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Welcome to the Old Mac Gang podcast (or OMG!), a podcast/vodcast with a panel of long-time Mac/Apple users who want to discuss the most relevant apps and services to age-seasoned users.

Podcast · By Marty Jencius · English · Official site

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Surprise and Shine (opens the original)

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    Apple held its annual fall event -- "Surprise and Shine" -- on September 9, 2026. The Old Mac Gang gathers to react to what Apple unveiled, how it compared to the pre-show predictions and leaks, and what it all means for Mac users and the Apple ecosystem. · New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup,including a foldable model called Duo https://apnews.com/article/fd35312e6d894d5f3b055b3d62f22cd2 · Live: Apple debuts iPhone Duo, its firstfoldable iPhone https://www.axios.com/2026/09/09/apple-live

  2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Ebooks & Audiobooks (opens the original)

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    The Gang takes an honest look at ebooks and audiobooks on the Apple gear you already own — making the type behave, borrowing free from your library, and listening the way you like it. LINKS FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW Read books in the Books app on iPhone (Apple Support) https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/read-books-iphc1af7c57/ios Read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader on iPhone (Apple Support) https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/read-listen-text-apps-accessibility-reader-iph40

  3. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Ring, Ring: Use it as a Phone (opens the original)

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    The Old Mac Gang goes back to basics with the iPhone's most overlooked app — the Phone app itself — covering iOS 26's unified Calls list, Call Screening, Wi‑Fi Calling, and built-in call recording. Mac Studio Gets Update to M5Max and M5 Ultra (AppleInsider) https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/08/25/mac-studio-gets-update-to-m5-max-and-m5-ultra New Mac Studio M5 Max and M5Ultra: Everything You Need to Know (Macworld) https://www.macworld.com/article/2973459/2026-mac-studio-m5-release-date-specs-

  4. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Keys to the Kingdom: Mastering Mac Keyboard Shortcuts (opens the original)

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    The Old Mac Gang panel provides their favorite keyboard shortcuts and ways to integrate them into your workflow. SECTION 1 --- The Essentials: Core macOS Shortcuts Everyone Should Know 1. Mac keyboard shortcuts (Apple Support) https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650 2. Mac Keyboard Shortcuts: Complete Cheat Sheet (KeyShortcuts) https://keyshortcuts.net/blog/mac-keyboard-shortcuts 3. 100+ Time Saving Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for 2026 (Tech by Davey) https://techbydavey.com/mac-keyboard-shortcuts/ SE

  5. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    5 Chaps, 5 Apps (opens the original)

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    No topic tonight — just gear. All five panelists (Charlie, Chris, Marty, Peter, and Bob) bring one app they actually use, and the whole crew weighs in on every pick. Apps covered: The Brain — https://www.thebrain.com/ (Charlie's pick) Time Machine Editor — https://tclementdev.com/timemachineeditor/ (Chris's pick) Reading List — https://marc.io/readinglist (Marty's pick) CleanShot X — https://cleanshot.com/ (Peter's pick) SetApp — https://setapp.com (Bob's pick) Find us: YouTube: youtube.com/@Old

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