Best Geek Gab Podcasts (2025)

Mirrors killing your Wi-Fi? You’re not imagining it. This week on Mac Geek Gab 1102, you’ll learn how metal surfaces sabotage your signal…and what to do about it. From smarter ways to manage your Apple Watch unlocks (hint: avoid accidental calls) to clearing your iPhone’s keyboard dictionary without going full nuclear, the Quick Tips are flying fas…

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Geeks Only Gabbing | Dorks Just Chatting 2:05:41

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With Brian still on a boat, the remaining dorks return to just talk about whatever comes to mind! We touch on the recent celebrity deaths before heading into video games we've been playing lately. We spend a fair amount of time on Baldur's Gate 3 since two of us have been playing it (and it's really freakin' good). We complain about Windows 11 hard…

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Magic...IN SPACE! | The Mana Pool #730 2:17:24

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The dorks return to take their first (and possibly only) look at Edge of Eternities! Because of real life we haven't actually seen terribly much of the set, so a lot of this will be our first reactions to some of the more spicy cards that Twitch chat suggested. At the end, Mike & Chewie sorta forgot they hadn't ended the episode and moved to the Od…

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Fantastic Four! (Geek Gab, Episode 395!) 1:25:31

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RIP Ozzy and the Hulkster! o7We review FANTASTIC FOUR!By Geek Gab

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Life’s Too Short to Deal With Bad Cables 1:24:01

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You’ll pick up quick wins this week with smart Mac tips you can use right now. Color-code your USB and Thunderbolt cables so you always grab the right one, and stash them in mesh zipper pouches or a travel organizer so you’re never digging for the right connection. Add Apple Music playlists right to your Mac’s menu bar, trigger Time Machine backups…

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Catalytic Comics! (Geek Gab, Episode 394!) 1:20:14

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Special Guest: Catalytic Comics! Sci Fi Action!https://catalyticcomics.com/https://www.x.com/CatalyticComicsBy Geek Gab

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It’s All About Learning How To Fish 1:23:39

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You’re diving into Mac Geek Gab 1100, where quick tips flow faster than USB-C power. Learn how dragging files into a blank Finder space automatically creates folders, and why AppleCare One’s $20/month plan might be worth a look. You’ll get hacks for AirPods Pro as earplugs, scanning docs to a thumb drive, and managing your Mac’s noisy notification …

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SuperGab! (Geek Gab, Episode 393!) 1:23:31

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Superman Review Show!By Geek Gab

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Stump The Geeks Live from Macstock 2025 1:16:13

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Recorded LIVE at Macstock 2025, this episode of Mac Geek Gab is a true “Stump The Geeks” showdown! With zero prep and a crowd full of curveballs, Dave, Pete, and Adam tackled real-time questions and Quick Tips on the fly. You’ll hear how to enable iPhone Mirroring for Mac notifications, rescue iMessages, and stabilize that wandering Dock. From Drob…

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Choose Your Weapon! | The Mana Pool #729 2:31:30

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The dorks are looking back at their years of playing video games and choosing some of their favorite weapons to share! Sometimes it's for the wow factor, sometimes it taught a valuable lesson, sometimes it's just iconic, and sometimes it's so silly that it is permanently memorable. What are some of your favorite weapons in games, and why? Come join…

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John C. Wright! (Geek Gab, Episode 392!) 1:14:07

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Interview with Grandmaster of Science Fiction John C. Wright!By Geek Gab

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Doing The AirPods Dance 1:19:02

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You’re swimming in Quick Tips this week on Mac Geek Gab 1098! You’ll learn how to fix flaky Apple TV Wi-Fi, make your AirPods fit better (hint: flip ’em), and finally tame Hot Corners with a smart modifier key. Discover the secret to custom routes in Apple Maps on iOS 18 and why renaming flags in Mail might be the power move you didn’t know you nee…

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Answering Questions from Pooligans | The Mana Pool #728 1:51:03

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The dorks couldn't settle on a topic for this week, so we turned to our Discord community of Pooligans for some ideas! We're answering three excellent questions on this episode, ranging from relatively simple to "gaining a deeper understanding of how the dorks' minds work" so we hope you enjoy! Thanks to chfuji and Violet Moon for the questions! If…

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Brian Niemeier's NETHEREAL Returns! (Geek Gab, Episode 391!) 1:41:21

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Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Brian Niemeier's first novel, NETHEREAL, with a new special edition!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brianniemeier/nethereal-10th-anniversary-special-editionBy Geek Gab

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Bring Your Own Dog 1:19:18

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You’re in for a fast-paced ride with Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton as they dive into power-user Quick Tips that’ll change your Apple game. From lightning-fast navigation in Notes to creating Spotify-style stations in Apple Music, and securing your Time Machine volumes inside encrypted APFS containers, this episode is loaded. You’…

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Christopher DiNote! (Geek Gab, Episode 390!) 1:05:21

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Author and editor Christopher DiNote joins the gab!https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07QPTWCMVBy Geek Gab

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He's Mr. Hundred and One! 1:16:49

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You’re about to level up your tech game with Quick Tips and Cool Stuff Found that’ll make you wonder how you ever lived without them. From keeping tabs on low AirPods battery via the Today view widget to renaming your Spaces for better Mac workflow, it’s all here. Discover magnetic AirTag mounts, a Zulu Time converter, a portable vac/blower combo, …

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Theme Park, Prerelease, & Game Design | Dorks Just Chatting 2:06:42

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Most of the dorks are back! This week we're talking about world events that happen every four years...for some reason? Then Chewie talks about taking two teenagers, one of whom had not ridden a roller coaster, to Carowinds to ride roller coasters! After all of that of course we have to talk about the Final Fantasy Prerelease because ALL OF US WENT!…

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Author J.M. Anjewierden! (Geek Gab, Episode 389!) 1:15:31

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J.M. Anjewierden, author of THE BLACK CHRONICLES, joins us this week to talk about science fiction!By Geek Gab

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Is it appleOS 26? Or aquaOS 26? 1:20:26

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Ready to upgrade or migrate your Mac? You’ll learn the smartest way to do it from Adam’s shiny new M4 MacBook Pro to migration tips that help you avoid the dreaded cruft. Whether you’re going Mac-to-Mac over Thunderbolt or restoring from Time Machine, we’ve got you covered. Don’t forget those “On My Mac” Mail folders, and hey—CleanMyMac’s SpaceLens…

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Pinkerton's Ghosts! (Geek Gab, Episode 388!) 1:23:03

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Ben Wheeler returns to the Geek Gab! We're going to talk about Mission: Impossible, his new "Throne of Hades" kickstarter, and whatever else comes up!Pinkerton's Ghosts: Throne of Hades Animatic!https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/superversiveradio/pinkertons-ghosts-throne-of-hades-animatic/description…

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My Zulu Converter is Offline 1:23:51

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You’re gonna love this jam-packed episode of Mac Geek Gab! Dive in with a barrage of Quick Tips, like turning your wonky circle sketches into perfect shapes, compressing image sizes with Mail and Squash, and even tricking Safari into showing you paywalled content. Your fellow geeks also bring sharp insights—from switching Night Stand clocks from UT…

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The Final(ish) Final Fantasy Preview Episode | The Mana Pool #727 2:29:37

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The dorks return to finish up with the Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set! Along with the usual tangents and distractions, of course. It is still us after all. Card Image Gallery: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy/card-image-gallery Come join us in the future! The show is live on Thursdays around 8pm(ish) Eastern time on Twitch Be…

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Hello Again, Round-Rect! 1:23:11

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In this week’s Mac Geek Gab, you, Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton dig deep into everything Apple announced for macOS 26 “Tahoe” and beyond. Get the scoop on which Macs make the cut, how Spotlight finally grows up into a proper launcher—with clipboard history—and why Shortcuts just became your new automation best friend. iPadOS 26 i…

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Horror Express Review! (Geek Gab, Episode 387!) 1:15:15

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Back to 1972 with horror classic HORROR EXPRESS!By Geek Gab

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MGG...Jeopardy Style 1:19:39

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This week on Mac Geek Gab, you’ll learn how to outsmart your tech before it tries to outsmart you. Pilot Pete, Adam Christianson, and Dave Hamilton deliver a barrage of Quick Tips, including reviving dead notifications by force-quitting Notification Center, rethinking your Dock layout for remote desktops, and leveraging iOS’s default translate app …

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Even More Final Fantasy MTG Previews | The Mana Pool #726 2:27:52

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The dorks are back, bouncing around the Card Image Gallery for the Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set! As usual for UB, we're primarily checking out how well these cards reflect their source material. That's it really, you know the drill. There's probably one more episode of this coming, so be sure to let us know or come hang out live to let us kno…

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That 70s Slasher Special! (Geek Gab, Episode 386!) 1:17:43

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Daddy Warpig takes a trip back to the 70s and reviews two thrillers, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage and The Corruption of Chris Miller!By Geek Gab

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Is That Foreboding or Foreshadowing? 1:19:58

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Ever wished you could merge your Apple accounts or automate your lawn care? This week’s Mac Geek Gab has you covered! Discover how to finally merge your Apple accounts, combining your purchases and iCloud data seamlessly. Dave, Adam, and Pete dive into the long-awaited solution for those juggling multiple Apple IDs. Don’t get caught with fragmented…

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More Final Fantasy MTG Previews | The Mana Pool #725 2:19:13

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Now that the full previews have begun, the dorks dive back into card from the upcoming Universes Beyond Final Fantasy set! We're hitting the mechanics as usual, then poking around to check out the main characters of some of the games. As has become our thing with these UB sets, we're going to be taking a look at how the card mechanics reflect the s…