Best TvOS Podcasts (2025)

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The tvOS 26 Public Beta Preview and Stick 1:34:27

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29d ago1:34:27

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Sigmund and Devon preview the public beta of tvOS 26 and recap Apple Original comedy series Stick. tvOS 26 Public Beta Apple Beta Program Apple TV News Bluey x Fruit Ninja Classic+ Apple Arcade Promotion Apple Original News First Look at The Savant The Lost Bus Trailer First Look at The Last Frontier The Last Frontier — Date Announcement First Look…

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Invasion Returns and F1 Comes Home 1:19:57

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Sigmund and Devon highlight the return of Apple Original sci-fi series Invasion, break down the details of the PVOD release of F1 The Movie, and discuss the Apple TV+ price increase. Pre-Roll Apple Announces September 9 Awe Dropping Event Highlight Invasion F1 on PVOD F1 The Movie Apple TV News ‎AskAI: Chat to AI Trailer Talk The Morning Show Seaso…

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Checklist 437 - Wrong Numbers from A.I. 17:06

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LLMs are great at answering questions - even if they don’t know the answers. Throw in bad guys forcing in the wrong answers, and you’ve got a new front in the scammer wars. We’ll talk prompt injection attacks today plus this week’s security updates from Apple on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: Se…

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Where There’s Smoke… 1:19:28

8d ago1:19:28

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Sigmund and Devon discuss the latest Apple TV hardware rumors and recap Apple Original drama Smoke. Apple TV 4K with A17 Pro Chip New Apple TV Coming Later This Year With A17 Pro Chip | MacRumors Apple TV News Verdy x Beats I Vear's Daily Routine | Beats Pill Speaker Highest 2 Lowest Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on Vinyl Trailer Shape Island …

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Checklist 436 - Operation Secure St. Paul 15:12

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It’s week three of the Saint Paul cyberattack. There’s a known culprit now, and an operation underway to secure the city’s information infrastructure. All of that plus mitigation tips everyone can use on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@S…

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1870 Something 1:28:47

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Sigmund and Devon break down the variations in video and audio quality across streaming and recap the second season of The Buccaneers. Pre-Roll Wild Life: Orangutans Main Topic How to Unlock Detailed Streaming Statistics on the Apple TV Apple Original News Mr. Scorsese — First Look Apple Original Film on VOD CODA The Banker Emancipation Greyhound O…

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Checklist 435 - Preying on St. Paul and Wi-Fi Indicators 19:21

20d ago19:21

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Apple’s making a very slight change to the Wi-Fi picker in iOS and iPadOS 26 that should make it easier to spot secure versus open wi-fi networks. We’ll look into it. First though, we’ll check in on the Saint Paul cyberattack, as well as the other cyberattack in the other Saint Paul. It’s all ahead on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by…

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Platonic’s Return and Chief of War 1:23:23

21d ago1:23:23

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Sigmund and Devon highlight the second season premiere of Apple Original comedy series Platonic and the debut of historical drama Chief of War. Pre-Roll: An Alien Intervention Vision Pros Highlights Platonic Chief of War Trailer Talk What's Coming in August 2025 | Chief of War, Platonic & More Snoopy Present: A Summer Musical Invasion — Season 3 KP…

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Checklist 434 - OS Updates and City Under Cyberattack 20:19

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Last week, we talked about moves Apple’s making to fight smishing. Now some political types are fighting against that fight. We’ll tell you more. Plus - Apple updated all of its current operating systems earlier this week. We’ll fill you in. We start though in Saint Paul, Minnesota - a city under cyberattack. It’s all ahead on this edition of The C…

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Checklist 433 - Passwords, 2FA, and Smishing 18:23

1M ago18:23

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It wasn’t just a bad password that brought down a 158-year-old company, but the password didn’t help. We’ll talk about the fate of a British trucking concern and the lessons we can learn from it. Plus - Apple’s got tools to fight smishing coming in the OS 26 updates. We’ll familiarize ourselves with those on this edition of The Checklist brought to…

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Acapulco and the Games App 1:17:04

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Sigmund and Devon begin one last journey to Acapulco and share their early impressions of the Games app. Pre-Roll Jason Blum Opens Up About the 'M3GAN 2.0' Flop, the Blumhouse Slump, and Bouncing Back | The Town Highlight Acapulco The Games App Introducing the Apple Games app: A personalized home for games | Apple Trailer Talk Platonic Stillwater A…

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Checklist 432 - Healthcare Files and Healthcare Phishing 17:34

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The FBI has issued a warning - phishing with a medical theme is on the rise. The problem is healthcare providers keep losing client info and sending out warnings. What is a patient to do? We’ll talk it over on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Check…

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Foundation, Murderbot, and Our Favorite Films and Shows of 2025… So Far 1:57:00

1M ago1:57:00

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Sigmund and Devon return to the world of Foundation for its third season and share their favorite films and shows from the first half of 2025. Then, they recap the first season on Apple Original sci-fi comedy series Murderbot. Highlight Foundation Devon’s Top Movies of 2025 So Far F1: The Movie Deaf President Now! Thunderbolts* Echo Valley Fountain…

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Checklist 431 - Hacking the Mickey D’s Hiring Bot 20:59

2M ago20:59

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We’re looking today at how a fake McDonald’s led security researchers to real sensitive info on 64 million real people. It’s a lesson on how NOT to do it. Then, is it smart to buy smart devices? As Belkin prepares to kill support for most of its Wemo line, we’ll revisit the topic. That’s all on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by Secur…

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Checklist 430 - Hardware Problems and a System Fix 17:01

2M ago17:01

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Headphones that listen to you? Modern listening devices are a two-way street and bad guys are driving the wrong way on it. We’ll tell you how to stop them. Also, a security bother with Brother printers - one they cannot fix. We’ll tell you how to protect against it. And AT&T has a new security protection and some great messaging for its customers. …

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The Future of Cinema and Carême 1:24:13

2M ago1:24:13

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Sigmund and Devon discuss what the future of the theatrical experience could look like and look back at Apple Original French culinary drama Carême. The Future of Cinema 28 Years Later Martin Scorsese no longer watches films in cinemas due to audience bad behaviour | The Guardian Apple Granted 34 Patents Today Covering an Advanced Infrared Camera S…

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Who is The Agenda's last guest? 16:12

2M ago16:12

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The Agenda is coming to an end after 19 seasons. We present the show's final guest: Steve's dad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Steve Paikin Signs Off The Agenda 4:20

2M ago4:20

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After 19 seasons as anchor of TVO's flagship current affairs program The Agenda, Steve Paikin signs off with a final goodnight. As well, a brief highlight reel, including Jean Chretien, Salman Rushdie, Doug Ford, Janice Stein, Elizabeth Dowdeswell among others, offers a glimpse of the range and depth of what the show covered over the years. See omn…

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This is Not Your Grandparents' Retirement 21:33

2M ago21:33

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After a long, successful career in journalism, Cathrin Bradbury was at loose ends, post-retirement. How should she spend her time and still-abundant energy? In her latest book, "This Way Up: Old Friends, New Love, and a Map for the Road Ahead," she charts a fresh direction, including a new identity as a writer, grandmother, and freer spirit. See om…

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What Will Future Generations Look Back On in Horror? 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Smoking in elevators, movie theatres, or airplanes. Goaltenders playing hockey in the NHL without a mask. Burning tons of coal to generate electricity. Today, we look back at these practices and wonder, how did we ever allow that to happen? Because today, of course, we know better. But what about the future? What do we do today that future generati…

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Checklist 429 - Safer Protesting and App Store Concerns 18:09

2M ago18:09

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Making your voice heard in public is a First Amendment right here in the US. We’ll talk about doing so safely in the age of surveillance. Plus - just because the App Store is safe doesn’t mean every app is trustworthy. We’ll look at the difference on this edition of The on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our sh…

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How Has Medicine Advanced Since 2006? 34:48

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Since its launch 19 years ago, The Agenda With Steve Paikin has highlighted scientific discoveries and new insights into health. So what's changed over the course of over two decades-and what kinds of challenges and breakthroughs do experts anticipate seeing in the decades to come? To discuss, we're joined by Keith Stewart, University Health Networ…

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What is Thermal Comfort? 8:28

2M ago8:28

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Toronto is adapting to climate change with new Thermal Comfort Guidelines, developed after a city-wide study by DIALOG and Buro Happold. With the number of days exceeding 30 C projected to rise from 10 to 55 annually by 2080, we're examining how the city is reimagining public spaces to stay livable throughout the year. Field reporter Jeyan Jeganath…

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Surviving the Michipicoten 12:14

2M ago12:14

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Now retired, Kent Knechtel, a former second engineer aboard the freighter Michipicoten, recounts the day a 13-foot hull crack changed everything. Thanks to calm waters, clear skies, and the swift response of the United States Coast Guard, disaster was narrowly avoided. One year later, Kent reflects with gratitude and quiet resolve on the incident t…

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F1: The Movie and Smoke 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

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Sigmund and Devon are joined by special guests Jonathan Reed and Benjamin Mayo to highlight the theatrical debut of F1: The Movie. Then, they discuss this Friday’s premiere of Apple Original thriller series Smoke. Theatrical Highlight F1 Jonathan Reed Benjamin Mayo How Apple Created a Custom iPhone Camera for ‘F1’ | Wired Releases The Instigators Y…

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How Much Has the World Change in 20 Years? 34:09

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What has Canada learned from its participation in the war in Afghanistan? Is a two-state solution the only way forward for Israel and Palestine? And while the West sees Russia as a destabilizing force on the world stage, is there another legitimate interpretation of what they're doing in Ukraine? Over 19 seasons of The Agenda, we've revisited these…

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A Canadian Picture Book at the U.S. Supreme Court 15:46

2M ago15:46

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How did a Canadian author's alphabet book end up at the United States Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? We welcome Robin Stevenson to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By TVO | Steve Paikin

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Is the World Falling Backwards? 5:31

2M ago5:31

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After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and then the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, many thought the world was going to be a much better place going forward. That has not turned out to be the case. 9/11; the failed promise of the Arab Spring; the Middle East still on fire; Russia-Ukraine; political tribalism. Does it sometimes feel as if the wo…

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What Went Wrong with the Carbon Tax in Canada? 21:01

2M ago21:01

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Preston Manning. Bob Rae. Jean Charest. Paul Martin. Former NDP premier of BC, Michael Harcourt. What do they all have in common? Well, they were all part of the now defunct Ecofiscal Commission, which advocated for a carbon price in Canada. Chris Ragan was the chair of that commission. He is also an associate Professor and the founding director of…

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If We Had a Choice, Would We Invent Social Media Again? 37:13

2M ago37:13

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In 2004 Facebook was created. Two years later in 2006 Twitter was founded AND the very first episode of the Agenda aired here on TVO. Fast forward to 2011 and social media was seen as helping sow the seeds of democracy in the Middle East during the Arab Spring. And many were optimistic that these growing connections would help harness the wisdom of…

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Holding on to Bilingualism in Sturgeon Falls 17:39

2M ago17:39

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The TVO series "Crossroads: Beyond Boom and Bust" focuses on Ontario communities that have moved away from their own origin stories. Sturgeon Falls is one such town with a rich French-language heritage. We welcome James Hyslop, executive producer, and Michel Gervais, Sturgeon Falls resident and performer to talk about why it's important to stay foc…

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Checklist 428 - Avoiding SMS for 2FA and a Plot Twist for 23andMe 15:55

2M ago15:55

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This week on The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac - Using two-factor authentication is a great idea. Using SMS for 2FA is about the worst way to do it. We’ll tell you why. Plus - plot twist for 23andMe. You may think you know the latest, but do you? Listen in and find out on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check ou…

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Can Ontario Get Energy Planning Right? 24:28

2M ago24:28

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Ontario minister of energy and mines Stephen Lecce oversees portfolios the government says will drive economic growth in the province in the years ahead. And he's got some big jobs ahead of him. His office is laying the groundwork to meet what the Independent Electricity System Operator says will be a 75 percent increase in electricity demand by 20…

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Is Pride Still a Protest? 32:06

2M ago32:06

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With Pride month underway, The Agenda looks back at how conversations around 2SLGBTQIA issues have changed since the show first began in 2006. Has Canada become a more tolerant or more accepting place for Queer communities? Callie Metler, Executive Director of Capital Pride Ottawa; Derrick Biso, Director of Education and Operations at Trans Wellnes…

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How the Liberals Ended the Tory Dynasty 40 Years Ago 35:54

2M ago35:54

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40 years ago, something quite extraordinary happened at Queen's Park. The opposition parties combined forces to defeat the Progressive Conservative government of the day, thus, bringing to an end, 42 straight years of Tory rule. The previous time a government had changed hands on a lost confidence vote? 1871! So this was rare. And even a few months…