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Nov 2019
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Send us a text! This week: on the cusp of its release, authors Leander Kahney and David Pierini regale us with stories from their new book, The Cult of Mac 2.0, and we hear of the strange and often unbelievable lengths fans go through to celebrate their love of all things Apple. This episode supported by Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, a ... Show More
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