Connected

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Connected is a weekly panel discussion on Apple and the impact of technology on our lives. With each co-host having a unique background — and accent — Connected provides a perspective that no other show can. Hosted by Federico Viticci, Stephen Hackett, and Myke Hurley.

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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes20

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Thursday · 59 min
614: Multitask on an Unfolded Square
Future Fords are getting Apple Maps, future iPhones are getting leased, and future foldables may be less weird than expected.
July 23 · 1 hr 12 min
613: Long-Distance Ethernet Cable
This week: App Store madness and TestFlight chaos, Federico has a new favorite app, and Myke is bringing news about a potential precursor to the folding iPhone.
July 16 · 1 hr 16 min
612: MacBook Air (2)
This week: Myke has a new laptop, Federico has thoughts on Siri AI, and Stephen has been graded. Also: Apple vs. OpenAI and a big day for Mario fans with feet.
July 9 · 1 hr 27 min
611: My Skin is Not Good for That
Federico is at the beach, Myke questions his iPhone's future, and Stephen wears watches. Then: a whole stack of Q&A items.
July 2 · 1 hr 19 min
610: The Only Way to Deal with John
The Apple Watch is rumored to undergo some big changes, Safari is gaining MCP support, and the Rickies may have accidentally created a black hole.
June 25 · 1 hr 16 min
609: You Gotta Be Gud
Apple has increased prices across its Mac and iPad lines, the guys are all on iOS 27 Beta 2, and the Bill of Rickies is amended.
June 18 · 1 hr 22 min
608: Here's How to Fix a Sink
Myke questions Stephen about his home network, then discusses the ups and downs of having an LLM power Siri. Also: a love letter to the iPhone Air and questions about Snap's new AR glasses.
June 12 · 1 hr 20 min
607: You're on Speaker Phone with Connected
WWDC26 has come and gone, and the guys have scores to pick, topics to discuss, and Liquid Glass sliders to adjust.
June 4 · 1 hr 32 min
606: The Rickies (June 2026)
WWDC26 is almost here, and the guys have come to the show with a set of predictions about what Apple will show off next week. We also changed the Bill of Rickies again.
May 28 · 1 hr 14 min
605: Being Completely Awesome
Stephen has been blogging, Myke has been shopping, and Federico has been... CLI'ing.
May 21 · 1 hr 17 min
604: The Floor of the Street
Apple has announced new accessibility features coming to iOS, Google has announced ... a lot of things... at IO, and Federico has announced Shortcuts Playground. (Myke and Stephen don't have anything to announce.)
May 14 · 1 hr 5 min
603: Ungraded for Style
Gurman has details on iOS 27, Google has new laptops, and Myke has an obligation to skip the third topic this week.
May 7 · 1 hr 23 min
602: Computer Too Good
Myke compliments Federico, and Stephen has gone down a rabbit hole with Casey Liss leading the way. Also: Apple continues to adjust its Mac lineup as the memory crisis drags on, and the guys have some jobs for John.
April 30 · 1 hr 49 min
601: I Love Wrists
In honor of Tim Cook's pending retirement, Federico, Myke, and Stephen rank some of his quotes from the last 15 years.
April 23 · 1 hr 33 min
600: Tommy Siri
It's a big week: Stephen plays audio from a website, Federico prefers to talk about products, Myke takes a victory lap, Tim announces his retirement, and John gets a new job.
April 16 · 1 hr 27 min
599: Then I Went a Step Beyond... Actually Two Steps
Myke made some backup decisions, and only more problems became apparent. Federico updated Apple Frames, and built a command line interface for it. They both celebrate by sharing home screens.
April 9 · 1 hr 37 min
598: 8TB of Space in a Trash Can
Stephen and Myke take on Nilay Patel and David Pierce about the top 50 Apple products and then dream of going to the moon.
April 2 · 1 hr 1 min
597: S-Tier: Jason Snell
Stephen has received the best follow-up in podcast history, Myke realizes something about his feelings for the Mac Pro, and Federico is charging his iPhone more than he expected.
March 26 · 1 hr 3 min
596: Something You Might Want to Do on a Sunday
After hearing the podcast being played from a floppy disk, the guys dive into what WWDC26 could bring for Apple Intelligence and revisit what John Ternus could bring to the CEO role at Apple.
March 19 · 1 hr 6 min
595: Federico Says “He Will Gone”
Stephen has been a menace all week with Lil Finder, Myke keeps thinking about the MacBook Neo, and Federico shares his most recent thoughts on foldable phones.