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Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

I stopped subscribing

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zillow111us
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2017-06-27
It's just too much rambling. It was good when Leo said that he wanted to make it fit on a CD like 80 minutes tops. Now it runs 2 hours and 4 minute commercials. Andy tries to be funny which is OK. Devorak used to try to keep in on point until Leo starts asking about the good old days and then he goes off. I really care less where Alex is traveling or traveled to (Zimbabwe, Africa or wherever) Just say "I was traveling." Do I as a listener really care? No really. Too much fluff and there isn't that much to talk about in Apple news, Leo sounds like an old man repeated saying the same thing about Apple. We get the point. Should be once a month and specials when there is a Keynote. I really used to like alll the shows on the network and now I listen to none. i understand the trolls you don't want to listen to, but I'm not a troll and I used to be a fan.

Move This to Once a Month

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RalphPA
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2017-02-23
This show being tied to Apple, is too frequent because Apple just doesn't have that much news. Of course, Andy is blabbermouth and annoying but Rene is always spot on and Alex provides a wonderful, practical perspective. Leo is just his typical overbearing self...

TrumpBreak Weekly

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Idon'thavenostinkin'nickname
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2017-02-02
TWiT has grown far too political for my tastes. I have observed this trend across several twit shows, but this week's show (1/31/17) marks the first time I was actually spurred to turn the program off midway through strictly because of the political drudgery. I turn to tech podcasts when I tire of the political talk on the news and in the papers. Yet, what begins as an en passant refrence about an internal e-mail quickly devolves into a five-minute diatribe about what a baffoon our new president is. A buffoon he may or may not be, but this network is a wholly inappropriate forum for the expression of such sentiments. This is especially unfortunate, because, when they stay on-topic, I have found their analysis of Apple to be first-rate, bereft of the sycophantish praise all too prevalent on many other Mac and Apple-related shows.

Too much Apple bashing

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Darcy dardar
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2016-09-08
I used to love this podcast. All of the other guests are great, but I get so bored listening to non-succinct Andy and his negativity about Apple. Especially when he drones on negatively about their prices. I don't care if he thinks they are overpriced (obviously, Apple is doing fine!), and I certainly don't need to hear him rambling about it. If he is a newspaper man, surely he knows about brevity, but you couldn't prove it by the way he blathers on.

Not What It Used To Be

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iDavid956
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2016-06-21
After 10 years of listening to MacBreak Weekly, I’ve decided to move on. Today’s episode, “Salty, Salty Funk” (06/21/2016), is the perfect example why. It was the first episode in a really LONG TIME that I actually enjoyed listening to! I forgot how good it could be. Was it because WWDC just happened and they now have a lot of Apple news to talk about? No because last week’s episode was the first after WWDC and I didn’t enjoy it. So what could it be then? Hmm? Oh yeah. Leo Laporte wasn’t hosting today’s episode. In the past, I used to hate when he wasn’t on the show. After today, I’ve realized that he’s the reason I don’t like the show anymore. It was like night and day! He’s gotten to be so negative about Apple and inappropriately off-topic that I just can’t stand listening to his voice anymore. So much so that I couldn’t even stand to listen to his pre-taped ads during the show. I had to fast forward through them. He really needs to realize that he is bringing down a lot of his shows with his negativity and his inappropriate antics. He needs to remove himself from this show, find a new host that actually likes Apple and isn’t faking it, stay on topic, cut the show down to an hour when it’s a slow Apple news day and have actual Apple-related picks of the week. As long as Leo Laporte continues to host this show, I won’t be listening/watching. If you want to listen to some good Apple-centric podcasts, may I suggest Rene Ritchie’s own “iMore Show” and “Apple Talk.” Another good one is Cult of Mac’s “The CultCast.” They cover a lot of the same news MBW does except the hosts don’t go out of their way to trash talk Apple and they know how to stay on-topic.

Oh wow. Why am I not surprised?

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Citric Caffeine
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2015-02-13
Once again, Leo goes off on Apple for not letting him use his NFC the way he wants it! Give me a break, big crying baby. We still don't know what Apple will do with it.
When Touch ID came out, Leo pretty much said the same thing - I can only use it for purchasing apps... Wah wah wah... What's the point? Seriously, he's just a big brat who wants it his way.
Gosh, I wonder why he's isn't invited to any Apple parties... Hmmm...
On the last episode, Serenity was explaining why iBeacons aren't sexy. They aren't meant to be active with tapping. Yet, Leo cuts her off and tells her Apple wants you to tap with Touch ID! Uh, hello? That's exactly the point Serenity was explaining - Touch ID is for tapping while iBeacon is not. Ugh!
Furthermore, what's the point of having guests on the show if they aren't allowed to talk. All I see and hear are Leo & Andy cutting off their guests while hogging up "air time?"
Please, let's just change this show's title to Leo & Andy Weekly - LAW. There you go Leo, I gave you a freebie.

Not a serious Mac show...

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tech302
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2013-05-08
The host was using a PC on the last episode I watched. I don't care what the excuse is. That's kind of lame for a Mac show.

Good Show

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DudemanLA
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2013-04-28
I like the show. Andy is a great guest. I would love to see Jeff Gamet, Kelly from TUAW, and Adam Christianson from the MacCast on the show as a guest. Leo is a good host.

Best Apple Tech Show

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BB_007
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2013-02-04
Another quality show from Leo Laporte! I was a huge fan of the TechTV days and the Screen Savers, and it went down hill once Leo left. I found this show on Apple TV, and I have been hooked to TWIT ever since. I never miss a show. Great opinions and insights into the world of Apple.

Just A Suggestion

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SnapHappyPhotography
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2013-01-17
We all love Andy, and he's always spot on, but the show needs more direction, because Andy tends to dominate the show.
I also wish you guys were more open with your opinions. I really liked it when Leo said Apple has changed since Jobs passed away, because that prompted a discussion of software bugs.
My favorite part is always when you guys discuss big picture, like where Apple is going, why they're doing what they're doing. Don't be afraid to speculate, it's more fun that way!

Take a break and check this out!

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dsingletary911
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2012-12-14
The best Mac podcast out there. Great commentary and always a fun experience.