<p>In the second part of this MacVoices Live! session, <strong>Chuck Joiner,</strong> <strong>David Ginsburg, Jeff Gamet, Jim Rea, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs</strong>, and <strong>Guy Serle</strong> discuss Apple TV+ and its various hit shows. They begin by reviewing and appreciating the show Silo for its writing, performances, and overall success. They also cover Shrinking, Sharper, and how Apple TV+ has become a success in spite of a lack of promotion. Disney and Hulu merging and the impact of sports on the streaming media landscape is also examined. (Part 2) </p>
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<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p>0:01:30 Apple TV+ Shows: Silo and Ted Lasso<br />0:02:35 Discussion on Silo Show and Its Appeal to Viewers<br />0:04:56 Discussion on the Silo series and TV adaptation<br />0:07:20 Major Transitions in Silo Characters' Lives<br />0:08:29 Tulsa King and Silo Comparison<br />0:11:30 Harrison Ford's Role in Shrinking<br />0:14:10 Opinions on Severance and Shrinking<br />0:16:32 Movie Recommendation: Sharper on Apple TV Plus<br />0:18:25 Lack of Promotion for Michael J. Fox Documentary<br />0:20:29 Awards are not important to some people<br />0:21:31 Apple gave it away for the first couple of years<br />0:22:57 Marvel and Star Wars catalog not deep enough<br />0:24:14 Future of Streaming Media and Sports Landscape</p>
<p><strong>Links:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Apple TV+ post-apocalyptic ‘Silo’ becomes the number one streaming show/movie</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/26/apple-tv-silo-number-one-streaming-show/">https://9to5mac.com/2023/05/26/apple-tv-silo-number-one-streaming-show/</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Guests:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Web Bixby</strong> has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/webbixby"><strong>Facebook</strong></a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/webbixby"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/webbixby/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Eric Bolden </strong>is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/eabolden">Twitter</a>, </strong>by email at embolden@mac.com, on <a href="https://techhub.social/@eabolden"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a> at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, <a href="http://trendingatwork.com"><strong>Trending At Work</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Brian Flanigan-Arthurs</strong> is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/brian8944">@brian8944</a></strong>. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at <strong><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@brian8944">@brian8944@mastodon.cloud</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Jeff Gamet</strong> is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/jgamet">Twitter</a></strong> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jgamet/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>, jeffgamet on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgamet/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>., @jgamet@mastodon.social on <a href="https://mastodon.social/@jgamet"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>, and on his <strong><a href="http://youtube.com/jgamet">YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>David Ginsburg </strong>is the host of the weekly podcast <a href="https://intouchwithios.com/"><strong>In Touch With iOS</strong></a> where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at <strong><a href="https://youtube.com/daveg65">https://youtube.com/daveg65</a></strong> and find and follow him on Twitter <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/daveg65">@daveg65</a> </strong>and on <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@daveg65"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a> at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud</p>
<p><strong>Jim Rea</strong> has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE's ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. Follow Jim at <a href="http://provue.com/"><strong>provue.com</strong></a> and via <strong><a href="http://twitter.com/provuejim">@provuejim</a></strong> on Twitter.</p>
<p><strong>Ben Roethig</strong> has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on <strong><a href="http://roethigtech.blogspot.com">RoethigTech</a></strong>. Contact him on <a href="http://twitter.com/benroethig"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://techhangout.social/@benroethig"><strong>Mastodon</strong></a>.</p>
<p><strong>Guy Serle,</strong> best known for being one of the co-hosts of the<strong> <a href="http://mymac.com">MyMac Podcast</a></strong>, sincerely apologizes for anything he has done or caused to have happened while in possession of dangerous podcasting equipment. He should know better but being a blonde from Florida means he's probably incapable of understanding the damage he has wrought. Guy is also the author of the novel,<strong> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Maltese-Cube-Mr-Guy-Serle/dp/1508749353/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1435322441&sr=8-1&keywords=maltese+cube&tag=macvoices-20">The Maltese Cube</a></strong>. You can follow his exploits on <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://twitter.com/Macparrot">Twitter</a>, catch him on <a href="http://facebook.com/groups/mactothefuture/"><strong>Mac to the Future</strong></a> on Facebook, at <a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@Macparrot@mastodon.social"><strong>@Macparrot@mastodon.social</strong></a>, and find everything at <a href="http://vertshark.com/"><strong>VertShark.com</strong></a>.</p>
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