Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This week on MacStories Unwind, John schools Federico on the differences between Eastern and Western North Carolina BBQ before they both share several TV show and album picks for the weekend.

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Links and Show Notes

BBQ School

- Eastern versus Western, NC BBQ — outerbankscoastallife.com/north-carolina-barbecue-east-vs-west
- Lexington BBQ in Lexington, NC — lexbbq.com

Picks

- John’s Pick:
- Margo's Got Money Troubles — apple.co/4u8cCXt
- Nick Offerman at the show's premiere — instagram.com/p/DW6ijqwjhx1
- Joy Next Door by The Maine — apple.co/4tywR0D — apple.co/4cQ1yqZ

- Federico’s Pick:
- The Pitt, Season 1 — apple.co/4eAOo3l
- Hacks, Season 5 — apple.co/3QHhvIp
- Lose Your Self by Enter Shikari — apple.co/4cGqdhg — apple.co/4d1UxnW

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- A movie ahead of its time, Idiocracy is on sale in the TV app for $9.99 — apple.co/4u5bEv1

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