Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This week, Federico and John share how they unwound during their holiday break, John has a report on CES 2026, Federico recommends Avatar Fire and Ash, and John does a Parks and Rec rewatch and has a superhero movie deal for listeners.

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Links and Show Notes

CES Weirdness:
- My Favorite Gear From CES 2026 – and Some Weird and Wonderful Gadgets, Too — macstories.net/stories/the-best-of-ces-2026-and-some-weird-and-wonderful-gadgets-too

Picks:
- Federico's Pick:
- Avatar: Fire and Ash — avatar.com/movies/avatar-fire-and-ash
- Add to your Apple TV Watch List — apple.co/49hKKZq
- John's Pick:
- Parks and Recreation: The Complete Series — tv.apple.com/us/boxset/parks-and-recreation-the-complete-series/umc.cmr.its.se.5yzmphgz3h413490d22un0bz9?showId=umc.cmc.4rhzbt3nmsycvgt4nilhbuyae&at=1001l3bhP&ct=unwind

Unwind Deal:
- Thunderbolts: The New Avengers — apple.co/45Igg06
- One of John's 2025 best movies of the year picks

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