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Join James and John each episode where they stroll down the Macintosh memory lane.
Episodes
- RMC Episode 736: Scott's Frog Design MacBook Concept Creation
James and John discuss eBay finds: retro Apple mouse pad , unreleased Mac 128k developer manuals , and Macintosh II . Scott joins the podcast to show the Hartmut Esslinger Frog Design MacBook concept he brought to life. News includes an Ap…
- RMC Episode 735: Make Something Wonderful
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Portable , Macintosh Picasso glass sign , and Macintosh 128k . James shares from Make Something Wonderful and news includes new Porsche in Apple livery and an Apple 2 laptop . Join our Facebook…
- RMC Episode 734: Vinegar Syndrome
James and John discuss eBay finds: a pair ( 1 / 2 ) of Finnish Macintosh posters, a MacAddict award , and a 50th Apple anniversary paper cup . John shows how aging LCD panels can be repaired, and news includes the MonsterMac Clip-On , MacO…
- RMC Episode 733: Mac Like Things PowerCD
James, John discuss eBay finds: Apple/Canon sign from Japan, PowerBook 100 in box, and NIB Macintosh numeric keypad . They take look at the Apple PowerCD, and news includes porting Mac OS X to Nintendo Wii , an excerpt from David Pogue's n…
- RMC Episode 732: Apple Turns 50!
James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh cloth banner , Mac-in-a-Maclock , and Apple 50th company giveaways . They look back on their lives' intersection with Apple's 50 years, and news includes Apple's 50 year exhibition , the new book i…
- RMC Episode 731: Marchintosh Favorites
James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh SE , Macintosh G3 AIO , and colorful Apple computer covers . They pick some favorites from Marchintosh , and news includes the iNSPIRE: 50 Yearsa of Innovation from Apple , Fast Company: How Apple…
- RMC Episode 730: Lil Finder Guy
James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh floppy drive with original box, American Girl mini Macintosh , and Leading the Way Apple Computer tote bag . They look at what lead to Lil Finder Guy, and news includes the M2x2 Mac in a Lego brink…
- RMC Episode 729: More Marchintosh with Ron
James, John, and Ron discuss eBay finds: 20th Anniversary Macintosh , Macintosh TV , and two-tone Macintosh II . Ron talks Marchintosh , and news includes Apple Museum Poland , retro AirPods case , CBS Sunday Morning's Apple: The first 50…
- RMC Episode 728: Marchintosh!
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh/Canon desk sign , A-Max Macintosh emulator for Amiga, and sealed AppleShare File Server software. They welcome in Marchintosh , and news includes a retro wallet , Computer History Museum Techfes…
- RMC Episode 727: Prospecting, Qualifying, Process, and Closing
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1989 Macintosh brochure , Macintosh SE , and Macintosh LCIII. They look at an Apple Certification Training binder from 1985, and news includes CHM and the largest Mac Plus , bringing back the iPod , and r…
- RMC Episode 726: Lasers for the Future
James and John discuss eBay finds: Dove MacSnap card , 1983 Servicing Macintosh VHS tape, and Macintosh Team nametag . They go back to February 1986 in Macworld magazine, and news includes Rockbox iPod mod , Maclock turned into a mini Mac,…
- RMC Episode 725: Bow Ties
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Computer Racing press items , Mac Picasso accessories kit , and Apple Computer rainbow wall art . James and John declare Retrolutions for 2026, and news includes an iMac G3 inspired shell for your M…
- RMC Episode 724: 2026 New Year's Retrolutions
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Computer Racing press items , Mac Picasso accessories kit , and Apple Computer rainbow wall art . James and John declare Retrolutions for 2026, and news includes an iMac G3 inspired shell for your M…
- Happy Holidays from RetroMacCast!
- RMC Episode 723: Holiday Shopping Lists
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1992 Montgomery Ward newspaper ad , lot of Mac Nubus/PCI cards , and a Macintosh on RISC SDK . They look at iPhone Pocket and look back at iPod Socks. News includes a Macintosh Classic bug and Floppy Flop…
- RMC Episode 722: iPhone Pockets and iPod Socks
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1992 Montgomery Ward newspaper ad , lot of Mac Nubus/PCI cards , and a Macintosh on RISC SDK . They look at iPhone Pocket and look back at iPod Socks. News includes a Macintosh Classic bug and Floppy Flop…
- RMC Episode 721: What's in the box?
James and John discuss eBay finds: Power Macintosh 9600 , NIB Macintosh Plus , and SuperBowl XIX Apple items . James shows his collection of boxed copies of Mac OS, and news includes a 68060 modded Mac , Apple's Failed Foray Into Mac Clone…
- RMC Episode 720: Maclock Unboxing
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- RMC Episode 719: Rip-Off
James and John discuss eBay finds: NIB Macintosh System Software Update Verion 5.0 , Power Macintosh 8600/300 , and Macintosh II . News includes CHIP-8 emulator for classic Macs , 5 1/4" floppy connected to a phone , and System 7 ported to…
- RMC Episode 718: Another Apple Treasure Bin
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1985 MacCollege binder , Macintosh TV , and 1989 Macintosh Pink OS binder . James opens up another bin of Apple stuff from his colleciton, and news includes a USB-to-ADB keyboard adapter and an archive of…
- RMC Episode 717: PowerBook Duo 2300c
James and John discuss eBay finds: six-color Apple decals , NIB Macintosh Plus , and Lionel Apple w ell car. Join our Facebook page , follow us on X (Twitter) , watch us on YouTube , and visit us at RetroMacCast.
- RMC Episode 716: Apple Treasure Bin
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1983 Apple hoodie , Twentieth Anniversary Crystal Apple , and "What to do next" poster . James rummages through a container full of Apple collectibles, and news includes an RR Auction Apple collection upd…
- RMC Episode 715: Unboxing the Collector's Edition Pico-Mac-Nano
James and Matthew from MAC Museum discuss eBay finds: Tonka Apple computer crate , 1983 Mac developer's binder , and Mac II with IIfx logicboard . James opens his Collector's Edition Pico-Mac-Nano from 1-bit Rainbow . News includes upgradi…
- RMC Episode 714: The Mac's New Face
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh advertisement "Best way to evaluate a computer" , Power Macintosh 4400 , and Apple beach towel . They look back at July 1995 in Macworld magazine, and news includes the Power Mac G4 Cube 25 year…
- RMC Episode 713: I shall call it Mini Mouse
James and John discuss Etsy finds: 90s Macintosh poster , Apple 2 stained glass sign , and sealed box of MacX networking software. John shows us his new scale mouse, and news includes Frame of Preference (A history of Mac settings 1984-200…
- RMC Episode 712: 20 GOTO 10
James and John discuss Etsy finds: sealed Guided Tour of Macintosh cassette tape , restored Color Classic II , and PowerPC 603 paperweight . James looks at the book "20 GOTO 10" by Steven Goodwin, and news includes James Wages' SE/30 Retro…
- RMC Episode 711: Game of iLife
James and John discuss Etsy finds: Macintosh keychains , 3D Mac icon wallart , Apple logo socks . They look at Conway's Game of Life for Mac , and news includes the end of FireWire , Spigen iMac shaped Watch charger stand , a miniature Mac…
- RMC Episode 710: I'm on a Boat
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple plush rat , Macintosh IIsi , and Pioneer MPC-LX100 clone . They look back at June 1985 in Macworld magazine, and news includes the wokyis Mac mini docking enclosurenand the 1-bit rainbow pico-mac-na…
- RMC Episode 709: A Single-Story A
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh II , Apple IIc , and $100M Marketing Team Award . They look at the Apple feature in the May/June 1985 issue of Comminication Arts, and news includes a detail foud in Macintosh System 1.0 and rev…
- RMC Episode 708: Masters of Media
James and John discuss eBay finds: Power Macintosh G4 with Studio Display , Power Macintosh G3 All-In-One , and SE/30 case with color LCD mod . John digitizes some old Apple VHS tapes revealing the 1984 Macintosh Commercial Epilogue from 1…
- RMC Episode 707: Framed iPhone Icon Coaster Display
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple "Ripple" poster , Power Computing PowerBase 180 , and Macintosh PowerBook 180c . They check out James's iPhone coaster display, and news includes Apple's vintage/obsolete products , and converting a…
- RMC Episode 706: Account Dealer National Support
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple "Surfs Up" poster , Apple National Account Support Dealer sign , and AirPods retail display . They look back at Macworld magazine in April 1985, and news includes the Atomic Keyboard , the NTATV Pro…
- RMC Episode 705: Even More Marchintosh!
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple ceramin plate , Macintosh IIfx , and a Macintosh museum . They highlight some projects from last month's Marchintosh , and news includes A Look Inside MacPaint , Lumon Terminal Pro , and Own a Macin…
- RMC Episode 704: Marchintosh!
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Demo CD-ROM , Apple Adjustable Keyboard , and Apple Computer Dealer Sign . They look at more Apple auctions at RR Auction , and news includes an article on Infinite Mac and a look back at iMac .…
- RMC Episode 703: Steve Jobs and The Apple Revolution Auction Lots
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Demo CD-ROM , Apple Adjustable Keyboard , and Apple Computer Dealer Sign . They look at more Apple auctions at RR Auction , and news includes an article on Infinite Mac and a look back at iMac .…
- RMC Episode 702: Prototypes Aplenty
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Quadra 650 , Apple ImageWriter , and Apple Performa rolling duffel bag . They look at the RR Auction Apple prototype lots, and news includes the Synch030/S 256MB PDS card for SE/30. Join our Fac…
- RMC Episode 701: First Mac Tribal Gathering
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple tablecloth , Macintosh 512K , and Apple pin set . They look back at Macworld Magazine February 1985, and Mac SE and SE/30 clear case , iBook clamshell battery how-to , J obs' bow tie auction , more…
- RMC Episode 700: John's Midi-Mac
James, John, and Matthew discuss eBay finds: Macintosh sailboat poster , Timex iMac alarm clock , and Flower Power iMac . John shows off his 3D-printed classic Mac project, and news includes Apple teasing a new member of the family, Apple…
- RMC Episode 699: MAC Museum
James, John, and Matthew discuss eBay finds: Macintosh Quadra 700 , Microsoft MacEnhancer , and custom painted red Macintosh 512k . Matthew tells us the story of Matthew's Apple Computer Museum , and news includes a look back at the Macint…
- RMC Episode 698: Macworld January 1985
James and John discuss eBay finds: "I'd rather be driving a Macintosh" bumper stickers , Macintosh Quadra 900 , and Apple Computer rug . They look back at Macworld magazine January 1985, and news includes an Apple collection in the Design…
- RMC Episode 697: New Year's Retrolutions
James and John discuss eBay finds: iMac G3 piggy bank , Apple TechStep , and Mac mini clock . They share their retrolutions for 2025, and news includes 1-Bit daily artwork , Mac mini G4 for retro-gaming , and a new poster from Apple Muzeum…
- RMC Episode 696: Retro Mac Holiday Shopping List
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1984 Macintosh x-ray poster , Mac 128k bare logicboard , and 1982 and 1983 Apple Santa posters. They review their holiday shopping gift ideas, and news includes a Lego Mac build video and amzing Kevin Nok…
- RMC Episode 695: Emulation on the New Mac Mini
James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh IIx , Macintosh 512K , and Painting on a Monitor III canvas . John tries emulating older Mac OS versions on his new Mac mini, and news includes a 3D printed Mac mini enclosure and an M4 powered…
- RMC Episode 694: The MacRecorder Sound System
James and John discuss eBay finds: 1984 Apple Macintosh Picasso poster , Macinosh SE motherboard , and rare Apple "The Personal Computer" wooden box . John shows off his MacRecorder , and news includes the Mac IIvx , Apple Twiggy Macintosh…
- RMC Episode 693: Mini SE - Desktop Case for Macintosh SE or SE/30
James and John discuss eBay finds: I' d rather be driving a Macintosh bumper sticker , Power Mac G3 AIO , and Apple IIe Card of Macintosh . Ron ( Ron's Computer Videos ) and Jason ( Gutbomb ) drop by to discuss their Mini SE desktop case,…
- RMC Episode 692: After Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa
James and John discuss eBay finds: Mac OS 8 Sherlock banner , Picasso dealer sign without base , and 1987 Apple Computer wooden plaque . John gives an update on his collection of G3 iMacs, and news includes a video on MacRecorder clone Tas…
- RMC Episode 691: John's G3 iMacs
James and John discuss eBay finds: Mac OS 8 Sherlock banner , Picasso dealer sign without base , and 1987 Apple Computer wooden plaque . John gives an update on his collection of G3 iMacs, and news includes a video on MacRecorder clone Tas…
- RMC Episode 690: RR Auction Results
James and John discuss eBay finds: black NIB Apple //e Card , boxed Power Macintosh G4 , and Mac OS X banner . They look at the results of the most recent RR Auction sales, and news includes recent Apple announcements, Apple screensavers ,…
- RMC Episode 689: Man of Many Hats
James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple cafeteria tray , Wheels for the Mind Vol 2 No 4 , and Apple baseball cap . James shows his Apple baseball cap collection, and news includes Christie's Auction of Paul Allen computer collection and t…
- RMC Episode 688: Mac Plus Plus Max
James and John discuss eBay finds: Lisa 2/10 , ELO touchscreen iMac , and Power Macintosh cap . Jason shares his Mac Plus Plus Max, and news includes Apple items at RR Auction and a new episode at Mac Folklore Radio podcast. Join our Faceb…