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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 14h

This week in the Cozy Zone, the gang discusses what they think they're in the top 1% of the world at. Sports? Cooking? Something weird that will make everyone look at them different from now on???

(Cozy Zone is the weekly members-only extension of Comfort Zone! www.macstories.net/comfort-zone...)

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 18h

Comfort Zone, Episode 74: Freak'n Toad

@chrislawley.me simplifies his backpack, @birchtree.me has complex feelings about the new Affinity Studio, and @nileane.fr's challenge has her questioning the sanity of the American suburbs.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 7d

+ This week in the Cozy Zone, @nileane.fr challenged the dads to a wild mini game of internet football (⚽ football, not 🏈 football)

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Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone is a weekly podcast that pushes its hosts outside of their, well, comfort zone hosted by Christopher Lawley, Niléane Dorffer, and Matt Birchler. Every Thursday, each host will bring new t...

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 7d

Comfort Zone Ep 73: Boom, Firefox Out of the Question

@nileane.fr is experiencing the lowest lows with gaming, but @chrislawley.me is full of joy. Meanwhile, the gang's attempts to use local LLMs ranges from similar low lows to joy as well.

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Thumbnail for episode 73: Niléane is sad and holding a controller, Matt is showing a voice recording app on his phone, Chris is making an angry face while playing on his Nintendo Switch 2

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 14d

For an upcoming episode of Cozy Zone (our weekly bonus podcast!), send us your desk setups!

We will be roasting them all on the show 😇

Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 14d

In the Cozy Zone this week: The gang discusses everything in their travel bags. You'll be shocked to hear that some of us have our lives together and others are absolute sickos.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 14d

Comfort Zone, Episode 72: You Have a Bean on Your Head

@birchtree.me reviews basically every phone of 2025, @chrislawley.me has Apple silicon Christmas in October, and the whole gang gets creative on their phones.

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▶️ youtu.be/s0UOetkr6PM

Thumbnail of Comfort Zone, Episode 72.

Niléane is lighting her face with a bright LED from below her chin, Matt is holding a bunch of iPhones, Chris is wearing the Apple Vision Pro while looking at an iPad Pro.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 21d

In the Cozy Zone this week: @chrislawley.me and @birchtree.me have gotten a lot of grief for not knowing anything about Europe, but can @nileane.fr take the heat on her US geography knowledge?

(Cozy Zone is the members-only extension of Comfort Zone! www.macstories.net/comfort-zone...)

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 21d

Comfort Zone, Episode 71: Macaroon

With @birchtree.me on Safari, @chrislawley.me brings a brick, @nileane.fr does an AMA, and they have a listening party with some groovy tunes.

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▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCXV...

Thumbnail of Comfort Zone, Episode 71: Macaroon

Niléane is holding a picture of Macron, Chris the "Brick" gadget next to his iPhone

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 28d

In the Cozy Zone this week, the gang reviewed their charging habits. And let's just say, one dad likes to over-engineer everything, while the other dad is in desperate need of a new USB-C cable.

(Cozy Zone is the weekly members-only extension of Comfort Zone! www.macstories.net/comfort-zone...)

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · 28d

Comfort Zone, Episode 70: When Did You Guys do That?!

@chrislawley.me tries to sell us some new Logitech gear, @birchtree.me tries to sell some old challenges, and both of them try to sell @nileane.fr on something from IKEA.

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Comfort Zone, Episode 70: When Did You Guys do That?!

Chris is holding a Logitech keyboard and mouse

Niléane is wearing sunglasses and looking serious

Matt is holding mice over his eyes??

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Oct 2

Comfort Zone, Episode 69: Nice

@nileane.fr gets sporty and frosty, @chrislawley.me is drowning in new Apple products, and @birchtree.me oversees the battle for the nicest iPhone wallpaper (where everyone wins).

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Comfort Zone, Episode 69: Nice

Matt is holding a blue iPhone 17 Pro, Chris is golding the full iPhone 17 + Air lineup, while Niléane is holding an old iPhone SE with a cracked screen.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 29

The 4th episode of Cozy Zone is out!

Today, the gang drafts their favorite iPhones. Surprise! Controversy! A twist!
This is a fun one.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 25

Comfort Zone, Episode 68: The Things That Pinch

@birchtree.me wants to wrap up conversation on Liquid Glass, @nileane.fr has a music app that feels like it's from 2004, and @chrislawley.me judges everyone on how well they relaxed last week.

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Comfort Zone, Episode 68: The Things That Pinch

Chris is holding a Dr. Pepper, Niléane is looking sly, and Matt is taking a picture with an analog camera.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 22

The 3rd episode of Cozy Zone is out!

Today, the gang compares what they do with their old tech and packaging. Needless to say, there are some shocking revelations.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 18

In the Cozy Zone this week, the gang compared their top 5 video games of all time lists, complete with some *shocking* revelations.

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Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone is a weekly podcast that pushes its hosts outside of their, well, comfort zone hosted by Christopher Lawley, Niléane Dorffer, and Matt Birchler. Every Thursday, each host will bring new t...

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 18

Comfort Zone, Ep. 67: All of Comfort Zone Agrees

@birchtree.me brings a new phone, @chrislawley.me finally got the iPadOS update of his dreams, and @nileane.fr oversees the PopSockets challenge, which ended up being a disaster.

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Comfort Zone, Episode 67: All of Comfort Zone Agrees

Matt is holding a Samsung phone, Niléane an avocado plushie, Chris is attempting to look interested.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 11

Comfort Zone, ̶O̶r̶d̶e̶r̶ Episode 66: Bruv

@nileane.fr goes phone shopping for someone else, @chrislawley.me conducts the iPhone 16 Pro exit interview, and the whole gang gets weird with inputs.

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Comfort Zone, Episode 66: Bruv

Matt is holding a mouse, Niléane a PopSockets, Chris is using his phone

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 11

Chris's desk setup be like

Meme using the "Flex Tape" format. In the first panel, a man labeled "Chris" looks at a tank leaking water labeled "Files, Safari, and Mail icons." In the second panel, the man slaps a patch over the leak, labeled "MagSafe charger."

Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 8

As a sneak peek, we're releasing the full first episode of Cozy Zone today for free in the Comfort Zone RSS feed, and on YouTube 🫶

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Artwork for Cozy Zone, depicting Matt, Niléane, and Chris having a cozy time under a blanket with a cup of hot chocolate.

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 8

Introducing Cozy Zone, a weekly members-only extension of Comfort Zone!

In Cozy Zone, we'll cover extra topics, invent wilder challenges and games, and share our great (and not-so-great) takes on tech and beyond.

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Introducing First, Last, Everything and Cozy Zone

Tomorrow is Apple’s big day, but today is ours. We’re pleased to introduce you to a brand new podcast, and more of one of your favorite shows. First, Last, Everything First, Last, Everything is a bran...

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 4

In this one @birchtree.me gives @chrislawley.me PTSD

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Sep 4

Comfort Zone, Ep 65: It's Just Really Nice Paper

@birchtree.me thinks he's cracked note taking, @nileane.fr fixes every tech paper cut in her life, and everyone pitches their new Apple product lines as part of an all-timer challenge 🎒

▶️ youtu.be/FgcSDzLlC9U
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Comfort Zone, Episode 65: It's Just Really Nice Paper

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Aug 28

The Comfort Zone Effect™

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Comfort Zone Podcast @comfortzone.macstories.net · Aug 28

Comfort Zone, Ep. 64: #1 Klack Affiliate

@chrislawley.me has moved on from Ball and now loves Bean, @birchtree.me thinks he's finally happy with email, and @nileane.fr creates one of the most controversial home screen swaps in show history.

▶️ youtu.be/s0TrE1F3IsM
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Comfort Zone, Episode 64: #1 Klack Affiliate

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