Wonky Media Group: Functions

#28: Essentials 2025

Mac — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:31 GMT

2025 is almost over. Before we say good bye to the year, its time to look back at the gear that we found useful, fun or even life changing. In what we are now calling “Essentials“. Oh and mac complains about Tahoe a little bit.

Links & Show Notes :

Products
- Fujifilm X-H2S
- UGreen NAS
- iFootage Cobra Mono-Pod
- Neewer RGB62 Magnetic RGB Video Light
- Tilta NP-W235 Battery Charger
- Tesla Cluster Dash
- Balolo Desk Shelf
- DJI Mic 2
- Dbrand 16e case
- Sleeve note - Bonus & Unreleased
Apps
- Zen
- Parcel
- Perplexity
- Comet
- iPhone Mirroring app - MacOS 26
- Raycast
- Transit
- Monzo
- Monitor+
- Proton Authenticator
- Carrot Weather
- Mac’s Trying: Nuecast
- Mac’s Trying: Habitastic
- Mac’s Best Newcomer: Daylish
- Mac’s Best App of the Year: Affinity
Media
- Becca Farsace
- Cam Shand
- Matthew Encina
- The Stock Pot
- Monolake - Studio
- White Louis Soundtrack
- Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp
- May Gabriel - Thoughtlessness
- Alien Earth - Disney+
- Silo - Apple TV
- Superman - HBO
- House of Dynamite - Netflix
- The Studio - Apple TV
- The Pit - HBO
- Peacemaker - HBO
- Tulsa King - Paramount+
- Severance - Apple TV
- Apple In China
- The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy
Games
Screenshots

Credits:

Jonas - Podcast Editor
Mac - Host, Producer & Show Art Designer
Eli - Host

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Published by Wonky Media Group 2025 (Wonky)

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#27: The Affinity Affair

Mac — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:02:27 GMT

In this episode we discuss the Affinity market take over (I know It’s been talked about a lot... Sorry Andy), We revisit AI after two years, discuss weather we would use smart glasses & Mac has a surprise retro tech reveal

Links & Show Notes:

#26: Hey, Orange

Mac — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:28:59 GMT

The Apple iPhone event has been and gone now its time to discuss it, Mac has started a radio show on transient radio, Spotify has lossless 🎉 & Nikon has a new camera with a twist.

Wonky Support:

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Show Notes:

Transient Radio

Mac’s first radio show - MixCloud

Nikon & Red ZR

Spotify Lossless

Apple event (September 2025)

Host: Mac Blackman & Eli Tury

Produced by: Mac Blackman

Edited by Jonas Dickson

#25: You've Got (Too Much) Mail

Mac — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:01:30 GMT

Snap! its time to talk more about the photography podcast podcast and the gear that will be used, Hows the MacOS going? And Mac has left the green android for a bite of a Apple.

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

Age verification rules

Interesting Phone design

Wonky Media group 2025

Produced by Mac Blackman

Edited by Jonas Dickson

#24:Leaving Nothing Behind

Mac — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:12:59 GMT

Snap! its time to talk more about the photography podcast podcast and the gear that will be used, Hows the MacOS going? And Mac has left the green android for a bite of a Apple.

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

Dji Mic 2

Dji Mic Mini

New MacOS Trash Can (Bin)

Iphone 16e

Nothing Phone 3

DaVinci Camera App

#23: It's iPadOS? or is it MacOS? - WWDC 2025

Mac — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:07:17 GMT

It’s WWDC 2025. With the biggest load of changed as the apps, Icons and Interface get cleaned. In this episode we discuss what we think of these changes and how they will effect our workflow, theres one change we can agree on iPadOS is now Useful for pro users.

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

MacOS Tahoe Customisability (MacRumors)

iPadOS

Apple TV New Features (MacRumors)

#22:The Future is looking Glassy - WWDC 2025

Mac — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 16:35:14 GMT

In this episode we look back the the WTKA event, an update to the Wonky logo and finally Its that time again. Just before WWDC 2025 begins lets speculate: could there be a new OS design, Will there be products & will update apple game center?

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

WTKA: Black men in business

Wonky Logo Animation

New Functions Logo

#21: Everything is Going Wonky!

Mac — Tue, 20 May 2025 14:44:47 GMT

In this episode we talk about WTKA live show, Press red is going to change, Do you need a simple phone… and theres a new electric car that has enters the arena.

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

WTKA: Black men in business

Press Red Branding

Light Phone 3

Slate Car/Truck

#20: Is glass a good Idea?

Mac — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:01:12 GMT

We look at the newly announced Core 2 watches (Running Pebble OS), Apple is going to bring glass to the glass & Google Pixel 9A…. We also look at the best way to rig up gear to run livestreams for clients.

This episode was recorded before the U.S Tariffs became a thing…

Press Red Support:

Press Red is a small team of creatives, that are working building a podcasting network from scratch. If you enjoy Functions or Screen 3, It makes a huge difference if you share or follow.

Show Notes:

Core Watches

Pebble’s Inherent Disadvantages on the iPhone

iOS 19 - Glassy

First Look iOS 19 Predictions

Lumon Terminal - WaybackMachine

Remember iBooks?

Google Pixel 9A

GeeekPi 8U Server Rack

Cat Rack

Universal Audio's new Apollo E Series

This Episode Cover is a reference to the Pebble watch’s interface

#19: Can You Trade Nothing for Something-E?

Mac — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 06:00:43 GMT

It’s 2025, and we are back after a little of re-organising of the podcast. Framework has released a new tech product that has caught the attention of desk users, Apple is back with a lot of AIR behind them…. and a new iPhone, & we talk about the new Sigma BF. its a very random episode as we move in to the new format one episode at a time.

This episode is self Sponsored by:

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Show Notes:

Framework - Desktop

Framework - laptop 12

Framework - Event Livestream

#18: Essentials 2024

Mac — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:00:52 GMT

As 2024 is coming to a close, its time to look back at look at the apps, tools and products that we have used this year to help you with your next year. We also talk about how our year has changed (or stood still in some cases) for us. See you next year and happy new year.

This episode is self Sponsored by:

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Show Notes:

Mac & Eli’s phone screenshots

Darknet diary - Dubsnatch

UGREEN NAS

Mac & Eli’s Desktop screenshots

Lebra Link - I think this is it

Boardcasts

Tot

Atomic Habits - Again

Steam Deck

FujiFilm X-Pro 1

Gravity Desk Mount kit - Gear4Music

Logitech MX ERGO

Enter the 37th Chamber - EL Michels Affair

Small Changes - Michael Kiwanuka

Ninja Tuna - Mr.Scruff

Late Night With Jools Holland

Alien: Romulus

#17: The Livestream Cockpit

Mac — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:01:14 GMT

In this episode we catch up on all the Apple news from the last event… if it can be called an event - The new Mac Mini, Final Cut 11 and the iMac Updates . We wrap up some camera talk, before we talk about working on a Livestreamed music event for transient Radio.

Show Notes:

Fujifilm GFX Eterna - Cinema Camera

Tesla Apple Watch app

Spotify Podcasting Update 2024

OP XY From Teenage Engineering

Blackmagic Atem Mini

Transient Radio

Transient Radio photography 1/2

Transient Radio photography 2/2

#16: Multicam Funeral

Mac — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:01:40 GMT

Tesla is in the news for it new Self Driving taxi's, as well as SpaceX Caught there own truster on Land, An apple Event? or product release is just around the corner and Finally We go Camera Shopping for video capable Fujifilm

Boo.. Happy Halloween

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Show Notes:

Really good Screen 3 Recording

Photos From the Recording

Riven has joined in on the halloween spirit again, KITT

Mr. Scruff

The game mac was thinking of - Rolando

Another Apple Event possibly

Mac Mini

Magic Mouse & Keyboard gets usb-c

#15: Rode On The Road

Mac — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:37 GMT

What was ment to be a an apple event episode, became a Rodecaster Video celebration. Mac has changed his surroundings, He is at uni… and He is not enjoying it. But he is trying

Links & Show Notes

Apple Event

New Apple Watch

Iphone 16

Battery removal using an electric current

Wirelessly restore an Iphone

StreamDeck Studio

Rodecaster Video - Store

Rodecaster Video - The Verge

Rodecaster Video - Article

Tom Buck - Rodecaster Video Review

Rodecaster Pro 2

Transient Radio

GL.Net Portable Router

Credits

11Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Mac Blackman
Thumbnail Designed By Mac Blackman & Inspired by “its Glow Time: Apple Event 2024“

#14: The Year of the Artificial Mind

Mac — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:43:19 GMT

In this episode we Talk about: Our time at wild Fields In front and behind stage, We look back our first episode and contemplate if our reception of AI has changed in the last year, Its time for another apple event lets see what we can predict.

Links & Show Notes

Wild Fields festival

Clip - BBC Radio Broadcast (Wild Fields festival)

Yasmin Lacy

Meta Vision Pro Competitor canceled 'its too pricey to sell well'

Apple Podcast now on browsers

Venuslive v2 Holland streaming camera

Past Episode On AI

Its Glow-time Apple Event

New Watch X

Apple Events

Credits

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Mac Blackman
Thumbnail Designed By Mac Blackman & Inspired by “Wild Fields Festival“

#13: THE LEMONS, Melons or Limes?

Mac — Sun, 18 Aug 2024 05:00:37 GMT

This Episode has Event and creative work, as we discuss the our new project and events going on in our life, as well as looking back at the messy moment from the olympics, and Mac Talk about his first time using the Vision Pro. This was more of a chilled Recording to usual

Links & Show Notes

New HomePod screen

Functions Mess & Moving to Press Red Youtube

Samsung Ring

BlackMagic iPad Multicam

WTKA Podcast

Transient Radio Website

Transient Radio Instagram

Credits

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Mac Blackman
Thumbnail Designed By Mac Blackman & Inspired by “Apple Vision Pro UI“

#12: Who Owns Your Data?

Mac — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 05:01:11 GMT

Lets try to not talk about “A P P L E”. In this different episode we discuss how we organise they life, while talking about a book we are reading “Atomic Habits“. And debating the usage of our data on the open web. Oh and Adobe and Youtube have annoyed Mac.

Links & Show Notes

Rode Interview PRO

ChatGPT for MacOS

Nothing CMF Phone 1

Nothing CMF Watch Pro 2

Project Owl Fiction Podcast

Mac’s Macbook Review - “Goodbye Windows, Hello Mac... Again“

Matthew Encina

KEF London Store

Teenage engineering - CM-15 Mic

Beyond the Baseline

TickTick - Task App

Amie Calendar

Room segmentation - “Spaceship You“

Darknet Diaries - “Tornado“

Adobe Ownership

Mac’s Playlist - 5/2024

"Rain" Song Suggestion

Notch Nook

Credits:

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Mac Blackman
Thumbnail Designed By Mac Blackman & Inspired by the book cover of “Atomic Habits“

#11: Does Tim Cook Dream of electric sheep - WWDC 24

Mac — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:36:45 GMT

Its Dub Dub Time! WWDC 2024, the year we saw our first glimpse in to the world of Apple Intelligence, Craig Figarige sky dived in to the scene and par-cord into iOS colour changing icons. Join us as we talk about every thing Apple for a 5th or 6th time (Who’s even counting anymore)

Links & Show Notes

The Stickers Are Gone

Daylight tablet

Daylight How It works

New iPhone Camera App: Kino

Will there be a CarPlay Update

There will be no product releases

BlackMagic Spatial Camera

Credits:

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Mac Blackman

#10: Is The Vision Meaningless?

Mac — Mon, 13 May 2024 12:08:15 GMT

After missing a month we are back to.. talk.. about… apple again, again and again. We finally talk about the Vision Pro, as well as talking about how media can change. Oh and new iPad’s are out.

Sponsor

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Links & Show Notes

Iphone SE 4

makertube.net

Apple Pencil Support coming to Vision Pro (Possibly)

How can the vision pro be used in business?

Meta room scanning

Apple Vision Pro Owners Complain of Headaches, Neck Issues and Black Eyes

Apple Event: iPad 2024

Event Summery

iPad Pro (Internet Archive)

M4 Announcement

iPad Air (internet Archive)

Logic Pro 2 & Final Cut Pro 2 iPad

An apple event at london

Apple Pencil Lineup

Apple Newsroom

Six Colors hands-on

VR Keyboard Interactions

Bubbles - Yosi Horikawa

Audio Hijack

Credits:

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay
Podcast producer: Mac Blackman
Edited By: Jonas Dickson
Co-Editied By: Mac Blackman
Cover Art Made by : Cayden Atkinson

#9: A Year Of functions, Already!

Mac — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:30:13 GMT

Subtitle: Mac is back on Mac

Today is the one year celebration of the first episode aired, on march 9 2023. To celebrate this occasion we look back at our first year and have a tech quiz, hosted by Jonas the Podcast editor. Oh and Mac got a MacBook…

Timeline:

0:0:00 Intro

0:07:42 Time to look back

0:14:29 Quiz

0:27:04 Apple Talk time

Show Notes

Credits:

Hosts: Mac Blackman & Eli Turay

Guest: jonas Dickson

Podcast producer: Mac Blackman

Edited By: Mac Blackman

Published: Press Red