I’ve been a fan of this podcast for a very long time and it’s always been great but lately it’s been on a downfall. The last few shows have been all about politics and it’s annoying, we listen for Apple Tech, not your backwards views on politics. And it’s all of them not just Leo. It happens throughout the entire show, just little side remarks and it’s annoying. Not all your listeners are backwards democrats, we don’t care about your political views. Another annoying thing is Leo’s constant interruptions of the other speakers, it’s all the time. Leo’s constant bashing of the VisionPro is getting old really fast, if you hate Apple so much why continue to do the show. Lastly and the most sickening thing is Leo always letting everyone know about how proud he is of using ad blockers but he continues to cry about losing advertisers, you complain about advertisers and block them and you complain that they are not advertising on your network. Every other podcast is doing well with Ads because they appreciate their advertisers. It’s a 5 star podcast when you talk about Apple products but a 1 star the way it’s been going. Stop the politics please!

I’ve been listening for over 10 years and it’s become part of my routine to tune in every week. Keep up the good work guys.

I used to listen religiously every week. Now, it’s morphed into an insufferable, 2 hour long Anti-Trump, TDS rant and diatribe. Avoid, unless you just want to listen to extreme leftists rant against America sprinkled with just a tiny, trivial amount of actual tech news. So so disappointing!!!

I’ve been a long time listener, probably since 2006 or 2007. It’s been a regular staple on my commute for all these years. Leo and the crew never disappoint and always have good insights on all things Apple.

I was a programmer for many years, and this podcast reminds me of the times I would get to listen to folks who knew a lot more about a topic than I did discuss new hardware and software. And these folks are not only knowledgeable but fun to listen to. I always feel smarter and happier when they’re done, and can’t wait for the next break. What a great way to stay up to date, highly recommended. For those concerned about non computer topics … they only get mentioned when directly applicable to the technology being discussed, and shows that the hosts are human like all of us. I don’t always agree with every opinion but they are always well thought out and sometimes make me see things just a little differently than before. Doesn’t get any better.

I have listened to this show for over 15 years and every episode is fantastic. Leo and the crew provide wonderful insight into the world of Apple. Special shout out to Andy and Alex the other OG hosts. Both provide deep insight into how Apple influences the world outside of tech. I cannot say enough good things about this show!

Security Now is another great one!

MacBreak Weekly is a lively and insightful podcast that dives deep into Apple news, products, and the tech industry, featuring expert analysis from veteran journalists and tech enthusiasts. The hosts bring a great mix of humor, knowledge, and debate, making even the most niche Apple topics engaging for both casual fans and hardcore users. While it can sometimes run long, the in-depth discussions and industry insights make it a must-listen for Apple devotees.

This is a great overview of everything that is currently going on in the “Mac/Apple” world every week. I have been listening to it since week one. The hosts are intelligent and knowledgeable about both Apple and other technology products and how they are or might be used by consumers and creators. I see that there are a lot of other reviews that are criticizing it for political themes. Yes, these are occasionally there, mainly because all news shows have to cover the political implications the products or stories they are discussing. Overall it is over 85% product/consumer based and maybe 10 to 15% political implications. All news shows do this. Are some of the people on this show presenting left of center viewpoints? yes. At the same time there are people who present right of center viewpoints as well. Sometimes you may find that the one who was “left leaning” is advocating for the “right leaning” Point of View and vice versa. These are real people talking about real products and how they may or may not impact us in the real world, where life exists in spectrums and not as absolute mono colors or positions.

I’ve been enjoying this show for 20ish years.

Mac News now wrapped in political views.

Great Mac content. Leave the negative political commentary off the show please.

Why is the Feb 4 episode less than three minutes long? I listen to the subscriber edition (paid!). Please correct.

Moronic libtard’s who know nothing about politics and should stick to tech

I only found you guys a few months ago but I love listening to you. I appreciate the way all the information is delivered. I tend to listen on my commute or as I am winding down for the night. Keep it up

This a great show. The panelists bring a wealth of experience. I just read some of the reviews and I find it amazing how much some of the conservatives get upset when someone expresses politics other than what they believe. And they are quite the hypocrites about this as they don’t complain when right wing politics are get introduced in a program. If they were bigger people they would understand that some people have differing opinions.

Leo is now doing podcast from his attic and has the nerve to call Elon Musk stupid. I’m tired of the political commentary therefore goodbye Leo and Twit. It was a good run.

Fantastic! I’ve been listening for years and I’ve been too lazy to write a review. All of you are very talented and well spoken individuals. Andy and Alex are a wealth of knowledge and expertise but I most often connect with Jason and do enjoy to listen to his “inside information “about Apple. Also a fellow Vision Pro owner from day one. Leo‘s powerful voice leads the team into a well rounded show. I love the fact that it is the length of time so that I can divide it up over a few trips back-and-forth to work. Gentlemen keep up the great work. this is the quality programming that we love.

On yesterday’s episode (10-15) within the first 5 minutes of the episode, the hosts were able to insult Trump, Musk, and the Boy Scouts. If they are trying to turn off a large portion of their audience, they are succeeding. Many more options out there. I

Andy has pics of Leo is the only explanation for him still being employed.... Jason & Alex there are two seats left on this sinking ships lifeboat…..Get off this wreck and leave it to the TWITT’s

Been listening to several twit shows for years but have been slowly unfollowing due to the misguided and wrong leftist nonsense. Leo is a hypocrite. For example, he was a huge Tesla fan and even owned one but since Elon joined the correct and intelligent side of politics now Leo bashes him. Grow up and smarten up Leo. You’re losing your audience because you and your cohosts can’t stop being typical liberals and whine constantly on every show.

I don’t understand why you can’t just have a show about tech and Apple and just leave the politics to the side! I respect your right to have your own opinions, frankly I don’t want to hear leftist or righty politics.

Spoiled by the left leaning politics. Alex and Jason make it palatable despite the political jibes.

As a loyal MacBreak Weekly listener for over 10 years, it saddens me to write this review. To start, as other reviewers have mentioned, their political views are very frustrating to listen to. I actually canceled my ClubTwit membership after Leo’s wife (TwiT CEO) made a very inappropriate comment on social media about the recent attempt on a former president’s life. Secondly - while Andy reminds me of my favorite uncle growing up, he’s soooo hard to listen to now. Everything is “very, very”, and it’s become very difficult to keep up with his ramblings when he goes on a tear about something. I feel like Leo even zones out 95% of the time and when Andy comes up for air, Leo will be like “…what did he just say??” I mash the skip button on my podcast player when he starts talking. It shaves the show down in half and gets me to the good stuff. The two highlights are Jason and Alex. They keep their politics to themselves (for the most part), and are always succinct and interesting. I do listen every week because old habits are hard to break, and I do appreciate the familiarity of the team, but oh how the mighty have fallen.

I would have given this podcast 2 stars but Andy blathers on and on about nothing. Also if they would just stay on tech and leave the left leaning politics out.

Jason and Alex bring a lot of expertise to the conversation. Leo is a great host. However, Andy’s rambling nonsense is getting really hard to tolerate.

Macbreak Weekly is the longest running and best Apple oriented podcasts out there. Jason Snell is a great addition to the show. I like the fact that they aren’t just Apple cheerleaders - they push Apple when they do things that they disagree with. This is the Apple podcast to listen to.

It is fine to talk politics as it relates to Apple but keep your snarky personal political opinions that have nothing to do with the subject out of the podcast. If I wanted to listen to politics I would turn on opinion based talk radio. Do better Andy and Leo! Alex and Jason are good to listen to.

I am disappointed that Leo allows people like Alex Lindsay promote destructive behaviors on this show. He mentioned rating apps 1 star out of spite and preaching this in twitter. This is not the type of people we want to see in the panel. Please remove him from the panel and I will reverse this review. Show us that you can act with integrity, we expect a lot from Leo. Thanks

7/14. Andy can’t speak one sentence without stuttering. Sad. Hey Leo, not everyone is an atheistic California liberal. Maybe you shut it down or change. The God fearing, gun toting conservatives have money too., but I will never give you a penny as long as Andy is a guest and you both interject politics. Plenty of political news elsewhere.

Leo has lost his way.

Show used to be good but Andy has made it unlistenable for me. The only thing left for me on the TWiT network is Steve Gibson and his show.

Andy used to be the reason I listened. Now he’s the reason I just stopped. If I want non-tech related political commentary, I’ll watch the news. These shows used to be an escape from politics. Now they are as infected with it as everything else.

Leo’s overall negativity towards devices and software he doesn’t “agree” with (eg; the Vision Pro) and his willingness to constantly interrupt his cohosts and guests is driving listeners from this show. Maybe it’s time for him to leave the show, or even the network.

Andy Ihnatko calling users dirtbags for giving one star to apps is the exact reason you are getting this one star. It also seems that the show tends to turn into an echo chamber. I come to the show for interesting discussion on tech, and I am tired of hearing about how Apple’s approach to the DMA is terrible.

Andy Ihnatko is a bigot and needs to be removed from the show. This used to be a great show but Mr. Ihnatko has became plain vile with his constant political interjections. I come here to listen to tech, Ihnatko seems to have become nothing but a mouthpiece for his political beliefs. Stick to the tech and dump Ihnatko. Can you get rid of Andy, he is bring down your show, you have barely any left you didn’t need to lose anymore listeners

Please stop insulting your audience with your comments on religious and political issues.

I used to listen to the show weekly about 4 years ago and then gave it a break. Picked it back up at the start of 2024 and it’s unbearable now. Cannot stand the way Leo constantly interrupts or talks over the guests. He also bickers too much with Alex. I agree with the other reviewers, Andy is a nice guy, and often has great tech picks, but he is far too verbose. This show runs at least 2 hours an episode now. Thankfully I guess I missed the political injections from 2020 to now, but there’s a definite left-wing bias and more political banter than there should be in a Mac tech show. I wouldn’t mind a show with just Alex, Jason Snell, and maybe Renee if they could have a weekly apolitical Apple podcast (without Leo!).

In recent months most shows are rambling Andy, Leo interrupting and pushing his political opinions into everything and less analysis. The only saving grace is Jason Snell and Alex Lindsay. Except Leo constantly interrupts Alex to bash his opinions and bring politics into it. No wonder TwiT is bleeding cash, laying off and probably gonna be done in a few years. I used to be a religious listener of most things TwiT but like everything there’s constant politics being injected into everything along with Leo becoming a pompous fool that can’t contain just blabbering and cutting people off. Between the Ads last 5-10 min at a time and when Andy (nice guy ) just goes on…and on…and on….the useful analysis on the show by Alex and Jason could be its own 30 min show.

Leo: please let others finish their thoughts before you interject. You most frequently speak over both Alex Lindsey and Andy Ihnatko, and the interruptions are enough to get me to stop listening about halfway through what is otherwise a great weekly show.

After 15+ years I’m done. Andy rambling on and on and on. Something that takes 30 seconds to say turns into 4-5 min. No lie I changed my skip to 45 sec and click at least 4 times when Andy speaks. Alex God complex - I’m right and you’re wrong nothing you can say to changing mind. Leo Finally spoke up on 1/30/2024 ep. Too late now Leo. Politics - I’m here for Apple Tech. Not trying to hear about Trump and Elon.

Go listen to Upgrade instead. Andy and Leo are becoming increasingly unbearable. I used to have 5-6 TWIT podcasts subscribed. I’m down to two now (MBW and Security Now). Liao doesn’t talk much in security now. Thankfully. MBW might become the next one to fall. Alex, go to a new show!

Leo is a great host. The shows without him lack the spark of debate that is needed. I like the back and forth between Andy and Alex. The latter is more polished in his delivery and makes a compelling argument. But Andy is often right in the long term and gives a non-Apple fanboy perspective that is needed. 9to5 Mac is a better source of accurate technical info and week-to-week news. But Macbreak weekly is a better debate and thoughtful conversation about trends and the future of technology.

Thankfully Leo is so much more intelligent and accomplished than dummies like Elon Musk and Tim Cook…. This is the only TWIT show I still listen to, but it’s often hard to take. Loved TWIT from back in the aughts. But I might be done. Bummer.

Too much rambling and mumbling by Andy. Anytime he starts talking, I can easily skip 4 minutes and not miss anything. Also miss Renee.

This has been the one podcast I have stuck with over the years. The addition of Jason Snell has just made it even better.

His marble-mouthed delivery of boring anecdotes and needless analogies makes this podcast twice as long as it needs to be. His lefty politics make him even more intolerable.

This would be the best Apple focused podcast out, if not for Mr Laporte constantly talking over the guests (clearly miked at a higher volume) over the entire duration of the show. Incredible insight from proven experts in various fields, but the host has to constantly interrupt them to prove how much he knows about the subject discussed.

There’s a person before me who says that the subscription model advertisements for the show have been getting longer and longer. I think that’s true; I’ve noticed it as well. Both Windows weekly and MacBreak weekly were great shows. But I have subscription fatigue, and I am looking to reduce subscriptions, not add more of them. Sure, it’s cheap. But I am on a fixed income while taxes, inflation, and insurance due to crime have all gone up. I have to cut back somewhere, Leo!

I’ve been a fan for years, it’s a great show, but Leo and Andy need to let Alex talk. He brings great insights to the podcast, especially concerning AV tech, and yet he gets the least opportunity to talk out of anyone. Andy could also use more brevity. This most recent episode Leo continually cut Alex off mid sentence when he is explaining the new camera tech in the iPhone 15.