One More Thing... The Apple Renaissance Podcast
1997. Apple Computer is on the brink of bankruptcy. In a desperate last throw of the dice, the exiled co-founder is brought back to lead the company. He has been ostracised from Apple for a decade. His name? Steve Jobs. This is the story of what happens next.
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Episodes
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Wednesday May 06, 2026
Apple goes small with the introduction of the Mac Mini and the iPod shuffle. Plus: Apple's phone has an early roadblock to overcome.
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Flushed with the success of the iPod, Apple begins working on a phone. You might have heard of it. Plus: Special guest appearance by U2.
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Phil Schiller delivers the keynote at Apple Expo Paris 2004, in the absence of Steve Jobs. Jobs has undergone major surgery to remove his pancreatic cancer. During surgery, doctors note Jobs’ cancer has metastasised to his liver. Jobs tells the world he is cured. He isn’t.
Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
Project Q79, the touchscreen tablet, falters. Processing power, battery life, thermals, operating system, cost. You name it, everything was a problem.
Saturday May 02, 2026
Saturday May 02, 2026
The iPod Mini debuts, bringing a lower price and vibrant colours to the iPod range.
Meanwhile, Apple’s mysterious touchscreen tablet project progresses.
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Friday May 01, 2026
Apple unleashes the Power Mac G5, as it struggles to keep pace with Intel’s processors. Apple has turned to IBM as a chip supplier after Motorola failed to produce the goods. Plus, Apple’s research into touchscreens becomes project Q79, an initiative to create a tablet Mac.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Wednesday Apr 29, 2026
Apple makes the move that will turn them into the biggest seller of music in the world, much to their surprise. Bonus: A small group within Apple begins experimenting with touchscreens for the Mac. Little do they know it will end up on a revolutionary phone.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
With Apple firing on all cylinders, Steve Jobs delivers a classic keynote presentation. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at the origin of the Safari web browser.
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Hell freezes over as Apple releases an iPod for Windows. Behind the scenes, the top secret Project Marklar continues to port Mac OS X from PowerPC to Intel chips.