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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May 20, 2026

20 min

Apple achieves rare air with the release of the MacBook Air. The most influential laptop ever? Most laptops are still cribbing from it today.

May 19, 2026

18 min

The iPod Touch debuts. Steve Jobs gives up and decides to allow third party apps on the iPhone. Plus: Apple versus The Beatles.

May 18, 2026

10 min

At last, the secret identity of Fake Steve Jobs is revealed. The aluminium iMac is released, with a design so classic it basically persists to the present day. Plus: Steve Jobs changes his shoes.

May 17, 2026

31 min

After a race to finish it, the first iPhone goes on sale on June 29th, 2007.

May 16, 2026

48 min

This is it. The big one. Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone to the world. 
No one suspects the impact the iPhone will have. Not even Apple.

May 15, 2026

18 min

Apple covertly builds the first iPhones in China. Steve Jobs and Scott Forstall go to Vegas. Plus: The iPod faces it greatest challenge yet. Microsoft’s Zune.

May 14, 2026

31 min

A change of pace as we take a break to look at how Apple came up with the iPod. If you prefer video, this episode is also available at our Unintentional Architects channel on Youtube. Check it out.

May 13, 2026

19 min

Steve Jobs sets in motion his plan for a new headquarters for Apple. Within Apple’s current campus, the transition from PowerPC to Intel processors is completed. Plus: Who is Fake Steve Jobs?
If you like Apple history in video form, check out our YouTube channel. It’s called Unintentional Architects. There you’ll find the Secret History of the iPod, with more cool stuff coming soon. 

May 12, 2026

11 min

The internal battle of the iPhones reaches endgame. Jon Rubinstein & Avie Tevanian, two of the heroes that saved Apple, depart. Plus: The debut of the iPod Hi-Fi. Oh well, they can’t all be revolutionary winners.

May 10, 2026

23 min

Disney acquires Pixar from Steve Jobs, but not before Jobs reveals a dark secret to Disney CEO Bob Iger. Plus: The first Macs with Intel chips are unveiled.

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