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
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Jobs gives iMovie the big push. He thinks video is going to be big. Bas Ording joins Apple's human interface group after impressing Jobs with his portfolio. Jobs finally signs on as permanent Apple CEO, having been interim CEO up until now (as if he was ever going to leave). Also: The lowdown on Jobs' classic outfit.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Apple releases Mac OS 9, the "best internet OS ever", for $99. The iMac is updated to keep it selling like hotcakes. Jobs launches iMovie, a new app aimed at making video editing easy for everyone.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Apple debuts its new Power Mac, featuring a G4 PowerPC chip for the first time. PowerPC vs Intel's Pentium was the processor war that defined the era.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Steve Jobs introduces the world to Wi-Fi. Apple debuts its iBook laptop, which is the first computer to feature Wi-Fi. Bungie preview a game they're developing for the Mac: Halo. Taking one for the team, Apple's marketing guru Phil Schiller takes a leap of faith.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Apple's pro editing software Final Cut Pro is released, in an attempt to stop production specialists bailing on the Mac due to the lack of a high end app. Priced at $999, it marks a breakthrough. Pros could spend $100 000 on a dedicated Avid editing system or do the same job for $5 000 on a Mac with Final Cut Pro, written by programming god Randy Ubillos and his team.
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Time again for Apple's biggest show of the year. Steve Jobs continues his quest to pull Apple out of the mire. One of his big announcements this year: How to turn your Mac into a Playstation, the hottest gaming console on the market.
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
Tuesday Mar 17, 2026
With the release of the iMac, the first phase of Apple's turnaround was complete. Rather than taking a victory lap, Steve Jobs had his eyes on what came next.
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Tuesday Mar 10, 2026
Steve Jobs makes a surprise appearance and gives those in attendance a rundown of where Apple is at in its turnaround, with the release of the iMac looming.
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Monday Mar 02, 2026
Steve Jobs and Avie Tevanian outline Apple's operating system strategy for the future, including some tweaks to avoid a developer revolt. As Jobs fights to keep Macs in the video editing market, he brings in a development team led by Randy Ubillos to deliver an app by the name of Final Cut.
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
Tuesday Feb 24, 2026
The iMac cometh! Steve Jobs introduces the iMac to the world. Computers will never be the same again.