Yes, MakeMKV is what I'm using.
There's a LONG thread discussing this in more detail, and MakeMKV (courtesy also of JS) enters the discussion on page 2. https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/blu-ray-drive-for-mac-pro.363080/
So TV shows...I usually go with an indication of what's on my mind currently. And that would be Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, which I'm currently in the middle of creating backup MKV files for. I imagine it would be easier to take to the desert island if I just need a 1 TB HD and a laptop. :)
Ha! I think after listening to the entirety of the podcast, Brian and I have more overlap in favorites than disagreements. For example, he seems to favor Zemeckis films with his mentions of Cast Away, Contact, and Forrest Gump. I like all those too.
I had a good laugh revisiting the exchange with Brian. I feel like he and I should hold off to revisit the movie in question and watch it together. Sort of a poor man's Siskel and Ebert. :D