From adventures in learning, a recipe for great collaborations, to creativity and problem-solving in tech. It's a deep dive chat with Wes Payne. Other topics include: one definition of Wes-work introvertedness and the subtle art of being agreeable strategies in brainstorming entropy and evolution of routines in creativity hammock time and meditation Buddhism and our mind's understanding of the world the importance of context in comprehension Note: Brent's chat with Wes originally aired as part o...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Mike has a few stories to share, but more importantly a very hard lesson he's going to make damn sure you learn. And Chris has a breakthrough after spending the weekend with WSL's GUI Linux apps.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Our thoughts on the hardware Apple announced this week, and if any of it is suitable for professional workloads. Plus your feedback, a few random stories, and more.
Apr 22, 2021•56 min
We visit an alternate reality where Epic wins in their fight against Apple, COBOL reigns supreme, and the halls of great Jedi Temple are lined with Object-C developers.
Apr 15, 2021•52 min
After a decade long fight, no one feels like a winner. Plus, the tail of an embarrassing switch gone wrong, and our thoughts on Oracle vs. Google finally coming to an end.
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Ruby has gone off the rails this week, and Wes is here to explain what’s happened. Plus emails into the show send Chris into a full Linux panic.
Apr 01, 2021•56 min
Some sage developer wisdom is overshadowed by Mike's mad stonk game, while Chris worries Apple's secret M1 tricks charming Linux users.
Mar 25, 2021•55 min
Mike goes straight for the attack and hits Chris where it hurts, then it's problem-solving time.
Mar 18, 2021•46 min
Mike reveals his secret project to Chris, who has several probing questions.
Mar 11, 2021•51 min
After we pine about the way things used to be, Mike shares why he is developing a fondness for C++.
Mar 04, 2021•50 min
We open the robe and share some vintage career origin stories. And we save Mike's soul by answering a few emails.
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Mike crosses over to report back from the other side, and Chris is along for the ride.
Feb 18, 2021•45 min
After reflecting on more than 8 years of the show, we get into solving problems and taking names. Plus a couple of special announcements, and some Hoopla we've just got to talk about.
Feb 11, 2021•48 min
Microsoft is working on a bot that can deepfake you real good, and we have thoughts. Plus some insights into testing, and a special friend returns to the show.
Feb 04, 2021•36 min
The guys can't help but laugh when they hear the test tests one well-known online giant is testing. You might say they get a bit testy.
Jan 28, 2021•37 min
Is performance the ultimate requirement? What amount of compromise are we comfortable with?
Jan 21, 2021•55 min
Mike and Chris discuss the recent JetBrains FUD and ponder the impact of recent AWS policy enforcement. Plus a bunch of cool setups sent in by our audience.
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Their lives change forever when they meet a handsome, tormented, laptop.
Jan 07, 2021•51 min
Services and subscriptions get a bad wrap, so we flip the script and talk about the ones we're grateful to pay for.
Dec 31, 2020•50 min
Mike details his favorite python tools and his tricks for performance concerns. Plus a bunch of workspace improvement ideas, feedback, and more.
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Mike recalls how he accidentally converted his development shop into a Python house, and Chris experiments with his Minimum Viable Robe.
Dec 17, 2020•55 min
Time to talk business, and Chris reveals his biggest mistake since going independent.
Dec 10, 2020•36 min
After we geek out about keyboards, we answer some feedback and take a dip in the Rust lust.
Dec 03, 2020•39 min
Mike buys a laptop live on air while Chris worries about the turkey.
Nov 26, 2020•50 min
The guys deploy their sage wisdom to answer your age-old questions and solve why the latest macOS is less appealing than ever to developers. Plus our thoughts on youtube-dl's return to GitHub.
Nov 19, 2020•56 min
Our first reactions to Apple's ARM event, how these new systems will impact developers, and if we're buying one.
Nov 12, 2020•30 min
Chris attempts a Lizard intervention and gets sucked into Mike's Green tinted data center paradise. Plus our thoughts on the Raspberry Pi 400, and Apple's secret weapon.
Nov 05, 2020•57 min
Microsoft is making aggressive moves to court more and more developers. We put on our analyst hats and lay out the hard cold truth. Plus our trouble with Gnomes, your feedback, and martinis on the moon.
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min
It's confession hour on the podcast, and your hosts surprise each other with several twists and turns.
Oct 22, 2020•53 min
We have a different take on the Oracle v. Google case that may usher in an API copyright doom! Or so they say... Plus we answer great feedback and chew on the future of Windows 10.
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min
