In the final (for now!) episode of Less Than Or Equal, the tables are turned! Hear Jean MacDonald interview Aleen. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: HelpSpot : The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE. Guest Starring: Jean MacDonald and Justin Michael Links and Show Notes: Jean on Twitter Aleen on Twitter Jean's previous appearance on LTOE App Camp For Girls Ashley on Transgender Etiquette Alicia Carr on Less Than Or Equal Th...
Oct 19, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 100
Alicia and Aleen talk about learning how to write iOS apps, the many facets and considerations of writing an app for victims of domestic violence, empowering women, and what it's like to be filmed for an Apple promotional video. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you HelpSpot : The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE. Guest Starring: Alicia Carr Links and Show Notes: Less than or Equal...
Oct 04, 2016•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 99
Thursday and Aleen talk about writing, the importance of style guides, and Thursday's project: The Responsible Communication Style Guide. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Agenda Minder : A meeting is only as good as the agenda. Guest Starring: Thursday Bram Links and Show Notes: Less than Or Equal Shirt Aleen on Twitter Thursday on Twitter Thursday's Website The Responsible Communication Style Guide Kronda Adair on LTOE XOXO Festival...
Sep 20, 2016•52 min•Ep. 98
Stephen joins Aleen to talk about Relay FM, diversity, the importance of community, and his life as the parent of a child with cancer. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you HelpSpot : The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE. Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett Links and Show Notes: Donate to St Jude and help kids fight cancer Stephen on Twitter 512 Pixels Clockwise - Relay FM Material - R...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 97
Steven and Aleen talk about his path to Apple journalism, the difficulties of writing about accessibility, and the tools he uses to write. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Agenda Minder : A meeting is only as good as the agenda. Guest Starring: Steven Aquino Links and Show Notes Steven on Twitter Steven's Blog The Magazine Re-Enabled by Steven Aquino for The Magazine Inclusion & Diversity at Apple Accessible images for everyone | Twitter Blogs AppleVis | Empowering blind a...
Aug 23, 2016•58 min•Ep. 96
Virginia tells Aleen about her paths to both art and tech, confidence, and the importance of community. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you Guest Starring: Virginia Poltrack Links and Show Notes Virginia on Twitter Virginia Poltrack Virginia's website Virginia's designs on Cotton Bureau Material on Relay FM Virginia on Material #36...
Aug 09, 2016•48 min•Ep. 95
Aki and Aleen talk about working for President Obama’s reelection campaign, being a nomad, and activism. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Agenda Minder : A meeting is only as good as the agenda. Guest Starring: Aki Braun Links and Show Notes Aki on Twitter Aki Braun, Dream Developer National Parks Service Passport Program Fight for the Future, defending our basic rights and freedoms Trans-Pacific Partnership on Wikipedia The Mozilla Foundation Rock Against the TPP!...
Jul 26, 2016•53 min•Ep. 94
Sev tells Aleen about his experience transitioning genders while also transitioning careers and shares how they impacted one another, how he decided against building a tech startup, and the insecurity of indie life. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you Guest Starring: Sev Leonard Links and Show Notes Glossary (scroll to or find "top surgery") XOXO Festival campnear.me: Find a place to camp in Oregon and Washington Strava: Run and Cyclin...
Jul 13, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 93
Alex and Aleen talk about podcasting, amplifying the voices of women, and self-promotion. Guest Starring: Alex Laughlin Links and Show Notes Alex on Twitter Alex's Website The Ladycast on Twitter The Ladycast Website Pay Up A Woman to Know by Julia Carpenter Shine Theory: Powerful Women Are Great Friends Pimp Anthropology | This American Life Stop, Breathe & Think | Guided Meditations Tailored to Your Emotions Calm Headspace App Camp For Girls...
Jun 28, 2016•47 min•Ep. 92
Lisa joins Aleen again to talk about the Internet of Things and the thought (or lack thereof) behind All the Things, social media overload, Steven Universe, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you Guest Starring: Lisa Schmeiser Links and Show Notes Lisa on Twitter Lisa's Previous Less Than Or Equal Appearance Lisa on Less Than Or Equal Jessica Jones Rewind...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 91
Sonya and Aleen talk about having colorful hair, being passionate about customer support and the nuances of doing it well, and how awesome our 30s have been! This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you Guest Starring: Sonya Green Links and Show Notes: Sonya on Twitter An Open Letter To My CEO (at Yelp written by an employee) Diversity and Inclusion at GitHub...
May 31, 2016•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 90
Shelly joins Aleen to talk about why she wrote a book about iOS accessibility, diversity, and putting people in boxes. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: MartianCraft : Training crafted just for you Guest Starring: Shelly Brisbin Links and Show Notes Shelly on Twitter Shelly's Blog Shelly's Book: iOS Access for All The Parallel: a tech podcast with accessibility sprinkles Clockwise - Relay FM CSUN Conference App Camp For Girls Aleen's blog: AleenMean.com...
May 18, 2016•56 min•Ep. 89
Amelia joins Aleen to talk about the public beta of MyTransHealth, how it started and why it's important, future plans, and juggling passion projects with work. Guest Starring: Amelia Gapin Links and Show Notes Amelia Gapin on Twitter MyTransHealth's website MyTransHealth on Twitter MyTransHealth on Tumblr MyTransHealth on Facebook MyTransHealth on Instagram...
May 03, 2016•48 min•Ep. 88
Karen and Aleen discuss advocacy and mentorship in tech, leaving corporations for consultancies, and the intersection of parenting and leadership. Guest Starring: Karen Catlin Links and Show Notes Karen Catlin on Twitter Karen Catlin | Advocating for women in the tech industry Better Male Allies on Twitter Male Allies | the tech industry needs you Karen Catlin on PowerToFly Grace Hopper - Anita Borg Institute App Camp For Girls Present! A Techie's Guide to Public Speaking (25% discount for LTOE ...
Apr 20, 2016•43 min•Ep. 87
Kronda and Aleen talk about the freelancing life, the importance of community, and focusing on your superpower. Guest Starring: Kronda Adair Links and Show Notes Kronda on Twitter Kronda on Instagram Karvel Digital Kronda's personal blog Websites That Work Indiegogo campaign WordPress.com WordPress.org seanwes WordPress is a DSLR; Squarespace is a Point and Shoot WordPress is a DSLR Troy Dean | WP Elevation uGurus Welcome to the Write the Docs Community — Write the Docs How to Build a Raised Gar...
Apr 05, 2016•51 min•Ep. 86
Jacqui and Aleen talk about delegating, handling growth, reporting on Apple events, how tech has and hasn't embraced diversity, and traveling. Guest Starring: Jacqui Cheng Links and Show Notes Jacqui on Twitter The Wirecutter The Sweethome Apple Event - March 2016 Apple shareholders reject diversity plan...
Mar 29, 2016•37 min•Ep. 85
Charli and Femke join Aleen to talk about side projects, making things happen, getting up early, and moving far away from home! Guest Starring: Femke van Schoonhoven and Charli Prangley Links and Show Notes Design Life Podcast Charli on Twitter Femke on Twitter CharliMarieTV - YouTube Charli's Blog Liner Note Kids Femke's Blog on The Apartment seanwes...
Mar 23, 2016•51 min•Ep. 84
Helene and Aleen talk about writing, respecting other cultures, career choices, juggling parenting with authorship, and more! Guest Starring: Helene Wecker Links and Show Notes Helene on Twitter Helene's website The Golem and the Jinni: A Novel on Amazon The Incomparable's Zardoz Episode (Stay Inside My Aura)...
Mar 15, 2016•1 hr•Ep. 83
Chiu-Ki and Aleen talk about freelancing, side projects, public speaking, and how they approach making changes in their communities. Guest Starring: Chiu-Ki Chan Links and Show Notes Chiu-Ki on Twitter Android Dialogs - YouTube 360|AnDev Google Developer Group Boulder on Meetup Technically Speaking...
Mar 08, 2016•54 min•Ep. 82
Join Cate and Aleen as they talk about speaking at tech conferences, codes of conduct (they're important!), healthy work environments, and shine theory. Guest Starring: Cate Huston Links and Show Notes Accidentally in Code Cate on Twitter Ride Where the Hell is Cate? Glowforge - the 3D laser printer Technically Speaking by Chiu-Ki and Cate The Day I Leave The Tech Industry « Accidentally in Code Women write better code, study suggests - BBC News Codes of Conduct and Worthless Manfeelings « Accid...
Mar 01, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 81
Andie and Aleen talk about opening a geeky theater and representation & biases in entertainment. Guest Starring: Andie Arthur Links and Show Notes: Andie Arthur on Twitter Andie's website Lost Girls Theatre Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company - NYC, New York The House Theatre of Chicago...
Feb 24, 2016•53 min•Ep. 80
Lauren and Aleen talk about how YOU can help marginalized people in tech, coding bootcamps, and public speaking! Guest Starring: Lauren Kinsey Links and Show Notes: Lauren on Twitter Better Male Allies on Twitter Less Than or Equal #6: Ashe Dryden Ashe Dryden seanwes.com How Women Can Hack Into Tech by Lauren Kinsey 7 Ways to Enrich the Tech Industry (Aleen's AltConf talk) AlterConf: A Traveling Conference Series Karen Catlin Jen Myers...
Feb 17, 2016•51 min•Ep. 79
Anna and Aleen discuss mobile versus console gaming, the ways mobile games can earn money, and reinventing yourself. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code ‘EQUAL’ for 10% off. Guest Starring: Anna Tarkov Links and Show Notes: Anna on Twitter Unconsoleable Monument Valley: an iOS and Android game by ustwo Alphabear by Spry Fox Kingdom Rush You Must Build A Boat by EightyEight Games Video about A presses in Super Mario Bros for N64 Hearthsto...
Feb 03, 2016•56 min•Ep. 78
Nat and Aleen talk about how the App Camp for Girls curriculum was developed, using Objective-C versus Swift for the camp, and who App Camp is for. Guest Starring: Nat Osten Links and Show Notes: App Camp For Girls Smile Software Nat on Twitter
Jan 26, 2016•50 min•Ep. 77
Join Erika and Aleen as they talk about podcasting, representation in podcasting, and growing up geeky. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code ‘EQUAL’ for 10% off. Guest Starring: Erika Ensign Links and Show Notes: The Audio Guide to Babylon 5 | Conversations about the five-year saga VerityPodcast.com | Six Smart Women Discussing Doctor Who Home - Uncanny Magazine Uncanny Magazine Podcasts Lazy Doctor Who The Incomparable - Smart, funny pop...
Jan 19, 2016•57 min•Ep. 76
Join Ally and Aleen as they talk about apps for Mac and iOS, Apple's latest and greatest hardware (iPad Pro and Apple Watch), traveling with tech, and working from home. Guest Starring: Allyson Kazmucha Links and Show Notes: Ally on Twitter Ally on Instagram The App Factor Podcast App Factor - iPhone, iPad, and Mac app roundups and tips iMore | The #1 site for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple! iMore | The #1 site for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and all things Apple! eTech Parts AgileBits, the Make...
Jan 12, 2016•59 min•Ep. 75
Sabriel joins Aleen to talk about customizing her car with plastidip, polyamory, and Star Trek. This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by: Squarespace : Build it beautiful. Use code ‘EQUAL’ for 10% off. Guest Starring: Sabriel Mastin Links and Show Notes: Sabriel on Twitter Sabriality – A gal and her games. Plastidip Subreddit To The Journey: A Star Trek Voyager Podcast...
Jan 05, 2016•53 min•Ep. 74
Jessica and Aleen talk about working in the tech industry, gender bias, rage crying, procrastination, and more! Guest Starring: Jessica Dennis Links and Show Notes: Totally Uncool Material Podcast Why Procrastinators Procrastinate - Wait But Why Unconsoleable You Must Build A Boat | EightyEight Games Jessica Dennis on Twitter Splatoon™ for Wii U - Ink Shooting Game Clockwise - Relay FM The Pen Addict - Relay FM Hipster Whale Less Than or Equal Sticker — Relay FM Ruffled Feathers Ruffled Feathers...
Dec 30, 2015•58 min•Ep. 73
Tanya and Aleen talk about what's involved in putting together panels for a diverse conference, how feminism should be for everyone, and podcasting. Guest Starring: Tanya DePass Links and Show Notes: Tanya on Twitter Tanya DePass on Patreon I Need Diverse Games on Patreon Fresh out of Tokens Less Than or Equal #33: Tanya DePass GaymerX: Everyone Games Dear White People, You Suck At Diversity | TechCrunch Accidental Tech Podcast #I Need Diverse Games GDC Gen Con...
Dec 22, 2015•51 min•Ep. 72
Lynne joins Aleen to talk about how she created an iOS app without knowing Objective-C or Swift, accessibility on different types of devices, and her experiences singing cabaret. Guest Starring: Lynne Tatum Links and Show Notes: Lynne on Twitter MaLynWorks – Where Keystroke commands are key! MLWordTips - Quick Keyboard Tips for MS-Word on the App Store Blind Bargains on the App Store Online Video Tutorials & Training at Lynda.com Blind Cool Tech Podcast Rocket - Relay FM Less Than or Equal #...
Dec 15, 2015•48 min•Ep. 71
