Best Async Teams Podcasts (2025)

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Principal Engineer at Salesforce on collaborative programming with James Simone 31:12

9h ago31:12

31:12

On this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with James Simone, Principal Engineer at Salesforce, about how he went from no development experience to principal engineer in 7 years at a Fortune 500 and the effects of collaborative programming. James shares what things are like inside the agile org at Salesforce and how they app…

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Set Us Up the Meme: The Strange Tale of All Your Base 9:11

20h ago9:11

9:11

Where did the “All Your Base Are Belong to Us” meme come from — and why did it break the early internet? In this nostalgic deep dive, Matt explores the wackadoodle origin of one of the internet’s most gloriously awkward memes. Before “going viral” was even a phrase, this phrase from the 1992 Sega Genesis game Zero Wing somehow made its way from mis…

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466: All about keynotes with Aji Slater 43:36

2d ago43:36

43:36

As the final RailsConf draws near Joël and Aji Slater sit down to discuss its varied and interesting history of keynote presentations. The pair reminisce on their previous trips and talks at RailsConf, share some tips on creating the perfect keynote, as well as discussing the strong community that’s rallied behind RailsConf for so many years and ho…

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6x founder and Shopify Principal Engineer on AI, Rails, and pairing with Obie Fernandez 39:21

7d ago39:21

39:21

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Obie Fernandez, Principal Engineer at Shopify, 6x founder (including Andela and Hashrocket), and prolific author and musician. Obie reflects on his early role in the Ruby and Rails communities, what led him to shift away from Java, and how he uses and thinks about AI. Obie …

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Raycast founder Thomas Paul Mann on iOS, community, and quality 40:21

14d ago40:21

40:21

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah chats with Thomas Paul Mann, cofounder and CEO of Raycast, the native productivity tool and extendable launcher. They cover how Raycast leverages community, ships such high quality product consistently, and approaches hiring. Jack actually spoke with Thomas the day after Raycast released …

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A Short History of Lorem Ipsum (and a Rant) 10:31

16d ago10:31

10:31

“Layouts are sexy but, you know, words still matter.” In this solo rant-style episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt takes a silly, unhinged dive into the world of Lorem Ipsum — the gibberish placeholder text that’s haunted designers and writers alike since the 1500s. From Cicero’s scrambled Latin to zombie-themed mockups, we trace the wild history and t…

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Agile Otter on why most devs work in the worst ways possible 46:41

21d ago46:41

46:41

How does the future hold for software development with remote collaboration? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah chats with Tim Ottinger, aka the Agile Otter, about how to manage and organize the work. Among other things, Tim is a Senior Consultant at Industrial Logic, contributor to the book Clean Code, and active presence…

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From Stickers to State Law: The Accessibility Icon Story 37:11

28d ago37:11

37:11

Design meets activism. Philosophy meets iconography. Wheelchairs meet graffiti. In this philosophy-packed episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt chats with professor, artist, and co-founder of the Accessible Icon Project, Brian Glenny. Together with colleague Sara Hendron, they took a bold journey to make a tweak to the accessibility symbol — which led t…

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Emily Bache on software quality, technical excellence, and driving change 30:37

28d ago30:37

30:37

In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah speaks with Emily Bache, a technical coach and the creator of Samman Coaching, about her work helping teams improve their development practices. Emily shares her experiences with test-driven development and refactoring, and explains how these practices can transform both code quality and team dynamic…

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465: What is quality software with Elaina Natario 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

Elaina Natario returns to talk with Joël about what makes good quality product design and the priorities that shape development. The pair discuss the importance of certain elements such as security and accessibility, maintaining certain standards throughout development, as well as judging the practical applications of prototypes within a project an…

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Cofounder of Cucumber Ltd. on RSpec, Cucumber, and legacy systems with Matt Wynne 36:54

1M ago36:54

36:54

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah sits down with Matt Wynne, staff software engineer at Mechanical Orchard and a longtime advocate for Agile and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Matt shares his journey from working with legacy systems to co-founding Cucumber Ltd., offering a firsthand look at how testing, pairing, and social…

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464: Modelling the stars with Rémy Hannequin 42:59

1M ago42:59

42:59

Joël and Rémy draw inspiration from the stars as they discuss Rémy’s new open source Ruby gem, Astonoby. Rémy reveals the challenges he faced in taking on this project, the scientific translation work that went into making it accessible for everyone, as well as the key lessons he learnt from modelling the cosmos. — The Sponsor for this episode has …

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Clerk Cofounder & CEO on how to build a company that delivers incredible DX with Colin Sidoti 35:02

1M ago35:02

35:02

In this latest episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah interviews Colin Sidoti, Clerk Cofounder & CEO, to discuss what’s allowed them to grow so rapidly and deliver such an incredible developer experience for users. Colin reflects on how limited process fosters growth and allows his team of engineers and designers to excel. Colin also …

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Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Travis Chase 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

In this very special episode of The Nerd Show and Tell, we finally cornered the elusive co-founder of Font Awesome — Travis Chase! 🧢✨ From dialing into the web back in the modem days, to co-founding a company that powers millions of websites, Travis shares his unique journey from almost-accountant to accidental icon-company-boss. Or something. You’…

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463: All about modals with Elaina Natario 36:42

1M ago36:42

36:42

Joël strikes up a dialogue with fellow thoughtboter Elaina Natario about the various use cases of modals. Together they discuss their pros and cons, the dos and don’ts, their functionality and accessibility to the end user as well as the subtle differences you'll notice when compared to dialogs. — The Sponsor for this episode has been Judoscale - A…

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Principal Engineer at John Deere on how extreme programming saved his startup 40:57

2M ago40:57

40:57

Engineering teams whose work leaves an impact thrive on trust, collaboration, and the appropriate technical practices. In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Ryan Bergman, Principal Engineer at John Deere, to explore the impact of Extreme Programming (XP) and agile practices on software development. Ryan shares …

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462: Decomposition as a key developer skill with Steve Polito 42:18

2M ago42:18

42:18

Joël and Steve sit down to discuss the ins and outs of decomposition within their respective workflows and how they use it to their advantage when working on certain projects. Together they look at working with vertical slices over other decomposition methods, when and how to break down code as efficiently as possible, and Joël lays out his three k…

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Founder & CEO of DNSimple on bootstrapping and embracing async with Anthony Eden 39:56

2M ago39:56

39:56

Anthony Eden started DNSimple as a remote first, mostly asynchronous company in 2010 before it was cool. In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Anthony, Founder and CEO, to discuss the intricacies of remote-first companies. Anthony shares his journey of building DNSimple as a remote-first company, highlighting h…

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461: Writing new vs existing code with Sara Jackson 42:20

2M ago42:20

42:20

Joël talks with fellow thoughtboter Sara about the different ways developers can help one another across the various stages of an app’s lifecycle. They highlight the importance of utilising notes early on to clarify your work for others who may need it later down the line, how tooling can aid with this at all stages of development, and what lessons…

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🎬 From Script to Sizzle: How We Cooked Up the Font Awesome 7 Promo Video 🎬 41:06

2M ago41:06

41:06

Summary What does it take to shoot a high-energy, humor-packed, visually delicious Font Awesome marketing video? A 12-hour day, a diner full of chaos, and a guy in a hot dog suit. In this episode, Matt chats with Jory and Isaac, two key players behind the Font Awesome 7 video, about the hilarious mishaps, creative choices, and ridiculous amounts of…

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Spotify engineer on the role of trust with Pavel Hubich 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

Trust, collaboration, and adaptability define the best engineering teams. In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Pavel Hubich, Software Engineer at Spotify, to explore the realities of remote and hybrid work. Pavel shares his journey navigating career shifts, relocations, and the challenges of distributed collab…

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460: Programer Productivity with Valerie Burzynski 36:10

2M ago36:10

36:10

Start taking notes in this episode as Joël and Valerie discuss the different ways in which they structure their note taking systems to improve their workflows. Together they cover the best ways to get started with serious note taking, how to best map out your thoughts so they make the most sense when you come back round to them, as well as examinin…

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Building global teams, connections, and culture with Nick Cash from Jam City 35:51

2M ago35:51

35:51

How do you foster connection and collaboration in a remote-first world? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Nick Cash, Senior Vice President & Head of Technology at Jam City, to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of leading a hybrid team across the globe. Nick shares insights into Jam City’s hub-…

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🎙️ Why Web Accessibility Matters – Lindsay Miller on Inclusive Digital Design | Podcast Awesome 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Learn why accessible web design matters for everyone — not just users with disabilities. Lindsay Miller joins Podcast Awesome to discuss WCAG, ADA, design best practices, and tools for accessible development. 🚨 In this insightful episode of Podcast Awesome, host Matt Johnson is joined by Lindsay Miller, accessibility advocate and member of the Web …

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459: Paper Data Structures with Sally Hall 42:20

2M ago42:20

42:20

Joël and thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall set out to find an answer to the question, what exactly are the differences between paper data structures and digitals ones? They compare the different ways humans store and access data, from rolodexs to the dewey decimal system, browsing a system vs searching it, and how the digital age has changed the way …

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Head of Engineering at Sublime Security on development cycles, process, and tooling with Sumeet Jain 37:07

3M ago37:07

37:07

What happens when a fully remote team prioritizes speed, flexibility, and customer feedback? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Host Jack Hannah talks to Sumeet Jain, Head of Engineering at Sublime Security, about how they manage one-week development cycles to stay agile and responsive to their customers’ needs. Sumeet shares how the team’…

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Pro+, New Styles & Not Dog Icons? Welcome to Font Awesome 7! 37:09

3M ago37:09

37:09

Font Awesome 7 Here We Come! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re serving up a heaping helping of new icons, fresh features, and ProPlus goodness with Font Awesome 7! Host Matt Johnson is joined by icon designers Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus to break down what’s new — like seven all-new icon packs, a smoother-than-butter upgrade path, and und…

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458: Learning Typescript with Aji Slater 42:31

3M ago42:31

42:31

Joël and fellow thoughtboter Aji Slater examine the unfamiliar world of Typescript and various ways of working within it’s system. They lay out the pros and cons of Typescript over other environments such as Ruby and Elm and discuss their experience of adopting LLM partners to assist in their workflows. Using ChatGPT and Claude to verify code and t…

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Chris Oliver on bootstrapping GoRails and building remote teams 43:01

3M ago43:01

43:01

How do you transition from a solo founder to leading a thriving remote team? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Host Jack Hannah sits down with Chris Oliver, Founder of GoRails and Host of the Remote Ruby podcast, to discuss his journey from working solo to building a successful three-person remote team. Chris shares a candid look at how h…

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🎙️ Podcast Awesome: Nerd Show & Tell with Isaac Chase 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

🎬 Summary In this Nerd Show & Tell episode of Podcast Awesome, we finally catch up with the one and only Isaac Chase — the wizard behind our ever-growing library of video content at Font Awesome. From his early dreams of making it in film and television to becoming a full-time creator on our team, Isaac shares about the challenges of starting in th…

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How former Apple and Google senior engineer thinks about code quality & remote work with Mike Bland 46:58

3M ago46:58

46:58

How do grassroots efforts drive big changes in the world of remote work? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah sits down with Mike Bland, Developer Experience Platform Architect at EngFlow, to discuss his journey from Google and Apple to leading remote teams. Mike shares insights from his time running Testing Grouplet at Google, s…

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How Fortune 500 Engineering Manager approaches hybrid work with Rachel Trana from Grainger 35:22

3M ago35:22

35:22

What makes hybrid and remote teams successful? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah sits down with Rachel Trana, Senior Engineering Manager at Grainger, to explore strategies for thriving in flexible work environments. Rachel shares how practices like pair programming, effective status updates, and intentional onboarding can help…

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457: Time Zones with Sally Hall 46:29

3M ago46:29

46:29

Joël enlists the help of thoughtbot colleague Sally Hall as they dive into the complex world of time zones, daylight savings, measurements and coding. Together they discuss their struggles with daylight savings throwing off their recent project reporting, the constant struggles of writing for different time zones and why writing your own code is ne…

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Why Design is Hard (And How Collaboration Changes Everything) with Bryan Zug 35:34

4M ago35:34

35:34

Episode Summary What makes design hard? It’s not just pixels, software, or tools — it’s people. (Yep, you. And me. And all of us.) In this episode, I sit down with my friend Bryan Zug, co-author (along with Scott Berkun), of the book, Why Design is Hard, to talk about why good design is more than just good ideas — it’s about relationships, collabor…

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Creating high-performing remote engineering teams with Carlos Rosão from NewStore 41:47

4M ago41:47

41:47

What does it take to build high-performing remote teams in a distributed world? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah chats with Carlos Rosão, Director of Software Engineering at NewStore, to uncover the strategies that make remote engineering teams thrive. Carlos shares how NewStore fosters autonomy, balances standardizatio…

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How Snyk Staff Engineer thinks about scaling remote teams, leadership, and rituals with Ben Grohbiel 36:11

4M ago36:11

36:11

How do feedback loops shape high-performing engineering teams? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with Ben Grohbiel, Staff Engineer at Snyk, about the interplay between leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration in remote teams. Ben shares his journey from running a web dev shop to leading platform teams and…

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How staff engineers approach leading remote teams with Cassia Scheffer from Wealthsimple 39:49

4M ago39:49

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What’s the right way to operate as a hybrid team in today’s engineering landscape? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah speaks with Cassia Scheffer, Staff Software Engineer at Wealthsimple, to explore her best practices for mentoring and collaborating in a remote-first environment. Cassia shares insights on balancing hybrid work …

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🎙️ What the Heck is a Design Engineer? (with Dave Darnes) 43:11

4M ago43:11

43:11

Design engineer. UX engineer. Front-end dev with opinions. What does it all mean?! In this episode, we sit down with Dave Darnes to untangle the ever-evolving world of design and development (And Dave is our first non-Font Awesomer on the pod!). We talk about why job titles keep getting weirder, whether "engineer" is a fair title for folks who work…

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456: Typescript with Jimmy Thigpen 37:19

4M ago37:19

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Joël turns to fellow thoughtboter Jimmy Thigpen as he looks to expand his knowledge about the wide world of Typescripts. Together they discuss the differences between Typescript and other common systems such as Elm and Javascript, how to best handle their edge cases and error flags, as well as the benefits of using Zod as your typescript library. —…

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Dave Farley on remote work, AI, and the future of software engineering 44:59

4M ago44:59

44:59

How does human connection shape the way we build software? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with Dave Farley, renowned software engineer, author, and expert in modern software development. Dave shares insights from his 40-year career, covering everything from extreme programming to the role of AI in software engine…

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Dave Gandy on Why Boring is Best™ in Engineering 24:29

4M ago24:29

24:29

In this episode, Dave and Matt explore First LEGO League, where kids as young as third grade tackle robotics and engineering challenges. As a coach, Dave shares how he guides his team to embrace the golden rule of engineering: Keep it simple, keep it sturdy. Listeners will learn how to spot the difference between over-the-top complexity and straigh…

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455: Noisy Animals Kata with Fritz Meissner 46:06

4M ago46:06

46:06

Joël talks with fellow thoughtboter Fritz Meissner about the thinking process behind his latest kata project and the vast world of coding problems. Fritz explains why he developed the noisy animals kata and how it helped to better understand and streamline his code, the best ways to break down conditionals and how to clean them up efficiently withi…

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Valentina Servile, Thoughtworks Lead Developer, on how to win remote work 40:07

4M ago40:07

40:07

How do you foster collaboration and trust in distributed engineering teams? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah talks with Valentina Servile, Lead Software Developer at Thoughtworks and author of Continuous Deployment. Valentina shares how her teams leverage practices like pair programming, collective code ownership, and streaml…

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Kent Beck on why software development is an exercise in human relationships 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

How do relationships shape success in software development? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with Kent Beck, renowned software engineer and signer of the Agile Manifesto, to explore how fostering relationships and psychological safety drives long-term success. Kent shares lessons from his career, including insights…

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454: Workshop design with Aji Slater 37:46

5M ago37:46

37:46

Joël is joined by fellow thoughtboter Aji Slater as they discuss their previous experiences in designing content for workshops. Learn how to best structure your workshop for an audience, the benefits of a workshop over a talk and vice versa, as well as how to tackle the different hurdles your audience might face when working through your presentati…

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Mastering communication and teamwork as a remote engineer with Callie Buruchara 42:13

5M ago42:13

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How do soft skills shape success in a remote-first world? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Host Jack Hannah chats with Callie Buruchara, Senior Software Engineer at Uplift Agency, to explore how mastering communication and emotional intelligence (particularly in a remote work setting) can transform your career. Callie shares her journey …

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Structures and tools for effective remote teams with Blake Irvin from SumUp 40:22

5M ago40:22

40:22

How do you maintain a balance between deep work and collaboration in a remote-first world? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Host Jack Hannah sits down with Blake Irvin, Observability Engineering Lead at SumUp, for his insights into how developers and teams thrive remotely. Blake shares how SumUp approaches distributed work, the importanc…

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Josh Kerievsky on sufficient design, agile and high-performing teams 34:45

5M ago34:45

34:45

How do great teams build better software? In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah speaks with Josh Kerievsky, founder and CEO of Industrial Logic and one of the earliest pioneers of Agile software development. Josh shares insights into the practices that help teams thrive, including sufficient design, pairing, ensembling, and c…

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2024 Wrap-Up: Growth, Legends, and a Kitty Cat Saga 34:07

5M ago34:07

34:07

It’s that time of year again! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re reflecting on all the things that went down at Font Awesome in 2024. From expanding the Awesomeverse with Web Awesome and Eleventy to major product updates like the full release of Duotone Icons and shiny new branding, we cover it all. You’ll hear about the Web Awesome Kickstar…

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How world-class engineers make remote work, work 1:01

5M ago1:01

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Remote work isn’t just a shift in where we work… It's changing how we work. The Distributed podcast, from Tuple, focuses on the realities of remote software development, unpacking the tools, strategies, and mindsets that help teams thrive in a distributed world. In this trailer, host Jack Hannah sets the stage for what’s ahead: candid conversations…

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