Best Adam Static Podcasts (2025)

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From the Rickhouse: Why Svelte Might Just Outdo React w/ Rich Harris 1:00:57

4d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

In this special International Whiskey Day episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner, and Charles William Carpenter III are joined by special guest Rich Harris. They share a toast with Lagavulin Offerman Edition whiskey and dive into a discussion covering a range of topics from Rich's journey in software development, his work on the …

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E277 Retro Champ on Rap, Rock, and Wrestling, Losing a Parent, and Remembering Adam Ramey 59:10

6d ago59:10

59:10

This week, we're scratching The Itch to go retro! We're showing hometown pride again as St. Louis' own Retro Champ joins us to discuss his past, present, and future in music. Retro is the very definition of "rap rock," taking inspiration from both classic MCs and nu metallers like Linkin Park and Hed PE. We discovered him when he opened for Oxymorr…

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[Short Cuts] Wayne Static, High School Math Teacher? 2:22

11d ago2:22

2:22

As mentioned in this week's conversation with elementary school teacher and dead7 frontman Jason Kozik, here's the story of Dan's high school match teacher, who bore a curious resemblance to Wayne Static of Static-X. We've had this clip in the archives since 2021. It was due to see the light of day. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, you can hear mo…

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E276 Jason Kozik of dead7 on Dealing With Deaths, Teaching Special Ed, and Being SharpTone's St. Louis Band 54:50

13d ago54:50

54:50

This week, we're scratching The Itch for local boys to make good! Jason Kozik of St. Louis' own dead7 joins us on the eve of their debut release with SharpTone Records, Love What You Can While You Got Something Left To Love. The album, full of riffs, ambiance, and not entirely traditional arrangements (plus a dash of heavy pop punk), drops July 11t…

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From FAANG to Fired: The Illusion of Stability in Big Tech w/ Adam Argyle 1:10:18

18d ago1:10:18

1:10:18

This week, Robbie and special guest co-host Adam Argyle talk about life after layoffs, the myth of job security at big tech companies, and what it really means to build meaningful things on the web. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:23) - Whiskey: Chicken Cock Rye (02:45) - From FAANG to fired: the illusion of stability in Big Tech (14:49) - How…

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E275 The Itch On Tour: Brand New 35:51

20d ago35:51

35:51

This week, we're scratching The Itch for something new! Brand New is back for the first time since 2017, and we've got to talk about the Chicago date of their tour. But first, we'll explore their history, evolution, and of course, the elephant in the room. It's a complicated topic, but worth diving into. If you've been groomed or otherwise abused i…

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The One Rye to Rule Them All w/ Kendall Miller & Rishi Malik 58:53

25d ago58:53

58:53

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kendall Miller and Rishi Malik about their startup Friday Deployment Spirits, and creating whiskey for developers. They discuss the art of making good whiskey, bourbon vs rye, coding in the age of AI, and much more. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (00:53) - Meet Rishi and Kendall (03:01) - Whiskey rating and r…

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E274 Concert Catch-up: Winona Fighter, Good Boy Daisy, Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter, Phantogram, and more! 45:11

27d ago45:11

45:11

This week, we're scratching The Itch for ladies' night! The Itch saw a series of shows featuring fantastic frontwomen, including some friends of the show, some hopeful future friends of the show, and some first times seeing longtime favorites! Join us for plenty of cool as Aaron finally sees Phantogram and Sleigh Bells (with Sophie Hunter) and KC a…

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Father's Day Drinking w/ Typecraft 1:01:25

1M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

This week, Robbie talks with Typecraft about the chaotic joys of fatherhood, the realities of raising twins, and various dad-related hot takes. They also discuss their tech carries and conference talks, including Typecraft's Vim nerdery and Robbie’s sarcastic ode to underappreciated HTML features. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:05) - Beer sel…

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Replay: Millennium Mania 1:04:00

1M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a throwback! We're celebrating 20 albums turning 25 with an episode from back in our Rock Matters days of 2020! Check out our takes on albums from Deftones, hed PE, Flogging Molly, Cold, Lostprophets, The Offspring, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed, A Perfect Circle, Godsmack, Orgy, Fuel, Rage Against the Machine, Pap…

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Will AI Kill the Joy of Coding? 59:53

1M ago59:53

59:53

This week, Robbie and Chuck review Barrell Craft Spirits' Cranky Kong, and talk about the AI boom, how senior devs are (or aren’t) using it, and what the future of software jobs might look like. They also discuss the rise of "celebrity developers", job market shifts, real estate economics, and parenting twins. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:2…

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E273 New Rock Roundup: ALT BLK ERA, Architects, The Darkness, and Sleep Token 45:17

1M ago45:17

45:17

This week, we're scratching The Itch for new rock! We're five months into 2025 and overdue to spotlight some of our favorite albums of the year so far. The Itch has been enjoying sounds from across the rock spectrum, and we're excited to share them with you. Whether it's the moody drum and bass of ALT BLK ERA, the versatile metalcore of Architects,…

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Stop Fixing Things That Aren't Broken 1:04:54

2M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about the unintended chaos of “move fast and break things” in both software and startups. From Riverside glitches to Tesla’s overengineered wipers, they explore how updates can derail otherwise stable experiences. They unpack the economics of getting laid off, the pressure to build a personal brand in tech, and the …

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"Signal in the Static: Leadership that Cuts Through the Noise w/ Cindy Jacobs" - S6 Ep9 45:22

2M ago45:22

45:22

In a world full of noise, trends, and constant change… real leadership isn’t just about charisma anymore...it’s about clarity. This week on the podcast, we’re asking the hard questions: How do leaders rise above the noise and lead with true insight? What does it mean to lead with intuition, foresight, and discernment in a culture addicted to the mo…

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E272 Concert Catch-up: Pointfest, Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Padflower... er, Badflower 1:27:45

2M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

This week, we're scratching The Itch to rebel! AI art is trash, and you shouldn't use it. But if you put on a show as fun as this year's Pointfest, we'll forgive you. Mostly. The whole team made it to see 311 headline a lineup that also featured The Urge, Toadies, Finger Eleven, Sick Puppies, Alien Ant Farm, and our boys Oxymorrons and Tree One Fou…

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The Myth of Perfect Code w/ Marc Backes 52:40

2M ago52:40

52:40

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Marc Backes about Vue vs. React, work-life balance, and the realities of messy codebases. They also sip an Evan Williams Single Barrel, debate inbox zero, and discuss Marc’s adventures in coffee roasting and pilot training. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:45) - Whiskey review and rating: Evan Williams Sing…

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E271 Shiprocked Lineup Reaction 39:44

2M ago39:44

39:44

This week, we're scratching The Itch for community. Last week, the rock world experienced tragic losses. In this episode we honor those we lost and celebrate the way they touched people's lives and brought so many together through their involvement in music. And likewise, we also celebrate a part of the rock world that they were familiar with, and …

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Should You Learn Tailwind Before CSS? w/ Bree Hall 54:48

2M ago54:48

54:48

This week, live from React Miami, Chuck, and special guest co-host Aaron Francis, talk with Bree Hall about React styling strategies, Tailwind CSS, and whether you should learn fundamentals before frameworks (spoiler: it depends). They explore the evolution of Next.js, the importance of developer momentum, and how to break into tech in today’s land…

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"Culture Shifters: Leading Loud with Kingdom Influence w/ Lyle Phillips" - S6 Ep8 51:12

2M ago51:12

51:12

"Yo, let’s keep it real—Culture’s loud right now. Everybody’s got something to say, something to sell, some vibe to push. Culture is one of the most powerful discipleship tools in the world. Music, media, education, fashion, politics, and art are forming worldviews every day... But where are the Kingdom voices? Where are the believers who ain’t jus…

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E270 Concert Catch-up: Boston Manor, Ocean Grove, Hot Milk, Pop Evil, Gore., and more! 1:18:24

2M ago1:18:24

1:18:24

This week, we're scratching The Itch to party! KC's birthday week was stacked with shows featuring podcast guests, and The Itch got to see plenty of them! First, KC and Aaron catch Boston Manor at the Subterranean in Chicago on their first ever US headline tour, with a diverse supporting trio of Farmer's Wife, Spaced, and Ellis. Then they swin…

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Static, Dynamic, Generative: What’s Next for the Web? w/ Guillermo Rauch 1:08:01

2M ago1:08:01

1:08:01

This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Guillermo Rauch live from React Miami. From early days at Zeit to founding Vercel and launching Next.js, Guillermo shares stories of scaling infrastructure, creating developer-centric products, and navigating startup challenges. They dive into how AI is transforming the web, why tho…

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E269 Alizon Taho and Ben Parker of Calva Louise on Time Travel, Tour Pranks, and DIY Innovation 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a reunion! Alizon and Ben, our vacation buddies and international inspirations from Calva Louise, return to discuss their brilliant new album Edge of the Abyss, which drops on July 11th. We discuss the interpretive nature of art, the rich story lore that carries through music videos across albums, and the fa…

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E268 Arya Goggin of Skindred on New Music and Releasing Their Biggest Record 20 Years Into Their Career 40:49

2M ago40:49

40:49

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a homecoming! Arya Goggin of Skindred was our second ever interview, back in November 2020. To celebrate 5 years as a podcast, the man who drums on our theme song makes his long overdue return to keep our weekly interview streak going. We've spoken at length about the huge role Skindred plays in The Itch's s…

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Why You Can’t Skip the Fundamentals w/ Henri Helvetica 57:05

2M ago57:05

57:05

This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Henri Helvetica live from React Miami. They explore the evolving challenges of web performance, why genuine research skills still matter in an AI-driven world, and how developers can stay curious and resilient in a fast-moving industry. Henri shares insights from his React Miami tal…

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"Why Are Revivals and Revivalists So Important Right Now w/ Mario Murillo" - S6 Ep7 52:42

3M ago52:42

52:42

In a world spinning with cultural chaos—where identity is blurred, truth is twisted, and justice is rebranded—revivalists don’t play it safe. They break the silence the Church has too often kept, stepping into the fire with unapologetic truth and prophetic grit. While society battles mental breakdowns, economic collapse, war, and division, revivals…

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E267 The Itch On Tour: Dorothy and Cory Marks 23:46

3M ago23:46

23:46

This week, we're scratching The Itch for a homecoming! Itch guests Dorothy and her guitarist, our fellow St Louisian Sam Bam Koltun, played at The Hawthorn with Cory Marks, and The Itch had to be there! After dropping The Itch's Album of the Year, Gifts From the Holy Ghost, in 2022, Dorothy just released her follow up, The Way, which adds a bit of …

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[Short Cuts] The Music Menu 22:32

3M ago22:32

22:32

It's our podcast anniversary and this month we're scratching The Itch to celebrate! The Itch Rock Podcast debuted on May 9th, 2020, originally under the name "Rock Matters". What started as a replacement for our radio show when lockdown closed the station has now become a 5-year journey that's taken us across the country, the podcast world, and eve…

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Are Frameworks Still Worth the Tradeoffs? w/ Adam Rackis 45:21

3M ago45:21

45:21

This week, Chuck talks with Adam Rackis live from React Miami. Along with special guest-host Aaron Francis, they dig into React Server Components, the quirks of modern JavaScript frameworks, and why TanStack might be the future. Sipping an Appleton Estate Rum, they swap hot takes, get candid about developer trends, tech philosophies, and share some…

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E266 Han Mee and Jim Shaw of Hot Milk on Punk Ethos, American Insanity, and the Death of Genre 37:01

3M ago37:01

37:01

This week, we're scratching The Itch for honesty! Han Mee and Jim Shaw of Hot Milk join us for a refreshingly candid conversation about their new album Corporation P.O.P (out June 27th) and the ideas surrounding it, including shedding an ill-fitting "pop punk" tag, writing quickly to capture the moment, English identity, and American insanity. Plus…

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WTF is MCP? w/ David Cramer 55:48

3M ago55:48

55:48

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with David Cramer about MCP—microservices for language models—and why it might be the future of AI tooling. They dig into the state of AI agents, developer efficiency, and why Codegen isn’t killing jobs anytime soon. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:47) - Whiskey review and rating (17:12) - Hot Take: Syntax.fm v…

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E265 Justin Benlolo of BRKN LOVE on Self-Reflection, Trainwreck Shows, and Translating the Studio to the Stage 54:21

3M ago54:21

54:21

This week, we're scratching The Itch to get with The Program! BRKN LOVE just dropped an excellent album by that name, and we talked all about it with frontman Justin Benlolo. We discuss the recording and release rollout differences from their prior records, worrying less about how a studio recording will translate on stage, and how in relationships…

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E264 The Itch On Tour: Superbloom and Footballhead 21:52

3M ago21:52

21:52

This week, we're scratching The Itch to bloom! Aaron had quite an unusual adventure seeing Superbloom and Footballhead at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago, so we had to discuss the oddities of the evening and how he might be the ultimate anti-wingman. But also, bands! Superbloom is a standout in the 90s rock revival, and Footballhead had the right energ…

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Vibe Podcasting: App Rewrites, AI Assistants, PB&Js, and more! 54:16

3M ago54:16

54:16

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about American whiskey, buttered PB&Js, and the quirks of AI coding assistants. They swap TV recommendations, debate developer priorities like security and rewrites, and more. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:43) - Whiskey review and rating: Union Horse Distilling Co Rolling Standard Four Grain Whiskey (13:59) -…

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E263 Cody Hanson of Hinder on Divorced Dad Rock, Honest Songwriting, Longevity, and the Importance of Timing 54:42

3M ago54:42

54:42

This week, we're scratching The Itch for extreme behavior. Cody Hanson of Hinder joins us for what turns into a roundtable talk about Bring Me Back to Life, the band's first new album since 2017. He discusses what made the band decide to record new music after initially planning not to, how "Everything Is a Cult" in modern society, how Hinder has e…

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Your Terminal Is Getting Smarter with Ben Holmes 54:48

3M ago54:48

54:48

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ben Holmes—Astro core team alum and now at Warp—about the rapid evolution of developer tools, the promise and quirks of AI-powered coding, and why he’s betting big on terminal UX. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:09) - Warp and dev tools (04:20) - Whiskey intro and rating: Heaven Hill Grain To Glass Kentuck…

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"Altars Over Thrones w/ John Hammer" - S6 Ep6 49:01

3M ago49:01

49:01

In Christianity, the altar holds deep significance for both symbolic and practical reasons. For many Christians, it is seen as a place where God’s presence dwells in a special way, especially during worship and reverent moments. Historically, altars in the Bible were used as places to offer sacrifices to God. Today, the altar also symbolizes the sa…

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