Best Bits Vs Bytes Podcasts (2025)

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Headless vs traditional CMS: Which one fits your organization? 16:08

12d ago16:08

16:08

In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil sits down with High Monkey’s Senior Developer, Chad Heinle, to break down one of the most debated choices in modern digital strategy: headless vs traditional CMS. While flashy features and buzzwords like “omnichannel” dominate vendor pitches, the real decision comes down to your organization’s resources,…

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What separates good projects from great ones? Proper testing. 21:44

26d ago21:44

21:44

In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole are joined by a new guest—High Monkey’s Project Manager and QA specialist, Seth Moline. Together, they dig into the often-overlooked world of quality assurance (QA) and why it can make or break a digital project. From accessibility issues to ripple effects caused by last-minute code changes, Set…

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95: VS Code, Co Pilots and stuffs, but with agents 34:06

1M ago34:06

34:06

Writing Code in Agent mode? Nothing secret but definitely something you should check out if you haven't or just let us tell you about our experiences. How well does AI support our mobile endavours? Tune in and find out.By Mark & Steven

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Want good UX? Expect less from your audience. 18:40

1M ago18:40

18:40

In Episode 14, host Virgil Carroll and co-host Cole dig into a core truth behind most UX mistakes: people don’t pay attention. From sending a message to the wrong person to confusing web forms, today’s digital missteps often stem from one thing—poorly designed experiences that expect users to be careful, focused, or even logical. But here’s the har…

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Keys to balancing aesthetics and accessibility in web design 16:13

2M ago16:13

16:13

In Episode 13.1, host Virgil Carroll is joined by co-host Cole and developer Chad to talk about something deceptively complicated: color. Specifically, the intersection of color palettes, visual design, and accessibility—and why getting it wrong can tank your user experience. While color choices often get made in design tools or branding meetings, …

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Finding the metadata "Goldilocks zone" 18:05

2M ago18:05

18:05

In Episode 12, host Virgil Carroll is joined by co-host Cole from High Monkey to dig into a deceptively tricky topic: metadata—what it is, how it works, and why getting it right is more about balance than perfection. Metadata plays a huge role in findability, search accuracy, and content structure. But when it comes to tagging your content, more is…

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The challenges of translating design into a responsive website build 19:05

3M ago19:05

19:05

Discussing Stupid has a new look! This episode marks the beginning of our refreshed brand—featuring a brand new website, sleek color scheme, updated album cover, and a restructured intro sequence. While our look has evolved, our mission remains the same: breaking down the biggest digital mistakes so you don’t have to make them. In Episode 11, host …

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94: Navigation, but without GPS 35:49

3M ago35:49

35:49

So, what is this about? Well, navigation within your apps! All things related to switching pages in your app, passing along data, MVVM frameworks and all the hot takes around that.By Mark & Steven

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10 episodes into podcasting, here are our thoughts 19:32

3M ago19:32

19:32

In Episode 10 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll is joined by co-host Cole from High Monkey to reflect on reaching episode 10 and the ongoing journey of digital marketing beyond just launching a project. As they celebrate this milestone, they dive into why the launch is only the beginning of a much longer journey in the digital world. Virgil…

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The chaos of modern workplace collaboration 16:40

4M ago16:40

16:40

In Episode 9 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll is joined by co-host Cole from High Monkey to break down a frustrating reality of modern work: the overwhelming number of collaboration tools that don’t actually improve teamwork. With so many platforms—Slack, Teams, ClickUp, Figma, email, and more—why does collaboration feel more chaotic than …

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93: Exploring the mobile crosswinds 37:15

4M ago37:15

37:15

After reminiscing about the downtime spent over the holidays. Mark and Steven explore the new Plugin.Maui.Crosswind library from Steven. Heavily inspired by the Crosswind for web this awesome library by Steven allows you to get started with your new app ideas. But in style.By Mark & Steven

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Bad mobile button design is driving us crazy 18:02

4M ago18:02

18:02

In Episode 8 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll is joined by co-hosts Chad and Cole from High Monkey to tackle a common yet overlooked frustration: poor mobile button design. The trio dissects why mobile usability remains such a challenge and explores how bad design impacts user experience on mobile devices. Virgil, Chad, and Cole highlight …

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AI alone won't fix your crappy content 14:09

5M ago14:09

14:09

In Episode 7 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll and co-host Cole Schlotthauer from High Monkey tackle the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for technology, marketing, and content management. This episode explores the reality behind AI’s hype, focusing on the importance of high-quality content and structure to…

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Are websites evolving or devolving? 14:59

5M ago14:59

14:59

In Episode 6 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll and co-host Cole from High Monkey reflect on the evolution of web design and discuss how websites have grown increasingly complex over the years. This episode delves into the challenges of balancing form and function in web design, examining how trends have influenced modern websites—often at t…

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Font mistakes that are costing you big time 15:47

6M ago15:47

15:47

In Episode 5 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll and co-hosts Chad and Cole from High Monkey explore the often-overlooked mistakes organizations make with typography and the significant impact it can have on user experience and performance. From excessive font usage to unreadable design choices, this episode dives into the dos and don’ts of e…

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92: A bit of this and a byte of that 35:24

6M ago35:24

35:24

We talk about things ranging from old school Nintendo music to Mark, as per usual, wanting to nuke his machine by installing updates way too soon.By Mark & Steven

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Why search systems fail without semantics 13:35

6M ago13:35

13:35

In Episode 4 of Discussing Stupid, host Virgil Carroll and co-host Cole from High Monkey dive into the complex world of search systems and the importance of semantics in delivering relevant results. This episode explores the frustrations users often face when search systems fail to recognize variations in spelling, synonyms, and context, which can …

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91: .NET Conf 2024 34:39

7M ago34:39

34:39

.NET Conf 2024 just happened and so many cool new things got announced and released. We take a look at .NET Conf and discuss some of our personal highlights.By Mark & Steven

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If you want people to read your content, make your content readable!! 17:22

7M ago17:22

17:22

In Episode 3 of Discussing Stupid Season 2, host Virgil Carroll, along with Cole from High Monkey, dives into the topic of content readability. They focus on how overly complex or technical language can turn users away and make it harder for people to understand. The team discusses common readability mistakes like using too much jargon, confusing s…

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89: Offline Life 42:48

7M ago42:48

42:48

Consistent as always, we definitely didn't skip out on an episode somewhere along the way. This episode fills in the blanks about various mobile offline data scenarios and what can be done to combat them.By Mark & Steven

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Big images, slow loading 16:46

7M ago16:46

16:46

In Episode 2 of Discussing Stupid Season 2, host Virgil Carroll, along with Chad and Cole from High Monkey, dives into the topic of page performance and SEO, specifically focusing on how oversized images can slow down your website. They discuss common mistakes people make with large images—like shrinking images in HTML without optimizing file size—…

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Your poorly written alt text doesn't go unnoticed... 16:05

8M ago16:05

16:05

Welcome to the first episode of Discussing Stupid Season 2, where your host Virgil Carroll, along with Chad and Cole from High Monkey, dive into the importance of inclusive design. In this episode, they focus on the often overlooked but crucial aspect of alt text for images. Virgil, Chad, and Cole discuss the significance of alt text in creating an…

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90: Mobile Development Options 30:51

8M ago30:51

30:51

Is the number of options you have when starting a mobile project overwhelming, or is it actually a good thing? In this episode, Steven and Mark discuss their thoughts and experiences on what to consider when beginning a new project, and whether it's worth investing all your time to learn every framework and option available for building mobile apps…

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Season 2: The Teaser 4:56

8M ago4:56

4:56

In this highly anticipated return of the Discussing Stupid podcast, host Virgil Carroll welcomes new co-host Cole Schlotthauer to kick off Season 2. After a five-year hiatus, they're back with a fresh approach, focusing on shorter, more targeted episodes that delve into specific UX and digital practices. Virgil and Cole discuss the shift from long-…

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88: Releasing to production 34:37

9M ago34:37

34:37

Recorded before the summer break, released after the summer break. Steven and Mark discuss how releases can go horribly wrong. What are things to consider and general strategies. Also what can go wrong if you give a coupon to everyone in good faith and it still goes horribly wrong. Tune in for this opinionated pod on releases with a mobile focussed…

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87: A bit of UI on the side 32:20

11M ago32:20

32:20

Some holidays were had. Steven gets some UI-related questions from Mark. And who knows, maybe by the end of it he can convince him to do more with UI!By Mark & Steven

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86: .NET Aspire 36:13

12M ago36:13

36:13

By Mark & Steven

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85: Farewell Xamarin Forms, Legacy Systems and can you remember 30:23

1y ago30:23

30:23

Between episodes it has happened. Xamarin.Forms have been archived on GitHub. Of course we had to take a quick moment to reminice. Then talk about migrations, and working with legacy systems that just keep on being used.By Mark & Steven

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84: MVP Summit, WFH, Eclipse 41:01

1y ago41:01

41:01

Looking at eclipses straight on, or with an Apple Vision Pro and Mark spills all the beans on the MVP Summit.By Mark & Steven

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83: .NET MAUI: Rainbows, AppCenter and DevOps 37:39

1y ago37:39

37:39

Steven updated Debug Rainbows to be used under .NET MAUI. We say farewell to AppCenter and look at what you can do when moving forward in replacing the different services.By Mark & Steven

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82: AI All The Things 42:41

1y ago42:41

42:41

What special thing does Mark use ChatGPT for? The answer might amaze you! The truth is, AI is everywhere these days. But is it a good or bad thing?By Mark & Steven

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81: Macs and IDEs 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

39:10

It has been a while. So there is a lot to talk about, in this episode we dive into new and old development machines. What is the state on the Mac as a .NET developer when it comes to IDEs and what will Steven be using once Visual Studio for Mac will be out of service.By Mark & Steven

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80: Anything and everything 39:27

3+ y ago39:27

39:27

War of the keyboards?! .NET turned 20?! A new movie coming out?! This episode is packed with things to talk about!By Mark & Steven

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79: Visiting Blazor with Daniel Hindrikes 37:52

3+ y ago37:52

37:52

This week we are joined by our good friend Daniel Hindrikes. Daniel shares his experiences writing Blazor apps. We talk about Web Assembly vs Server hosting, integration into .NET MAUI apps, bindings in Blazor and using Razor Pages to write your UI. Does Daniel miss XAML? Tune in and find out.By Mark & Steven

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78: Winter Musings 42:23

3+ y ago42:23

42:23

Today we cover a lot of different things going on in our lives and the tech world. What kind of gadget did Mark get from his wife for Christmas? Find out!By Mark & Steven

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77: Creating Games with Xamarin Forms 36:33

3+ y ago36:33

36:33

In this weeks episode we talk about making stunning mobile apps. Shaun tells us how he created Super Wordsearch with the help of tools like Skia Sharp and Lottie while using Xamarin Forms.By Mark & Steven

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76: Coded UI & Comet 48:30

3+ y ago48:30

48:30

Coded UI in Xamarin.Forms is not as popular as using XAML, but if you ask our guest Brandon Minnick we're all crazy for liking XAML so much. Join us in learning why!By Mark & Steven

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75: .NET Conf Updates 31:38

3+ y ago31:38

31:38

So .NET Conf happened a few days ago. Steven visited a conference in person. So perfect time to look at all the new shiny stuff that just was released.By Mark & Steven

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74: Awesome UI Components 36:54

3+ y ago36:54

36:54

Today we talk about all the different things that go into making a UI that's component-based instead of just mashing it all together willy nilly. Future you will thank us!By Mark & Steven

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73: So many new things 34:21

3+ y ago34:21

34:21

It is this time of year again, so much new tech is released. Not only devices, but also software. So tune in to find out our thoughts on MAUI .NETs latest release, the Microsoft device updates and the new Apple hardware that has just been dropped.By Mark & Steven

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72: XamExpertDay And Sad News :( 37:40

3+ y ago37:40

37:40

Last week we had an awesome conference about all things Xamarin and MAUI, let's talk about it! Also, stick around until the end because there will be some sad news. Number 5 will shock you!By Mark & Steven

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71: Virtual Development Environments 35:58

3+ y ago35:58

35:58

Virtual Machines are nothing new. They have been around for many years. Maybe you have even used some in the past as a development environment. But these days, virtual dev environments are making a significant comeback. Powered with Docker and using Visual Studio Code in the Frontend, the cloud is the limit. Is it time to make the switch?…

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70: What is Happening With Xamarin.Forms?! 33:58

3+ y ago33:58

33:58

In this pod we talk about the current status and future of Xamarin.Forms. Everyone is talking about .NET MAUI nowadays, but is Xamarin.Forms also still getting some love? And why is Forms becoming .NET MAUI anyway? And why is there a baby crying?!By Mark & Steven

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69: Learning a new language 35:28

4y ago35:28

35:28

Today we sit down and discuss learning new coding languages. We've all been programming in C# for a while now, but what new languages are we looking to pick up? And is it even easy to start to learn a new one? What does it all entail? Let's find out together!By Mark & Steven

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68: .NET Hybrid Apps 30:40

4y ago30:40

30:40

Today we can write websites that run as desktop apps. Such hybrid apps are usually built using HTML, javascript and CSS. But with .NET 6, Blazor will provide a solution for writing hybrid apps in .NET. Crazy right? But it gets even better. Using .NET MAUI, you can extend your website with native features. Sounds great? Well, let us tell you all abo…

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67: Managing Email 43:27

4y ago43:27

43:27

Managing e-mail is such a chore. Especially when you come back from vacation, and a humongous pile of it is looking straight at you. Is a Tinder-style application THE solution here? Find out in this episode!By Mark & Steven

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66: After-Holiday Updates! 40:13

4y ago40:13

40:13

Some of us (only Mark) have been on a holiday, so we have things to catch up on! .NET MAUI, Visual Studio, all the things!By Mark & Steven

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65: Sommer vacation 1:22

4y ago1:22

1:22

It's summer, and we are taking this week off to enjoy the sun, the family, friends, bbq and the summer life.By Mark & Steven

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64: Coding Conventions 32:56

4y ago32:56

32:56

We quickly touch upon Visual Studio 2022 for Mac, which is in private preview at the time of recording. Then we face the question as old as time. How can you work with different people on one code base without starting flamewars whenever you review pull requests? We discuss our experiences, helpers and mindsets in this episode.…

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63: .NET MAUI Preview 6 31:52

4y ago31:52

31:52

A new preview of .NET 6 and therefore also .NET MAUI is out: preview 6. So of course, we have to talk all about what is new in this preview and what to expect from preview 7.By Mark & Steven

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