Best Spooning Productions Podcasts (2025)

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How Kubernetes is Built with Kat Cosgrove 1:08:47

4d ago1:08:47

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. •⁠ Cortex⁠ — Your Portal to Engineering Excellence. — Kubernetes is the second-largest open-source project in the world. What does it actually do—and why is it so widely adopted? In this episode of The Pragma…

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Building a Student-Led Theatre Program at Ayala Theatre Company 45:40

7d ago45:40

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Send us a text What happens when a teacher trusts students to create theatrical magic? In this captivating conversation from Ayala High School's drama department, we discover how one unexpected career twist transformed English teacher Madeline Sherritt into a theater director who puts students firmly in the driver's seat. Technical Director Aiden K…

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Building Windsurf with Varun Mohan 1:27:54

12d ago1:27:54

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications •⁠ CodeRabbit⁠⁠ — Cut code review time and bugs in half. Use the code PRAGMATIC to get one month free. — What happens when LLMs meet real-world codebases? In this episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by Varun Mohan, CEO and Co-Founder of Windsurf. Varun …

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Bending The Spoon: 3 on the Edge Festival 23:25

13d ago23:25

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Send us a text How often do audiences get to experience a play directed by its own playwright? In this enlightening episode of Steps to the Stage, we take you behind the scenes of "Bending the Spoon," part of Chino Community Theatre's Three on the Edge Festival, where writer-director Ken Lay brings his own creation to life. The play centers on a th…

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Savage in Limbo: 3 on the Edge Festival 21:36

17d ago21:36

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Send us a text Regret, change, and the peculiar state of limbo take center stage in our riveting conversation with the cast and director of "Savage in Limbo," part of Chino Community Theatre's Three on the Edge Festival. This John Patrick Shanley one-act transports audiences to a seedy Bronx bar circa 1984, where five characters who've known each o…

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How to work better with Product, as an Engineer with Ebi Atawodi 1:15:27

19d ago1:15:27

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well. — How do you get product and engineering to truly operate as one team? Today, I’m joined by Ebi Atawodi, Director of Product Management at YouTube Studio, and a former produc…

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Breathing Corpses: 3 on the Edge Festival 20:27

20d ago20:27

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Send us a text Death has a way of revealing who we truly are. In this captivating episode of Steps to the Stage, we dive deep into one of the most intriguing productions in the Three on the Edge Festival – "Breathing Corpses" by British playwright Laura Wade. Director Lauren Bell and actors John Nisbet and Amanda Flanagan take us behind the scenes …

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Building Reddit’s iOS and Android app 1:26:08

26d ago1:26:08

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Supported by Our Partners • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. — Reddit’s native mobile apps are more complex than most of us would assume: both the iOS and Android apps are about 2.5 million lines of code, have 500+ screens, and a total of around 200 native iOS and Android…

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Working at Amazon as a software engineer – with Dave Anderson 1:27:41

1M ago1:27:41

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — What is it like to work at Amazon as a software engineer? Dave Anderson spent over 12 years at Amazon working closely with engineers on his team…

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The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout 1:21:23

1M ago1:21:23

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ CodeRabbit⁠⁠ — Cut code review time and bugs in half. Use the code PRAGMATIC to get one month free. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. — How will AI tools change software engineering? Tools like Cursor, Windsurf and Copilot are getting better at autocomplete, generating tests and documentation.…

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Stacked diffs and tooling at Meta with Tomas Reimers 1:13:15

2M ago1:13:15

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Supported by Our Partners • Swarmia — The engineering intelligence platform for modern software organizations. • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. — Why did Meta build its own internal developer tooling instead of using industry-standard solutions like GitHub? Tomas Reimers, former Meta engineer and co-founder of Graphite, j…

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Feed Me, Seymour: Little Shop of Horrors Comes to 7th Street 28:23

2M ago28:23

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Send us a text A 1200-pound puppet in two massive crates. A first-time actor at age 54. A female voice for the traditionally male Audrey II. This is not your average Little Shop of Horrors—and that's precisely what makes it special. The creative team behind 7th Street Community Theater's upcoming production sits down to reveal how they're transform…

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Building Figma Slides with Noah Finer and Jonathan Kaufman 58:24

2M ago58:24

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Supported by Our Partners • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Sonar — Code quality and code security for ALL code. • Chronosphere — The observability platform built for control. — How do you take a new product idea, and turn it into a successful product? Figma Slides started as a hackathon project a year and a half ago – and toda…

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How Linux is built with Greg Kroah-Hartman 1:21:19

2M ago1:21:19

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — Linux is the most widespread operating system, globally – but how is it built? Few people are better to answer this than Greg Kroah-Hartman: a Linux kernel maintainer for 25 years, and one of the 3 Linux …

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Developer Experience at Uber with Gautam Korlam 1:20:35

2M ago1:20:35

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Supported by Our Partners • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. • The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by former Uber colleague, Gautam Korlam. Gautam is the Co-Founder of Gitar, an agentic AI startup that automat…

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Design-first software engineering: Craft – with Balint Orosz 1:12:37

2M ago1:12:37

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — Not many people know that I have a brother: Balint Orosz. Balint is also in tech, but in many ways, is the…

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Letting Creativity Fly: The Making of Schoolhouse Rock Live 24:56

3M ago24:56

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Send us a text Discover the magic of Schoolhouse Rock as our talented team discusses the evocation of childhood nostalgia and the fostering of creativity in youth theater. The episode resonates with stories that intertwine personal experiences with educational foundations in theater. • Introduction to Schoolhouse Rock live • The conceptual backbone…

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The man behind the Big Tech comics – with Manu Cornet 1:07:49

3M ago1:07:49

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Formation — Level up your career and compensation with Formation. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by a senior software engineer and cartoonist, Manu Cornet. Manu spent over a decade at Go…

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Developer productivity with Dr. Nicole Forsgren (creator of DORA, co-creator of SPACE) 1:22:39

3M ago1:22:39

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • CodeRabbit — Cut code review time and bugs in half • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — How do you architect a live streaming system to deal with more load than it’s ever been done before? Today, we hear from an architect of such a sys…

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Empowering Young Talent in Theater: Ontario High School Drama Department 28:35

3M ago28:35

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Send us a text The episode highlights Ontario High School's thriving theater program, focusing on its recent renovations and the upcoming production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The conversation emphasizes the importance of student involvement, community support, and the transformative power of theater in fostering creativity and collabora…

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Live streaming at world-record scale with Ashutosh Agrawal 1:02:12

3M ago1:02:12

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • CodeRabbit — Cut code review time and bugs in half • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — How do you architect a live streaming system to deal with more load than it’s ever been done before? Today, we hear from an architect of such a sys…

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AI Engineering with Chip Huyen 1:14:44

3M ago1:14:44

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Supported by Our Partners • Swarmia — The engineering intelligence platform for modern software organizations. • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Chip Huyen, a computer scientist, author of the freshly publ…

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Building a best-selling game with a tiny team – with Jonas Tyroller 1:29:32

4M ago1:29:32

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Supported by Our Partners • Formation — Level up your career and compensation with Formation. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Jonas Tyroller, one of the developers behind Thronefall, a minimalist indie s…

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Observability: the present and future, with Charity Majors 1:14:25

4M ago1:14:25

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Supported by Our Partners • Sonar — Trust your developers – verify your AI-generated code. • Vanta —Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today's episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I'm joined by Charity Majors, a well-known observability expert – as well as someone with strong and grounded opinions. Charity is the co-author of …

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“The Coding Machine” at Meta with Michael Novati 1:15:30

4M ago1:15:30

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Supported by Our Partners • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Michael Novati, Co-founder and CTO of Formation. Before launching Formation, Michael spent eight years at Meta, where he was recognized as the t…

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Confessions of a Big Tech recruiter 1:02:52

4M ago1:02:52

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Supported by Our Partners • DX — DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I catch up with one of the best tech recruiters I’ve had the opportunity to work with: Blake Stockman, a former colleague of mine…

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'Steel Magnolias': Friendship & Resilience in a Southern Salon 24:13

4M ago24:13

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Send us a text What happens when the joys and sorrows of life unfold in a Southern salon filled with laughter and tears? Join us on Steps to the Stage as we welcome director Dona Rice and cast members Stephanie and Jessie, who bring "Steel Magnolias" to life with remarkable warmth and depth. Dona shares a heartfelt synopsis, highlighting the resili…

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Shipping projects at Big Tech with Sean Goedecke 59:17

5M ago59:17

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Supported by Our Partner DX⁠ → DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Sean Goedecke, Staff Software Engineer at GitHub. Sean is widely known for his viral blog post, “How I ship projects at big tech companies.” In our conversation, he shares how to suc…

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Notion: going native on iOS and Android 1:20:37

5M ago1:20:37

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Supported by Our Partner DX⁠ → DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers — In today’s exciting episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by two members of the Notion mobile apps team, Austin Louden and Karn Saheb. Austin and Karn joined Notion in 2019 when Notion was revamping its mobile apps. Notion is a versa…

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Software architecture with Grady Booch 1:30:43

6M ago1:30:43

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Brought to you by: • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Sevalla — Deploy anything from preview environments to Docker images. • Chronosphere — The observability platform built for control. — Welcome to The Pragmatic Engineer! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Grady Booch, a true legend in software development. Grady is the Chie…

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It's a Wonderful Life A Live Radio Play & CCT Season Reveal 28:26

6M ago28:26

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Send us a text What if you could bring the charm of a 1940s radio play to the stage, all while presenting the venerable classic, It's A Wonderful Life? On "Steps to the Stage," we explore this intriguing blend with director Chris Diehl and actors Philip Kasinski, Lourie Deards Chase, and Danny Chase as they breathe new life into "It's a Wonderful L…

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Linear: move fast with little process (with first engineering manager Sabin Roman) 1:11:56

6M ago1:11:56

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Brought to you by: • Launch Darkly — a platform for high-velocity engineering teams to release, monitor, and optimize great software. • Sevalla — Deploy anything from preview environments to Docker images. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by fellow Uber alum, Sabin Roma…

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Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google) 58:52

6M ago58:52

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Brought to you by: • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Sonar — Trust your developers – verify your AI-generated code. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Irina Stanescu, a seasoned engineer with over 14 years in software engineering and engineering leadership roles at tech companies like Google and Uber…

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Soul SiStories Trailer: Finding Hope Through Creativity w/Brianna McDonnell 8:45

7M ago8:45

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Send us a text What happens when hope meets creativity? Dona Rice, an intuitive medium and author, alongside Diana Herweck, a seasoned therapist and counselor, invite you to embark on an emotional journey in their premiere podcast episode featuring LA-based performer and creative powerhouse Brianna McDonnell. We promise you’ll encounter stories tha…

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E6: Web Accessbility, Tech Automation, and Dialogue w Anne-Mieke Bovelett 1:11:38

7M ago1:11:38

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On this episode of Meet the Plug IT Maestro Stevens kicks it with accessibility advocate and specialist Anne-Mieke Bovelett. From artsy rebel to digital inclusivity champion, Anne breaks down her journey and drops eye-opening insights about website accessibility you never knew you needed. Get inspired by real talk about making the web work for ever…

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Twisting the rules of building software: Bending Spoons (the team behind Evernote) 1:18:52

7M ago1:18:52

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Brought to you by: • The Enterprise Ready Conference on October 30th — For B2B leaders building enterprise SaaS. • DX — DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers. • ByteByteGo — Ace your next system design interview. — You may not be familiar with Bending Spoons, but I guarantee you’ve encountered some of their well…

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E5: Web Strategy, Business Automation, and Time vs Money 1:12:24

7M ago1:12:24

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Yo, what's good creators! In this raw and unfiltered episode, we're diving deep into some dope tech s*** that's shaking up the content creation game. From the latest WordPress drama to game-changing automation tools, we cover everything you need to level up your business. First up, we're tackling the WordPress situation and what these changes mean …

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E4: WordPress Tech Stacks, Productivity Showdown, and Creator Reality Check 58:02

7M ago58:02

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Maestro Stevens is back with more creator wisdom. We're diving into the WordPress tech stack maze, settling the Google vs. Microsoft smackdown, and serving up some hard truths about the creator economy. First, we're demystifying WordPress tech stacks. From hosting to SEO, we'll break it down so even your grandma can build a killer site. Next, it's …

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Efficient scaleups in 2024 vs 2021: Sourcegraph (with CEO & Co-founder Quinn Slack) 1:06:22

7M ago1:06:22

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Brought to you by: • Paragon: Build native, customer-facing SaaS integrations 7x faster. • WorkOS: For B2B leaders building enterprise SaaS — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Quinn Slack, CEO and co-founder of Sourcegraph, a leading code search and intelligence platform. Quinn holds a degree in Computer Science from Sta…

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Reimagining 'Carrie': Empowering Storytelling Through Theater and Music with Marlee & Allison 32:29

7M ago32:29

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Send us a text Allison and Marlee, the visionary directors of a unique community theater production of "Carrie," join us to share their intriguing adaptation of Stephen King's classic tale. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, this take on "Carrie" revives the musical version, infusing it with the raw energy of King's novel and De Palma's film. O…

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E3: Co-Founder Lessons and Greyd.Suite w Thomas Koschwitz 1:01:54

7M ago1:01:54

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Maestro Stevens sits down with Thomas Koschwitz, co-founder of Greyd.Suite, to unpack the future of WordPress development. Dive into Thomas's journey from dealing with sales-driven bosses to creating a "Swiss Army knife" for WordPress. Discover how Greyd.Suite is simplifying the WordPress experience, consolidating plugin chaos, and embracing the bl…

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E2: WordPress’s Reality Check, Must-Have AI, and Business Models 101 54:56

8M ago54:56

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Maestro Stevens is back, serving up another no-BS episode of Meet the Plug WP. Buckle up for a triple threat of insights! First, we're dissecting WordPress's 2023 survey and goals. Spoiler: it's not all rosy. Declining satisfaction scores, user gripes, and community cool-off. We'll break down what this means for WordPress's future. Next, your AI to…

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AI tools for software engineers, but without the hype – with Simon Willison (co-creator of Django) 1:12:43

8M ago1:12:43

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The first episode of The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast is out. Expect similar episodes every other Wednesday. You can add the podcast in your favorite podcast player, and have future episodes downloaded automatically. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Brought to you by: • Codeium: Join the 700K+ developers using the IT-approved AI-powered c…

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E1: WordPress Origins, Tech Trends, and Why Businesses Fail 57:44

8M ago57:44

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Meet the Plug WP is your no-BS guide to WordPress, tech trends, and entrepreneurship. Host Maestro Stevens, aka the "Fresh Prince of WordPress," delivers raw insights and unfiltered commentary on the digital world. In this debut episode, Maestro shares his WordCamp Europe journey, breaks down the McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2024, and serves …

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The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast: Trailer 1:04

8M ago1:04

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Welcome to The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast, hosted by Gergely Orosz, the author of The Pragmatic Engineer newsletter. In each episode, we dive deep into the world of software engineering, offering practical insights on scaling teams, engineering leadership, and navigating the evolving tech landscape. With industry veterans and successful engineers a…

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Behind the Curtain: Inside Claremont High School's Thriving Theater Program 37:02

8M ago37:02

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Send us a text Curious about how a high school theater department thrives in today's competitive extracurricular landscape? Join us on "Steps to the Stage" as we shine a spotlight on the Claremont High School theater department. We'll kick off our journey with an intimate conversation with Director Mohamed Mangrio, who shares his inspiring path to …

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The Ripple Effect of Lies: Unveiling 'The Children's Hour' with Toni Lynd and Cast 29:33

8M ago29:33

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Send us a text What happens when a lie spirals out of control and destroys lives? In this episode of "Steps to the Stage," we explore the compelling story behind "The Children's Hour" with director Toni Lynd and cast members Tiffany McMahon, Tracy Lay, and Madison Diaz. Toni offers a deep dive into his creative vision, revealing what motivated her …

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Bringing Childhood Dreams to the Stage: Andrea's Journey with "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 20:05

10M ago20:05

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Send us a text What if your childhood dreams could come to life on stage? This episode of "Steps to the Stage" promises an enchanting look into the world of community theater as we chat with Andrea, the spirited first-time director of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang." From the magical storyline of a race car saved from the scrapyard to the charming musica…

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Evers After Season 2 Supercut 36:46

10M ago36:46

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