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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ken Wheeler and Chris Power about everything from React and fantasy football to bizarre Airbnb experiences. They debate React’s evolution, lament the quirks of hooks, and revisit the infamous React t-shirt incident. Plus, Ken shares his DIY McRib recipe—because why not?

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:47) - Beverage intros
(03:25) - Internet names
(09:29) - React components and hooks debate
(12:35) - C++?
(13:36) - What is MANAMANA?
(14:14) - The current state of Airbnb vs hotels
(16:29) - React vs JSX
(18:34) - Ken making his own McRib
(20:22) - Atlantic City
(22:34) - Reading viewer comments
(26:17) - Crypto stories
(30:30) - The React T-shirt incident
(32:30) - Ken’s React Rally story
(37:29) - Parenting
(39:09) - React and Render conferences
(40:18) - Car talk
(44:56) - Are Broncos overrated?
(49:21) - Kendrick Lamar and music tastes
(54:27) - Avril Lavigne and celebrity crushes
(01:05:59) - Thanksgiving traditions
(01:10:37) - Getting older and being healthy

Links

Smirnoff Ice Screwdriver: https://www.smirnoff.com/en-us/products/ready-to-drink/ice-screwdriver
Dark Hedges Irish Whiskey: https://www.darkhedges.com/
Maker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/
React: https://react.dev/
C++: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp
C#: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/
Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/
Meta: https://www.meta.com/
Apple: https://www.apple.com/
Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/
Alphabet: https://abc.xyz/
NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/
Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/
Boardwalk Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boardwalk_Empire
Asbury Resort: https://www.theasburyhotel.com/
Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/
Bitcoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin
Dogecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogecoin
Seinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seinfeld
Ford Bronco: https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/
Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/
Airstream: https://www.airstream.com/
React Rally: https://www.reactrally.com/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
DockYard: https://dockyard.com/
Brian Cardarella: https://x.com/bcardarella
Jack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/
Hotel Transylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Transylvania
Render Atlanta: https://www.renderatl.com/
Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kellyvaughn
All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/
Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/
Ferrari: https://www.ferrari.com/
Kendrick Lamar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_Lamar
Drake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician)
Las Vegas Raiders: https://www.raiders.com/
San Francisco 49ers: https://www.49ers.com/
Avril Lavigne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne
Jennifer Love Hewitt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_Hewitt
Joey Lauren Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Lauren_Adams
Mallrats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallrats
Chasing Amy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_Amy
Adam Sandler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sandler
Big Daddy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(1999_film)
Monica Bellucci: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Bellucci
Elizabeth Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks

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