the stack overflow podcast Archives

podcast October 16, 2020

Podcast 278: The downside of going viral with your programming joke

You post a skit, and make the whole world laugh. Then the trolls come out to make you miserable. Can we break this cycle?

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast October 6, 2020

Podcast 275: Dr. Duino helps us diagnose what’s next for Arduino

We talk about custom circuit boards, making your own electronics, and the future of open source hardware.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast September 18, 2020

Podcast 270: Oracle tries to Tok, Nvidia Arms up

We unpack major acquisitions that could impact how data travels between nations and what the future of chips and AI will look like.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast September 11, 2020

Podcast 268: How developers can become great writers

Sometimes the lessons and adventures behind the code can elevate your profile in new ways.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast September 8, 2020

Podcast 267: Metric is magic, micro frontends, and breaking leases in Silicon Valley

Temperature, time, and space. Metric makes it easy to relate them all. Now that's excellent API design.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast September 4, 2020

Podcast 266: Ok, who vandalized Wikipedia?

Teaching your kids to respect The Commons should start early and last a lifetime.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast August 25, 2020

Podcast 263: turning our employees into Stack users

Which veteran developer has been masquerading as a brand new Stack Overflow user?

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast August 21, 2020

Podcast 262: When should managers make technical decisions for developers?

As Paul says, the FAQ is the internet's truly great folk form. So how can we reinvent it?

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast August 18, 2020

Podcast 261: Leveling up with Personal Development Nerds

A daring discussion about habit formation, maximizing your potential, and who the most powerful X-Men truly is.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast August 14, 2020

Podcast 260: Silicon Valley Exodus

The center of gravity for software is shifting. Tik Tok is a Chinese-born, consumer-facing, global hit. Meanwhile, developers are fleeing San Francisco as the pandemic rages on.

Ben Popper Director of Content

podcast August 11, 2020

Podcast 259: from web comics to React core with Rachel Nabors

From a manga punk Drupal site to herding the cats of the React community.

Ben Popper Director of Content