

How About Tomorrow?
Adam Elmore & Dax Raad
Adam and Dax discuss web technologies, the internet, and the future of (basically) everything.
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Jul 22, 2024 • 54min
Being Weird About 100 Eps, Crowdstrike Bugs, and Chris Joins Us with Clips
The guest Chris shares clips from past episodes in this 100th celebration. Topics include Crowdstrike bug chaos, economy skepticism, value of small teams, and are they playing characters on the podcast.

Jul 15, 2024 • 1h 2min
Scrolling Bugs, Pursuing Optimization, and Number Go Up is Good
Topics include Dax's scrolling bug hell, pursuing optimization at all costs, building preferred businesses, AI suspicions, commit hook drama, hatred for pyramids, and failed promises of five-word tweets. The conversation also touches on programming shifts, the allure of luxury items, predictable sales strategies, human-AI distinctions, historical engineering marvels, time mysteries, and podcast length preferences.

Jul 8, 2024 • 50min
Terminal Coffee Updates, and Dax Analyzes Adam (again)
Health expert Mark Sisson discusses Adam's fatigue, Dax's unique analysis, kids' behavior, American diet impact, business owner struggles, and updates on Terminal Coffee and Rspack news with breathing exercise expert Wim Hof.

Jul 1, 2024 • 59min
Open Source Drama, Streaming Productivity, and the State of JavaScript
Topics discussed in this podcast include getting haircuts, tattoo procedures, maintaining productivity during live streaming, different personalities in various group settings, open source drama, issues with TC39, stamping packages as good, and a survey on the State of JavaScript.

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Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 8min
Matt Pocock on Voice Coaching, Communication, Gaming, and Teaching How to Code
Matt Pocock, voice coach turned educator in TypeScript and coding, discusses voice coaching, tech teaching, European living, juggling, video games, F1 racing, chess, board games, and upcoming projects with Adam and Dax.

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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 6min
Dan Abramov on Working at Bluesky, React, and the Social Internet
Dan Abramov discusses his journey from Meta to Bluesky, comparing centralized vs decentralized platforms, product work vs framework work, and the future of Bluesky. Topics include Expo, Facebook's view on React, and the internet's mean culture.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 30min
How About Mostly Technical?
Adam and Dax discuss Laravel vs. JavaScript, selling coffee via command line, the Serverless Framework, and transitioning to working with JavaScript and AWS services. They also explore the evolution of frameworks, starting a coffee business with friends, and selling coffee through a terminal app.

May 27, 2024 • 1h 11min
What Does “Full Stack” Mean? w/ Taylor Otwell and Ryan Florence
Taylor Otwell and Ryan Florence discuss the definition of 'full stack' development, the differences between Laravel and Rails, the divide between frontend and backend teams, the lack of a real JavaScript community, and the potential of JavaScript frameworks to be the fullest stack. They also touch on what Taylor would like to see from the Remix community and humorously compare Laravel to Canada.

May 20, 2024 • 1h 26min
New Banana Ice Cream, Coffee Partners, Google IO and OpenAI, and Opportunity Costs for Engineers
Topics include making banana ice cream with a new device, the possibility of time travel, opportunity costs for software engineers, comparing Google IO and OpenAI events, and reasons to build identical houses.

May 13, 2024 • 59min
Parenting is Exactly Like Owning a Dog—And What's the Point of Being Alive?
Dax, a parenting expert, shares lighthearted insights on raising kids, likening it amusingly to dog ownership. Adam expresses his existential concerns, questioning the purpose of life and critiquing modern societal issues, such as the perceived scam of higher education. The discussion further delves into technology’s impact on parenting and how it shapes social interactions, sparking a candid exchange about the need for authentic connections amidst today's digital distractions.