Episodes

  • Is jQuery Really Dead? And Other Hot Takes w/ Travis Wagner

    Is jQuery Really Dead? And Other Hot Takes w/ Travis Wagner
    Mar 6 2025
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Travis Wagner about his career move from Universal Music to Crunchyroll and the nuances of backend development. They discuss a wide range of hot takes, including whether jQuery is still relevant in 2025.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:05) - Meet Travis Wagner(02:41) - Whiskey intro and rating: Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Rye Whiskey(15:04) - Implicit vs Explicit types(16:58) - Tailwind vs Vanilla CSS(19:22) - Is YAML good or bad?(20:24) - Thoughts on Python and semicolons(25:19) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge(28:24) - Does GitHub history help your career?(36:34) - Learning assembly(39:47) - iTerm vs Ghostty vs Warp(41:09) - What's wrong with using jQuery in 2025?(48:17) - Astro and trying out other frameworks(53:17) - What Travis would do if tech wasn't an optionLinksUniversal Music: https://www.universalmusic.com/Crunchyroll: https://www.crunchyroll.com/Crablang: https://crablang.org/Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Rye Whiskey: https://fingerlakesdistilling.com/Sloth Pipe: https://github.com/trvswgnr/sloth-pipeTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Boot.dev: https://www.boot.dev/Python: https://www.python.org/iTerm: https://iterm2.com/Ghostty: https://ghostty.org/Warp: https://www.warp.dev/jQuery: https://jquery.com/Intercooler.js: https://intercoolerjs.org/HTMX: https://htmx.org/React: https://react.dev/Claude: https://claude.ai/Connect with TravisWebsite: https://techsavvytravvy.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/techsavvytravvyGitHub: https://github.com/trvswgnrConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdSubscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnotWhiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    57 mins
  • Is This the End of Tech Conferences? w/ Dax Raad

    Is This the End of Tech Conferences? w/ Dax Raad
    Feb 27 2025

    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Dax Raad about his evolving career from software engineer to open-source advocate and content creator. They dive into his work on SST, explore the bizarre economics of tech conferences, and get into Dax’s next big move—manufacturing drone parts in the U.S. for the military.


    In this episode:

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (02:57) - Whiskey intro and rating: Glenmorangie "A Tale of Tokyo" Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
    • (12:12) - Rails vs Laravel
    • (13:49) - New York vs Miami
    • (15:54) - Meat vs Veggies
    • (19:55) - What is Dax bad at?
    • (24:05) - The real value of conferences
    • (35:14) - APIs and frameworks
    • (38:06) - React Miami
    • (41:59) - Eero routers
    • (44:27) - What would you do if software development went away?
    • (46:41) - Using ChatGPT to create an NPM library
    • (48:00) - Claude vs ChatGPT
    • (50:56) - What should people be learning for job safety?
    • (53:41) - Plugs


    Links

    • Glenmorangie "A Tale of Tokyo" Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky: https://www.glenmorangie.com/en-us/products/a-tale-of-tokyo
    • Tomorrow.fm: https://tomorrow.fm
    • Adam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink/
    • SST: https://sst.dev/
    • Norland: https://norlanglass.com/
    • Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/
    • Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
    • Laravel: https://laravel.com/
    • Don't Die: https://dontdie.bryanjohnson.com/
    • Oura: https://ouraring.com/
    • Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/
    • React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
    • EmberConf: https://www.emberconf.com/
    • Orbit.js: https://orbitjs.com/
    • Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagen
    • Eero: https://www.eero.com/
    • ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/
    • Claude: https://claude.ai/


    Connect with Dax

    • Website: https://thdxr.com/
    • X / Twitter: https://x.com/thdxr
    • Podcast: https://tomorrow.fm/
    • Coffee: https://www.terminal.shop/


    Connect with Chuck and Robbie

    • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
    • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd


    Subscribe and stay in touch

    • Website: https://whiskey.fm
    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
    • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot


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    55 mins
  • From JavaScript to PHP: Josh Cirre’s Unexpected Dev Journey

    From JavaScript to PHP: Josh Cirre’s Unexpected Dev Journey
    Feb 20 2025

    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Josh Cirre about his journey from JavaScript to PHP, working with the Laravel team, and creating content for developers. They also discuss the value of opinionated frameworks, whether React was a mistake, fast food whatnot, and a surprising hot take on Taco Bell’s quality. Plus, Josh shares insights on content creation, the power of consistency, and why the best-performing videos aren’t always the most polished.


    In this episode:

    • (00:00) - Intro
    • (02:30) - Whiskey intro and rating: Crown Royal 18 Extra Rare
    • (10:50) - Is Taco Bell Mexican food?
    • (15:17) - Was React a mistake?
    • (17:13) - Tailwind vs vanilla CSS
    • (20:12) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge
    • (26:34) - Should Josh learn to do a Seth Rogen impression?
    • (29:27) - Arm wrestling winner - Guillermo Rauch or Taylor Otwell?
    • (29:57) - Challenges in Josh's transition from JS to PHP
    • (32:52) - The paradigm of server first frameworks
    • (45:34) - Josh's advice for aspiring content creators
    • (52:20) - Plugs


    Links

    • Crown Royal 18: https://www.crownroyal.com/
    • Laravel: https://laravel.com/
    • Shure SM7b: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7b
    • DBX 286s: https://dbxpro.com/en-US/products/286s
    • Taco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/
    • React: https://react.dev/
    • Vue: https://vuejs.org/
    • Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
    • Taylor Otwell: https://x.com/taylorotwell
    • Warp.dev: https://www.warp.dev/
    • Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/
    • Seth Rogen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seth_Rogen
    • Guillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchg
    • Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/
    • Livewire Volt: https://livewire.laravel.com/docs/volt
    • PHP: https://www.php.net/
    • Lane Wagner: https://x.com/wagslane
    • Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/
    • Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/
    • HTMX: https://htmx.org/


    Connect with Josh

    • Website: https://www.joshcirre.com/
    • X / Twitter: https://x.com/joshcirre
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joshcirre


    Connect with Chuck and Robbie

    • Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
    • Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

    Subscribe and stay in touch

    • Website: https://whiskey.fm
    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
    • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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    53 mins
  • The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?

    The Future of Web Dev: Are We Overcomplicating Everything?
    Feb 13 2025
    This week, Chuck and Robbie talk about the neverending evolution of web dev tools and frameworks. Over a Hatozaki Japanese whiskey, they dive into ORMs, the pros and cons of Prisma, Drizzle, and AstroDB, and how modern dev tools shape the ecosystem. Plus, a detour into home automation security, the real cost of DoorDash, and why Gen Z might just be bringing malls back. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:13) - Whiskey tasting and review: Hatozaki Japanese Whiskey(07:42) - ORMs and Prisma(11:09) - Impressions of Drizzle?(14:41) - React and modern web development(21:41) - AI and the future of dev tools(27:33) - Is the rapid pace of change making web dev harder?(35:18) - Ember vs Rails(39:22) - Home security and automation(44:23) - Chuck’s thoughts on Wicked(46:13) - Movies and going to the theater(47:51) - Inflation and DoorDash(50:17) - Will a convenience-centered lifestyle lead to mass unemployment? Links Hatozaki: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/Jim Gaffigan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_GaffiganPrisma: https://www.prisma.io/Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/Ember: https://emberjs.com/React: https://react.dev/Astro: https://astro.build/Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/Fakerjs: https://fakerjs.dev/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/Epic Web: https://www.epicweb.dev/HTMX: https://htmx.org/DHH: https://x.com/dhh/Supabase: https://supabase.com/Figma: https://www.figma.com/LaunchDarkly: https://launchdarkly.com/Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/Embroider: https://github.com/embroider-build/embroiderWebpack: https://webpack.js.org/Vite: https://vite.dev/Broccoli: https://broccoli.build/Rollup: https://rollupjs.org/Parcel: https://parceljs.org/Glimmer: https://glimmerjs.com/RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/Laravel: https://laravel.com/Flipper Zero: https://flipperzero.one/Tamagotchi: https://tamagotchi-official.com/Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/Machine Learning in JavaScript, Remix Plus Netlify, and Why DX Engineers Matter with Charlie Gerard: https://whiskey.fm/machine-learning-in-javascript-remix-plus-netlify-and-why-dx-engineers-matter-with-charlie-gerard/Bun: https://bun.sh/Z-Wave: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Z-WaveWicked: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_(2024_film)The Greatest Showman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_ShowmanThe Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_OzGladiator II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_IIMoana 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moana_2Frozen 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_2The Snow Queen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_QueenDoorDash: https://www.doordash.com/Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/ Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    54 mins
  • The React Debate No One Wants to Have (But Should) with Ken Wheeler and Typecraft

    The React Debate No One Wants to Have (But Should) with Ken Wheeler and Typecraft
    Feb 6 2025
    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-screwdriverDark 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/cppC#: 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_EmpireAsbury Resort: https://www.theasburyhotel.com/Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_HarrisBluesky: https://bsky.app/Bitcoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitcoinDogecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DogecoinSeinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeinfeldFord 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/bcardarellaJack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/Hotel Transylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_TransylvaniaRender Atlanta: https://www.renderatl.com/Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kellyvaughnAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/Ferrari: https://www.ferrari.com/Kendrick Lamar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_LamarDrake: 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_LavigneJennifer Love Hewitt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_HewittJoey Lauren Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Lauren_AdamsMallrats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MallratsChasing Amy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_AmyAdam Sandler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_SandlerBig Daddy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(1999_film)Monica Bellucci: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_BellucciElizabeth Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks Connect with Ken Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kenwheelerbeatsX / Twitter: https://x.com/ken_wheeler Connect with Chris Website: https://typecraft.dev/X / Twitter: https://x.com/typecraft_dev Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • How to Make a Podcast Worth Listening To with Dan Blumberg

    How to Make a Podcast Worth Listening To with Dan Blumberg
    Jan 30 2025
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Dan Blumberg about his journey from radio producer to product manager and podcaster. They explore the art of building great software, podcasting essentials, and the changing landscape of podcast platforms. Plus, Dan shares his kayaking adventures and insights on balancing authenticity and growth. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(02:26) - Whiskey review and rating: Woodinville Straight Bourbon(08:23) - Apple Podcasts vs Spotify(10:20) - Spotify video vs YouTube(12:02) - Podcasting audio vs video(14:24) - Advice on starting a podcast(18:24) - Equipment requirements for guests on podcasts(21:15) - Having a pre-interview interview(25:06) - Social media and podcasting challenges(26:37) - How to grow your audience(32:18) - How to make money as a podcaster(36:28) - Being yourself vs having a persona(38:42) - Monetizing your podcast(41:11) - What’s missing from RSS(42:38) - Dan’s non-tech career ideas(44:40) - Podcast recommendations(48:12) - Dan’s plugs Links Woodinville Straight Bourbon: https://woodinvillewhiskeyco.com/Crafted: https://crafted.fmWNYC: https://www.wnyc.org/NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/Spotify: https://www.spotify.com/Pocket Casts: https://pocketcasts.com/IAB: https://www.iab.com/National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/Shure SM7B: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/sm7bFocusrite: https://focusrite.com/Shure MV7: https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones/mv7Elgato: https://www.elgato.com/AirPods: https://www.apple.com/airpods/Audio Technica: https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/Morning Edition: https://www.wnyc.org/shows/meChicago Public Radio: https://www.wbez.org/Riverside: https://riverside.fm/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/Mr. Beast: https://youtube.com/@mrbeastDocker: https://www.docker.com/Artium: https://www.thisisartium.com/Jay Clouse: https://creatorscience.com/Hark: https://harkaudio.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fm/Hard Fork: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-forkBig Technology with Alex Kantrowitz: https://www.bigtechnology.com/Decoder with Nilay Patel: https://www.theverge.com/decoderHow I Built This: https://www.npr.org/series/490248027/how-i-built-thisAcquired: https://www.acquired.fm/Smartless: https://smartless.com/Wondery: https://wondery.com/Sacha Baron Cohen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacha_Baron_CohenTim Burton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_BurtonBeetlejuice: https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/beetlejuiceDarknet Diaries: https://darknetdiaries.com/ Connect with Dan Website: https://crafted.fmX / Twitter: https://x.com/dblumsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dblums/ Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    50 mins
  • Is Cereal Soup?, the FG Scale, and JS vs CSS with Adam Argyle

    Is Cereal Soup?, the FG Scale, and JS vs CSS with Adam Argyle
    Jan 23 2025
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Adam Argyle about the quirks of CSS and JavaScript tooling, and modern web development. They discuss why JavaScript often takes center stage over CSS, the funding disparities between them, and what this means for developers. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(02:32) - Whiskey review: Standard Spirit Wormwood Rye(07:54) - Social media and Blue Sky(09:39) - Is cereal soup?(11:15) - The Hot Dog and sandwich debate(17:55) - JavaScript library guilty pleasures(25:40) - CSS vs. JavaScript tooling(34:52) - How Tailwind is funded(35:58) - Politics in business(41:36) - Shotgun debugging and pair programming(47:46) - What is the FG scale?(49:51) - Robbie’s big Tailwind “FG”(51:16) - CSS carousel(57:08) - The complexity of CSS and HTML(01:07:15) - The importance of accessibility(01:08:54) - The problem with AI in CSS(01:09:54) - Plugs Links Fresca Mixed: https://www.frescamixed.com/Bootstrap: https://getbootstrap.com/Standard Spirit Wormwood Rye: https://www.standardwormwood.com/Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/Gray Sky: https://graysky.app/Lodash: https://lodash.com/ES6: https://www.w3schools.com/js/js_es6.aspMonty Python and the Holy Grail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python_and_the_Holy_GrailHot Ones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_OnesManchester Orchestra: https://www.manchesterorchestra.com/Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/Raspberry Pi: https://www.raspberrypi.com/Honeybadger: https://www.honeybadger.io/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/PHP: https://www.php.net/Astro: https://astro.build/Jason Fried: https://x.com/jasonfried?DHH: https://x.com/dhh/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Donald Trump: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_TrumpJoe Rogan: https://x.com/joeroganBernie Sanders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_SandersJD Vance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JD_VanceTaco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/Panic Playdate: https://play.date/Nintendo Switch: https://www.nintendo.com/us/switch/Changelog: Wine Web and a whole lot of Whatnot: https://changelog.com/friends/68Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/WAI-ARIA: https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/aria/Project Wallace: https://www.projectwallace.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fmGemini: https://gemini.google.com/Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/ Connect with Adam Website: https://nerdy.devX / Twitter: https://x.com/argyleinkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamargyleink Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Authenticity in a World of Algorithms

    Authenticity in a World of Algorithms
    Jan 16 2025
    This week, Robbie and Chuck dive into the delicate balance between authenticity and adaptation, both in tech and everyday life. They unpack the challenges of staying true to their passions—like whiskey and web development—while navigating the pressures of broadening their appeal and monetizing their craft. They also reflect on podcasting, personal branding, industry trends, social media shifts, and the complexities of dealing with polarizing figures in tech. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:28) - All Things Open(02:18) - Whiskey: Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey(07:29) - Whiskey rating(10:24) - Rebase vs Merge(10:57) - Bluesky vs Twitter(17:45) - The political influence on social media(19:18) - Anonymity in social media and usernames(23:44) - What elements should a web framework include?(26:15) - Should you be your authentic self all the time?(31:58) - The difficulty of monetizing a podcast(35:58) - Commercial real estate and the wig shop(40:04) - Cars and coffee(42:03) - Ghosted by Guillermo?(44:24) - Should politics influence the products and tech we use?(48:40) - Robbie’s new leaf blower(50:28) - Robbie on Web Dev Challenge(51:40) - JavaScript, Ember, and React(58:56) - Holiday prep and European living Links Redwood Empire Emerald Giant: https://redwoodempirewhiskey.com/whiskey/emerald-giant-rye/All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org/Primeagen: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrimeTimeagenMaker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/Wawa: https://www.wawa.com/Sagamore: https://sagamorespirit.com/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/Kafka: https://kafka.apache.org/Runspired: https://runspired.com/Facebook: https://facebook.comInstagram: https://instagram.comX / Twitter: https://x.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/Discord: https://discord.com/Dan Abramov: https://danabra.mov/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/Wondery: https://wondery.com/Whiskey.fund: https://whiskey.fundDjango: https://www.djangoproject.com/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/SQLite: https://www.sqlite.org/RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/Laravel: https://laravel.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fm/ShopTalk: https://shoptalkshow.com/Changelog: https://changelog.com/How About Tomorrow: https://tomorrow.fm/Devtools: https://www.devtools.fm/Torc: https://www.torc.dev/Jason Torres: https://x.com/tasonjorresSentry: https://sentry.ioGuillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchgCharisma Carpenter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charisma_CarpenterJohn Carpenter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_CarpenterSabrina Carpenter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_CarpenterLululemon: https://lululemon.comLamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/en-enDonald Trump: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_TrumpKatie’s Cars and Coffee: https://www.instagram.com/katies_cars_and_coffeePorsche: https://www.porsche.com/DeLorean: https://delorean.com/Bronco: https://www.ford.com/bronco/Bugatti Veyron: https://www.bugatti.com/the-bugatti-heritage/modern-icons/veyron/Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kvllyElon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_MuskVercel: https://vercel.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/Ryobi: https://www.ryobitools.com/Web Dev Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Iz-Fnk_eTkZvSNWXW_TKZ2UwVirT2MAstro: https://astro.build/Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/Next.js: https://nextjs.org/React: https://react.dev/Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/Netflix: https://netflix.comSupabase: https://supabase.com/TanStack: https://tanstack.com/89: Hot Takes, TanStack, and Open Source with Tanner Linsley: https://whiskey.fm/hot-takes-tanstack-and-open-source-with-tanner-linsleyGeorge Clooney: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Clooney Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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