Best Rachael Shaffer Podcasts (2024)

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People Will Talk: Interview with Author Kieran Scott 43:01

3d ago43:01

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Send us a Text Message. Soak up the last weeks of summer with this addictive new release from Kieran Scott! Rachael and Hannah chat with Kieran about the twists and turns of People Will Talk, book festivals, caring too much about grammar, and more.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 520: Backend Accessibility with Hilary Stohs-Krause 36:29

8d ago36:29

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In our last episode, we talked about Web Accessibility. But, did you know that there are accessibility concerns on the backend and in our interactions with our teams. Hilary Stohs-Krause joins the show to tell us more about how we can be more accommodating to our teams. Show Notes Simple writing "Disability Impacts All of Us" (CDC) - https://www.cd…

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The Lost Story: Interview with Author Meg Shaffer 42:54

1h ago42:54

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Send us a Text Message. We're calling it - this book is going to be the summer blockbuster of 2024! Our interview with Meg Shaffer, author of The Lost Story, reveals the heart, research, and worldbuilding that went into this novel and make it absolutely worthy the hype.

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Episode 519: Joel Hawksley on Web Accessibility 37:53

19d ago37:53

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Joel is a staff software engineer at GitHub, working on user interface architecture and strategy. For the last several years, he has been part of the team working to improve the accessibility of GitHub.com. He also leads development of the ViewComponent framework. Today, he joins the show to teach us about Web Accessibility Show Notes Joel's RailsC…

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Illusion of Stars by Sarah M. Page (Author Interview) 39:35

22d ago39:35

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Send us a Text Message. Join me as I sit down and talk to Sarah M. Page, an amazing indie author with an up and coming slow-burn roman-tasy with a bit of spying, deception, heart, and so much more. This book comes out in e-book and in paperback on July 16th, so I hope you've go out and give it a chance.…

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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir 41:53

13d ago41:53

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Send us a Text Message. I don't know why I put off reading this book for so long but it was such a unique read. With humor and gothic horror intertwining; necromancers try to solve the mystery of how to become an immortal. This locked door mystery hit me in all the best ways and I was able to share the conversation with my guest cohost Emily.…

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Episode 518: Live From The Rails Conf Hallway Track! 26:01

17d ago26:01

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While at Rails Conf, I caught up with several attendees and organizers to discuss their experiences. These quick interviews have been collected for this episode. Our Guests: Trevor John https://github.com/trevorrjohn Joshua Paine https://github.com/midnightmonster/activerecord-summarize David Hill https://github.com/Esmale Alex Mitchell @a_mitch on…

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Rapid Recs: Pride Month 48:42

25d ago48:42

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Send us a Text Message. From The Honey Witch to A Marvelous Light and Gideon the Ninth, all three hosts bring their rapid recs for reads to carry on the conversation of inclusion and Pride. Please listen as we recommend some of the books we've read recently, books we have on our To Be Read list and some of the favorites we constantly go back to whe…

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When the Moon Hatched & Interview w/ Sarah A Parker 38:16

1M ago38:16

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Send us a Text Message. This week Analicia and Rachael dive into an interview with bestselling author Sarah A Parker on her romantasy book When the Moon Hatched. Let's explore the world of dragons and other mythical creatures while we work through some mental health issues with the characters, talk a bit about the writing process and what else may …

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Episode 517: Rails Conf 2024 Crossover: Off The Rails 29:32

1M ago29:32

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At Rails Conf 2024, I gathered several of our favorite ruby podcasters for a giant crossover episode! In this episode we have: Drew Bragg from Code and the Coding Coders Who Code It - https://podcast.drbragg.dev/ Julie J from Ruby For All - https://www.rubyforall.com/ Jason Swett from Code with Jason - https://www.codewithjason.com/ Joël Quennevill…

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Interview with Marie Lu - Icon and Inferno 42:07

2M ago42:07

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode and this week we are are interviewing New York Times Best Selling author Marie Lu about her sequel, Icon and Inferno. Join in as we reconnect wit characters Sydney and Winter on their new adventure and talk a little about writing and hobbies. Thank you for joining us on this journey!…

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Rapid Recs: Books by AAPI Authors 46:01

2M ago46:01

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Send us a Text Message. It's time to add some titles to your To Be Read list! To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hannah and Rachael highlight their favorite novels written by Asian American authors, spanning genres such as fantasy, romance, YA, and more.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 516: Catching Up On The Rails Foundation with Amanda Perino 32:28

2M ago32:28

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Over the last year, the Rails Foundation has been hard at work on several initiatives. After a successful Rails World last year, they’ve been working on the program for this year’s Rails World in Toronto. The Rails Foundation has also been working on several other initiatives that are very important to our community. Amanda Perino, Executive Direct…

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Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth 30:59

2M ago30:59

30:59

Send us a Text Message. Bones are discovered on the site of an old foster home. Whose bones are they and what do they tell us about the history at Wild Meadows? Nora, Alicia, and Jessica, girls who grew up in there, now have to revisit old memories of their traumatic childhood. Listen to Analicia and Rachael discuss this new mystery thrill. It's a …

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Episode 515: Livestreaming Code On Twitch with Rachael Wright-Munn 32:32

2M ago32:32

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I am very excited for today’s episode! Twitch is a livestreaming service where users can stream themselves to the internet. Twitch is known for video game streaming. But, people stream all kinds of things, including software development. Today's guest is Rachael Wright-Munn who livestreams Rails development on Twitch Show Notes Rachael’s Twitch: ht…

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A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L Jensen 31:40

3M ago31:40

31:40

Send us a Text Message. What more can you ask for in a romantasy? Vikings, battles, magic, fate? Yes, Please. We've seen this book everywhere and we wanted to hop on the bandwagon and share our thoughts with you. Join all three of us as we share our feelings about Freya and Bjorn and A Fate Inked in Blood.…

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Interview with Jen Comfort, author of What Is Love? 39:33

3M ago39:33

39:33

Send us a Text Message. This might be our most "charmingly bonkers" interview yet! Hannah is joined by author Jen Comfort for a happy roller coaster ride of laughing, talking about ADHD, and sharing how love at first sight is a very real thing. Oh - and duh, we talk about Jen's amazing new book What Is Love?, set on a Jeopardy-style game show. What…

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Interview with Sarah Adler, author of Happy Medium 41:06

3M ago41:06

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Send us a Text Message. Laugh with us as we chat with special guest Sarah Adler about her newest romance, Happy Medium! Sarah gives us an inside look behind writing complicated characters, what it looks like to be a full-time writer, and how a pun about goats turned into the hilarious, swoon-heavy novel you can't help but love.…

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Episode 514: Rails Camp! With Bobbilee Hartman 29:22

3M ago29:22

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There are so many Ruby events happening recently, that it can be hard to know which one to go to. Today we’re going to talk about a rather unique event in the Ruby community. What if you could go to an event that was just the Hallway Track? And that event happened at a summer camp? Show Notes Rails Camp West Website - https://west.railscamp.us Big …

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Trickster Duology by Tamora Pierce 37:21

3M ago37:21

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Send us a Text Message. We are flashing back to one of our favorite YA writers, Tamora Pierce, and focusing on her duology for Aly, Daughter of the Lioness. This episode covers both Trickster's Choice and Trickster's Queen, and if you haven't read them, my guest cohost, Emily, may come try to find you to share the word of Tortall.…

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Rapid Recs: Stress Management Reads 38:38

4M ago38:38

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Send us a Text Message. What sort of books do you read when you're stressed and overwhelmed with life? Hannah and Rachael delve into their favorite genres and authors to give you some options for your TBR. Let us know your favorites on Instagram: @booksaremagicalpod or email booksaremagicalpodcast@gmail.com…

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Episode 513: Modern Rails Apps Ayush Newatia 31:37

3M ago31:37

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Rails 7 and Hotwire have completely revolutionized server side Rails apps. Developers can now get much more reactivity with way less javascript, less tooling, and simpler deployments. You’ve probably heard a lot about Rails 7.1 and Hotwire. Maybe you’re even using it in production? Ayush Newatia joins the show to talk about his new book, The Rails …

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Interview with Courtney Deane, author of When Happily Ever After Fails 43:22

4M ago43:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode, Hannah and Rachael had the incredible opportunity to talk to Courtney Deane about her new book When Happily Ever After Fails, the inspiration, mental health, and favorite genres to dive into when not writing. The book is a rom-com with heart, so give us a listen and add this book to your TBR!…

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Interview with Ciera Burch, author of Something Kindred 39:24

4M ago39:24

39:24

Send us a Text Message. This interview comes with a lot of laughs - as well as Ciera Burch's insightful perspectives on grief, death, and connecting with the past as we chatted about her new YA novel, Something Kindred. This book has the perfect balance of mystery and magical realism and character growth that will make you emotional in all the righ…

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Episode 512: RailsConf With Ufuk Kayserilioglu 30:46

4M ago30:46

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RailsConf is coming up fast! The program committee has released the schedule and keynote speakers. Ufuk Kayserilioglu joins the show to talk about the program and Ruby Central Show Notes Kevin's blog post about RailsConf https://kevinjmurphy.com/posts/tracks-not-at-railsconf-2024/ RailsConf website & registration https://railsconf.org/ If you have …

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Hyperion by Dan Simmons 34:51

4M ago34:51

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Send us a Text Message. Rachael and guest cohost Lee dive into the 1989 Sci-Fi world of Hyperion and the pilgrims each with their own reason to visit the planet. As they voyage through space, each traveler will tell their own tale as the momentum builds towards reaching their destination.By Analicia, Rachael, & Hannah

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Episode 511: WebAssembly with Benjamin Eckel 31:02

4M ago31:02

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You may have heard about WebAssembly. It’s an open standard that aims to help developers create high performance applications on the web. It’s a portable binary execution format traditionally used on the front end, but there are also other ways to use it. I am completely new to WebAssembly, so today we have a guest to talk about it with us. Show No…

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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer 35:39

5M ago35:39

35:39

Send us a Text Message. Laugh with us as we book club this delightfully funny novel that allows you to imagine what it would be like to work for an evil overlord.

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Episode 510: Burnout with Dr. Katy Cook 34:29

5M ago34:29

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Burnout is a common occurrence in the tech industry. And the recent onslaught of layoffs have left many stressed about their job search, or overworked from the increased demands of the smaller teams. I know some of my listeners have experienced burnout. I myself have had a recent experience with burnout that took months to recover from. Dr. Katy Co…

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Episode 509: The Future Of Ruby Central with Adarsh Pandit 33:55

5M ago33:55

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Recently, Ruby Central named a new executive director, Adarsh Pandit. Ruby Central has been a force in the Ruby community for years, organizing conferences and contributing to the community. The recent changes in governance have led t some exciting things on the horizon. Adarsh joined the show to talk about what's going to happen with Ruby Central …

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Rapid Recommendations: Diverse Books 36:12

5M ago36:12

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Send us a Text Message. To celebrate Black History Month, discussing one book just isn't enough. So Rachael and Hannah span multiple genres and share their favorites written written by black authors or starring African American MC's.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 508: YJIT with Maxime Chevalier-Boisvert 23:29

5M ago23:29

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Over the years, the performance of Ruby has improved quite a bit. One of the big recent performance improvements came from the development of YJIT inside Shopify. YJIT is a just-in-time compiler for Ruby written in Rust. Dr. Maxime Chevalier-Boisvert joined the show to talk about YJIT Show Notes YJIT Website Maxime on X https://twitter.com/Love2Cod…

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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett 37:26

6M ago37:26

37:26

Send us a Text Message. Analicia is back! For one episode, but we'll take it! Analicia joins Rachael to explore the newly released sequel to Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries. You won't want to miss this episode (or this book, for that matter).By Analicia & Rachael

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Episode 507: Stephen Margheim on SQLite in Ruby on Rails Applications 31:21

6M ago31:21

31:21

If you start a new Rails project today, you’re probably going to pick Postgres for your database. And if you have a ten year old Rails app, you might be using MySQL. But Rails ships with support for SQLite, a lightweight SQL database. Can that lightweight database be used to make production-ready software? Stephen Margheim joins the show to help us…

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First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston 32:07

6M ago32:07

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Send us a Text Message. We jumped on the hype train early this time, and y'all, this one's worth the hype! We kept this one as spoiler-free as possible, because the twists and turns of this mystery/con story are too good to miss.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 506: Unwinding Flakey Tests with Alan Ridlehoover & Fito von Zastrow 32:19

6M ago32:19

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Fito and Alan are frequent RubyConf and RailsConf speakers on topics ranging from software complexity to resolving flaky specs. They joined the how to discuss strategies for dealing with unreliable tests and complex code. Show Notes Cisco Meraki: Careers (https://meraki.com/careers) Alan Ridlehoover’s LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/aridlehoover)…

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That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf by Kimberly Lemming 32:26

6M ago32:26

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Send us a Text Message. The second book of Kimberly Lemming's Mead Mishaps series is out, and we're in love! In this episode we discuss the juicy and hilarious details of Brie and Felix's romance, as well as all the lovable side characters of the series.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 505: RailsConf CFP with Andy Croll 23:39

6M ago23:39

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RailsConf is coming up fast and I can’t wait to see you all there! The CFP is open and the program committee is accepting proposals for talks for the conference. Andy Croll joined the show to talk with us about the CFP process and how you can present at RailsConf ** Show Notes** Rails Conf Detroit - https://railsconf.org/ RailsConf CFP - https://se…

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Yours for the Taking by Gabrielle Korn 45:49

6M ago45:49

45:49

Send us a Text Message. Rachael and Hannah discuss the thought-provoking questions raised by this 2024 new release that portrays an all-woman society at the end of the world.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 504: Kaja Santro on Managing The WNB.rb Slack workspace 21:32

6M ago21:32

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Kaja is the Slack Administrator for WNB.rb, a group of women and non-binary rubyists. She joined the show to talk about becoming the Slack Administrator. She fills us in on what the job entails, how she became the slack administrator, and some of the big things she learned from contributing to WNB.rb Show Notes Twitter: @alizenero Mastodon: @kajano…

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The Starless Sea by Erin Morganstern 43:34

6M ago43:34

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Send us a Text Message. Rachael and guest co-host Emily dive into The Starless Sea by Erin Morganstern, author of podcast favorite The Night Circus!By Rachael & Emily (guest)

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Episode 503: Katya Dreyer-Oren on Ethical Software Development 31:42

6M ago31:42

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What do we owe to each other? Over the last several years, the tech industry has had a reckoning about ethics within our industry. Katya Dreyer-Oren gave a excellent talk and workshop at RubyConf in San Diego about how to ethically build software. She joined the show to share her thoughts and ideas from her experience as a student of philosophy. We…

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A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik 32:33

7M ago32:33

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Send us a Text Message. If you like dark academia, snarky characters, or survival-of-the-fittest stories - or if a darker, grittier version of Harry Potter sounds up your alley - then this is the book for you! Hannah and Rachael explore the first book in Naomi Novik's Scholomance series.By Rachael & Hannah

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Episode 502: New Years Resolutions with Jemma Issroff 26:23

7M ago26:23

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Our cohost Jemma Issroff joined me to talk about my tenure as host so far, Jemma's work on Prism, fostering communities, building habits, how to be lucky, and we reveal our New Year's Resolutions! What are your New Years Resolutions? If you'd like to share them, send an email to comments@therubyonrailspodcast.com. You can send text or record a shor…

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Episode 501: Ruby For All Crossover! 26:54

7M ago26:54

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I joined Julie and Andrew from Ruby For All to talk about Test Driven Development, attending conferences, and using TDD as a thinking tool.. This episode was recorded at RubyConf in San Diego. Show Notes [Ruby For All] - https://www.rubyforall.com/ Sponsors Honeybadger As an Engineering Manager or an engineer, too much of your time gets sucked up w…

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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming 33:11

7M ago33:11

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Send us a Text Message. We're kicking off 2023 with a hilarious, sassy, steamy book - perfect for breaking out of the post-holiday slump! This romantic fantasy book has plenty of spice and laughs for whenever you need a lighter read.By Rachael & Hannah

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2023 Best Book of the Year 52:57

7M ago52:57

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Send us a Text Message. We've had a lot of favorites this year, but only one can be the best! Join Rachael and Hannah as we pit our 2023 reads head-to-head and decide which book deserves to be our "Book of the Year."By Rachael & Hannah

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Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom 39:20

8M ago39:20

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Send us a Text Message. Rachael and guest co-host Paula explore the Mitch Albom's beloved novel Tuesdays with Morrie.By Rachael & Paula (guest)

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Episode 500: Episode 500 Bonanza! 30:03

7M ago30:03

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Can you believe its been 500 Episodes? What a wild ride. It's been so much fun to take over the show and to get to be a part of this history. Our co-host Nick Schwaderer sat down with me to talk about the history of the show, what it's been like taking over, and some ideas for things we might experiment with in the future. I hope you enjoy it. Have…

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Episode 499: The Ruby on Rails Podcast X Coding Coders 36:55

7M ago36:55

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Drew Bragg is the host of Code And The Coding Coders Who Code It. We caught up to bring this special collaboration. Show Notes Code And The Coding Coders Who Code It - https://podcast.drbragg.dev/ Sponsors Honeybadger As an Engineering Manager or an engineer, too much of your time gets sucked up with downtime issues, troubleshooting, and error trac…

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