In FBP’s Season 2 season finale, Stacy and Mo interview Engineering Manager Kevin Fagan and Head of Talent Acquisition Gary Ludgate about their expertise on getting a job in the tech industry. The gang emphasizes some tips on how to get your first tech job, but there are golden nuggets throughout that could help you get a job at any level and in an…

In this pragmatic episode of Fizz Buzz Podcast, Stacy and Mo reveal their tips on how to be pragmatic programmers. They discuss what it means to be pragmatic and how to apply it to software development and day to day life 🚀The girls bring up important topics where it’s beneficial to be pragmatic such as: tech debt, testing code, debugging, and craf…

On this episode of Fizz Buzz Podcast Stacy gives Mo all the goss about a recent tech industry scandal: The downfall of Twitter and the rise of new social media platform Threads. Stacy goes into all the nitty gritty details of the tale, which stars Elon Musk and even the infamous Zuck himself. Who is the villain in this story? And what does it teach…

In this episode Stacy and Mo have the opportunity to learn about the fascinating world of functional programming from expert Máté Marjai. To their surprise, the girls discover that it is hidden throughout their day to day lives as software engineers! Chatting with Máté helps them know how to spot functional programming and what to look for when wri…

Mo and Stacy have the honour of discussing imposter syndrome with Engineering Manager Raph Estrada. They discover that this phenomenon is more complex than people think and discuss how we should always try to dive in further when we feel the emotions surrounding it. In true FBP style the girls learn about something unexpected; the Dunning-Kruger ef…

In this episode of the podcast, Mo and Stacy experiment with ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI. The trio delves into the technical aspects of solving problems, applying ChatGPT as a tool and calming our fears about AI taking over the world. In true Fizzbuzz fashion the hosts prove that music, problem solving, friendship and AI can c…

This episode is super special, because in honour of International Women’s Day, Mo and Stacy had the opportunity to record a live interview with three women from Atlantic Technological University in Sligo: Mary Loftus, Diane O'Brien and Ellen Woodward. The hosts got to hear each of their perspectives on being a woman in academia, dealing with bias, …

After a short hiatus, Stacy and Mo embark on their sophomore season of Fizz Buzz Podcast. In the first episode, they set the scene by giving advice they found helpful along their journeys. Like sisters, they want to help guide their listeners into a happy, healthy and strong career in tech (or any other industry). As the season opens, the ladies ar…

This episode was originally aired August 1, 2022. This episode Mo and Stacy have the honour of interviewing one of their heroes, Aoife Hannigan, about her perspective on mentorship. They discuss everything from how to find a mentor, how to be a better mentor and how mentorship is essential to grow. They learn that no matter where you are in your li…

This episode was originally aired July 1, 2022. In this episode of Fizz Buzz Podcast, Mo and Stacy, talk about the benefits of Empathy in software engineering and its effects on companies both fiscally and socially. But mostly fiscally. Speaking of money, please buy FBP a coffee to support us getting equipment and swag. Keyboard typing sound donate…

This episode was originally aired May 1, 2022. This episode Stacy and Mo have their first interview ever! They speak with the CTO of Phorest Salon Software, John Doran about his experience with growth in the tech industry. The group learns about some of the obstacles John overcame and what made him the amazing leader he is today. Sounds by ZapSplat…

This episode originally aired June 1, 2022. Learning is a vital part of life! One of the many reasons, Mo and Stacy love software development is because it means they are now professional learners. In this episode, they discuss the different types of learning, how they learn and how that has evolved over time. Sounds by ZapSplat.com!!…

For the Fizz Buzz Grand Finale Mo & Stacy have a retrospective! What is a retrospective? As explained by Tech Target: During a retrospective the team members reflect on what happened during a project and identify actions for improvement going forward. The hosts therefore take a look back at the season and reminisce about the good, bad and the ugly……

For this episode Stacy and Mo had the opportunity to interview their dearest friends Dr. Doug Marques and Mitch Ashton about being apart of the LGBTQIA+ community and what’s it’s like to be engineers within that space. They get to deep dive into how it effects their professional and personal lives. As this conversation continues, the hosts learn ho…

This episode Mo and Stacy have the honour of interviewing one of their heroes, Aoife Hannigan, about her perspective on mentorship. They discuss everything from how to find a mentor, how to be a better mentor and how mentorship is essential to grow. They learn that no matter where you are in your life or career you will always need a mentor. Sounds…

In this episode of Fizz Buzz Podcast, Mo and Stacy, talk about the benefits of Empathy in software engineering and its effects on companies both fiscally and socially. But mostly fiscally. Speaking of money, please buy FBP a coffee to support us getting equipment and swag. Keyboard typing sound donated by boyfriend of the pod, Maurice Collins and t…

Learning is a vital part of life! One of the many reasons, Mo and Stacy love software development is because it means they are now professional learners. In this episode, they discuss the different types of learning, how they learn and how that has evolved over time. Sounds by ZapSplat.com!!

This episode Stacy and Mo have their first interview ever! They speak with the CTO of Phorest Salon Software, John Doran about his experience with growth in the tech industry. The group learns about some of the obstacles John overcame and what made him the amazing leader he is today. Sounds by ZapSplat.com!!…

During their computer science degrees Stacy and Mo found some of the topics challenging and had a tough time putting all the pieces together. During this episode, they both reminisce on the good ol’ days and discuss 5 technical topics and what they all have in common. The girls also explore the realm of acronyms and how they probably shouldn’t be u…

In the very first episode Stacy and Mo give an insight into who they are and how they met. Little did they know all their similarities made them destined to be great friends. Also, they discuss exactly what is Fizz Buzz and how it relates to the podcast. Sounds by ZapSplat.com!!

Teaser for episode 1!!!