Best Jam Dev Podcasts (2024)

How do you apply and reserve your fuel for the things you are working? That’s what I am wrestling with today. Typically, I reserve these early morning sessions for my personal stuff, so I can take advantage of the fresh tank of brain juice to pull from. I feel like with personal projects there’s always more critical thinking and personal hesitation…

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020 — Keeping Momentum 14:28

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1M ago14:28

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A quick, long one about trying to maintain momentum as challenges and inconsistencies present themselves. To follow along, you can find me at ryanhefner.com, follow me on Twitter @ryanhefner, and keep up with the show on allplay.fm and @allplayfm. Help yourself, while supporting the show, by trying some of the services that I use, and highly recomm…

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019 — Announcing, Jam Sessions: Public Edition 5:26

1M ago5:26

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Since today is International Podcast Day, I figured it was only fitting to try to get an episode out today. Thankfully I have something very topical to announce today as well, a new podcast! Last week I streamed and posted the first episode of, Jam Sessions: Public Edition, or just, Jam Sessions. A few episodes back I had announced Jam Sessions: Pr…

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53. I Was Enjoying Panzer Dragoon Saga... Until... 18:16

2M ago18:16

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018 — Building Spiral Staircases 6:45

2M ago6:45

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During my run this morning I was thinking about all the different projects I have up in the air, and how some of those can help to provide a foundation, or utility, to the other projects that I am working on, but at the same time can feel like a waste of time to work on in the moment. Then, out of no where, I started to think about the construction…

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017 — Flow like water 11:16

2M ago11:16

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Giving into the flow. I feel like I have been getting frustrated with myself for not fully focusing on a single project. After all, that's the only way to build a successful product. Right? RIGHT??? So, I have succumb to my fleeting thoughts and ideas to go where the water is taking me and not wasting time, nor energy, trying to fight the temptatio…

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52. Fixing My Youtube Channel / Collecting Goals! 25:32

2M ago25:32

25:32

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016 — No, FOMO. Just, LOSE. 6:56

3M ago6:56

6:56

With all the conferences happening over the past couple of months, it has really got me thinking about the lack of socializing I have had since moving down to Atlanta. I wouldn't necessarily say it’s a fear of missing out (FOMO), but more a lack of social interaction, or engagement to make the acronym better, LOSE. For 2025, I am trying to create s…

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51. I Attempted The GMTK Game Jam... 22:34

3M ago22:34

22:34

Talking about my experience taking part in the GMTK Game Jam 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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015 — Fixed It! 16:08

3M ago16:08

16:08

I did it! I was able to fix LinkCards and stabilize the service. And, to my surprise, it actually looked like some of the traffic was actually legitimate open graph images being generated. Once I was able to stabilize the servers, and finally access the dashboard I noticed that my site pkgstats.com has almost 2 million images generated for it, so I…

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014 — Jam Sessions: Private Edition on ripple.fm 6:14

3M ago6:14

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I just wanted to give a quick update on a new, private podcast that I am starting on ripple.fm. The show is called Jam Session: Private Edition, and it’s going to be a place to put some recorded discussions that are possibly too private for your traditional public podcast that gets blasted out to all the podcast places. The idea for the show is a b…

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50. So Many Ways To Play… So Why Don’t I Want To? 17:18

3M ago17:18

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013 — Maintenance Modes 11:56

3M ago11:56

11:56

Trying to keep the spirits high in this otherwise kind of low week, littered with some Summer sickness and a lot of client work. As much as I had hoped to work some more on Transmits, I ended up getting wrapped up in a lot of client work, along with some maintenance work to clean up some spillage from last weeks publishing of the Transmits Podcast.…

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012 — Transmits Is Getting a Pod 10:33

3M ago10:33

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As I have been working on building Transmits, I started reading Rob Walling’s (@robwalling) book, Start Small, Stay Small. I was originally reading his latest book, The SaaS Playbook, but like he suggests in there, if your business is not at a certain monthly recurring revenue (MRR) you might be better off going back and reading his first book, so …

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011 — Transmits Goes Mobile 10:05

4M ago10:05

10:05

After recording the last episode via Transmits, I mentioned that I needed to test recording on playback on mobile, specifically Mobile Safari (since I am an iPhone user), and Chrome on Android. My goal for Transmits is that I can launch the initial version as a progressive web app (PWA), so it’s crucial for it to work when added to the home screen …

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49. The Classic Mega Man Series Is Awesome! 48:13

4M ago48:13

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Enjoy my thoughts on all the classic 8-Bit Mega Man games! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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010 — Recording from Transmits 9:09

4M ago9:09

9:09

A milestone has been reached! This is the first episode to be recorded in Transmits!! Obviously, these are early days (the official second recording made in the app was this episode), but recordings are being captured via the web app and stored locally via the File System API in the OPFS (Origin private file system). The goal is to get this early v…

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48. My Favourite Long Running Game Franchises (+ Soundtracks!) 24:55

4M ago24:55

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009 — Introducing, Transmits 12:53

5M ago12:53

12:53

I have finally settled on the project that I will be documenting on this podcast. I would like to introduce you to, Transmits. transmits.io is domain I have been sitting on for the past 4 years. When I had originally registered it I was working on a React Native prototype of an app that I was exploring, which was essentially an iOS Voice Memos app …

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47. Anime, Manga and Video games 19:51

5M ago19:51

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008 — A Focus on Interest 8:20

5M ago8:20

8:20

Just a quick one on a mindset that I have been trying to apply to the things that I have been working on, or committing to, in 2024. The concept revolves around two requirements to meet when committing to a project/client/etc. Those two requirements are, the project either has to be interesting, whether that is interesting to work on, an interestin…

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46. Game Room Updates & Summer Games Fest 19:28

5M ago19:28

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007 — Context is King 12:05

5M ago12:05

12:05

Reflecting on Laravel vs. React debate that went down a few weeks back, got me thinking about Context. Context switching. The context that influences the decisions we make. Really, just about context in general. My focus has been to try to minimize the amount of context switching that I am doing, which is already difficult while managing multiple c…

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006 — Embracing the Thrash 12:02

6M ago12:02

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The struggle is real-ish. In this episode I get into the tension I have been feeling as I am in my -1 to 0 phase, trying to figure out which project/product I want to place my energy towards (first), and some of the technical stuff I plan on incorporating in the projects I am planning on taking on. Some of those core technology areas include: Event…

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45. Fight FOMO, Find Your Taste! 18:04

6M ago18:04

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Links:http://www.hardcoregaming101.nethttps://racketboy.comhttps://gamefaqs.com/Full Game Library Videos - https://youtube.com/@VirtualGamingLibrary?si=X0YWPQ4XEgZMmypzContent:A Breakthrough Discovery in Pokemon: https://youtu.be/Qil4OpfOufU?si=jZgzxXvhmy_i52jI--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support…

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005 — Pressing Publish 12:54

6M ago12:54

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In this episode I reflect on officially hitting publish on this podcast. The steps that lead up to the release, along with all the excitement and anxiety that builds up before pressing that button. From creating the cover art, to settling on the format—or lack there of—to writing descriptions, and deciding whether or not to pay the extra $5/month t…

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004 — Building allplay.fm 11:38

6M ago11:38

11:38

In this episode I dig into why I decided to build a custom site for this podcast vs. using one of the templated sites that TransistorFM offers. Part of it is based on some of my ideas about utilizing platforms to push traffic back to sites that you own. The other part of it was I just had an idea of what I wanted the site to look like, and how I wa…

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003 — No Edits 6:49

6M ago6:49

6:49

tl;dr I am not going to be editing these episodes, so please bare with me. Although, if you want me to reflect on it a bit more, there’s a reason for making the active choice to not edit these episodes. Part of that decision is based on efficiency, as I work through these episodes I am trying to take all the ideas swirling around in my head and plu…

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002 — Style and Error 11:57

6M ago11:57

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CSS and component libraries, where to begin? Over the years I have used a bunch of different flavors including, css-modules, styled-components, CSS + Sass and a few other things. But, over the last 3 years or so, I have been primarily using ChakraUI, which is a component library that offers a really nice way to setup your theme—based on styled-syst…

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001 — Default to Stacktion 11:34

6M ago11:34

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On this episodes I dig into getting back into action and picking a stack to base the action on. In the past, I have built my products and prototypes in Laravel, using an SPA—typically built in React—for the majority of stuff, and I go into all the pros, and a few of the cons, I have experienced with that setup along the way. Well, now the year is 2…

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000 — Trailer / Intro 7:52

6M ago7:52

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Hey, I’m Ryan Hefner and I’d like to welcome you to the All Play podcast. On this show I will be sharing my experiences as I build products and open-source software, sharing the highs and lows that go into building a solid product, and hopefully leading to a successful launch and growth of customers. In this episode I share a bit of my background, …

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44. Indie Games & A Much Needed Holiday! 14:50

7M ago14:50

14:50

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43. I Wish Games Were More Like Books Or Films… But Not Like That. 17:12

7M ago17:12

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Enjoy my thoughts on how games could be as accessible as books and films in the future! Let me know your thoughts in the comments or in a voice message! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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42. My Game Collecting Habits Are Changing… 16:44

8M ago16:44

16:44

Listen to my thoughts on game collecting and how I want to structure my game room in 2024.. Watch the Pokemon TCG video here: Ya got TRICKED: That Full Band was really just 3 Channels! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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The First Annual Dev Hell Awards 2:04:06

8M ago2:04:06

2:04:06

It's THE DEVVIES!! This week, we look back on 2023 as a year of coulda's, woulda's, and shoulda's in movies, music, games, movies... Who will win, but more over, who already lost??

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41. How I Would Design A Game Museum 22:27

8M ago22:27

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40. My Strange Final Fantasy Journey 24:30

9M ago24:30

24:30

Content mentioned in this episode:https://youtu.be/lNzWsp5UUPA?si=IviW38sooZpd7PT2 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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The XFL 2:28:30

9M ago2:28:30

2:28:30

If you're going through the first week of football withdrawals, you're exactly who Vince McMahon and Dick Ebersol were looking to please with the ill-fated XFL. Listen in to learn about this absolute car crash of athletes, executives, and blimps - yes, blimps.

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39. Super Donuts Is Back! 14:54

9M ago14:54

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Talking about reviving my old game project, Super Donuts! Check out the Game Boy game jam jam games here: gbcompo23 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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38. The State Of Game Collecting In 2024 20:16

10M ago20:16

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Talking about game collecting.Check out my podcast with Games You Loved here - https://www.youtube.com/live/BVJ3xUjF264?si=-gllX4qKQk5VvhdBContent SSFF: Every Zeebo game - https://youtu.be/SXLEctgWe7I?si=XPEdiiiWsjm83nYy Thomas Brush interview - https://youtu.be/FWEABVqL00Q?si=X0C_zelKXjM8AtCi Game Chasers - Apple 2 restoration - https://youtu.be/x…

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37. FINALLY Starting The Quintet Project! 21:52

10M ago21:52

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I'm finally starting my Quintet project! Other topics covered in this episode: Games Act raiser Astelibra Momodora Moonlit Farewell Projects TV Game 6 video PO Box / sponsored videos Top GBC games Content Pirate Software and Dr K Goal setting Ali Abdaal AntDude Kirby Rom Hacks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrob…

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Mtn Dew Game_Jam (Failed Pilot) 1:17:30

10M ago1:17:30

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This episode is chock full of fun times and MTN DEW ACTION RANCH! We dive headfirst into the baja of the Mtn Dew Game Jam, a failed reality TV Pilot, Spike's secret addiction and Richard's ideal action ranch. Follow us on IG: @devhellpodcast

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Spider-Man Lotus (and Fan-Films!) 1:08:12

10M ago1:08:12

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Today Richard brings Spider-Man Lotus to the alter, the highly controversial fan-film made by a highly controversial filmmaker. We also examine fan fims at large and their place in the current IP driven media landscape. Follow us on instagram @devhellpodcast @kyleandersoncomedy @hgspike and @richiehumps…

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36. Thanks For Another Great Year! 2023 Analysis + Plans for 2024! 37:43

10M ago37:43

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Enjoy a rundown of how 2023 went for me, as well as plans for 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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35. Check In On Your Favourite Creators 11:28

11M ago11:28

11:28

Content Mentioned in this episode: Make Video Games - Pirate Software - https://youtu.be/aMc-GKv5olA?si=sV1ojNmeOfHx7xNp I bought every nintendo console in Japan - Tokyo Lens - https://youtu.be/LrZ4rf-PvRI?si=-YFLlmFsrFJujtgR Metroid NES - Geek Critique - https://youtu.be/-NenvTXWDz0?si=CE70JJNqVsBe32R9 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.…

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34. Emotional Story Driven Games 23:14

1y ago23:14

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I recently played Finding Paradise and it left a big impact on me! Enjoy a look into my thoughts on story driven games, and some of the amazing music from Finding Paradise, and Imposter Factory! Music: Finding Paradise LoFi remix: https://youtu.be/96OkPZI-dkM?si=yb33l_nx0Bm8am4s Faye's Theme: https://youtu.be/luJBR0pCkhc?si=gjdZw9_ig6BGiEPr Wish My…

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33. Gaming Events Are BACK! (And I'm Writing A Book!) 21:48

1y ago21:48

21:48

Enjoy a sneak peak at the gaming history book I've started writing! As well as everything else I've been enjoying recently! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retrobreak/support

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Accessibility and Cultivating Empathy with Ryan Magoon 30:41

1y ago30:41

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Ryan Magoon is a Senior Staff Engineer at PayPal. In this episode we discuss accessibility and cultivating empathy for disabled users. Show Notes Ryan Magoon Twitter Links Building for Disabled Power Users by Ryan Magoon Building the most inaccessible site possible with a perfect Lighthouse score Molly Burke Listen Up, Visual Studio has a new featu…

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Lighthouse v11, Remix v2, and Astro v3 51:36

1y ago51:36

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In this week's open mic episode we discuss the newest releases of Lighthouse, Remix, and Astro. Show Notes Link to Twitter Space Link to Newsletter issue React Aria Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) Optimize Cumulative Layout Shift Astro View Transitions Seamless Page Transitions with Astro and Web Platform APIs with Maxi Ferreira Animating View Transi…

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