Best Making Medford Podcasts (2024)

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"God & Architecture: How the Built Environment Influences Our Formation" with Jon Jon Wesolowski 1:21:25

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"God and Architecture: How the Built Environment Influences Our Formation" Similar to how a fish is unaware of the influence of water, architecture shapes our lives. Through the grandeur of cathedrals and the brutality of concentration camps remind us of the profound power of the built world, most of our lives unfold in less dramatic settings, wher…

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"The Psychology of Reconstructing Faith After Spiritual Trauma" with Dr. Preston Hill 1:35:33

3M ago1:35:33

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Our annual partnership with Richmont Graduate University & the Spiritual First Responders Project on the intersection of theology & psychology. The event was titled "An Evening on Trauma, Faith, & Reconstruction" and featured lectures by Dr. Hillary McBride & Dr. Preston Hill. "The Psychology of Faith Reconstruction After Spiritual Trauma" by Dr. P…

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"Growing Ourselves Up" with Dr. Hillary McBride 54:21

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Our annual partnership with Richmont Graduate University & the Spiritual First Responders Project on the intersection of theology & psychology. The event was titled "An Evening on Trauma, Faith, & Reconstruction" and featured lectures by Dr. Hillary McBride & Dr. Preston Hill. "Growing Ourselves Up: Understanding the Long Term Impact of Spiritualit…

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"Women Who Do" with Dr. Holly Carey 1:16:05

4M ago1:16:05

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Women Who Do: What We Can Learn from Female Disciples in the Gospels When we think of disciples, we often picture the Twelve – the small group of men who followed Jesus throughout his ministry. But Jesus had many disciples, and the gospels are clear that we, as Christians, can learn from all of the people who followed Jesus. In her lecture, Dr. Car…

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Evangelical Worship: An American Mosaic with Dr. Melanie Ross 1:27:25

8M ago1:27:25

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"Evangelical Worship: An American Mosaic" with Dr. Melanie Ross 6:30 - Lecture Begins 1:04:30 - Q & A In partnership with UTC - Department of Philosophy & Religion Evangelicalism has undergone seismic and controversial shifts in worship over the last forty years, particularly in the areas of preaching and music. In this talk, liturgical scholar Mel…

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The Trinity & Work with Dr. Scott Swain 1:39:11

9M ago1:39:11

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In partnership with Faith Co-Op 5:40 - Lecture • 57:00 - Q&A Learn more about Reformed Theological Seminary - Orlando's Faith, Work, & Culture Graduate Certificate Program "The Trinity & Work: How God's Work Informs Our Work" - How does the work of the triune God inform our work? In 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, Paul provides an illuminating framework for …

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By Bread Alone with Kendall Vanderslice 1:10:59

9M ago1:10:59

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Lecture at 5:45 Q & A begins at 42:00 Our spiritual lives are deeply connected to bread―the bread we break with family and friends and the Bread that is Christ’s Body, given and broken for us. Kendall Vanderslice, a professional baker and practical theologian who spends her days elbow-deep in dough, believes that there is no food more spiritually s…

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My Body & Other Broken Empires with Lyndsey Medford 52:48

1y ago52:48

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We are living in a world that is sick. Both literally sick, with 60 percent of adults in the US living with a chronic illness and rising rates of autoimmune diseases in particular, including long COVID, and figuratively sick, facing ever increasing rates of burnout, anxiety, and disconnection. As a writer, activist, and theology student, Lyndsey Me…

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The Trinity & Trauma-Safe Churches with Dr. Preston Hill 1:15:53

1y ago1:15:53

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"The Trinity & Trauma-Safe Churches" with Dr. Preston Hill Whether we realize it or not, our churches are full of those who have experienced and are living with the aftereffects of horror and trauma, whether as survivors, carers, or perpetrators. The central question of this book is simple: How can our churches become open to the Trinity such that …

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Making Christ Real: The Ascension in Our Everyday with Dr. Sam Youngs 1:18:16

1+ y ago1:18:16

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The social and political life of the church is in upheaval, as the currents of our polarized culture invade the Christian witness from both within and without. We desperately need a re-centering on the radical work of Jesus, even if this means ceding our securities and curating a holy suspicion of the world's power structures. In this lecture and i…

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"Space, Sound, & the Body in American Evangelicalism" Dr. Tucker Adkins 44:44

1+ y ago44:44

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"Space, Sound, & the Body in American Evangelicalism" with Dr. Tucker Adkins Evangelicals are perhaps the most discussed group in American Christianity, but such conversations often revolve around two distinctions: politics and theology. Evangelicals vote this way, and evangelicals believe these things. In this way, we typically cast evangelicalism…

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A Christian Critique of Christian Nationalism with David Ritchie 1:28:29

2y ago1:28:29

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What if we understood nationalism as a religion instead of an ideology? What if nationalism is more spiritual than it is political? Several Christian thinkers have rightly recognized nationalism as a form of idolatry. In this TOT lecture, David A. Ritchie , author of the book Why Do the Nations Rage?, will argue that nationalism is inherently demon…

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"Who Will Cast the First Stone? Christianity & the Death Penalty" with Rev. Stacy Rector 1:19:00

2y ago1:19:00

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"Who Will Cast the First Stone: Christianity & the Death Penalty" with Rev. Stacy Rector. Rev. Rector is the Executive Director of Tennesseans For Alternatives to the Death Penalty, an organization working toward the end of the death penalty in Tennessee. She is the Associate Pastor of Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville and has served as a spi…

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"Imagining Our Neighbors as Ourselves: How Art Shapes Empathy" with Dr. Mary McCampbell 46:47

2y ago46:47

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Anyone reading comments in online spaces is frequently confronted with a collective cultural loss of empathy. This profound deficit is directly related to the inability to imagine the life and circumstances of the other. Our malnourished capacity for empathy is connected to an equally malnourished imagination. In order to truly love and welcome oth…

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"In Search of Healing: Trauma In Light of Theology" with Dr. Preston HIll 1:06:12

2y ago1:06:12

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The church today is increasingly traumatized and traumatizing. An endless stream of "scandals" and "moral failing" of major church leaders is leaving many Christians disenchanted, disillusioned, and deconstructing their faith. There are so many survivors in our churches today suffering in silence. They carry wounds hidden in shame among communities…

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"When Doctrine Hurts: Theology In Light of Trauma" with Dr. Sam Youngs 59:36

2+ y ago59:36

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As we increasingly attend to the ongoing mental health crisis, the church must raise its awareness of both psychology and trauma. Certainly, a well-informed church can contribute to meaningful healing in these contexts. But the church has also, historically, been a significant factor in traumatization. Christian teaching itself has contributed to p…

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Labor & Liturgy with Dr. Matthew Kaemingk 1:22:20

2+ y ago1:22:20

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The modern divide between Sunday worship and Monday work has a devastating effect on the health, vibrancy, and effectiveness of Christian worship in the sanctuary and work in the world. Drawing on years of marketplace ministry and biblical research, Rev. Dr. Matthew Kaemingk will lead an evening exploration of the deep biblical connections between …

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"The Saddest Stories Are Best Told Slowly: When White Supremacy Hits Home" with Dr. Justin Phillips 1:04:22

2+ y ago1:04:22

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When the national protest over police brutality reached its apex in 2020, many white evangelicals struggled to understand or enter into the modern conversations on race, racism, and racial equity. Justin Phillips claims in his new book Know Your Place that their inherited world had not prepared them for that crucial moment. Phillips examines the th…

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Building Products and New Businesses with Adam Cuppy 48:17

4y ago48:17

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In this episode, Zeal Co-Founder Adam Cuppy is interviewed by Eric Weiss. Adam talks about coming from Theater Performance to building a tech software development company. Adam and Zeal take a holistic approach to their work and how they separate Zeal and their passions, only to bring them back together to make Zeal an even better company. Featured…

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Data Ownership and Privacy with Nick Cloward 29:32

4y ago29:32

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Host Adam Cuppy sits down with Nick Cloward from Anonyome Labs and they chat about all things data ownership and privacy. What data are you putting out there as a user and what data are you holding on to as a tech company? Featured Links Find Nick on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ncloward Find Anonyome Labs on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/Anon…

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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome with Jen Luker 47:33

4y ago47:33

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If you’re someone that suffers from Imposter Syndrome, tune into this episode. Host Adam Cuppy chats with Jen Luker about dealing with Imposter Syndrome and using it to incite change. Featured Links: Find Jen on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/knitcodemonkey Check out Jen online at: https://www.jenluker.com/#/ Other Opportunities to Connect: Weekly…

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Building a Career in App Development with Jake Witcher 29:53

4y ago29:53

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy chats with Jake Witcher. They chat about building a career in app development and how important it is to keep learning and adding valuable skill sets to your arsenal. Featured Links: Reach out to Jake on Twitter: https://twitter.com/codefornerds Other opportunities to connect: Weekly streams at Zeal's Twitch Stream …

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Building Successful Tech Startups with Jim Teece 39:48

4y ago39:48

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What can’t you say about Jim Teece? In this episode, Trever Yarrish chats with one of his heroes about starting not just one successful software company (Project A,) but multiple companies in the tech space. Featured Links: https://jimteece.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimteece Other opportunities to connect: Weekly streams at Zeal's Twi…

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Team Building with Tipe CEO Scott Moss 50:01

4y ago50:01

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy chats with Tipe CEO Scott Moss. They discuss building the right team, surrounding yourself with the right people and what makes a great problem solver. Featured Links: Find Scott on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/scotups Find Tipe at: https://tipe.io/ Other opportunities to connect: Weekly streams at Zeal's Twitch …

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Abstractions Conference with Hosts Colin & Sarah of Code and Supply 51:22

4y ago51:22

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In this episode, Colin Dean and Sarah Withee from Code and Supply sit down with host Adam Cuppy to talk about hosting the Abstractions Conference, and what they hope guests get from the experience. Tune in and get inspired by the celebration of software and those who make it, through the connection of in-person meetups, that remind us of the joy of…

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Preventing Burnout with Nitya Narasimhan 39:51

4y ago39:51

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy talks with Nitya Narasimhan about the importance of self care and what it means to build an ecosystem around you to create support and prevent burnout. As a Microsoft Senior Program Manager, Nitya discusses the affect remote work can have on our health and why it's important to be strategic about incorporating self-…

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The Future of Remote Internships with Symba 48:55

4y ago48:55

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Symba co-founders Ahva and Nikita join Adam to talk about the state of internships and what they are doing to keep the internship dream alive, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Featured Links: symba.io saveinternships.org Other opportunities to connect: Weekly streams at Zeal's Twitch Stream Weekly front-end tips at Amy's Selfteach.me Yout…

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Sex Ed in Tech with Alison Falk 34:15

4y ago34:15

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This episode contains adult content that may not be appropriate for younger listeners. Discretion is advised. In this episode, host Adam Cuppy chats with the President of Women of Sex Tech, Alison Falk. Tune in for an insightful discussion about sex education in the tech space, and the greater impact it has on society. Coming from a rural upbringin…

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The Process of Discovery with Rob Harr 1:01:41

4y ago1:01:41

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In the latest episode of the Creating Zeal Podcast, Adam Cuppy chats with Sparkbox co-founder Rob Harr about his workshop "Awesome Discovery Projects," and why at the end of the day, projects are really people experiences. Listen in as Rob goes through the process of discovery, from setting expectations and problem-solving, to goal setting and proj…

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What Makes a Good Manager With Tramale Turner 50:12

4y ago50:12

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What makes a good engineering manager? Join us for the latest Creating Zeal podcast episode where Host Adam Cuppy discusses becoming comfortable with discomfort and the noble pursuit of being a leader with Tramale Turner, Engineering Manager at Stripe in Seattle. With a background in marketing at Volkswagen and Nissan that transitioned into softwar…

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Exploring Social Anxiety with Liz Krane 40:49

4+ y ago40:49

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy explores overcoming social anxiety with web developer and programmer Liz Crane. Liz opens up about her social anxiety and how a personal tragedy pushed her to develop courageous habits that eventually led her to start a meetup group in L.A., Learn Teach Code, which encourages people to create value for others regard…

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Software Freedom with Karen Sandler 43:08

4+ y ago43:08

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In our latest episode, Adam has a conversation with Karen Sandler, an engineer-turned-attorney who now serves as the Executive Director with the Software Freedom Conservancy. Listen in as Karen tells the story of how a heart condition led to her mission for software freedom. Passionate about ethics in tech, Karen works to avoid using closed proprie…

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Learning to Teach Code with Ali Spittel 37:37

4+ y ago37:37

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy has a great conversation with code blogger Ali Spittel. Ali discusses how developers often find themselves in a teaching role— whether that be mentoring a colleague, writing blog posts, speaking at meetups, or even teaching more formally at a college or bootcamp. If you are wondering how you can teach code more effe…

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Coming Into Code with Anna Rankin 27:49

4+ y ago27:49

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In this episode, Adam has the pleasure of interviewing Anna Rankin, a Senior Software Engineer at General Assembly. Anna talks about her path into the industry, from graphic design to attending General Assembly as a code school student, where she became an instructor and eventually "snuck" onto the dev team. Featured Links: Anna Rankin at General A…

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Humane Design Patterns with Jon Yablonski 49:17

4+ y ago49:17

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In this episode, host Adam Cuppy has a great conversation with Jon Yablonski. Jon is a designer, speaker, writer, and digital creator based in Detroit, currently working on the next generation of in-vehicle interactive experiences as a senior product designer at General Motors. Learn how Jon crafted his personal brand in order to get a job and esca…

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A Conversation with Chris Coyier 1:07:42

4+ y ago1:07:42

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In this episode, Adam and Trever interview Chris Coyier. Chris is the founder of CSS-Tricks.com, and co-founder of Codepen.io, and the podcast Shoptalk. In our conversation find out why Chris doesn't like doing side-projects and hear his take on where he thinks web development is heading. Featured Links: Chris' recap of his talk Ooooops I guess we’…

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"The Weakness of Christ: Politics, Nature, & the Radical Way of Jesus" with Dr. Samuel Youngs 1:15:07

4+ y ago1:15:07

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Signposts From a Divided World with Dr. Craig Bartholomew 56:17

5+ y ago56:17

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"Signposts From a Divided World: Where Is God In Contemporary Culture?" Dr. Craig Bartholomew Description: Not all is well in our culture. We are living through a time of change and of crisis in Western civilization. Craig’s lecture will identifying the nature of our Secular Age and the rich Christian resources available to us for healing our prese…

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Kevin Craine on Code Deletion as a Service 8:22

5+ y ago8:22

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Kevin and Chris join forces to promote Zeal's new code deletion service and Kevin's promotion to Chief Deletion Officer (CDO). Read more about this new service: https://codingzeal.com/code-deletion-service Or watch on YouTube.com: https://youtu.be/d7-rQSSLJ-U Happy beginning of April!By Zeal

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Team Playbooks pt. 1 (feat. Marcus Blankenship) 27:05

5+ y ago27:05

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Trever and Marcus dive into the purpose and use of having playbooks for teams. They discuss how playbooks benefit not only large teams but also can be impactful for individual contractors. Featured Links: Zeal Project Foundations Playbook: https://codingzeal.lpages.co/zeal-project-foundations-playbook/…

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Marcus Blankenship - Coach of Tech Leads 30:40

5+ y ago30:40

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Marcus has established himself as a go-to coach for tech team leads for organizations of all sizes. We at Zeal have learned a lot from Marcus over the years and lean on him for counsel often. We are excited to introduce you to him if you are just now discovering Marcus. Featured Links: Marcus Blankenship: https://www.marcusblankenship.com Twitter: …

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History As Activism with Rev. Jemar Tisby 1:01:20

5+ y ago1:01:20

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"History As Activism: Learning the Past to Change the Future" with Rev. Jemar Tisby. This Theology on Tap lecture was recorded live at The Camp House on October 17, 2018. Description: Confederate monuments, kneeling during the national anthem, the #MeToo movement, Black Lives Matter—We live in an age of protest and reform. College students often st…

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Michelle May of Seva Foods 26:02

5+ y ago26:02

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Michelle May, founder of Seva Foods and Benjii's Canine Cuisine joins us to share the journey from web design/development entrepreneur to packaged food founder. We cover steps and recommendations for founders trying to break into new fields and the challenges of starting a food company. Featured Links: Seva Foods: http://sevafoods.com/ Benjii's Can…

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Adam Wathan of Refactoring UI 37:33

6y ago37:33

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Adam Wathan is the host of Full Stack Radio, creator of Nitpick-CI, co-founder of Refactoring UI, and creator of Tailwind CSS. We discuss his path to publishing his books, why he prefers utility-first CSS frameworks, and the many other side-projects Adam has created and works on. Featured Links: Tailwind CSS Refactoring UI Full Stack Radio Nitpick-…

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Dawn Ressel of Next Leap Design 29:37

6y ago29:37

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Dawn Ressel of Next Leap Design gives us some powerful techniques from the UX research and design world. We touch on user testing, design systems and how Dawn weaves the causes that she cares deeply about into her consulting practice. Featured Links: Next Leap Design Good Food ConferenceBy Zeal

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April Wensel of Compassionate Coding 26:53

6y ago26:53

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April Wensel of Compassionate Coding breaks down how burnout and toxic cultures cause software companies to lose effectiveness. She also gives us great tips on team-building and becoming more attractive to diverse candidates. Featured Links: April on Twitter Compassionate Coding NewsletterBy Zeal

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Ben Orenstein, Screensharing Startup Founder 29:44

6y ago29:44

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Ben Orenstein, founder of Tuple, shares the journey from engineer to entrepreneurship and the origin story of Tuple. We get into why Tuple will be the best tool for remote pair programming and what Ben's personal goals for Tuple are. Additional Links Ben Orenstein on Twitter Tuple Code Quality Challenge Trailmix Upcase…

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Krijn van der Raadt on Employing Code School Grads 22:20

6y ago22:20

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Krijn van der Raadt of everydev walks us through everydev's hiring and deployment of code school grads on real consulting projects. We dig into his story of how he got involved with everydev and the details of everydev's vision. everydevBy Zeal

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Shopify AR - Daniel Beauchamp 31:23

6y ago31:23

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Chris and Jason interview Daniel Beauchamp, the head of Augmented and Virtual Reality at Shopify, to discuss the exciting frontier of VR and AR and its intersection with commerce and the shopping experience. “Our vision is more and more AR is going to start taking over parts of the commerce journey, where at first it starts with just the product vi…

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Brian Zambrano on Serverless Architecture 24:13

6y ago24:13

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Brian Zambrano, Cloud Architecture Lead at Very and author of "Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices" joins us to explore the benefits and challenges of serverless architecture Links Brian's book "Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices" Serverless FrameworkBy Zeal

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