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Feb 2019
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With great power comes great responsibil...

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Adam and Jerod are joined by JS Party panelist Nick Nisi and #causeascene advocate Kim Crayton for a deep discussion on ethics in the technology industry at-large and our roles as software developers. If you've never heard Kim describe what life is like online for underrepresented and marginalized folks, you _have to_ listen to this show! 
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