This week, Robbie and Adam talk about the ethics and economics of AI, and why “stealing with extra steps” feels like the right metaphor for where things are headed. They dig into open source burnout, whether AI replaces developers or just reshapes the job, how tooling and multi-agent systems fit in, and whether the future belongs to niche expertise—or just b ... Show More
Apr 16
AI Cowgorithm Disrupts The Herd (Presented by Warp)
This week, Robbie and Adam sip on whiskey from the Muff Liquor Company and dive deep into the chaotic state of AI development, Jensen Huang's wild claims about AGI and token spending, and whether we've accidentally turned developers into Ralph Wiggum loopers. They debate auto res ... Show More
1h 16m
Apr 9
Flogging Margins With The Dropcap Murphys
This week, Robbie and Adam welcome Chris Coyier and Dave Rupert from ShopTalk Show to talk brand truth versus brand slop, whether CSS knowledge is now your biggest advantage, the rise of dark factories, and why apps built in a weekend don't inspire trust. They dig into OpenClaw w ... Show More
1h 26m
Apr 2
Next.js Is Dead, Long Live Next.js! (Presented by Warp)
This week, Robbie and Adam sip Redwood Empire Pipe Dream and dive into the messy reality of AI development, PR reviews, and whether we're all just vibe coding our way into chaos. They debate 200-file PRs versus 10 smaller ones, the rise of YOLO mode versus step-by-step validation ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2024
809: How To Stay Up To Date with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla
In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Daily.dev’s Francesco Ciulla about the platform's history, community features, and significant growth. They dive into the core ideas behind daily.dev, including its personalized feed for developers, new features like squads, comm ... Show More
45m 16s
Mar 2025
The creator of WordPress opens up about becoming an internet villain, why he’s taking a stand, and the future of open source | Matt Mullenweg (founder and CEO, Automattic)
<p><strong>Matt Mullenweg</strong> is the co-founder of WordPress, the open source platform powering a staggering 43% of the internet. He also serves as CEO of Automattic—the parent company of brands like WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr—which is worth over $7 billion, with ... Show More
1h 34m
Dec 2022
552: Potluck × Twitter Thoughts × Business Models × Senior Developer
In this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about how to give feedback on the podcast, deciding on a business model for courses, what to do about Twitter, and more.
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1h 6m
Sep 2025
TECH001: AI for Activists w/ Justin Moon and Shroominic (Tech Podcast)
From Oslo's spotlight to global frontlines, Justin and Shroominic share how activists are harnessing AI for storytelling, translation, and rapid response while also navigating threats from authoritarian AI. Explore the core building blocks, decentralized models, and how anyone ca ... Show More
49m 43s
Oct 2025
TECH005: What Tech Is Doing to Us with Justin Evidon (Tech Podcast)
Preston and Jevi unpack the double-edged sword of modern technology. They examine how social media, AI, EMFs, and LED lights impact our well-being, and offer real-world privacy solutions like Graphene OS and open-source photo apps. From sleep disruption to self-sovereignty, they ... Show More
54m 49s
Sep 2025
Code Complete with Steve McConnell
Brought to You By:• Statsig — The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. Statsig built a complete set of data tools that allow engineering teams to measure the impact of their work. This toolkit is SO valuable to so many teams, that OpenAI - who was a ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 2025
Inside OpenAI Enterprise: Forward Deployed Engineering, GPT-5, and More | BG2 Guest Interview
Open Source bi-weekly convo w/ Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner on all things tech, markets, investing & capitalism. This week, guest host Altimeter’s Apoorv Agrawal explores how OpenAI is reshaping enterprise with Sherwin Wu, Head of Engineering OpenAI Platform, and Olivier Godemen ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2025
940: Picking a Fullstack Stack, Is Next.js Too Complex? Services vs Self-Hosted + More
In this potluck episode, Wes and Scott answer your questions about modern full-stack stacks, Node.js backend options, managing database indexes, developer burnout, handling toxic bosses, and more! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:36 What’s your go-to Node.js backend in 2025 ... Show More
1h 5m