In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk with Dr. Courtney Tolinski about mental health and web development.
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Jun 3
1010: No one cares anymore?
On this episode, Scott and Wes dig into the messy reality of modern front-end work, from struggling to find skilled devs and navigating team chaos to questioning code quality, testing, and even whether AI is stealing the joy of programming. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax 01:0 ... Show More
56m 6s
Jun 1
1009: 54% AI-Generated and Climbing — State of AI
Scott and Wes react to the freshly released State of AI 2026 survey, covering everything from skyrocketing AI adoption and the rise of coding agents to the pain points, job security fears, and big philosophical questions developers are wrestling with right now. Show Notes 00:00 W ... Show More
54m 32s
May 27
1008: Diffs, Trees, and VS Code 2.0
Scott and Wes sit down with Alex Sexton and Amadeus De Marzi from Pierre Computer to dig into the gnarly performance challenges behind building blazing-fast code review tools, covering virtualization, progressive rendering, and why GitHub’s UI feels so sluggish. They also chat ab ... Show More
59m 56s
Aug 2019
Overcoming Depression: Causes, Interventions, Mindfulness, and Depressed Mood
Dr. Hanson and Forrest continue their exploration of depression and depressed mood with an episode focused on some of the tactics and strategies people can use, both in their own mind and out in the world, to help manage, and even overcome, a depressed mood. Depression and depres ... Show More
47m 39s
Feb 2023
Doc Amen Shares Tips for Anxiety and ADHD, Improving Your Memory & Optimizing Brain Health with Your Daily Habits
Struggling with anxiety and ADHD? Want to improve your memory and boost your brain health? Doc Amen, a Brain Disorder Specialist and Psychiatrist, describes his daily habits to optimize your brain and overall wellness. He shares the mantra he starts his day with, the #1 question ... Show More
44m 9s