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Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

By: RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III The Radcast Network
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 Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.© RobbieTheWagner and Charles William Carpenter III
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  • From the Rickhouse: Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and Netflix with The Primeagen

    From the Rickhouse: Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and Netflix with The Primeagen
    Jul 24 2025
    The Primeagen is known for embracing controversy. He returns to the podcast for a conversation on a range of topics like masculinity, social media, and pornography. He also opens up about his father’s passing and his journey growing up with a single mother.Michael Paulson aka The Primeagen, Software Engineer at Netflix, is an influential figure in the tech community. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution and the impact it has on web applications and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of Netflix and the problem-solving initiatives he led. He also discusses social media use and explains how he leverages platforms like Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube to express his thoughts while fostering an engaging online community.In this episode, The Primeagen talks to Robbie and Chuck about his views on frameworks like React, the perils of pornography, and how he is saving Netflix millions of dollars.In this episode:(00:00) - Welcome to Whiskey Web and Whatnot(01:39) - Introduction to The Primeagen(04:21) - A whiskey review - Spirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel Bourbon(14:13) - Tech hot takes(44:49) - The Primeagen talks about limiting social media use(56:38) - What The Primeagen would do if he wasn’t in tech(01:02:25) - The Primeagen’s take on pornography(01:18:09) - The influence of The Primeagen's father's passing(01:21:48) - How The Primeagen saved Netflix millions of dollarsQuotes[18:50] - “It feels like React, at this point, is in this state where it’s the industry standard, but I don’t feel like people are happy with it.” ~ The Primeagen[24:45] - “When people start relying on you as some sort of open source provider, you do still have some level of obligation.” ~ The Primeagen[35:26] - “The thing about Bun is that I really like it. It’s just not 1.0.” ~ The PrimeagenLinksThe Primeagen YouTubeThe Primeagen TwitterThe Primeagen TwitchThe Primeagen InstagramThePrimeTimePrimeSpirits of French Lick William Dalton Single Barrel BourbonStitzel-Weller DistilleryPappy Van WinkleBubbaliciousW.L. Weller AntiqueWindowsAppleXboxTwitterGoogleOracleReactSvelteHashiCorpDavid Heinemeier HanssonWarren BufferingRustVoodoo DoughnutNode JSBunChatGPTLinuxViteAstroNetflixThe Dvorak KeyboardAmazonStadiaConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • From the Rickhouse: Why Svelte Might Just Outdo React w/ Rich Harris

    From the Rickhouse: Why Svelte Might Just Outdo React w/ Rich Harris
    Jul 17 2025

    In this special International Whiskey Day episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner, and Charles William Carpenter III are joined by special guest Rich Harris.

    They share a toast with Lagavulin Offerman Edition whiskey and dive into a discussion covering a range of topics from Rich's journey in software development, his work on the Svelte framework, to his thoughts on cheese, fermented foods, and brewing kombucha.

    The conversation transitions into deeper tech discussions about TypeScript, the evolution of web development tools, the balance between developer experience and user experience, and the upcoming features in Svelte 5. Rich also shares personal anecdotes from his career in journalism and his passion for cooking and skiing.

    The episode concludes with insights into the overabundance of tech conferences and a note on the upcoming Svelte Summit.

    In this episode:

    • (00:00) - Welcome to the International Whiskey Day Special
    • (00:48) - Meet Rich Harris: The Man Behind Svelte
    • (01:28) - The Great Cheese Debate: To Love or Not to Love
    • (02:40) - Brewing Kombucha: A Fermented Adventure
    • (03:59) - Whiskey Tasting: The Lagavulin Offerman Edition Experience
    • (07:29) - Rating the Whiskey: From Smoky Notes to Leather Hints
    • (10:34) - Exploring Smoky Whiskeys and Beyond
    • (11:57) - Hot Takes on Tech: TypeScript, Tailwind, and More
    • (24:51) - The Evolution of Digital Journalism and Development Tools
    • (27:40) - Git Practices and the GraphQL Debate
    • (30:29) - The Developer's Dilemma: Tool Selection and User Experience
    • (31:17) - The Spicy Segment: A Critical Look at ES Build
    • (33:11) - Developer Experience vs. User Experience: A Shift in Priorities
    • (34:24) - The Evolution of Svelte: From Speed to Ease of Use
    • (40:34) - Introducing Svelte 5: A Ground-Up Rewrite
    • (50:03) - Beyond Tech: Dream Jobs and Personal Passions
    • (56:54) - The Global Developer Conference Scene
    • (59:18) - Final Thoughts and Svelte Promotion


    Links

    • Rich Harris: https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris
    • Svelte: https://svelte.dev/


    Connect with our hosts

    • Robbie Wagner: https://twitter.com/RobbieTheWagner
    • Chuck Carpenter: https://twitter.com/CharlesWThe3rd


    Subscribe and stay in touch

    • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603
    • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf
    • Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
    • Whiskey Web and Whatnot: https://whiskey.fm


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • From FAANG to Fired: The Illusion of Stability in Big Tech w/ Adam Argyle

    From FAANG to Fired: The Illusion of Stability in Big Tech w/ Adam Argyle
    Jul 3 2025
    This week, Robbie and special guest co-host Adam Argyle talk about life after layoffs, the myth of job security at big tech companies, and what it really means to build meaningful things on the web.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:23) - Whiskey: Chicken Cock Rye(02:45) - From FAANG to fired: the illusion of stability in Big Tech(14:49) - How HTML and CSS are replacing JavaScript, one feature at a time(23:13) - Robbie’s role at HashiCorp(26:47) - What is AI actually good at?(53:30) - Taste, tools, and the art of building with (or without) AI(57:32) - Waking and baking(58:54) - Robbie on raising twins(01:03:05) - Why Robbie left Amazon(01:04:25) - Where tech is headed: AI, burnout, and the future of creativity(01:09:20) - PlugsLinksChicken Cock: https://chickencockwhiskey.com/Seinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeinfeldNorlan Glass: https://norlanglass.com/Chrome: https://www.google.com/chrome/South Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_ParkAmazon: https://amazon.comTanStack: https://tanstack.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Shopify: https://www.shopify.comMicrosoft: https://www.microsoft.com/Lady Bird: https://ladybird.orgMozilla: https://www.mozilla.org/Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/Apple: https://apple.comWestworld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westworld_(TV_series)Dead Space: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_SpaceAwwwards: https://www.awwwards.com/Vue: https://vuejs.org/Safari: https://www.apple.com/safari/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Figma: https://www.figma.com/Lodash: https://lodash.com/HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/Ember: https://emberjs.com/Windsurf: https://windsurf.ai/Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/Firebase Studio: https://firebase.studio/Zed: https://zed.dev/NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com/ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Claude: https://claude.aiCline: https://cline.bot/Deno: https://deno.com/Sam Altman: https://x.com/samaDeepSeek: https://www.deepseek.com/Dia: https://www.diabrowser.com/Warp: https://www.warp.dev/Honda Accord: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_AccordSilicon Valley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)Bitcoin: https://bitcoin.org/en/Catch Me If You Can: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch_Me_If_You_CanCopilot: https://github.com/features/copilotKen Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/MySpace: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyspaceGitHub: https://github.comConnect with AdamWebsite: https://nerdy.dev/X / Twitter: https://x.com/argyleinkConnect with Chuck and RobbieRobbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdSubscribe and stay in touchWebsite: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnotWhiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
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