Best Semaphore Podcasts (2025)

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Marcelo Calbucci on Strategic Product Thinking 24:55

2h ago24:55

24:55

In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Darko Fabijan welcomes Marcelo Calbucci—engineer, startup founder, and author of The PR FAQ Book. Marcelo shares insights from his time at Amazon, where he encountered a decision-making framework that changed how he thinks about product development: the PR FAQ. What starts as an internal press release quickly bec…

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Episode 833: Up and Over 1:13:22

1h ago1:13:22

1:13:22

This week Jonathan and Jeff chat with Tom Herbert about eBPF, really fast networking, what the future looks like for high performance computing and the Linux Kernel, and more! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hacka…

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Episode 832: Give Yourself a Medal 1:08:49

12d ago1:08:49

1:08:49

This week Jonathan chats with Alexandre Dulaunoy and Quentin Jérôme about Kunai and CIRCL! How does Kunai help solve Linux security monitoring? Why is eBPF the right place for one of these tools to run? And how is CIRCL helping Luxembourg and the world deal with the modern security landscape? Watch to find out! You can join the conversation in the …

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Technical Tips: How to Scale CI/CD With Self-Hosted Agents 22:42

13d ago22:42

22:42

In today's episode of Technical Tips, we’re joined by Semaphore engineer Lucas Pinheiro. He’s here to share insights on self-hosting agents — including the challenges our engineering team has faced and the solutions we've implemented to manage agents reliably at scale. Whether you're working with self-hosted systems or navigating cloud-specific hur…

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Episode 831: Let's Have Lunch 1:04:21

19d ago1:04:21

1:04:21

This week Jonathan and Dan chat with Peter van Dijk about PowerDNS! Is the problem always DNS? How did PowerDNS start? And just how big can PowerDNS scale? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hacka…

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Episode 830: Vibes 1:19:27

26d ago1:19:27

1:19:27

This week Jonathan and Randal chat with Allen Firstenberg about Google's AI plans, Vibe Coding, and Open AI! What's the deal with agentic AI, how close are we to Star Trek, and where does Open Source fit in? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well…

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Patrick Debois on AI & DevOps: What’s Next? 26:03

27d ago26:03

26:03

In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Patrick Debois—Generative AI and DevOps specialist —joins Darko Fabijan to share his perspective on how AI intersects with DevOps, DevSecOps, and infrastructure as code. Patrick discusses everything from generative tooling to failure handling, and what makes this era of automation both exciting and risky. Like th…

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Episode 829: This Machine Kills Vogons 1:09:16

1M ago1:09:16

1:09:16

This week Jonathan chats with Herbert Wolverson and Frantisek Borsik about LibreQOS, Bufferbloat, and Dave Taht's legacy. How did Dave figure out that Bufferbloat was the problem? And how did LibreQOS change the world? Watch to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtub…

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Episode 828: Incus Inception 1:20:22

1M ago1:20:22

1:20:22

This week Jonathan and Rob talk to Stéphane Graber about LXC, Linux Containers, and Incus! Why did Incus fork from LXD, why are Fortune 500 companies embracing it, and why might it make sense for your home lab setup? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube…

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Technical tips: Top 10 Rules of Continuous Integration 17:01

1M ago17:01

17:01

In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy shares 10 expert tips to keep your CI pipeline fast and efficient. Learn how to improve performance, reduce errors, and ship quality software faster! Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the podcast player of your choice and share it with your friends. 🎙️ This podcast is powered by Sema…

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Episode 827: Yt-dlp, Sometimes You Can't See the Tail 59:03

2M ago59:03

59:03

This week Jonathan talks to Bashonly about yt-dlp, the audio/video downloader that carries the torch from youtube-dl! Why is this a hard problem, and what does the future hold for this swiss-army knife of video downloading? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on …

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Episode 826: Fedora 42 and KDE 1:00:20

2M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

This week Jonathan talks to Neal Gompa about Fedora 42 and KDE! What's new, what's coming, and why is flagship status such a big deal? You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon…

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S2: E21 Interview with BOOK/SPIRIT (Pete, Garrett, Micah) 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

We Discuss: Having a first album as a live improv album The best new York bands Working with Colin Mohnacs The art of Yeji Moon Why Indie Sleeze is a dumb name Scranton, PA The concept of “big ghost energy” Bill DeBalsio’s real name Book/Spirit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookspiritband/ Bandcamp: https://bookspirit.bandcamp.com/ Semaphor…

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Episode 825: Open Source CI With Semaphore 1:08:16

2M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

This week Jonathan and Ben talk with Darko Fabijan about Semaphore, the very recently Open Sourced continous integration suite! Why did they decide to open the source, how has that process gone, and what's coming next? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtu…

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Ken Kocienda on Building AI You Can Trust 26:03

2M ago26:03

26:03

In this episode of Semaphore Uncut, Ken Kocienda, co-founder and CTO of InFactory, joins Darko Fabijan to discuss how his company is building AI systems that are both useful and dependable. Ken, a veteran software engineer known for his work on Safari, iPhone auto-correct, and Apple’s UI innovations, shares his insights on how AI can move from a bl…

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S2: E20 Interview with Aidan Page (Husbands, Candlepin Records) 42:54

2M ago42:54

42:54

We Discuss: Curating compilations Other labels he’s inspired by Open D tuning and The Tallest Man on Earth Baby Rat Studios (is where the heart is) The best Gene Hackman movies Husbands: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/husbands_bos/ Bandcamp: https://husbandsbos.bandcamp.com/ Candlepin Records: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candlepin_re…

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Episode 824: Gratuitous Navel Gazing 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

This week Jonathan talks with Doc Searls about Personal AI! What we'd like it to look like, and how we get there! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music…

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S2: E19 Interview with SALINE (Joe Sioufi) 41:56

2M ago41:56

41:56

We Discuss: The magic of Criagslist The LA Hardcore scene The influence of Mogwai The best spiderman Why we always root for the underdog Saline: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saline.band/ Bandcamp: https://salinedrip.bandcamp.com/ Semaphore Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphorem…

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Episode 823: TuxCare, 10 Years Without Rebooting! 1:03:59

3M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

This week Jonathan and Aaron talk with Joao Correia about TuxCare! What's live patching, and why is it so hard? And how is this related to .NET 6? Watch to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, a…

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Technical Tips: 3 Steps to Fix Flaky Tests 8:30

3M ago8:30

8:30

In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy breaks down flaky tests—those unpredictable tests that pass sometimes and fail other times. Learn how to spot, manage, and fix them to keep your CI/CD pipeline reliable! Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog. Like this episode? Be sure to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on the pod…

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S2: E18 Interview with Matthew Molnar (Kissing is a Crime, Friends, MCYC) 1:10:18

3M ago1:10:18

1:10:18

We discuss: The Art of Curation Being a Jersey kid going to shows in the 90s Why hardcore kids listen to shoegaze The best defunct Brooklyn venues The time when Urban Outfitters mattered The best part of Brooklyn to take a long walk in The best Amy’s Frozen vegan food The parallels between being a manager and a football coach Matthew Molnar: Instag…

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Episode 822: Nand2Tetris 58:34

3M ago58:34

58:34

This week Jonathan and Rob talk with Shimon Schocken about Nand2Tetris, the free course about building a computer from first principles. What was the inspiration for the course? Is there a sequel or prequel in the works? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on You…

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S2: E17 Interview with FLATWAVES (Tara Sullivan, Allie Lannutti, Stephen Edwards, Greg Foran) 56:17

3M ago56:17

56:17

We discuss: Important Philly things (The non-debate of Wawa vs Sheetz, what even happens in ~western PA~, B&E in Centralia) The web of all the bands related to Flatwaves Working with Jeff Schroder The influence of Carlos D and Darcy Whether Rehoboth Beach is the best beach for goths Allie’s candle company GP Candle, the scents associated with the b…

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Episode 821: Rocky Linux 1:21:57

3M ago1:21:57

1:21:57

This week Jonathan talks Rocky Linux with Gregory Kurtzer and Krista Burdine! Where did the project come from, and what's the connection with CIQ and RESF? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hacka…

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Lorna Mitchell on OpenAPI in Design-First Development 25:20

3M ago25:20

25:20

A cornerstone of API development, OpenAPI offers a standardized format to define, design, and document APIs. Born out as open-source and embraced by tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and IBM, OpenAPI isn’t just a specification—it’s a shift toward interoperability, transparency, and developer empowerment. In this article, Lorna Mitchell, a leading…

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S2: E16 Interview with MINAXI (Shrenik, Liam, Steve, Thomas) 48:44

3M ago48:44

48:44

We discuss: The band’s songwriting process Connecting with other South Asian musicians How visual art influences songwriting Albums vs singles Minaxi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minaxitheband Website: https://minaxitheband.com/ Semaphore Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphorem…

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Episode 820: Please Don't add AI Clippy to Thunderbird 1:23:57

3M ago1:23:57

1:23:57

This week Jonathan talks Thunderbird with Ryan Sipes! What's the story with almost becoming part of LibreOffice, How has Thunderbird collected so many donations, and more! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday.…

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S2: E15 Interview with STAY IN NOTHING (Axel and Dino) 43:49

3M ago43:49

43:49

We discuss: The growth of the band Setting up a DIY tour in the US vs England vs Europe Playing in a band with your family What colors they associate with the band What would be in the center of their snow globe Stay in Nothing: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayinnothing/?hl=en All Links: https://linktr.ee/Stayinnothing Semaphore Links: Ins…

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Episode 819: Session, It's All About the Metadata 1:18:20

3M ago1:18:20

1:18:20

This week Jonathan talks Session and cryptocurrency skepticism with Kee Jefferys! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (in…

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Technical Tips: 8 Fixes for Faster CI/CD Pipelines 8:07

4M ago8:07

8:07

In this episode of Technical Tips, Tommy tackles slow CI/CD pipelines with 8 tips to speed them up. Save time, cut costs, and boost your feedback loop. Tune in to supercharge your workflow! Want to explore CI? Check out Semaphore—going open-source soon! https://semaphoreci.com/blog/semaphore-is-going-open-source Listen to the full episode or read t…

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S2: E14 Interview with MAIN ERA (Willie, Gigi, Maeve, and Jack) 44:29

4M ago44:29

44:29

We Discuss: The benefits and pitfalls of live recordings Who the best hockey sacker is The best places to plunder VHSs Answer the important question of Denny’s vs Waffle House v iHop Main Era: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justmainera/?hl=en Website: https://maineraband.github.io/ Bandcamp: https://mainera.bandcamp.com/ Semaphore Links: Inst…

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Episode 818: I Don't Care About the Roman Empire 1:04:40

4M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

This week Jonathan, Doc, and Jeff cover Deepseek, a solution to terms of service abuse, and more! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "Newer Wave" K…

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S2: E13 Interview with NATURAL VELVET (Corynne Ostermann and Spike Arreaga) 47:02

4M ago47:02

47:02

We discuss: The double edge sword of being a musician and a visual designer for your own project Starting your own imprint Working with J. Robbins The influence of data-moshing Favorite Sailor Moon characters Favorite defunct venues and warehouse spots in Baltimore How to maintain longevity as a band Natural Velvet: Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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Cory O’Daniel on Infrastructure as Code 25:58

4M ago25:58

25:58

Cloud adoption has outpaced the development of corresponding expertise in cloud operations, leading to a significant skills gap across the industry. In this regard, many organizations have had to abandon cloud initiatives because they lacked the necessary in-house expertise to manage them. As a result, critical projects are delayed, and costs and o…

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Episode 817: Incompatible With Reality 1:06:00

4M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

This week Jonathan and Dan chat with Stefano Zacchiroli about Debian and Software Heritage! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "Newer Wave" Kevin M…

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S2: E12 Interview with GRASS FED (Casey and Chanelle) 37:04

4M ago37:04

37:04

We discuss: We talk about their recent name change Why it’s never been easier to start a band in Brooklyn The fact that Charlie Kaufman was a writer on Kung Fu Panda 2 Why skateboarders and roller skaters can be friends GRASS FED: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grass_fed.wav/ Bandcamp: https://grassfed.bandcamp.com/ Semaphore Links: Instagram…

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Episode 816: Open Source AI 1:22:01

4M ago1:22:01

1:22:01

This week Jonathan and Aaron chat with Simon Phipps and Stefano Maffulli about Open Source AI. Why did we need a new definition? Has it been controversial? And why did OSI step into this particular conversation? You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the …

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S2: E11 Interview with BLOODSPORTS (Sam Murphy and Jeremy Mock) 35:47

4M ago35:47

35:47

We discuss: The Denver music scene Glen Branca and recording at Studio G What it’s like to grow up with musicians in your family The influence of the Muppets and Skymall Magazine Bloodsports: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodsportsonline/ Bandcamp: https://candlepinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bloodsports Semaphore Links: Instagram: https://…

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Episode 815: You Win Some, You Lose Some 1:19:41

4M ago1:19:41

1:19:41

This week Jonathan and Randal chat with Matija Šuklje about Open Source and the Law! How do Open Source projects handle liability, what should a CLA look like, and where can an individual or project turn for legal help? You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as gett…

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Technical Tips: Continuous Delivery vs Continuous Deployment 9:18

4M ago9:18

9:18

In this new Technical Tips episode, Tommy explores Continuous Integration, Deployment, and Delivery—three practices with the same goal: making software development faster and more reliable. Tune in as he explains the key differences and clears up the confusion! Listen to the full episode or read the transcript on the Semaphore blog. Like this episo…

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S2: E10 Interview with EYESHIELD (Logan Brennan) 34:06

5M ago34:06

34:06

We discuss: What it’s like to run a label (Label of Goods) Wikipedia Roulette The Long Island Love/Hate of Billy Joel The influence of graphic design on music TWO WEEKS IN A ROW OF DUNGEON SYNTH?? Eyeshield: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyeshield_ny/ Bandcamp: https://labelofgoods.bandcamp.com/album/dot-exe Semaphore Links: Instagram: https…

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Episode 814: The Banksy Situation 1:17:27

5M ago1:17:27

1:17:27

This week Jonathan and Rob talk with Alistair Woodman about FRRouting, the Internet routing suite that helps make all this possible. But also business, and how an open source project turns the corner into a successful way to support programmers. You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show o…

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S2: E9 Interview with SLOW QUIT (Nick Watter, Adam Straus, and Lauren Crosser) 54:50

5M ago54:50

54:50

We discuss: Why everyone should listen to dungeon synth The band's shared love of Doom and all its tentacles A defense of bros Myers Briggs Personality Tests Slow Quit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/slow_quit/ Bandcamp: https://slowquit.bandcamp.com/ Semaphore Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/ TikTok: https://www.tik…

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S2: E8 Interview with DOSSER (Will Teague) 53:16

5M ago53:16

53:16

I interview Will Teague of DOSSER. We discuss: the influence of video game soundtracks, the show Skins, and the Baltimore music scene on Will’s development as a musician; the importance of loud stage volume and stage production; and why the kids should be listening to incubus and Linkin Park Dosser Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dossermd/ Tik…

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Episode 813a: Happy Holidays 0:44

5M ago0:44

0:44

This week and next we take off for the holidays! We have an exciting schedule after the break! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "Newer Wave" Kevi…

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Floor Drees on Building Sustainable Open-Source Ecosystems 26:04

5M ago26:04

26:04

In this episode, Tembo.io Head of Education Floor Drees explains the need for a more collaborative and sustainable approach to open-source development. She will help us explore the current state of the Postgres ecosystem and the broader open-source community to point out the critical issues that need to be addressed to ensure the future of these vi…

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S2: E7 Interview with PUPPY ANGST (Alyssa Milman) 52:23

5M ago52:23

52:23

I interview Alyssa from Puppy Angst from Philly! We discuss how searching for perfection can really undermine the creative process, what it means to let in others to your creative process, our shared love of @VitesseX, Tumblr inspo 💅🏾, and what is going on in the band's future. Puppy Angst Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puppyangst/?hl=en TikT…

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Episode 813: Turn Off the Internet 1:08:54

5M ago1:08:54

1:08:54

This week Jonathan, Simon, and Aaron chat about Open Source Retro-computing, Open Source AI, and ... politics? You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as getting the full story and show links from Hackaday. Oh, and follow the official Mastadon account! Theme music: "…

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S2: E6 Interview with HILLS TO HEIGHT (Mike Dautner) 43:47

6M ago43:47

43:47

Hey Everyone, this is Siddhu from Semaphore! In today’s episode, I interview Mike from the band Hills to Height! We discuss Mike's love of Bob Dylan, our shared love of jazzmasters, the absolute ~joy~ of having a car in New York City, and the depressing nature of supporting sports teams that never win. Hills to Height Instagram: https://www.instagr…

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Episode 812: Firefox and the Future 1:21:21

6M ago1:21:21

1:21:21

This week Jonathan and David chat with Sylvestre and Brian about Firefox! What's up in the browser world, what's coming, and what's the new feature for Firefox on mobile that has Jonathan so excited? Listen to find out! You can join the conversation in the Hackaday Discord, watch live or get the video version of the show on Youtube, as well as gett…

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