Best Alex Morrell Podcasts (2025)

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🎙️ Top Flight Show: Fitter, Faster, Happier, Indira Patel on the Future of Women’s Sport! #athletics 18:40

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6d ago18:40

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In this episode of the Top Flight Show, hosts Rich Morrell and Chris Parr sit down with Indira Patel, a passionate advocate for female athletes and host of the podcast Fitter, Faster and Happier: The Female Runners Podcast. They explore the challenges faced by girls in sport, the role schools play in inspiring participation, and the urgent need for…

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THE BATTLE OF CAPESTHORNE HALL: Top Flight Cheshire Half Marathon Preview! #eliterunning 22:33

13d ago22:33

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The Top Flight Series makes its debut this weekend at The Cheshire Half at the famous Capesthorne Hall! In this episode, Rich Morrell and Chris Parr give you an inside look at the course! They also get into the recent performances of friend of the show Cameron Boyek and chat about the power of social media in athletics and the explosion of teams sh…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show: From Olympic Track to Road Racing: Alex Bell’s Next Chapter #eliterunning 25:25

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In this episode of The Top Flight Show, host Rich Morrell and Race Director Chris Parr are joined by Olympian Alex Bell for an inspiring and insightful conversation. Alex opens up about her transition from track to road racing, the training adjustments she has made, and the challenges of managing injuries while increasing mileage. She shares her th…

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Kilopixel Retro w/ Ben Holmen + Joe Tannenbaum 1:11:20

1M ago1:11:20

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At the beginning of August, after six years of working on it on-and-off, Ben Holmen took his Kilopixel project live. It's a 1000 pixel display, where each pixel has to be manually toggled by a custom CNC rig, and it's whimsical and impractical and took the internet by storm. In today's episode, Chris chats with Ben and Joe about the whole project a…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show: Why You Can’t Fake a Marathon W/ Guest Host Cameron Allan 22:54

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In this episode of the Top Flight Show, host Rich Morrell is joined by Chris Parr and Cameron Allan to dive into the journey from shorter-distance racing to the marathon. They break down why you can’t just “blag” a marathon, the respect the distance demands, and the significant adjustments athletes must make when stepping up in mileage. The discuss…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show: Big Performances, Bold Commentary, Bigger Stories W/ Guest Host Cameron Allan 25:59

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In this episode of the Top Flight Show, host Rich Morrell is joined by Race Director Chris Parr and special guest Cameron Allan. They share personal updates, reflect on recent running events, and dive into performance analyses of standout athletes like Alex Bell, who’s transitioning impressively from middle distance to road racing and Ben Connor, w…

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(Actually good) browser testing w/ Nuno Maduro 1:54:19

2M ago1:54:19

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Up until now, browser testing in Laravel has felt… bad. Dusk was a huge step over nothing, but it's been slow and flaky and just waiting to be replaced with something better. And with Pest 4, Nuno's cracked it! In today's episode of Over Engineered with dig into the technical details of what makes browser testing in Pest 4 both very fast and much m…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show: Burnout, Balance & Bouncing Back, Cameron Allen’s Advice to Athletes! #athletics 25:21

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In this episode of the Top Flight Show, host Rich Morrell and race director Chris Parr sit down with Cameron Allen, a standout in the UK running scene. Cameron opens up about his athletic journey — from winning a school cross-country race that kick-started it all, to representing Great Britain on the international stage. The trio discuss his time i…

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🎙️Top Flight Show | Why BREAKING BARRIERS in Athletics Captures the IMAGINATION of the WORLD! 🏃🏃‍♀️ 27:59

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🏃‍♂️ In this episode of Top Flight Unfiltered, Chris Parr, Rich Morrell, and Cameron Boyek dive deep into the barriers that define elite athletics — from the legendary four-minute mile to the elusive sub-two-hour marathon. They break down Faith Kipyegon's bold attempt to go sub-4, what it means for women's middle-distance running, and why some reco…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show | The Revival of Running in the Northeast & The Quayside 5K Preview! 25:52

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In this episode of The Top Flight Show, hosts Chris Parr, Rich Morrell, and Cameron Boyek dive deep into the evolution of running events in the Northeast of England. From reviving road racing traditions to building inclusive, competitive events, they explore what makes the region a powerhouse of UK athletics. 💬 Topics discussed: The personal reward…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show Aintree Preview | The Flattest 5k Up North? and THE RETURN of Cameron Boyek 26:53

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In this episode, host Richard Morrell & regular Chris Parr welcome back Cameron Boyek, fresh from training in the U.S. after recovering from an Achilles injury. They dive into the highs and lows of altitude training in Albuquerque, the strategy behind race course selection, and what it takes to build a world-class running event. Cameron opens up ab…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show Recap | The Fastest Battersea Park 5k EVER! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ 25:19

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In this episode of the Top Flight Show Recap Podcast, we break down all the action from our biggest event yet — the Top Flight CTS 5K at Battersea Park! With an elite field of over 250 runners, the atmosphere was electric as Olympians Ben Connor, Phil Sesemann, and Alexandra Bell battled it out over a fast and furious 5K. We discuss standout perfor…

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🎙️ Top Flight Show, U Perform Speacial | Collagen, Recovery & Performance W/ Olympian Dr. Greg Whyte 27:47

3M ago27:47

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In this episode of The Top Flight Show, we’re joined by Dr. Greg Whyte, an Olympian, world-renowned sports scientist, and endurance expert, to explore the game-changing role of collagen in injury prevention and athletic recovery. 🏃‍♂️💥 From elite performance to everyday training, Dr. Whyte breaks down the science and gives practical advice that eve…

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Fostering Community w/ Alex Hillman 1:41:41

3M ago1:41:41

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Alex Hillman has been thinking about and actively supporting communities for decades. In this episode, Chris and Alex talk about lessons he's learned along the way that can help meetup organizers tend their local tech communities, and brainstorm about ways that we can organize together to support meetups in general. Links: tiny.mba stackingthebrick…

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🎙️ The Top Flight Show | EXPECT FIREWORKS! Battersea Park Preview ... The RACE THAT ALWAYS DELIVERS! 27:30

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In this episode of The Top Flight Show, host Richard Morrell is joined by Top Flight race director Chris Parr and Stacey Smith for a jam-packed conversation covering everything from training updates to upcoming race action. 🏃‍♀️💬 💥 Here’s what’s in store: Personal updates from the team, including training, prep & racing plans A full preview of the …

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🎙️ The Top Flight Show | BMC Jarrow Preview - What's THE BEST TRACK RACE distance & WHY TOP FLIGHT is becoming the UK's PREMIER RACE SERIES! 30:15

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This week on The Top Flight Show, Richard Morrell is joined by Chris Parr and Stacey Smith for a deep dive into the current landscape of UK athletics. From elite performances to grassroots growth, it’s all on the table. 🇬🇧🔥 They shine a spotlight on Jake Dearden hyping up Top Flight and unpack why the British Milers Club (BMC) is so vital in raisin…

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🎙️ Top Flight Unfiltered – DIAMOND LEAGUE vs GRAND SLAM & The Enhanced Games, IN or OUT? 29:40

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🎙️ Top Flight Unfiltered In this episode, we’re diving into something that’s got the whole sports world talking — the Enhanced Games, a new event headed to Las Vegas where athletes can openly use performance-enhancing drugs. Yep, you read that right. We break down what this means for the future of sports, from the ethics and athlete safety - Is thi…

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The Role NITRATES can play in ENDURANCE W/ Jonathan Cartwright from Beet It | Top Flight Unfiltered 45:54

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In this episode of Top Flight Unfiltered, Stacey Smith and Chris Parr break down the Shettleston 10K and welcome guest Jonathan Cartwright from Beet It, a company focused on beetroot nitrate supplementation for endurance athletes. They explore the science and practical use of beetroot for performance, offering insights for runners of all levels. Li…

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What a Battle in Battersea! Norwegian's Dvergsdal kicks for the win. 28:18

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The team discuss and review Battersea and Quayside events plus a preview of our first Scottish event - Shettleston and the first Top Flight BMC Track Meet for 2025. Join our community and share your running adventures 👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RunThroughUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RunThroughUK Twitter: https://twitter.…

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Unfiltered Ep 3 35:37

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The team discuss training camps, hitting the trails, Grand Slam Jamaica vs Diamond League, Alex Yee's You Tube and his London marathon debut. Find out more about Top Flight : Top Flight Races By RunThrough - Fastest Running Events Instagram: InstagramBy Top Flight by RunThrough

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Native PHP w/ Simon Hamp 2:18:45

5M ago2:18:45

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Simon Hamp and Marcel Pociot have been working on NativePHP for a number of years, and Simon just surprised with world at Laracon EU with a NativePHP for Mobile announcement. In this episode, Simon and Chris get deep into the the NativePHP innards, explore sustainable open source, and generally just have a good time for <> over two ho…

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The next era of Larabelles w/ Zuzana Kunckova 1:20:17

6M ago1:20:17

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Zuzana Kunckova started Larabelles five years ago, and over that time it has grown into an important part of the Laravel community. In today's episode, Zuzana and Chris talk about the future of Larabelles now that she has more time to dedicate to it. Links: Larabelles Sponsor Larabelles on GitHub Sponsor Larabelles on Patreon Other ways to support …

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PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™ 1:11:21

6M ago1:11:21

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What happens when you get a bunch of Laravel podcasters + a bunch of mics in a room? Chaos, apparently. Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.By Chris Morrell

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Top Flight Unfiltered Ep 2 41:48

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The Top Flight Unfiltered Podcast Episode 2 🚀 Find out more about Top Flight ➡️ https://www.topflightraces.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TopFlightRacesBy Top Flight by RunThrough

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Running Small Teams w/ Dan Matthews & John Rudolph Drexler 1:34:57

6M ago1:34:57

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There's lots of advice out there for running software teams, but much of it comes from large organizations with dozens or hundreds of developers. Smaller teams have different needs. On today's episode, we pick up from a question Dan asked on Bluesky and talk about how best to approach running a small development team. Links: Dan's Bluesky Post Thun…

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International Womens Day : Exclusive Interview with Natasha Phillips and Sonia Samuals. Breaking barriers, Stigma and Records. 32:53

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Find out more about Top Flight ➡️ https://www.topflightraces.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TopFlightRaces Join our community and share your running adventures 👇 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/RunThroughUK Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RunThroughUK Twitter: https://twitter.com/RunThroughUK RunThrough LinkedIn: https://w…

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The Top Flight Unfiltered Podcast Episode 1 32:55

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The Top Flight Unfiltered Podcast Episode 1 🚀 The team discuss banned substances, the controversial return of Shelby Hoolihan and 15 year old wonderkid Per August Halle Haugen. 00:00 Start 2:28 - Shelby Hoolihan 12:00 - Clean athletes, banned substances 17:00 - Per August Halle Haugen 29:00 - Running a marathon in flip-flops 31:00 - Carbon plated r…

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Battersea Park 10k: Fastest UK racing series back in London 26:41

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Find out more about Top Flight ➡️ https://www.topflightraces.com/ Top Flight Instagram: / topflightraces Join our community and share your running adventures 👇 Facebook: / runthroughuk Instagram: / runthroughuk Twitter: / runthroughuk RunThrough LinkedIn: / runthroughuk A special thanks to our amazing partners: Brooks Nuun Hydration UK SportsShoes …

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Event Sourcery w/ Shawn McCool 1:52:31

10M ago1:52:31

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Shawn McCool has been talking about event sourcing for years, and recently started a new series of streams on the topic. In this episode, Chris and Shawn talk about event sourcing, Verbs, and community (among other things). Links: Shawn on Twitch Event Sourcery VerbsBy Chris Morrell

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Design Patterns w/ Mary Perry 1:15:39

11M ago1:15:39

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Design patterns can be very useful, but can also be weaponized as a way to "prove" that someone is doing something the "wrong" way. Mary has been thinking a lot about the good side of knowing design patterns, so we sat down to chat about them.By Chris Morrell

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Terrifying Real Encounters 23:22

12M ago23:22

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In this episode, we will be looking at 4 different personal encounters sent in by the audience, where each one details their experience with the supernatural. From a werewolf to a ghostly presence, these are the stories that remind us, not all monsters are in our imaginations.

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Side Projects w/ Joe Tannenbaum 56:21

1y ago56:21

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Joe Tannenbaum is thinking about starting a podcast about side projects. So we took an afternoon to talk through what that might look like.By Chris Morrell

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The Art of Pairing with Strangers w/ Ben Holmen 59:48

1y ago59:48

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Ben Holmen started his Pair-amid scheme as an experiment in meeting new people and experiencing new code. He shared his calendar with the world, and booked pairing sessions with 15 complete strangers. The outcome? A bunch of new friends and new experiences. In this episode, Ben and Chris talk about pair programming, side projects, and how to find f…

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The Men In Black 32:45

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Who are these shadowy figures rumored to appear after UFO sightings, silencing witnesses and erasing evidence? Are they simply a myth, or is there truth behind the tales? We'll explore historical encounters, chilling eyewitness accounts, and the possible origins of these mysterious agents. Join me as we separate fact from fiction and uncover the da…

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ReactPHP + Event Loops w/ Len Woodward 1:15:18

1y ago1:15:18

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ReactPHP is a low-level library for event-driven programming in PHP. It lets you write code that's much closer to the async/await style of JavaScript in PHP. In today's episode, Chris and Len talk about our experiments with ReactPHP. Links: ReactPHP Whiskey Community Prompts Conductor DawnBy Chris Morrell

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Code standards w/ Matt Stauffer 1:26:35

1y ago1:26:35

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What set two developers on a quest to build custom tooling to enforce their code style preferences? Today's episode is a story that starts with two independent projects—Tighten's `tlint` and InterNACHI's `laralint`—but meanders to all the right places, including the future of PHP itself, the intersection of bikeshedding and art, and so much more.…

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Burnout w/ Ian Landsman 1:16:19

1y ago1:16:19

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Today we take a break from over engineering to talk about burnout. Both Chris and Ian have been working on the same products for multiple decades. We sit down to talk about that and what to do about the kind of burnout that comes from working on the same thing for so long. Links: Brent is Leaving Twitter Join the RTSN.DEV mastodon instance…

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Let's talk APIs w/ Steve McDougall 1:42:06

1+ y ago1:42:06

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Steve McDougall (aka JustSteveKing) is known as the "API guy" on Twitter. In today's episode we start with the question, "what if the best option is just a single page app with a good, RESTful API?" Links: HAL - Hypertext Application Language JSON:API Spec Laravel Sanctum API Versioning Blog Post Steve on Twitter (follow for updates on upcoming cou…

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Full Stack Javascript w/ Kelvin Omereshone 1:14:48

1+ y ago1:14:48

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The internet has been talking (yelling?) about full-stack javascript a lot lately. In today's episode, we sit down and talk about what it means to be "full stack" and whether there are really any truly full-stack javascript frameworks out there (spoiler: there are, but maybe not Next.js or Remix). Links: Sails.js The Boring Javascript Stack AdonisJ…

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Building prompts w/ Jess Archer 1:50:15

1+ y ago1:50:15

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Jess Archer took something that was quite good—the Symfony console output features—and built something that was absolutely great: Laravel Prompts. In today's episode, we dig into some of the gnarly details around building prompts and working with ANSI escape sequences in the terminal.By Chris Morrell

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The Future of the Laravel Frontend w/ Taylor Otwell 1:18:23

1+ y ago1:18:23

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Taylor Otwell has been finding ways to improve Laravel for over a decade, but has only more recently set his sights on the front-end side of things. In today's episode, we sit down and talk about the current state of building UIs in Laravel, and what the future might hold. Links: Laravel Volt Aire Form Builder Laravel “Context” Feature Hooks Packag…

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Building for the command line w/ Joe Tannenbaum 1:18:05

1+ y ago1:18:05

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Joe Tannenbaum took the internet by storm with his incredible SSH CLI "experiments." In today's episode, Chris and Joe sit down to get into the messy details of parsing ANSI escape sequences and dealing with multibyte strings, but spend as much time talking about programming as art and life as an actor. Links: Joe Tannenbaum on Twitter Joe's "Lab" …

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Do we really need sprints? w/ John Drexler, Bogdan Kharchenko, and Skyler Katz 1:20:21

1+ y ago1:20:21

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What are the best processes for small software development teams with high trust? In today's episode the InterNACHI software development team sits down with John Rudolph Drexler to talk about whether or not we need to estimate tickets or even bother with sprints…By Chris Morrell

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The Curse of The Bell Witch 11:34

1+ y ago11:34

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When strange occurrences plague the Bell family in rural Tennessee during the early 19th century, they quickly realize they are dealing with something beyond their understanding. Mysterious noises, violent attacks, and disembodied voices plague their home, driving them to the brink of madness.

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Cache everything w/ Ian Landsman 1:55:26

1+ y ago1:55:26

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As the saying goes: "There are only two hard things in Computer Science: cache invalidation and naming things." So in today's episode we dig into all the ways Ian is taking on one of the hardest parts of programming in his rewrite of their decades-running helpdesk software, HelpSpot. We talk about caching, a little bit of Laravel history, and about…

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The Electrical Girl 17:48

1+ y ago17:48

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Angelique Cottin, born in the early 19th century in France, captivates us with her extraordinary tale. Known as the "Electric Girl" or "Mademoiselle Electrique," she gained notoriety for an inexplicable phenomenon that surrounded her - a phenomenon that would mystify both scientists and spectators alike.…

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Handling complicated view logic w/ Skyler Katz & Bogdan Kharchenko 1:09:07

1+ y ago1:09:07

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Complex view logic can be hard to get right—particularly in server-rendered templates like Blade. We recently had to decide just how much a Laravel Blade component should do, and decided to hash it out on the podcast.By Chris Morrell

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Mystery of The Alaskan Triangle 26:37

1+ y ago26:37

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With 1000s of missing persons cases, UFO sightings, and hundreds of unexplainable encounters, we are taking a look at some of the most bizarre tales from the Alaskan Triangle.

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Modular Laravel Apps w/ Mateus Guimarães 1:31:59

1+ y ago1:31:59

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When applications grow—in scope, sheer lines of code, or the number of team members—how you organize things starts to matter a whole lot more. In today's episode, we talk with Mateus Guimarães about modularization: breaking your application into smaller modules. We explore some of the topics in his new Laracasts course, and talk about the decisions…

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Building Forms (and Catalyst) w/ Adam Wathan 1:10:04

1+ y ago1:10:04

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It's been said that web development is 99% forms and tables. Today we talk with Adam Wathan about all the decisions that go into creating a great form builder API. Adam and the rest of the team at Tailwind recently launched the developer preview of Catalyst—a React UI library with a robust form system. We take a deep-dive into the API decisions beh…