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An indie game podcast brought to you by Tommy Fresh and Matty Juice! In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature exclusive interviews with developers, sharing their stories and the inspirations behind their games.
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Game Dev Unchained

Game Dev Unchained

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Our podcast breaks the mold of don't ask don't tell about the video game industry. We give everyone the real inside look at what its like to be a professional game developer, Every week we'll interview pro and indie developers, we'll talk jobs, studios, salaries and of course crunch horror stories. Tune in! Hosted by Brandon Pham
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Game, Develop, Repeat

AnxiousBuddhaGames

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I analyze a game I love, discuss lessons learned from it, and then suggest straightforward tips to help every game developer sustain and grow their passion. Hosted by an ex music teacher turned indie game developer.
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Waiting For Review

David Gary Wood

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The show is a fortnightly catch up between David Gary Wood, and Daniel Jilg! David is the longtime host of the show, an iOS development coach based in Wellington, New Zealand. His side project applications include GoVJ (https://govjapp.com), and he is currently working on several small projects. Daniel is an establish independent developer based in the south of Germany. He is the founder of: Telemetry Deck (https://telemetrydeck.com), "Lightweight Analytics That's Not Evil", an analytics ser ...
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Building a company is hard. We share real, grounded conversations with people doing just that. From solo devs to venture-backed founders. Hosted by Dave Berner (co-founder of Kinde), this podcast skips the playbook talk and gets into what building actually looks like day to day.
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I love making software. I also love sharing that experience with others. I explore it all in this Podcast, from apps to games and in between. From developers just getting started to professionals. We all have something to learn and share with others on our journey.
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Coffee with Butterscotch is the hilarity-filled weekly podcast of award-winning indie video game studio Butterscotch Shenanigans, best known for its smash hit Crashlands. Grab a drink and tune in every week to learn the ins and outs of game development, productivity and workflows, the business of selling video games, our takes on entrepreneurship and building a small company from scratch, and how to be an unstoppable problem-solving machine. Got a question you want answered on the podcast? A ...
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Our podcast is focused on preserving video game history through interviews with game developers. We will be interviewing indie developers from around the industry, big and small, to document their unique game development process and ensure that their stories, their ideas, and their motivation will be available for others to enjoy and learn from for years to come. If you are an indie developer or publisher and you would like us to interview you or your team, send us an email at [email protected]!
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The Question Bus

Keir Miron - Video Game Developer

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The Question Bus is a game industry professional interview podcast. Keir Miron is a video game developer based out of Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and he is best known for working on the hit game Darkest Dungeon. Keir travels around the world interviewing other game industry professionals, some he knows and some he meets for the first time. The Question Bus, the public transportation of knowledge.
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Game Dev Advice: The Game Developer's Podcast

The HP Video Game Podcast Network - John JP Podlasek

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🎙️ Game Dev Advice is hosted by 30+ year game industry veteran John “JP” Podlasek, who interviews game designers, programmers, producers, artists, writers, arcade owners, CEOs, and more. Hear insider stories, practical tips, and real-world advice from across the gaming industry. Whether you're an aspiring developer or a longtime veteran, you’ll find valuable insights, career guidance, and behind-the-scenes stories—sometimes funny, always honest. 👉 Subscribe now and visit GameDevAdvice.com fo ...
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Built This Week

Jordan Metzner, Samuel Nadler

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Built This Week is a weekly podcast where real builders share what they're shipping, the AI tools they're trying, and the tech news that actually matters. Hosted by Sam and Jordan from Ryz Labs, the show offers a raw, inside look at building products in the AI era—no fluff, no performative hype, just honest takes and practical insights from the front lines.
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Founder Reality with George Pu. Real talk from a technical founder building AI-powered businesses in the trenches. No highlight reel, no startup theater – just honest insights from someone who codes, ships, and scales. Every week, George breaks down the messy, unfiltered decisions behind building a bootstrap software company. From saying yes to projects you don't know how to build, to navigating AI hype vs. reality, to the mental models that actually matter for technical founders. Whether yo ...
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Comix Experience opened in San Francisco April 1, 1989. Since 2015, our monthly Graphic Novel Clubs have been bringing the greatest books by the greatest creators to the greatest readers: you! As part of this service we conduct in-depth video interviews with creators about the joys and terrors of making comics! Find out more about the clubs at https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/start
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The official podcast of GameCola.net. Join our rotating cast of videogame fans as they laugh, cry, and sometimes even sing! Oh, and they occasionally talk about videogames. When they're not talking about Nicktoons or Nancy Drew.
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Indie Game Movement - The podcast about the business and marketing of indie games.

Andrew Pappas, Game Marketing Strategist and Consultant

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Andrew Pappas, founder of RenGen Marketing helps take indie devs and their games to a whole new level by discussing business best practices and sharing marketing strategies and tips to better navigate the world of indie game marketing. Regardless if you’re an indie dev starting out or a veteran small team, the topic discussions apply to anyone wanting to better understand the online environment and stand out in a saturated market. A marketer since 2011, Andrew has found a passion for applyin ...
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Indie Game Movement

Andrew Pappas, Game Marketing Strategist and Consultant

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Andrew Pappas, founder of RenGen Marketing helps take indie devs and their games to a whole new level by discussing business best practices and sharing marketing strategies and tips to better navigate the world of indie game marketing. Regardless if you’re an indie dev starting out or a veteran small team, the topic discussions apply to anyone wanting to better understand the online environment and stand out in a saturated market. A marketer since 2011, Andrew has found a passion for applyin ...
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Game TeaTime Podcast

Learn Game Development Online

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Game development podcast brought to you by the GameDev.tv community. Insightful and important advice from 90+ game industry experts. Listen to interviews with game designers, programmers, producers, artists, writers, sound designers, animators, music producers, video game composers, games journalists, CEOs and a host of others from the game development industry. On our community game dev podcast we've been lucky enough to talk with indie devs through to those working with AAA studios like Na ...
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The Gentleland® Show is a creative deep-dive into the worlds of game development, storytelling, and culture. Hosted by Jacky Martin, Sam Tang, and Edwin Dizer, this show brings together gaming enthusiasts, game developers, and industry experts to explore what it really takes to bring games to life! From indie gems to global trends, from dev logs to deep lore, this show is all about the heart of gaming culture.
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Follow my struggles of running an indie development company. We have done over 10m downloads and over 1000 apps so you would think we know what we are doing... You will learn all about the strategies and marketing techniques we constantly try to hack whilst trying to be entertaining 😎
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Hello everybody, and welcome to Some Patches Required. Every other Wednesday, your hosts Aaron and Zak use their backgrounds in game development and analysis to discuss various facets of the ever-turbulent games industry. From interviews with AAA/indie devs to deep dives on timely topics, the duo hopes to entertain and educate you on this wild medium we all love.
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Indie Hackers

Courtland Allen and Channing Allen

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Courtland and Channing Allen interview the ambitious indie hackers who are turning their ideas and side projects into profitable online businesses. Explore the latest strategies and tools founders are using to capitalize on new opportunities, escape the 9-to-5 grind, and create their own personal revenue-generating machines. The future is indie!
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Hosted by Sasquatch B Studios - We are a husband and wife indie dev team who quit our jobs and sold our house to fund starting our indie game studio. We talk about ALL things gamedev on this show, from personal struggles and triumphs, to industry tech. We also interview well-known dev-loggers and ask them burning dev questions!
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This is mastered., a Front Porch Production. Join the hosts of CCMA-nominated On the Porch with Front Porch Music for this mini-series offering crash courses on the ins and outs of the music industry and business. Expert guests from across the Canadian music landscape sit down with Jenna and Logan to discuss labels, getting shows booked, landing festival slots, A&R, social media and the digital world, and more! For more support with your music career, visit www.masteredbyfp.com.
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Gameology

Mathew Falvai and Attila Branyiczky

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Let's talk Game Design! Unique perspectives and discussions between a Gamer and a Game Developer. Featuring Indie developer Attila "Gabriel" Branyiczky of Bluish-Green Productions and Mathew Falvai
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The podcast that focuses on Indie games and indie game developers. I spend every week talking about some great indie games out there and also talking to some great indie developers and about their stories about how they became game developers.
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On the Zachtronics podcast we go behind the scenes of how indie games are made and interview independent game developers, asking them the questions that only another independent game developer would know to ask.
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Interviews & insights with experienced developer's across all aspects of App Development. Whether you're a veteran developer or just getting started - listen weekly as I go in depth with professionals on topics ranging from Flutter, Cyber Security, Freelancing, Android, iOS & much much more!
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Navigating The Development Process in Indie Filmmaking with Joel Ackerman This episode of Truly Independent is supported by the Help Them See Foundation, which aids filmmakers in creating impactful feature films. Hosts Daren and Garrett welcome special guest Joel Ackerman, a seasoned development expert known for his work on viral ads like Poopourri…
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Struggling to make Meta Ads work for your app? 🤔 In this beginner-friendly breakdown, Steve P. Young and Igor Lyubimov, CEO at web2wave, reveal how to set up your first Web2App campaigns the right way. You’ll learn: ✅ The future of Web2App funnels (why top apps are using them) ✅ Campaign structure & tracking setup that actually works ✅ Key funnel b…
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Three stories from this week reveal something fundamental changing about how you build businesses in 2025. The old VC playbook is dead - here's what's actually working now. Story 1: Founders walking away from traditional VC (and it's strategic, not desperate): Mercury surveyed 1,500 early-stage startups about funding in 2025 66% of founders changed…
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Vector search has become a foundational technology for AI applications, enabling everything from semantic code search to contextual retrieval for large language models. However, a major challenge with vector databases has been the cost as data storage scales. Turbopuffer is a vector database that focuses on speed, cost and scalability. It was creat…
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Vector search has become a foundational technology for AI applications, enabling everything from semantic code search to contextual retrieval for large language models. However, a major challenge with vector databases has been the cost as data storage scales. Turbopuffer is a vector database that focuses on speed, cost and scalability. It was creat…
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Puzzles aren’t just a design choice — they’re a powerful driver of player retention. When done well, they keep players engaged, build trust, and create momentum. When done poorly, they frustrate players and cut your game’s lifespan short. In this episode, we dig into how puzzle design shapes retention through interesting narrative adventures and ex…
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Puzzles aren’t just a design choice — they’re a powerful driver of player retention. When done well, they keep players engaged, build trust, and create momentum. When done poorly, they frustrate players and cut your game’s lifespan short. In this episode, we dig into how puzzle design shapes retention through interesting narrative adventures and ex…
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In this episode of Truly Independent, Garrett Batty and Daren Smith welcome Emmy-nominated actor Kirby Heyborne to talk about creativity, collaboration, and the launch of the Help Them See Foundation — a new nonprofit model supporting faith-based and mission-driven films. From behind-the-scenes stories of Faith of Angels to Kirby’s powerful work on…
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In this episode, we’re joined by Felix Braberg, an ad monetization expert who has helped app studios generate over $450 million in ad revenue. With experience across two DSPs, one ad network, and leadership roles at Tetris and East Side Games, Felix now consults with studios to skyrocket their ad revenue. He also co-hosts the 2.5 Gamers YouTube cha…
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Hey friends, welcome to the show! Sorry this is a day late, yesterday was a real fustercluck! This week, Spaz, Julie, Thorston, Jacob, and I discuss long-haul games, including our first game that we sank dozens, if not hundreds, of hours into. We also explore what it takes for a game to truly capture our... The post SGJ Podcast #502 – Long Games th…
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This week on Built This Week, we team up with Hooman (CEO, Collective) to build—and ship—new tools for solopreneurs. Jordan demos a cash-flow forecaster, insurance compliance checks, lending readiness, and AI business insights…plus a just-for-fun “Make It Rain” mode and mini-game. Then we go deep on Collective’s roadmap and the future of the one-pe…
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While everyone argues about which AI model is best, the smart money is building connectors that work with ALL of them. This week GitHub and Microsoft just made this approach inevitable - and if you're still building custom integrations for every AI tool, you're about to feel very stupid. What is MCP and why the scary name doesn't matter: MCP = Mode…
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Cassette Beasts is a turn-based monster-battling RPG that lets players record creatures onto cassette tapes and transform into them during battle. The game was an indie hit, and is also one of the most successful games built with the open source Godot Engine. Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon are the creators of Cassette Beasts at Bytten Studio. They join t…
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Cassette Beasts is a turn-based monster-battling RPG that lets players record creatures onto cassette tapes and transform into them during battle. The game was an indie hit, and is also one of the most successful games built with the open source Godot Engine. Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon are the creators of Cassette Beasts at Bytten Studio. They join t…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club/ Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/…
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In this solo episode, I address three significant topics in the game development industry: backlash from social media posts following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the tragic death of Microsoft engineer Pratik Pandey linked to crunch culture, and the broader industry shakeout leading to significant job losses. The discuss…
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In episode 539 of 'Coffee with Butterscotch,' the brothers look into how platform fees and distribution monopolies shape the survival odds for indie studios. Alongside updates on Crashlands 2 and Levelhead, they answer listener questions about microtransactions and live service models before zooming out to the bigger question of how developers can …
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I looked at my calendar this week: zero meetings. Last week: zero meetings. Most founders think this is impossible, but here's what six years taught me - meetings don't make you productive, they make you FEEL productive. The meeting theater that's killing startups: Pre-COVID: Weekly all-hands, daily standups, planning meetings felt "professional" P…
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Welcome to the Fresh Juice podcast! Your go-to spot for in-depth reviews, insights, and discussions on indie games. We're passionate about uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world and giving indie developers the spotlight they deserve. In each episode, we dive deep into the gameplay, mechanics, and artistry of various indie games. We also feature…
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Send us a text Ricardo has been working on his solo game project with updates this week. You can check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrn5bENVBv0 In this episode, we talk about staying focused on what you designed your game to be and sticking to it. By focusing on adding too much, you increase the chance of your game having t…
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Kai Forsyth is the founder of Hall, a platform that monitors and optimizes how businesses appear in AI search results across ChatGPT, Claude, and other conversational AI platforms. After working as a product designer at Atlassian, Intercom, and Dovetail, Kai recognized that traditional SEO was being disrupted by AI-powered search. His team made a c…
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What if the next million-dollar app doesn’t require code, a big team, or a computer science degree? In this episode, we break down the exact strategy indie founders are using to launch money-making apps with no code tools. These "single-player utility apps" solve niche problems and scale like crazy. From one-time utility apps to AI-powered tools an…
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A challenge in modern frontend application design is efficiently fetching and managing GraphQL data while keeping UI components responsive and maintainable. Developers often face issues like over-fetching, under-fetching, and handling complex query dependencies, which can lead to performance bottlenecks and increased development effort. Relay is a …
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A challenge in modern frontend application design is efficiently fetching and managing GraphQL data while keeping UI components responsive and maintainable. Developers often face issues like over-fetching, under-fetching, and handling complex query dependencies, which can lead to performance bottlenecks and increased development effort. Relay is a …
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The next wave of gamers is already here. Students, from middle to high school don’t just view games only as entertainment but also as spaces for community, creativity, and leadership. But how do their unique motivations and playstyles translate into the future of game audiences? In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into insights from years of wo…
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The next wave of gamers is already here. Students, from middle to high school don’t just view games only as entertainment but also as spaces for community, creativity, and leadership. But how do their unique motivations and playstyles translate into the future of game audiences? In today’s episode, we’re going to dive into insights from years of wo…
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For 5 years building SimpleDirect, 45-50% of our blog traffic came from UK, Germany, France, and South America. I turned away all those paying customers because I thought "global" meant "complex." I was dead wrong. Every founder should build globally from day one - it's easier than perfecting a single local market. The "focus" trap that costs milli…
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My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/ Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.…
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Content is something many artists struggle with. Whether it's social media content, the quality of video you're creating, or the direction of your visuals. Jenna caught up with Connor Scheffler, CCMA-nominated Creative Director to talk about authenticity in your content, how to do it yourself, and what content to prioritize at different stages of y…
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Adam Gonshor started his career in journalism at just eighteen years old. Name drop interviews include Taylor Swift and Hilary Duff. Unfortunately, given the years these were recorded, there are no behind the scenes of these video interviews. Schooling for journalism taught Adam he actually wanted to be on the other side of the table in these conve…
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Amanda Kind has built a career as both a celebrated artist and a sought-after vocal coach, helping singers at every stage of their journey unlock their full potential. With a background that spans multiple genres and years of performance experience, Amanda brings a unique perspective to the craft of singing. Amanda and Logan sit down to talk about …
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Noah Derksen has been making his way across Canada, the U.S., and Europe for over a decade, playing everywhere from living rooms and coffee shops to festivals and established venues. His thoughtful songwriting and grassroots approach have allowed him to build a career one show at a time. Noah and Logan sit down to talk about the realities of tourin…
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Ever wonder how smaller apps can go head-to-head with giants like Headway and Hip? In this live coaching session, Steve P. Young works with Sebastian Belachur, CEO of Kibit, and Gabriel Bahash, CEO of Giftology, two of App Masters’ clients, to reveal the exact strategies used to carve out market share, boost downloads, and build loyal audiences wit…
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This week on Built This Week, we go full builder mode. Jordan uses Claude to create a live 3D simulation of a liver, showing exactly how statins like Crestor crush cholesterol inside your body. Then Sam takes the mic — and the printer — and 3D prints Built This Week keychains, proving you can literally print your podcast at home. Finally, we break …
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A year ago I ordered takeout daily, couldn't speak French, and avoided the gym. Today I cook my own meals, read French business newspapers, and work out every day. The secret wasn't willpower or dramatic changes - it was discovering that learning how to learn is the ultimate founder superpower. The learning misconception that kills progress: We thi…
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This week, Zak and Aaron... actually have something positive to talk about for once! Namely, the predictably smashing release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, which, after nearly a decade in development, launched to platform-crashing numbers and fairly rapturous praise. On top of celebrating an indie success story, they discuss the game's refreshingly r…
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Traditional package management systems for JavaScript have faced several inefficiencies related to dependency storage, resolution, and project performance. pnpm is a fast, disk-efficient package manager for JavaScript and TypeScript projects, serving as an alternative to npm and Yarn. Due to its efficiency and reliability, pnpm is increasingly popu…
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Traditional package management systems for JavaScript have faced several inefficiencies related to dependency storage, resolution, and project performance. pnpm is a fast, disk-efficient package manager for JavaScript and TypeScript projects, serving as an alternative to npm and Yarn. Due to its efficiency and reliability, pnpm is increasingly popu…
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Welcome back to the Comix Experience Graphic Novel Club! To join the club, visit https://www.graphicnovelclub.com/graphic-novel-club/ Official Website: https://www.comixexperience.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/comixexperience Leave a review and share! It all helps. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/comixexperiencegraphicnovelclub/…
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After 5 years building SimpleDirect Financing from my university dorm to today, I'm shutting it down. This isn't about failure - it's about the brutal lessons every founder needs to learn about attachment, external dependencies, and why starting with principles beats chasing opportunities. The real cost of founder attachment: Spent 5 years attached…
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