Best Black Composition Podcasts (2025)

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Due Diligence Déjà Vu: License Compliance in Software M&A 4:06

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Startups are moving fast – fueled by AI-generated code, experimental “vibe coding,” and a breakneck pace of shipping software. But when those startups become acquisition targets, things can get messy. In this episode, Shinobi goes solo (with Gen temporarily sidelined by a network outage) to unpack how this new wave of coding introduces license risk…

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Why the Term "African American" Is Dead 5:17

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Greetings, Comrades and Fellow Travelers, In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we discuss why the term "African American" is dead and how the lineage, FBA, killed it. ☠️ One Love & One Justice, The Stormy Poet — — — — — — — — — — — — — YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PoethnicJusticePodcast My Published Works: https://linktr.ee/tspbook…

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Apologies for Racism Mean & Do Nothing - Justice Means Sacrifice 5:06

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Greetings All, Moving forward, one merely apologizing for their acts of and/or their complicity in anti-black practices, social norms, and customs is no longer enough, and it never was to begin with. The act of rectifying the wicked and unjust system of white privilege requires the relinquishment of power and the sacrifice of the ill-gotten gains t…

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695: Happy Project Share Time (2025 Edition) 1:07:47

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Show Description After a bit of gaming talk, Chris and Dave are sharing a bunch of cool projects that our Discord community members have been sharing over the past year including things like a web component based admin bar, shape CSS generators, new website portfolios, HTML-first web framework, email markup databases, miniature paintings, AI tools …

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8 Must-Read Books You'll Need To Understand Systemic Racism - My Reading List for Revolutionaries 36:33

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Family, 🖊️The old saying is true; the pen is, indeed, mightier than the sword. That's why in this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, I wanted to introduce the family to my reading list for revolutionaries. It comprises 8 books, which I believe are essential for fully understanding the scope of how racism operates and how to effectively combat…

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The Black Man Who Secured the USA's WW2 Win and Transformed the Global Food & Healthcare Industry 4:52

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Greetings Everyone, Welcome to this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, where we utilize the power of literature against injustice. Today, we're exploring the extraordinary life of a man whose very existence was a testament to thoroughness. We're talking about Frederick McKinley Jones, also known as the "King of Cool," a man whose legacy secur…

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How Mexico's Racist Past Led to Its Current Sociopolitical Corruption 5:25

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Family, When we think of the country of Mexico, anti-black racism is normally the farthest thing from our minds. And, when we hear about Mexico as a state overrun by political and social corruption, we assume things just got that way naturally, not that those societal conditions were deliberately engineered over time. In this edition of the Poethni…

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694: Invoicing with Studioworks with Jessica and Chris 1:01:20

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Show Description Chris and Jessica from Studioworks join us to talk about their new app, why they're uniquely qualified to run an invoicing app, what the long term vision is for Studioworks, pricing models of subscription apps, how invoicing isn't just for web nerds anymore, helping neurospicy people get paid for their work, and what it's like to t…

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The Ultimate Patriot - The Men & Women Who Served in Every American War 5:49

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Family, When you picture the ultimate American patriot, what image comes to mind? What kind of qualities and loyalty should they embody? I'm willing to bet most would consider that serving in every single conflict America has had would be one of the necessary requirements to hold such a title. In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we're …

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Colonel John C. Robinson: The Brown Condor, Architect of Black Aviation, and the Nexus of Foundational Black America & Global Anti-Imperialism 4:56

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Greetings Family,In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, the life of Colonel John "The Brown Condor" Robinson, The Architect of Black Aviation, and the Nexus of Foundational Black America and Global Anti-Imperialism.If you've learned something from today's presentation, feel free to keep the dialogue going by commenting below.One Love & On…

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Episode 22: Dr. Esther Milu - Global Black Rhetorics 54:58

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Our guest for this episode is Dr. Esther Milu, Associate Professor here at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Milu’s research includes language diversity, multilingual pedagogies, translingual writing, immigrant Black literacies, and Global Black Rhetorics. Dr. Milu has been published in multiple publications, most recently including Compositio…

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CRAzy Requirements: What the Cyber Resilience Act Means for Your SBOM 5:50

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The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is reshaping global expectations for software security – and putting Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) at the center of compliance. In this episode, Shinobi and Gen break down what the CRA requires, how it compares to U.S. regulations, and what engineering and legal teams must do now to stay ahead. Whether you're …

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How Is Whiteness Actually Defined? 4:55

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Family, Have you ever stopped and asked yourself, what exactly is a white person? Better yet, have you posed the question to anyone else? And, if we're talking just about skin color, why aren't those of Asian and Middle-Eastern descent considered white? What was the whole purpose of why the European began categorizing humans based on this concept o…

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693: Hobbies, Puzzle Game Circuit, and Web Monetization News 1:09:02

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Show Description Why do we turkey when there's so many (better) options for meals, how many hobbies do we really need and why can't we do all of them, Clues by Sam difficulties and doing the puzzle game circuit, does Dave like D&D or does Dave like systems, the ongoing web monetization attempts, and Brecht on range group. Listen on Website Links Al…

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How America's Immigrants Became White 5:45

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Family, We all know the concept of "whiteness" is illogical and completely nonsensical. If you want proof of that, ask a white person...."What is a white person exactly?" They might say something to the effect of, "Well, it's a person of European descent." Well, at one point, Italians, Irish, and Latinos (those of Spanish descent) weren't considere…

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Lewis Latimer - The Black Man Who Gave the World Light 6:28

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Family, We learned in school that Thomas Edison was the inventor of the lightbulb, but...in this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, as you've learned with many things on this channel, much of what we learned were half-truth and all out lies. 💡Not to worry. In this episode, we shine a little #light on an unsung piece of #americanhistory. One L…

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692: Killer Feature of Web Components, Skills > MCP, and Streaming HTML? 1:08:10

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Show Description Dave has famous people blindness, a cologne life hack is dropped, what is the killer feature of web components, MCPs are so done—focus on skills instead, should custom events exist, and thoughts about streaming HMTL. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links Good Hang With Amy Poehler - The Ringer Sebastian Maniscalco Has a Little M…

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Debunking Myths To Not Give Reparations 5:36

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Family, You've heard them all: "Where would we get the money from?" "How would we figure out who's owed what?" "Would they bankrupt America?" These kinds of questions are excuses and stalling tactics masquerading as sincere inquiries. In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we debunk these knee-jerk, canned responses that normally follow a…

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74 - How Does 'Black Arms to Hold You Up' Carry Humor, History, and Resistance at Once? | Ben Passmore 1:16:50

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Ben Passmore closes out this season of The Truth in This Art. Ben Passmore (DAYGLOAYHOLE, Your Black Friend, Sports Is Hell, BTTM FDRS; contributor to The Nib) joins Rob Lee to discuss his new book, Black Arms to Hold You Up: A History of Black Resistance. An award-winning cartoonist whose work ranges from the fantastical to the autobiographical, P…

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How White Women Are the Main Beneficiaries of Affirmative Action 5:03

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Family, The longstanding and socially pushed stereotype that black people are involved with violence and laziness has been debunked, indefinitely. Furthermore, when it comes to certain tangible benefits, only FBSs are supposed to benefit from them, and we see why the benefits from Affirmative Action were never properly distributed to Foundational B…

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691: Charts + Graphs, Vibe Coding an App, and Debating Affordances 1:08:59

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Show Description What do Balatro streamers do when the game is over, Random in CSS is so hot right now, Dave has a better idea for charts and graphs that would change the world, Quiet UI follow up, Dave tries vibe coding a tennis app and doesn't completely John McEnroe his laptop, Chris wonders about better cursor UI on the web, and debating afford…

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The Racism Germany Learned from America 5:23

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Family, You learned all about how America fought against Germany in WWll, and about how America stopped the Holocaust. However, what you didn't learn was that the anti-black racism practiced right here in the USA helped inspire the Jewish Holocaust. In this edition of the Poethnic Justice podcast, we discuss. One Love & One Justice, The Stormy Poet…

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Snippet Detection: Small Code, Big Compliance Risk 5:07

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In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen unpack the high-stakes reality of code snippet: when small fragments of open source code make their way into proprietary applications and go undetected by traditional SCA tools. From copy-pasted Stack Overflow answers to AI-generated code functions, these sometimes-small code segments can carry seriou…

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Unmasked: What to Look for in Picking the Right SCA Tool 5:55

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Not every Software Composition Analysis (SCA) tool reveals what’s really haunting your code. In this Halloween-themed episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen explore why comparing SCA tools is trickier than it seems—and what engineering and compliance teams should look for under the mask. From snippet detection and modified code to license clarity,…

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Developer Velocity vs. Legal Risk: The Latest Software Engineering Tug-of-War 4:41

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Developer experience and productivity are critical, but so is copyright and license compliance. In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen talk about the tug-of-war between productivity-centric engineering teams and risk-averse legal teams. Who will win? Tune in to hear how modern SCA tooling can align speed with safety, automate away this fri…

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AI-Generated Code: The Legal Unknown in Your Repo 4:18

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AI-assisted coding is accelerating development, but also creating compliance headaches. In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen unpack the legal gray zones around AI-generated code: Who owns it? Is it safe to use? What happens if it’s trained on GPL-licensed data? If your team uses GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or Claude, there’s a good chance y…

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The Real Risk of License Drift 4:28

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In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen dive into the hidden risk of license drift – when the open source license declared in metadata files like package.json or README doesn’t match the actual licenses embedded in the source code. It’s a common problem with serious consequences, especially in embedded systems or M&A deals. The duo explores…

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VEX Marks the Spot 5:20

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Not every vulnerability in your SBOM is a real threat. That’s where VEX comes in. In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi and Gen explore the Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange… what it is, why it matters, and how it helps teams focus on the vulnerabilities that actually matter. From cutting through alert fatigue to avoiding the growing mess of …

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What’s in Your SBOM? 5:46

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Your software has a supply chain. Your SBOM is supposed to tell you what’s inside. But what makes a Software Bill of Materials truly useful; and why is everyone suddenly asking for one? In this episode of Sushi Bytes, Shinobi unpacks what an SBOM is, why regulatory pressure is turning it from best practice to business-critical and why spinning off …

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Introducing Sushi Bytes 4:29

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Welcome to Sushi Bytes – FossID’s bite-sized, AI-generated podcast hosted by Shinobi, your sharp-eyed Software Composition Analysis ninja. In this debut episode, Shinobi breaks down what “software supply chain integrity” really means… and why it’s now a board-level concern. From open source license compliance to AI-generated code and SBOMs, we expl…

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John Horse: What a Life of Unapologetic Resistance Looks Like 4:37

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Family, In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we discuss the remarkable life of John Horse. When it comes to how one is to live their life in a way that combats oppression, John Horse was the poster child. What lessons can we take away from John Horse's life on how we can live our own lives in a manner that unapologetically stands up to …

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73 - How Did Precious Rubbish Take Shape? | Kayla E. (award-winning artist, Precious Rubbish, Fantagraphics) 1:17:24

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Kayla E. joins The Truth In This Art to discuss Precious Rubbish. Kayla E. (award-winning artist, Creative Director at Fantagraphics, 2023–2024 Princeton Hotter Fellow) joins Rob Lee to discuss her debut full-length graphic memoir, Precious Rubbish. An award-winning artist whose practice spans comics and fine art—textiles, sculpture, video performa…

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Social Media's Censorship War on Black Users 5:14

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Family, These white-owned social media platforms aren't fair and impartial when it comes to their black users. The average person wouldn't think they'd have any incentive to practice discrimination when it comes to their black users' content. However, in this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we examine and discuss why that's precisely the c…

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690: Steve Ruiz and tldraw 1:12:58

2M ago1:12:58

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Show Description Steve Ruiz talks about what tldraw is and who it's for, how they've dealt with data on all the computers, what's new in the tldraw SDK, ideas for building on top of tldraw, tldraw's business model, and what the future holds for tldraw the company. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Guests Steve Ruiz Guest's Main URL • Guest's Socia…

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Reparations - It's NOT Just White People Who Owe 6:04

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Family, When we talk about REPARATIONS in this space, we discuss them in terms of reparations ACROSS THE BOARD (primarily in the form of direct cash payments. And, when put on an honest and just lens on this country's history, the reality is that other groups shamefully took the side of their oppressor against black people. And, those who participa…

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72 - What's New With the Maryland Film Festival for 2025 | KJ Mohr 48:39

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Professional film curator and educator KJ Mohr returns to The Truth In This Art to talk about the Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) and Baltimore’s indie film scene at the SNF Parkway! In the conversation we explore the 2025 Maryland Film Festival (MdFF)—what’s new, including the amazing new website and Festival Journeys—what still matters, and how a f…

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117. Inspired Belonging w/ Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou

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On this episode of “Inspired Belonging” on Writing Re:mix, hosts Dan Dissinger and Stephanie Renée Payne talk with Dr. M. Shadee Malaklou, the Founder and Director of the bell hooks Center at Berea College. Back in the summer of 2023, Dan & Stephanie had the honor of bringing their “Inspired Belonging” workshop to the first-everContinue reading "11…

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Black VS White Drug Use - The Racist Agenda of US Drug Laws 5:43

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Family, In this edition of the Poethnic Podcast, we discuss the hypocrisy of how black people were treated during the crack and weed era VS how white folks were treated during the opioid drug era. Notice a difference? I'm interested to hear everyone's commentary below. One Love & One Justice, The Stormy Poet — — — — — — — — — — — — — YouTube: https…

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689: Tyler Sticka on Colorpeek 2 and Awesome CSS 1:04:04

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Show Description In this episode we sit down with Tyler Sticka to discuss upgrading his project, Colorpeek. We explore the practical applications of web components and CSS, and how they are shaping the future of web development. Tyler shares his experiences with prototyping and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design. Listen on Website W…

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Black Fathers the Most Involved: The Myth of Absentee Black Dads 5:48

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Family, What if I told you that everything you'd heard about black men was a racist lie, including that they don't take care of their children? In this edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast, we uncover that, not only are black men the most involved kinds of fathers, but why they're most constructive to any kid of any race. Something to think abou…

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FEED DROP - TALES FROM THE HOOD (1995) A Film Retrospective with Lea Anderson 1:20:02

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Chill or Be Chilled. Let's Watch It Again is back! Rob Lee is joined by Lea Anderson to discuss the 1995 cult classic Tales from the Hood! Tales from the Hood (1995) is a Black horror anthology directed by Rusty Cundieff, framed by a late-night visit to a funeral home where a mortician guides three men through four supernatural morality tales addre…

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How Ida B. Wells Exposed Feminism's Racist Roots 5:33

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Family, The very act of engaging in journalism requires bravery. Journalists take the vow--or at least they're supposed to--that they will truthfully deliver the facts of any given situation, even when it may potentially cost them everything. Ida B. Wells was the pinnacle of what real journalism looks like. Not only was she unapologetic about expos…

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71 - Make Something Pretty or Make Something Real? | Genesis Rodriguez 56:26

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Genesis Rodriguez joins The Truth in This Art for her first public deep-dive into her work and process. A Philadelphia-area Latina mixed media artist known for blending bold color with striking realism, Genesis explores themes of femininity, natural beauty, and identity while bringing a thoughtful “emotional IQ” to both her visual art and emerging …

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Why "Black" Is Always a Negative in the English Language 4:52

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Family, When you think about terms like "blackmail," "blacksheep," or "blackballed," do you ever ask yourself, why have you never heard terms like "whitemail," whitesheep," or "whiteballed' when negative implications are involved? This edition of the Poethnic Justice Podcast explores why this dynamic is intentional, rather than accidental, even if …

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688: Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs, OpenUI, and Why Websites? 55:58

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Show Description Dave and Chris discuss the transition of QuietUI's license to open source, the creative process behind blogging, modern CSS techniques, and the features of QuietUI, a new design system with unique components. Listen on Website Watch on YouTube Links CodePen 50 Reasons to Build a Website – Frontend Masters Blog "Why would anybody st…