Best Eric Van Johnson Podcasts (2026)

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The Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 2) with Paul Wells 2:07:00

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7d ago2:07:00

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In Part 2 of our deep-dive into the gear of Steve Gadd, Paul Wells returns to unpack even more forensic-level details about one of the most influential drummers of all time.Building on the wildly popular Part 1, this episode revisits earlier conclusions with new photographic evidence, listener-submitted research, rare interviews, and meticulous ana…

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The Housefly Effect and Other Nudges That Change Behavior | Brainfluence 29:09

9d ago29:09

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In this Brainfluence episode, host Roger Dooley sits down with behavioral scientist Eva van der Broek and advertising creative Tim den Heijer, co-authors of the intriguing new book, The Housefly Effect: The Nudge Psychology That Steers Our Everyday Behavior. Together, they dive into the quirky yet profound ways that tiny changes—think a simple hous…

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How To Make People Buy with Thomas Zoega Ramsoy - Brainfluence 32:44

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In this episode of Brainfluence, Roger Dooley is joined by Thomas Ramsoy, CEO and founder of Neurons, to discuss the evolving fields of neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience. Thomas Ramsoy shares insights from his book, "How to Make People Buy," which delves into the science behind what drives consumer behavior—emphasizing that genuine engagemen…

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New Show! The Fully Vented Podcast: The Story of Orange County Drum & Percussion 43:46

1M ago43:46

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I am super excited to share with you the first episode of this great new podcast! The Fully Vented Podcast: the story of Orange County Drum & Percussion By host Jarrod Fallon and producer Evan Nagorner New episodes premiere every Thursday at 8PM EST on Patreon and then everywhere else Saturday’s at 11AM (YouTube + everywhere you listen on all podca…

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How Drum Sample Packs Are Created with Shawn Fields and Darrell Thorp 1:10:57

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In this episode, Bart talks with Shawn Fields, founder of Drumatica, and Grammy-winning audio engineer Darrell Thorp (Radiohead, Beck, Foo Fighters) about the creation of the groundbreaking Black Oyster drum sample library. Shawn shares how his lifelong obsession with capturing the perfect drum sound evolved from sampling friends’ kits in the ’90s …

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A Look at the Gear of Steve Gadd (Part 1) with Paul Wells 2:12:41

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By Bart Vanderzee

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Your Mind’s Ear: Dave Elitch on Sound, Gear, and Playing Without Pain 50:22

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Drummer and educator Dave Elitch (The Mars Volta, Weezer, Miley Cyrus) joins me to break down why so many drummers hit a ceiling—and how to fix it with better mechanics, smarter practice, and choices that actually translate to the kit. We dig into eliminating hidden tension, building sustainable speed and feel, practical tuning and muffling, and Da…

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The Activator Advantage with Matt Dixon 34:54

7M ago34:54

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In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Matt Dixon, founding partner of DCM Insights and co-author of the bestselling "The Challenger Sale." Dixon shares insights from his latest book, The Activator Advantage: What Today's Rainmakers Do Differently, which is rooted in groundbreaking research on how top professionals win and…

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Audacious with Mark Schaefer: How Humans Win in an AI World 32:57

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Brainfluence host Roger Dooley sits down with marketing thought leader and bestselling author Mark Schaefer, who returns to the show with insights from his latest book, Audacious. Mark shares his unique approach to writing—how each of his books is inspired by real problems facing marketers—and discusses the existential challenges and opportunities …

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iMotions, Affectiva and Neuromarketing with Peter Hartzbech 29:56

10M ago29:56

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This episode features Peter Hartzbech of iMotions, who discusses the company's biosensor software platform for studying human behavior. Key points: iMotions provides a software platform that uses biosensors like eye tracking, galvanic skin response, EEG, voice analysis, and facial expression analysis to study human behavior in both academic and com…

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How To Pronounce the Tough Drum Brand Names with Eric Leiderman 1:06:28

11M ago1:06:28

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Ever wondered if you’ve been saying Tama, Paiste, or Sonor correctly? You’re not alone! In this episode, Late Night with Seth Meyers producer and friend to all drummer's, Eric Leiderman joins the show to settle the debate on how to pronounce some of the most commonly mispronounced drum brands. We break down the correct pronunciations of brands like…

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Drumming Insights: A look at "Drummers on Drumming" with Ben Hilzinger 1:05:20

12M ago1:05:20

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We are joined by Ben Hilzinger, professional drummer and author of Drummers on Drumming, to explore the stories behind the records that shaped the legends of the drumming world. Ben shares his experiences performing with bands like Cannons and Eve 6, hosting his acclaimed podcast, and diving into the journeys of iconic and up-and-coming drummers th…

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Cruise Industry Insider: Making Waves with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo 27:45

12M ago27:45

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In the latest episode of the Brainfluence podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, then Vice Chairman of External Affairs at Royal Caribbean Group and former CEO of Celebrity Cruises. Since then, Lutoff-Perlo became Chairwoman of the Board of the Hornblower Group and serves on the Board of Directors for AutoNation, AHC Gr…

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The History of How We Buy Drums with Gerry Porter 1:14:30

1y ago1:14:30

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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history and evolution of buying and selling drums with special guest Gerry Porter of Hazelshould.com. From the dapper beginnings of mom-and-pop drum shops in bustling cities to the rise of mail-order catalogs that revolutionized access to musical instruments, we trace the industry's transformation. We'l…

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Finding a New Rhythm: Ryan Dusick on Life After Maroon 5 49:55

1y ago49:55

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In this episode, we dive deep into the extraordinary journey of Ryan Dusick, the original drummer for Maroon 5. Ryan shares his experiences of rising to fame with one of the world’s most popular bands, the mental health and substance struggles that forced him to step away, and his remarkable path to recovery. We discuss how he rebuilt his life, fou…

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Marshall Goldsmith's AI Legacy: Free MarshallBot for Better Leadership Globally 31:00

1y ago31:00

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Join world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith as he explores his groundbreaking AI venture - MarshallBot. After decades of coaching Fortune 500 CEOs and writing 40 bestselling books, Goldsmith is now democratizing his leadership wisdom through an AI that thinks and responds just like him. In this fascinating conversation, he shares insight…

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A Deep Dive into Shakers with William Johnson 54:04

1y ago54:04

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Join us as we explore the fascinating world of shakers, one of the most versatile and underrated percussive instruments! In this episode, we dive into the origins of shakers, their unique classifications, and a variety of playing techniques. Whether you’re a percussion enthusiast or a curious music lover, you’ll gain insights into how these simple …

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How to Ergonomically Set Up Your Drum Set with Brandon Green 1:04:49

1y ago1:04:49

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Brandon Green from drummechanics.com joins us on the show to give us a 101 course on all things drum ergonomics and how to play the drums without any pain! We go every piece of the drum set and discuss how to set them up individually for the best results in both comfort and ease for your body, and also to get the best and most efficient performance…

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401: So long and thanks for all the fish 29:26

1y ago29:26

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By PHPUgly

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AI Podcasts, Google NotebookLM and Pricing Psychology 28:30

1y ago28:30

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Here's a departure from the usual Brainfluence format: Are you ready for AI podcasts? Roger does a solo introduction and explanation of NotebookLM, and then turns the show over to two AI hosts, AI Greg and AI Eva, who talk about pricing psychology. Their discussion is based on the pricing section in Roger's book, Brainfluence. Show notes, videos, r…

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The History of Baldman Percussion with Mike Mckee and Danny Young 1:01:03

1y ago1:01:03

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Baldman Percussion hit the drum scene in 2018 and took the industry by storm with the Junk Hat! In 6 short years, they have become 2x NAMM best in show winners, created products that are beloved by drummers such as Travis Barker, Matt Chamberlain and Thomas Pridgen, and had a great time doing it. Mike Mckee and Danny Young are professional drummers…

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Cheers to 6 Years of Drum History Podcast! 7:44

1y ago7:44

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Thanks to everyone for listening, watching, and supporting the show over the years! Drum History has been an absolute pleasure every step of the way and I am excited to keep learning about the history of the drums! **JOIN PATREON** https://www.patreon.com/drumhistorypodcast **DRUM HISTORY MERCH** https://www.teepublic.com/stores/drum-history-podcas…

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400: Tom's Second Rodeo 1:06:51

1+ y ago1:06:51

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This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Built for Developers. Monitoring doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why we built the monitoring tool we always wanted: a tool that's there when you need it, and gets out of your. Everything you need to keep production happy so that you can keep shipping. Deploy with confidence and be y…

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The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 2) with Shane Kinney 1:47:09

1+ y ago1:47:09

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Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me back on the show to share his immense knowledge of Nicko's drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accessories. In part 2, we cover his switch to from Sonor to Premier drums, Vic Firth, DW Pedals, and so much more. Nicko had a brief and…

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The Future of Airline Customer Experience: Call Centers, AI and New Regulations with Mario Matulich 30:52

1y ago30:52

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Discover how the airline industry is transforming and how airlines are beginning to reverse a long decline in customer experience. In this wide ranging interview, customer experience expert Mario Matulich reveals the impact of new government regulations, AI advancements, and evolving call center strategies on your future travel experiences. Learn a…

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399: WarPress 1:07:58

1+ y ago1:07:58

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Links from the show: PHP[TEK] 2025 - May 20th to 22nd, 2025 GitHub - Thavarshan/fetch-php: 🚀 A lightweight HTTP library inspired by JavaScript's fetch, bringing simplicity and flexibility to PHP HTTP requests. How to Kill your SDKs in 1 Easy Step - Caseysoftware Flux · Livewire UI kit TallStackUI Turbine UI - Laravel & Tailwind CSS UI Component Lib…

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398: Cats, Coffee, and PHP 59:20

1+ y ago59:20

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Links from the show: PHPRoundtable wip: terminal (initial commit) API Platform | API Platform for Laravel Projects x.com The PHP Foundation application form for 2025 is now open — The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language PHP Foundation - Open Collective This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Buil…

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The Gear of Nicko McBrain (Part 1) with Shane Kinney 1:36:43

1+ y ago1:36:43

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Nicko McBrain is the power behind Iron Maiden and one of the most iconic drummers of all time. Shane Kinney joins me on the show to share his immense knowledge of Nicko's drums, cymbals, hardware, heads, and accessories. We cover his first six Sonor drum sets all the way up to the messy end of the relationship, which left Nicko so angry that he imm…

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093: PHPRoundtable September 2024 - CLIs and TUIs with PHP for fun and profit 1:22:15

1+ y ago1:22:15

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Unlock the power of command-line interfaces and text-based user interfaces with PHP in our latest PHPRoundtable episode: ‘CLIs and TUIs with PHP for Fun and Profit.’ Join us as we dive deep into how developers leverage PHP to create robust and interactive CLI and TUI applications that drive productivity and innovation.…

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397: Little Legs 1:02:27

1+ y ago1:02:27

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Links from the show: PHP Annotated – September 2024 | The PhpStorm Blog Fluid for Tailwind CSS - Build better responsive designs in less code. x.com Right Wing Influencers Secretly Paid By Russia - YouTube END GAME KEYBOARD - YouTube Forge Keyboard This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Built for Developers. Monitoring doesn't hav…

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396: PHP Heads and Shoulders 57:10

1+ y ago57:10

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Links from the show: Exclusive: Laravel, an open source startup in Arkansas founded by Taylor Otwell, raises $57 million Series A from Accel | Fortune What's the big Idea? PHPStorm for Vim Users | php[architect] PHP[TEK] 2025 - May 20th to 22nd, 2025 PHP[TEK] 2025 PHP Projects: Pinkary | php[architect] GitHub - symfony/mailer: Helps sending emails …

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Talking Drums, King Gizzard, and Inspiration with Michael "Cavs" Cavanagh 22:15

1+ y ago22:15

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Cav's and I chatted before the King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard concert on 08/25/24 in Newport Ky. We discuss his inspirations, his current set up (C&C and Dream Cymbals), King Gizzard, and his solo projects. Cav's is one of my favorite drummers so this was an absolute honor to speak with him and see the show up from the side of the stage. Here i…

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395:Cloudy with a chance of Laravel 1:17:49

1+ y ago1:17:49

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Links from the show: Flux Laravel Cloud - The Future of Shipping PHP[TEK] 2025 - May 20th to 22nd, 2025 This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Built for Developers. Monitoring doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why we built the monitoring tool we always wanted: a tool that's there when you need it, and gets out of your. Eve…

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The Illusion of Choice with Richard Shotton 33:51

1+ y ago33:51

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In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Richard Shotton, a marketing expert with 23 years of experience working with major brands like Google and Mondelez. Shotton specializes in applying behavioral science to marketing and is the author of two books, including his latest, "The Illusion of Choice: 16.5 Psychological Biases …

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394: ELIE, Explain It Like I'm Eric 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

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Links from the show: State of Generics and Collections — The PHP Foundation — Supporting, Advancing, and Developing the PHP Language Generics in PHP??? - YouTube Cherry pick a commit to a different branch in any JetBrains IDE - YouTube To double quote or not, that's the question! - DEV Community I just crossed $1 million on GitHub Sponsors. 💰🎉 | Ca…

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The Celebrity Drum Dealer with Donn Bennett 1:07:09

1+ y ago1:07:09

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Donn Bennett is one of the foremost dealers of rare and celebrity drum sets in the world! He shares with us how he got into this unique profession, some of his most biggest success stories, and many lessons that he has learned along the way over his 30+ year career. Donn has also built a reputation for himself as being the go-to dealer for the bigg…

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Better Customer Interactions: New HBR Study 30:13

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In this Brainfluence episode, we discuss some surprising customer experience findings from a Harvard Business Review study. Our guest, Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head of Customer Interaction Suite at Tata Communications, sponsor of the study, joins me to share insights on how enterprises are managing and improving customer interactions today. Ma…

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393: Query All The Things 59:01

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Links from the show: https://phptek.io/feed/blog Fediverse-follows/php.md at main · phparch/Fediverse-follows · GitHub Anyquery - Use SQL for everything https://elk.zone/home A case for mastodon - Chris Morrell PHP: News Archive - 2024 PHP 8.4 at least - stitcher.io PHP[TEK] 2025 - May 20th to 22nd, 2025 Tailwind Generator This episode of PHPUgly w…

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92: PHPRoundtable Aug 2024 - Event Sourcing 1:12:44

1+ y ago1:12:44

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Show Links Event Sourcery: Event Sourcery is a video course created by Shawn McCool that covers the fundamentals of reactive systems and event sourcing, both theoretical and practical. The course combines carefully produced video lectures and real source code examples to show how the ideas translate into working code. The code is written in PHP by …

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392: PHPlight Delay 1:03:07

1+ y ago1:03:07

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Links from the show: Did Apple just Sherlock our favorite password managers? - The Verge PHPRoundtable X To Remove the Option To Hide Blue Tick | Social Media Today Penpot: The Design Tool for Design & Code Collaboration https://kamushken.medium.com/figma-fiasco-fa865c86d2c7 Gaze by Discovery Design - Filament This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored …

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The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 2) with Chris Russio 1:24:58

1+ y ago1:24:58

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The St. Anger Snare is finally figured out! Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, accessories, percussion and everything else used by Lars Ulrich from 2001 to Today! We talk about all of the infamous St. Anger Snare drum and everything that went wrong with that al…

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391: PHPUgly Certified 1:04:13

1+ y ago1:04:13

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Links from the show: GitHub - darrenburns/posting: The modern API client that lives in your terminal. Home 2024 - OpenAPI Initiative x.com CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history | Tom's Guide Open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software | Docmost Built with Laravel Twill — An ope…

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1000 Year Old Robotic Drummers!? Al-Jazari's 12th Century Mechanical Marvels 11:22

1+ y ago11:22

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In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into the 1000 year old automaton drummers that were created by 12th century Islamic inventor, Al-Jazari. These VERY early robots are amazing marvels of engineering and predominantly feature drummers who play kettle drums and cymbals to alert people in Mesopotamia (now Turkey) of the time of day with extremel…

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390: Bad APIs 1:04:09

1+ y ago1:04:09

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Links from the show: What’s new in MySQL 9.0 | InfoWorld Laravel Pennant - Laravel 11.x - The PHP Framework For Web Artisans https://laravel-news.com/api-versioning-in-laravel-11 Machine Learning Service - Free Amazon SageMaker - AWS https://doganoo.medium.com/property-hooks-rfc-for-php-8-4-7bc26f9be989 This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Hon…

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91: PHPRoundtable July 2024 1:05:42

1+ y ago1:05:42

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In this episode on PHPRoundtable, the panel discusses AI, what we are using, and what we are not. We also discuss frontend development for backend developers and our history on the frameworks we use and why.By The PHP Roundtable

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389: Yo PHP Raps! 1:13:34

1+ y ago1:13:34

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Links from the show: Home | Lando I’m switching from Laravel to Rails - DEV Community x.com HTML Over The Wire | Hotwire Livewire | Laravel Livewire Just a moment... This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Built for Developers. Monitoring doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why we built the monitoring tool we always wanted: a…

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The Studio Drums of Lars Ulrich (Part 1) with Chris Russio 1:25:50

1+ y ago1:25:50

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Chris Russio joins me back on the podcast to do a super deep dive into all of the studio drum sets, cymbals, heads, sticks, accessories, percussion and everything else used by Lars Ulrich from 1982 to 2001! We talk about all of the earliest known recordings of Metallica on his Camco drum set, through all the Tamas, the famous Sabian HiHats, and the…

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388: PHPowered by the Sun 1:02:01

1+ y ago1:02:01

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Links from the show: John Congdon: "The universe has spoken... I should not write jav…" - php[architect][mastodon] Make for Web Developers - YouTube php[tek]TV - Streaming x.com Grazie: AI writing companion for people in tech This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Honeybadger.io Built for Developers. Monitoring doesn't have to be so complicated.…

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Why Do Drum Brands Sound Different? with Jeff Kirsch 1:34:17

1+ y ago1:34:17

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Jeff Kirsch teaches us the real reason why the biggest drum brands in the world sound different from each other, and in some cases, why they sound exactly the same. We discuss brands such as Ludwig, Gretsch, Leedy, Tama, Camco, DW, just to name a few. We talk about the different shell constructions, ply counts, use of re-rings, rise of Japanese bui…

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387: Good PHP VIBES 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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Links from the show: Verbs x.com Discord This episode of PHPUgly was sponsored by: Mailtrap.io This episode is sponsored by Mailtrap, an Email Delivery Platform that developers love. An email-sending solution with industry-best analytics, SMTP, and email API, SDKs for major programming languages, and 24/7 human support. Try for Free at MAILTRAP.IO …