Best Matt Newlin Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 26 - Rural Admissions Interns, University of Notre Dame 51:33

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In this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin sits down with three incredible students — Bjorn Mauritsen, Ella Bussell, and Herjok Panther Deng Agot — who share their journeys from rural communities to the University of Notre Dame, where they now serve as Rural Admissions Interns. We explore the unique challenges rural students face when navigating the college …

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Ep. 25 - Josh Farris, University of Virginia 29:14

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“When you grow up in a rural area, you’re taught that communication is a form of expression and a way of connection, not just to talk to people when you want something from them. People like to be talked to. People love to just be known on a very personal level.” — Josh Farris In this episode of The Rural College Student Experience, Dr. Matt Newlin…

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Ep. 24 - Laken Chapin, Grand Valley State University 22:53

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“Shoot your shot. I applied to countless internships. I ended up in Iceland. I ended up at Princeton. Never think you're not good enough.” In this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Laken Chapin, a first-generation graduate from Grand Valley State University with a degree in Accounting. Laken grew up in rural Bad Axe, Michigan, where she learned…

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Ep. 23 - Gina Sheurman, University of Illinois - Springfield 29:06

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"I’m a middle-aged mom, and here I was back in college. But I would tell anyone—if you’ve got a goal, go for it. Don’t let the barriers of being a rural student stop you. Where there’s a will, there’s a way." On this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Gina Sheurman, a first-generation college graduate and rural advocate from West-Central Illinoi…

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Ep. 22 - Rin Baker, Georgetown University 29:15

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"I didn’t have the same number of hours in the day as my peers. I was commuting, working, trying to figure out public transportation for the first time. And I was still expected to compete on the same level. We don’t lack drive or talent — we just don’t have the same time." That quote comes from Rin Baker, a rural student from upstate New York who …

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Ep. 21 - Stephanie Zackery, New Mexico State University 28:35

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“I have a Walmart Index of Rurality. One Walmart? You’re a decent-sized town. More than one? Okay, you’re big.” In this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Stephanie Zackery, a third-year, award-winning Counseling Psychology PhD student at New Mexico State University. Stephanie grew up in a no-stoplight town in rural Oklahoma and is now researchi…

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Ep. 19 - Season 3 trailer 2:49

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We’re back! Season 3 of The Rural College Student Experience is here and it's our most powerful season yet. Join host Dr. Matt Newlin as we continue to center the voices of rural college students—sharing their stories, their challenges, and the incredible strengths they bring to higher education. This season, we’re bringing you: More graduate stude…

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Ep. 20 - Avery Bass, North Carolina State University 24:33

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In this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Avery Bass, a first-year student at North Carolina State University majoring in Genetics, with minors in Biotechnology and Microbiology. Avery is originally from Pikeville, North Carolina, a small rural town in the eastern part of the state, and graduated from Charles B. Aycock High School. Avery shares…

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Ep. 18 - Washington University Heartland Initiative 52:00

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On this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Mallorie Goodwin to discuss the Heartland Initiative at Washington University in St. Louis. Mallorie is a sophomore at Wash U and grew up in Waynesville, Missouri, about two hours west of St. Louis. She is also a Rural Peer Ambassador working to increase enrollment and belonging for other rural …

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Ep. 17 - Mental Health in Rural Spaces 45:42

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On this episode, Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by Andrew Wichert to discuss mental health in rural spaces. Andrew comes from Northeastern Ohio and is attending Kent State University. He is currently working on his Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Business in Information Technology. After completing his degrees, Andrew plans on continuing w…

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Ep. 16 - The Rural Working-Class Identity 53:42

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On this episode, creator/host Dr. Matt Newlin discusses the rural working-class identity with co-host Samuel Locklear. Samuel was born and raised in Pembroke, North Carolina and is a first-generation working-class college student. He is currently attending the University of North Carolina at Pembroke pursuing a degree in Nursing. Joining Samuel and…

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Ep. 15 - SPOTLIGHT: Small Town to Campus Conference 26:59

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Thank you for listening to this special SPOTLIGHT episode of the Rural College Student Experience. On today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Madison Mellinger. Madison is a senior at Princeton University and is from Chambersburg, PA. She is studying in the School of Public and International Affairs with a focus on education and environmenta…

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Ep. 14 - Admissions Essays for Rural Students 58:32

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Welcome to Episode 14 of the Rural College Student Experience. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you'll know when a new episode is available. Also, please follow us on Twitter (@rcsepod) and share ideas for future episodes. This episode we’re talking about admissions applications and essays for rural students. Dr. Matt Newlin is joined …

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Ep. 13 - Rural College Access & Retention 50:22

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We're back with a new, exciting episode talking about a critical topic in rural education: college access and retention. The intention of this podcast is elevating and amplifying rural student voices in conversations about higher education. Students from rural high schools are significantly less likely to enroll in postsecondary education compared …

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Ep. 12 - The Rural Identity in K-12 Education 52:24

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Welcome to Episode 12 of the Rural College Student Experience. Today, co-host Sara Wiggington joins host Dr. Matt Newlin to talk about the rural identity in K-12 spaces and how that can impact rural students' postsecondary experiences. Sara is a Master’s degree student at Purdue University who also teaches 4th grade at Green Meadows Intermediate in…

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Ep. 11 - Rural Broadband Access: A Panel Discussion with Lead for America Fellows 43:43

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The Rural College Student Experience is back with another special episode. In Episode 11, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by an incredible panel of Lead for America fellows who are serving in rural Kentucky and Appalachia. Lead for America fellows are dedicated to tackling the critical challenges facing the places they call home. All three of our pa…

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Ep. 10 - College Access Programs for Rural Students 49:25

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We’re back after a brief hiatus with a brand new episode! In the latest episode, we discuss college access programs serving rural and small town communities. College access organizations are integral to increasing postsecondary enrollment for historically underrepresented students, including low-income, first-generation, and students of color. Unfo…

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Ep. 9 - Catalyzing Change in Rural Spaces 45:44

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Welcome to Episode 9 of the Rural College Student Experience. In this episode, host Dr. Matt Newlin and his guests talk about how to create and foster change at rural serving institutions. In our culture, rural communities are often seen as being “backward,” “conservative,” and “slow to change,” but those myths – along with the idea that all rural …

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Ep. 8 - A Student's Perspective: Attending The Rural Summit 37:31

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 of the Rural College Student Experience podcast. After a successful first season, we are thrilled to continue featuring conversations with and about rural students in college. On this episode, creator/host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Chase Carson and guest Dreama Gentry from Partners for Rural Impac…

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Ep. 7 - Native American Students in College 46:56

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In the final episode of Season 1, we are focusing on the experiences of Native American Students in College. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, Native American students make up just 19 percent of total college enrollment, the lowest of all racial and ethnic groups. Native American students also have the lowest six-year colle…

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Ep. 6 - Multiple Identities in Rural Spaces 51:07

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The Rural College Student Experience is back with Episode 6: Multiple Identities in Rural Spaces. In this episode, host Dr. Matt Newlin talks with co-host Aron Garcia and guest Ty McNamee about the diverse identities and experiences present in rural communities. We discuss why it’s important to understand the diversity of experiences, perspectives,…

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Ep. 5 - Navigating the Game of College 51:29

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"[Colleges] can have as much resources as [they] want, but if you're not making sure rural students know they exist then those resource are pointless." Bryson Henriott joins Dr. Matt Newlin as co-host of Episode 5 to discuss how rural students navigate the "game" of college. For many rural students - especially those who are the first in their fami…

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Ep. 4 - Meeting the Basic Needs of Rural Students 53:36

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"Only 57 percent of community colleges have [public ]transit stops within walking distance to campus." - Abigail Seldin, CEO, Seldin-Haring Smith Foundation. On Episode 4 of the Rural College Student Experience, we're discussing the basic needs of rural students and how colleges and universities often lack resources and amenities that address the n…

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Ep. 3 - Black Students from Rural Spaces 49:46

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"You can't be it if you can't see it," says Jenay Willis, a doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh and co-host of Episode 3 of RCSE, "Black Students from Rural Spaces." In this episode, host Matt Newlin talks with Jenay about her identity as a Black woman who grew up in a rural community and her passion for being a role model for other …

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Ep. 2 - Social Class Issues for Rural Students 1:08:09

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The Rural College Student Experience is back! In Episode 2, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Clayton Land to discuss social class issues for rural students in college. Clayton is a senior at Yale University pursuing a double major in Global Affairs and History. Clayton is from a small town in central Kentucky called Lawrenceburg and is one…

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Ep. 1 - Understanding the Experiences of Rural Students in College 1:01:20

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In our first episode of the Rural College Student Experience, host Dr. Matt Newlin is joined by co-host Karolin Miranda, a junior at the University of South Carolina Upstate who is on the pre-med track. Karolin grew up in a rural community in Greenville, South Carolina and is the first person in her family to attend college (a "first-generation col…

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Effective Authoring with Nate Murray and Matt Harrison 1:01:19

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In this special episode of the newline podcast, Nate is interviewed by Matt Harrison, founder of Metasnake, and author of his own course Effective Book Authoring. Over the hour, Matt interviews me asking about programming book authoring - how to plan it, how to write it, how market it when you're done. I share my best advice for organizing the proc…

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Redux in 2020 with Mark Erikson (acemarke) 1:07:21

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Today we're talking with Redux js maintainer Mark Erikson. Mark has been maintaining the Redux library for about five years, and has written an amazing amount of documentation and guide material. Redux is used in the majority of React apps, but folks have recently been questioning: is Redux still a tool I should use in 2020? It depends. We tease ap…

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SVGs, Magic, and Joy of Whimsy on the Web with Cassie Evans 43:42

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Resources: cassie.codes twitter.com/cassiecodes Amelia's Twitter Nate's Twitter Kurt Vonnegut and Narrative Arcs Sara Soueidan's Post on SVG Filters: The Crash Course Welcome to the newline podcast. Our show is a conversation with experienced software engineers where we discuss new technology, career advice, and help you be amazing at work. I’m Nat…

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Coding Career Handbook with Shawn Wang 48:19

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Resources: The Coding Career Handbook Website Shawn's Twitter Amelia's Twitter Nate's Twitter Today we're talking with Shawn Wang, a senior developer advocate at Amazon Web Services. Shawn is a prolific writer- you should totally check out his blog, if you haven't already. and most recently has written a book about the non-coding parts of your codi…

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Serverless on AWS Lambda with Stephanie Prime 1:00:46

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newline Podcast Sudo Steph Nate: [00:00:00] Steph, just tell us a little bit about your work and kind of your background with, like AWS and like what you're doing now. Steph: [00:00:06] Yes, so I work as a engineer for a manage services provider called Second Watch. We basically partner with other big companies that use AWS or some other clouds som…

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A Software Engineer's Guide to Venture Capital with AngelList Engineer Sumukh Sridhara 57:31

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Resources: vcstarterkit Twitter / sumukh's Twitter Amelia's Twitter Nate's Twitter Welcome to the newline podcast. Our show is a conversation with experienced software engineers where we discuss new technology, career advice, and help you be amazing at work. I’m Nate Murray and I’m Amelia Wattenberger and today we're talking with Sumukh Sridhara wh…

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Proactive Security with Eric Higgins 1:12:23

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Resources: Eric's book, Security from Zero Eric's company, Brindle Consulting Eric's Twitter Amelia's Twitter Nate's Twitter Welcome to the podcast. Our show is a conversation with experienced software engineers where we discuss new technology, career advice, and help you be amazing at work. I’m Nate Murray and I’m Amelia Wattenberger and today we'…

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Mastering The Programming Interview With Uber Engineer Esco Obong 51:39

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Nate's Twitter Amelia's Twitter Stay-at-home saleBy Nate Murray, Amelia Wattenberger, Esco Obong

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Why Is TypeScript So Popular? With Christian Santos 43:32

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What We Talk About What it’s like to work at Facebook Why is typescript so popular? TypeScript and it’s relationship to JavaScript TypeScript as a productivity tool Mistakes beginner TypeScript developers make What’s the difference between TypeScript and Flow?By Nate Murray, Amelia Wattenberger, Christian Santos

Matt Newlin Podcasts

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The Rural College Student Experience

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Ep. 26 - Rural Admissions Interns, University of Notre Dame 51:33

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Ep. 25 - Josh Farris, University of Virginia 29:14

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Ep. 24 - Laken Chapin, Grand Valley State University 22:53

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Ep. 23 - Gina Sheurman, University of Illinois - Springfield 29:06

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Ep. 22 - Rin Baker, Georgetown University 29:15

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Ep. 21 - Stephanie Zackery, New Mexico State University 28:35

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Ep. 19 - Season 3 trailer 2:49

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Ep. 20 - Avery Bass, North Carolina State University 24:33

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Ep. 18 - Washington University Heartland Initiative 52:00

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Ep. 17 - Mental Health in Rural Spaces 45:42

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Ep. 16 - The Rural Working-Class Identity 53:42

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Ep. 15 - SPOTLIGHT: Small Town to Campus Conference 26:59

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Ep. 14 - Admissions Essays for Rural Students 58:32

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Ep. 13 - Rural College Access & Retention 50:22

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Ep. 12 - The Rural Identity in K-12 Education 52:24

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Ep. 11 - Rural Broadband Access: A Panel Discussion with Lead for America Fellows 43:43

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Ep. 10 - College Access Programs for Rural Students 49:25

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Ep. 9 - Catalyzing Change in Rural Spaces 45:44

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Ep. 8 - A Student's Perspective: Attending The Rural Summit 37:31

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Ep. 7 - Native American Students in College 46:56

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Ep. 6 - Multiple Identities in Rural Spaces 51:07

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Ep. 5 - Navigating the Game of College 51:29

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Ep. 4 - Meeting the Basic Needs of Rural Students 53:36

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Ep. 3 - Black Students from Rural Spaces 49:46

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Ep. 2 - Social Class Issues for Rural Students 1:08:09

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Ep. 1 - Understanding the Experiences of Rural Students in College 1:01:20

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Effective Authoring with Nate Murray and Matt Harrison 1:01:19

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Redux in 2020 with Mark Erikson (acemarke) 1:07:21

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SVGs, Magic, and Joy of Whimsy on the Web with Cassie Evans 43:42

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Coding Career Handbook with Shawn Wang 48:19

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Serverless on AWS Lambda with Stephanie Prime 1:00:46

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A Software Engineer's Guide to Venture Capital with AngelList Engineer Sumukh Sridhara 57:31

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Proactive Security with Eric Higgins 1:12:23

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Mastering The Programming Interview With Uber Engineer Esco Obong 51:39

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Why Is TypeScript So Popular? With Christian Santos 43:32