The adventures of Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan through the world of web development, web design, and small business management. As web development agency owners for the better part of a decade, they’ve worked with all sorts of technologies, through the rise of responsive web design, the revolution of serverless computing, and the popularity gain of many no-code tools for small business owners. They commonly discuss foundational web development technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - in ...
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Join Dr Karan as he meets the world's foremost experts in science and medicine to cut through the BS of modern health advice. Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts & science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe
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Everything you need to grow your solo venture. Interviews with smart people, live coaching sessions so you can learn how to solve challenges and more.
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The Creative Imbalance is a series of podcasts that immerses you into a universe of fun conversations with artists, rebels and interesting minds.
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In a unique weekly podcast, Edith Bowman sits down with a variety of film directors, actors, producers and composers to talk about the music that inspired them and how they use music in their films, from their current release to key moments in their career. The music chosen by our guests is woven into the interview and used alongside clips from their films. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/playlist/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman-episode-132-mary-j-blige/pl.u-6mo4l9mhpzG6x https://play.spotify.co ...
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Should You Go Solo? Transitioning from Developer to Entrepreneur
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41:16In this episode, Matt and Mike explore what it takes to transition from being a developer employee to becoming a tech founder or business owner. They break down how your personal situation—time, money, dependents, and hobbies—can impact your readiness to make the leap. This isn't just about technical skill. You’ll need to think strategically, handl…
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513: Tom Basden & Tim Key On The Ballad Of Wallis Island
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44:42Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Tom Basden and Tim Key, writers and co-stars of The Ballad Of Wallis Island. Also starring Carey Mulligan, it tells the story of ex-lovers and former bandmates, who reunite for a private gig at the island home of an eccentric millionaire.By Edith Bowman
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512: Shannon Murphy On The Music Of Dying For Sex
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35:42Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Shannon Murphy, director of the wonderful feature film Babyteeth, and TV shows like Killing Eve and Dope Girls to name but a few. Shannon joins us to discuss Dying For Sex, which you can watch now on Disney+. Based on a true story, Dying For Sex stars Michelle Williams as Molly, a woman diagnosed with terminal c…
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What We Get Wrong About Race, Feminism & Identity | Blair Imani Ali
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50:31💬 Blair Imani Ali is an author, historian and the creator of Smarter In Seconds, an online series that is helping change people’s perspectives on issues of politics, identity, race, health and more. ⚡️In this episode Blair and I delve into common biases that impact society, how we’re conditioned to think and feel the way we do, and how to find nuan…
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What The 80/20 Rule Really Means For Web Developers
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51:11In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the 80/20 rule and how developers can use it to boost productivity, reduce burnout, and prioritize what matters—plus how AI is reshaping the rule itself. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/podcasts/what-the-80-20-rule-really-means-for-web-developers Use our affiliate link (https://scrimba.com/?via=ht…
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511: Benicio del Toro On The Phoenician Scheme
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26:08Our latest guest on Soundtracking is actor Benicio del Toro, who joins us to discuss his role in Wes Anderson's latest film, The Phoenician Scheme. Benicio heads an extraordinary ensemble cast as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman who appoints his only daughter, a nun, as sole heir to his estate. As Korda embarks on a new enterprise, they soon be…
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Episode 266 featuring Rivers Of Nihil (Adam Biggs)
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31:59Today we are joined with Adam Biggs of Rivers Of Nihil as they are on the cusp of releasing their brand new self-titled album that is sonically one of the coolest things we've heard in metal all year. Around Adam breaking down how they evolved into this sound and direction we take a deep dive into other subjects such as Fantasy Vs Reality in lyrics…
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Food Scientist Reacts to Viral Food Myths (And What’s Actually True) ft. Hydroxide
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42:06💬 Hydroxide is a food scientist and digital creator, with a strong following on Instagram and TikTok. She uses her deep knowledge of food and deadpan comic style to debunk viral myths, and raise awareness of food safety. ⚡️In this episode Hydroxide and I examine various food trends circulating right now and uncover what’s nonsense and what’s worth …
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The First Step Trap: Why Buying Domain Names Isn't Starting Your Project
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50:58Endless ideas, abandoned projects, and a pile of unused domain names—sound familiar? In this episode, Matt and Mike explore how developers can avoid false starts and take meaningful first steps when launching new projects. They dig into why buying a domain name might feel productive (but often isn’t), when it's actually the right move, and how jump…
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510: Babak Anvari & Rosamund Pike on The Music Of Hallow Road CONTAINS SPOILERS
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35:31It's bonus time, as we bring you a second episode of the week, recorded at Screen On The Green in Islington, London, as part of our Everyman Soundtracking Film Club. Edith is joined on stage by director, Babak Anvari, and actor Rosamund Pike to discuss Hallow Road following a screening of the movie. It tells the story of a married couple who receiv…
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509: Christopher McQuarrie On The Music Of Mission: Impossible -The FInal Reckoning
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49:19Our latest guest on Soundtracking is always a joy to talk to about film music, such is his enthusiasm for his craft. Christopher McQuarrie joins Edith to discuss Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, which he co-wrote and directed. It's out in the UK on Wednesday 21st MayBy Edith Bowman
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Why This Plastic Surgeon DOESN’T Want You To Go Under the Knife | Dr Anthony Youn
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39:46💬 In this episode Dr Anthony Youn and I discuss the biggest and latest trends in plastic surgery - and how to know when you should get work done. ⚡️Anthony is one of America’s most trusted plastic surgeons and a leading voice for safe, ethical cosmetic procedures. With millions of followers online, he’s known for cutting through the hype and sharin…
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Web News: Overwhelmed by AI? You're Not Alone!
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19:21In this edition of Web News, Matt and Mike discuss the rapidly evolving world of AI, and AI tooling. As web developers, the guys are no stranger to online tools that promise to do everything under the sun - but lately it feels like an infinite amount of new ones are coming out all the time due, powered by AI. Is it possible to keep up with everythi…
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How To Get A Web Development Job in 2025
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1:17:04In this episode, Matt and Mike talk about the current state of the dev world—layoffs, AI tools, and the unstable job market—while highlighting the real opportunities that still exist. They share actionable ways to stand out, build useful projects, network, and niche down to land work in a tough economy. Show Notes: https://www.htmlallthethings.com/…
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Episode 265 featuring Chrissy Spratt (Singer/Viral Video Sensation)
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37:34Today we are joined with singer/songwriter and viral video sensation Chrissy Spratt. From combining her musical talents with social media savviness, Chrissy has grown a massive community of over 4 Million people on TikTok, 1 Million on Instagram, and multi-million views on YouTube for her famous cover songs. She breaks down how that success came to…
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508: Showrunner Tony Gilroy & Composer Brandon Roberts On The Music Of Andor Season 2
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1:09:11We're so excited to finally bringing you our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first showrunner Tony Gilroy and then composer Brandon Roberts join us to discuss season 2 of Andor, which is streaming now on Disney +. As anyone who listens to this podcast knows, we absolutely love this show, which relays the events leading up to the first Star Wars…
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How To Rethink Your Diet & Eat Smarter | Dr Federica Amati
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48:43💬 In this episode Dr Federica Amati explore how our nutritional needs change and evolve at different stages in our life, and explain how the science of good health is much more clear than we’re led to believe. ⚡️Federica is the Head Nutritionist at ZOE and Nutrition Lead at Imperial Medicine and WellFounded Health. She’s also the best-selling autho…
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Why Prisma Is Still the Best ORM | w/ William Madden
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40:22In this episode of HTML All The Things, Mike chats with William Madden, Developer Advocate at Prisma, to uncover what makes modern ORMs essential in today's development workflows. They break down what an ORM is, why developers should care, and how Prisma sets itself apart in the crowded ORM space. William also dives into the technical challenges of…
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Episode 264 featuring Fog Of War (Director Mike Day)
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24:43Today we get a look into the brand new dramatic WWII film "Fog Of War" with director Mike Day. Fog Of War staring the legendary John Cusack, Mira Sorvino (Romy & Michelle Highschool Reunion), Jake Abel (Supernatural), and Brianna Hildebrand (Deadpool 1, 2, & Wolverine) is an intense guess who kind of mystery that takes place on a secluded property …
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As developers and business owners, it’s easy to get stuck in the daily grind — coding, responding to emails, handling support — and forget to actually build the business. In this episode, Matt and Mike dive into what it really means to work on your business instead of just in it. The guys explore strategies to avoid becoming your own overworked emp…
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507: Jake Schreier & Son Lux On The Music Of Thunderbolts*
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1:05:49It's a Thunderbolts* special on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as first director Jake Schreier and then composers Son Lux join us to discuss the music of the latest installment of the MCU franchise. Thunderbolts* tells the story of an unconventional team of Marvel antiheroes - Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and J…
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It's bonus episode time again, as writer / director Gareth Edwards joins us to discuss his riotously entertaining action thriller, Havoc, which is currently the number one film on Netflix. Starring Tom Hardy, it tells the story of a hard-nosed detective, who must fight his way through the criminal underworld to save a politician's estranged son. Ha…
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Want Better Coffee at Home? James Hoffmann’s Simplest Tips Ever
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57:06💬 “ Now the UK drinks more coffee than tea…which I think is fascinating.” ~James Hoffmann ⚡️ James Hoffmann is THE coffee expert. On YouTube and Instagram, he shares an untold amount of wisdom for all would-be coffee connoisseurs. He’s the 2007 World Barista Champion, author of "The World Atlas of Coffee" and co-founder of Square Mile Coffee Roast…
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Why Flip Phones Still Matter in 2025 | w/ Tom Barrasso
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1:16:40In this episode, Matt sits down with Tom Barrasso from Cloud Phone to explore why flip phones are still relevant in 2025. They discuss the rise of digital detox, who’s using feature phones today, and how developers can still build apps for low-spec devices. From KaiOS and Cloud Phone to nostalgia and screen-time reduction—this is a deep dive into t…
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Episode 263 feat The Father of E-Sports WALTER DAY (King Of Kong / Arcades & Love Songs)
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26:48Today we are joined with the father of e-sports Walter Day! You may have been introduced to Walter many years ago through the popular Netflix documentary The King Of Kong and he is back as the main focus in a heartwarming new film titled Arcades & Love Songs. There is a brief moment in The King Of Kong showing Walter playing his guitar and saying h…
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What Junior Web Developers Need to Know About DevOps
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54:30Even if you’re not "doing DevOps," understanding it can seriously level up your development career. In this episode, Matt and Mike dive into why every web developer should care about DevOps practices, even at a basic level. They explore how deployment pipelines work, how Git supports safe code changes, and how you can prevent and fix production iss…
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505: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard, Emiliana Torrini & Simon Byrt On The Music Of The Extraordinary Miss Flower
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1:10:30As we like to do as often as possible on Soundtracking, we are celebrating an independent film this week, as first directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard and then musicians Emiliana Torrini and SImon Byrt join Edith to discuss their collaboration on an esoteric gem, The Extraordinary Miss Flower. This picture is quite hard to describe, if we're ho…
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Episode 262 featuring Employed To Serve (Justine & Sammy)
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36:50Today we are joined all the way from the UK with Sammy and Justine of the mega rising metalcore act Employed To Serve. Beyond us being into their music for the past couple years what we loved the most about this interview is learning their adorable origin story of being high school sweethearts. They tell the tale of how they met and eventually how …
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Why You Should Be Taking Omega-3 Supplements | Prof. Philip Calder
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36:27💬 “ Omega-3s have important health attributes right across the life course. They're right up there with fruit and veg” ⚡️ Philip Calder is professor of nutritional immunology in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton. His specific areas of interest are inflammation and the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. ⚡ In this episode…
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504: Ryan Coogler Ludwig Goransson on The Music Of Sinners
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41:01Our latest guests on Soundtracking are friends of the show, but have never been on together. So it's an absolute delight to welcome Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goranssen to discuss their collaboration on Ryan's new film, Sinners. Starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role, it tells the story of twin brothers who return to their hometown, only to be conf…
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The Hype Trap: Why Cutting Edge Isn’t Always the Best Choice
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1:14:19In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the temptation to always chase the latest and greatest in tech—whether it's new frameworks, tools, or workflows that dominate developer discourse. While the buzz can be exciting, blindly adopting bleeding-edge technology can lead to serious downsides like poor documentation, tiny communities, and unstable tool…
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Episode 261 feat Karan Soni (Deadpool / A Nice Indian Boy)
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14:42Not only is our guest today one of the most loveable characters in the MCU (DEADPOOL's Dopinder) but Karan Soni was recently the lead in a brand new romantic comedy titled "A Nice Indian Boy". We are joined with Karan and the director Roshan Sethi to get a behind the scenes look at that film, while also getting some in depth insight on comedic acti…
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Episode 260 featuring Caliban (Marc & Iain)
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27:15Today we celebrate the legacy of Caliban with founding member Marc Görtz and newest member Kenneth Iain Duncan. This chat has a wide perspective from Marc creating this band over 25 years ago in high school to Iain who was a long time listener being able to join the band with some incredibly fresh elements. Also speaking of those new elements Calib…
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How Endometriosis Hijacks Your Gut, Brain, and Fertility | Dr Jill Ingenito
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1:00:09💬 “ When people come in to see me for pelvic pain, you need to convince me that you DON’T have endometriosis.” ⚡️ Dr Jill Ingenito is an endometriosis excision surgeon, one of few Ob/Gyn’s specialising in the field. She’s amassed a strong following online, talking about this chronically under represented health issue affecting so many women. ⚡ In …
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Startups vs Big Tech for Web Developers
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1:22:33In this episode, Mike shares his theory that AI will make it easier to prototype and launch startups, potentially opening more opportunities for developers outside of big tech. Matt and Mike compare working in startups versus big tech across several categories like career growth, pace, culture, job security, and more. Drawing on personal experience…
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503: Kevin Macdonald On The Music Of One To One: John & Yoko
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34:42Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Kevin Macdonald, who joins us to discuss his extraordinary documentary, One To One: John & Yoko. Set in the period between 1971-73 when the pair lived in a tiny apartment New York's Greenwich Village, it revolves around the footage of their One To One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, which was, remarkab…
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Episode 259 featuring Lunatic / Luna Vachon Doc (Director Kate Kroll)
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24:14Today we are joined with filmmaker/pro wrestler Kate Kroll to take a further dive into her incredible documentary "Lunatic" that tells the many layers and legacy of the legendary wrestler Luna Vachon. Personally as a Luna fan I have seen many showcases on her story and this is hands down the best one. Beyond talking about the tragedy around Luna's …
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Master These Mental Health Tricks For A Better Life | Dr Julie Smith
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56:38💬 “If you start treating yourself as someone you care about, then you can turn things around” ~Dr Julie ⚡️ Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and content creator. She’s become the go-to online resource for mental health tips and tricks (you may have seen her viral videos on TikTok and Instagram). ⚡ In this episode Julie a…
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The Full Stack of a Website: What Clients Often Overlook
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1:05:41In this episode, Matt and Mike explore the full stack of a website, highlighting what clients often overlook when requesting a new site. While it's easy to focus on what’s visible—like product pages, landing pages, and design elements—the real complexity lies beneath the surface. A professional website requires thoughtful planning around content ma…
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