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Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

By: RobbieTheWagner Charles William Carpenter III Adam Argyle and The Radcast Network
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Veteran web developers RobbieTheWagner, Charles William Carpenter III, and Adam Argyle host this informal, whiskey-fueled fireside chat with your favorite web devs. They discuss all things web development including JavaScript, TypeScript, EmberJS, React, Astro, SolidJS, CSS, HTML, Web3, and more. They take a unique approach and focus on getting to know the human side of developers and their hobbies outside of work, all while sampling a new whiskey that they rate on their unique tentacle scale.

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Episodes
  • The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor

    The Future of Front-End, Vim Wars, and Raising Gamer Kids w/ Nick Taylor
    Nov 27 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Nick Taylor about Kubernetes mishaps, DevRel life, front-end nostalgia, CSS wizardry, arcade emulators, and why taste and creativity still matter in an AI-accelerated world. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(03:26) - Wine rating & review: Cupcake Prosecco(09:42) - Casinos, arcades, and emulator nostalgia(11:45) - Favorite video games and gaming with kids(16:25) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge(19:58) - Fellow tech podcasters and community shoutouts(22:48) - Law & Order appreciation(24:00) - Life at conferences and returning to ATO(24:49) - "The Commits" Awards(26:13) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language?(26:24) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language?(29:20) - AI’s impact on front-end and who still stands out(32:05) - Nick’s shift from front-end to Kubernetes and security(36:40) - How efficient is AI really?(37:55) - Robbie’s experience using AI in daily work(40:28) - Why no USB-B?(41:23) - Customizing MCPs vs. following the spec(44:15) - What Nick would do if not in tech(45:03) - Plugs Links ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Monster Energy: https://www.monsterenergy.com/Laracon: https://laracon.us/Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/YAML: https://yaml.org/Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/The Kubernetes Podcast with Nick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhToH2KgMtkAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Guinness: https://www.guinness.com/Jolt Cola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolt_Coladel Lago Casino: https://dellagoresort.com/React: https://react.dev/NESticle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticleXBOX: https://www.xbox.com/Super Mario: https://mario.nintendo.com/NESticle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticleJust Dance: https://justdancenow.com/Rihanna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RihannaPS4: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps4/Star Wars Battlefront: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_BattlefrontLego Fornite: https://www.fortnite.com/@epic/lego-fortnite-odysseyClone Hero: https://clonehero.net/Guitar Hero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_HeroAnalogue Pocket: https://www.analogue.co/pocketOculus: https://www.oculus.com/Meta Quest 3: https://www.meta.com/quest/quest-3/Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/VS Code: https://code.visualstudio.com/Neovim: https://neovim.io/GitKraken: https://www.gitkraken.com/Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagenTerminal.shop: https://www.terminal.shop/Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/GitHub Universe: https://githubuniverse.com/Tomorrow.fm Podcast: https://tomorrow.fm/Law & Order SVU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_UnitVincent D'Onofrio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_D'OnofrioDaredevil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(TV_series)Render Conf: https://www.renderatl.com/So I Married an Axe Murderer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_I_Married_an_Axe_MurdererHTML: https://www.w3schools.com/html/CSS: https://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/Ep 120: Throwback Frameworks, Tailwind Fandom, and CSS with Jhey Tompkins: https://whiskey.fm/throwback-frameworks-tailwind-fandom-and-css-with-jhey-tompkinsAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink/Jason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorfWeb Dev Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Iz-Fnk_eTkZvSNWXW_TKZ2UwVirT2MShopify: https://www.shopify.com/Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/Vercel: https://vercel.com/Claude: https://claude.aiAWS: https://aws.amazon.com/McAfee: https://www.mcafee.com/1Password: https://1password.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Ep 217: Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones: https://whiskey.fm/open-source-agents-and-the-next-ai-wave-w-angie-jonesKubernetes the Hard Way: https://github.com/kelseyhightower/kubernetes-the-hard-waySam Altman: https://x.com/samaTypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/OpenAI: https://openai.comAnthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/IBM: https://www.ibm.com/NVidia: https://www.nvidia.com/Goose: https://block.github.io/goose/MCP Dev Summit: https://mcpdevsummit.ai/Playwright: https://playwright.dev/ Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with Nick Website: https://nickyt.online/X / Twitter: https://x.com/nickytonline Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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  • From Librarian to Developer: w/ Roxy Rodriguez-Becker

    From Librarian to Developer: w/ Roxy Rodriguez-Becker
    Nov 20 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie and guest co-host Jason Torres talk with Roxy Rodriquez-Becker about her journey from educator and librarian to aspiring developer, the community supporting her transition, navigating motherhood and advocacy, and how her son’s medical challenges inspired her to build a life-changing G-tube feeding app. In this episode: (00:00) - Working Edit(01:03) - Wine rating and review: San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon(02:35) - Meet Roxy(03:04) - From teaching and libraries to tech(05:38) - How Roxy is learning to code(06:24) - Inside the “Chosen One” series(07:35) - The support systems behind Roxy's move to coding(09:14) - Navigating a public job hunt and being in the spotlight(11:30) - Roxy’s advice for getting out of your comfort zone(12:43) - Roxy’s background in content creation(14:35) - How Roxy juggles parenting, work, and learning to code(16:51) - How her son’s medical journey inspired the Tube Feed app(28:03) - Why advocating for yourself is harder than advocating for others(30:00) - What pulled Roxy back into tech(32:01) - Growing up Cuban and Catholic(35:30) - How Roxy's upbringing shapes how she raises her kids(36:33) - Why Roxy chose software engineering specifically(38:33) - Robbie's biggest strength and biggest weakness(39:27) - Guilty pleasure TV shows(40:43) - What success looks like for Roxy(42:41) - Where to find Roxy online Links San Simeon Cabernet Sauvignon: https://www.sansimeonwines.com/Costco: https://costco.comTube Feed: https://tubefeedratecalculator.vercel.app/Magnolia Conf: https://magnoliaconf.com/freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/#100Devs: https://100devs.org/Chosen One: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chosen_One_(2023_TV_series)All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Torc: https://torc.devRoxy's Treating LinkedIn Like a Blog: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/roxana-rodriguez-becker_100devs-momswhocode-womenintech-activity-7287884373817802755-KOubOpenAI: https://openai.comLaw & Order SVU: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_UnitNBC Peacock: https://www.nbc.com/networks/peacockBelow Deck: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Below_DeckThe Real Housewives: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Real_HousewivesThe Bachelor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)Love Island: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Island_(American_TV_series) Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with Roxy Website: https://roxanarodriguezbecker.com/X / Twitter: https://x.com/roxanacodes Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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  • How to Build a Career When the Rules Keep Changing w/ Taylor Desseyn & Jason Torres

    How to Build a Career When the Rules Keep Changing w/ Taylor Desseyn & Jason Torres
    Nov 13 2025
    Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie talks with Taylor Desseyn and Jason Torres about the future of tech careers, AI’s impact on hiring, and why relationships still matter more than résumés. They share insights from years in recruiting and community building, stressing that genuine connection—not cold applications—opens doors in today’s market. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:48) - A toast to Busch Light(05:46) - Meet Taylor and Jason(08:14) - Is now a good time to get into tech?(13:12) - How AI is reshaping the tech job market(16:07) - Standing out in a crowded industry(20:36) - Can open source help you get hired?(23:48) - Will Shane Beamer head to Virginia Tech?(25:13) - Do pro athletes really make too much money?(26:47) - Should politicians be paid like CEOs?(30:43) - What it means to be an authentic creator(34:07) - How Torc is chasing greatness(38:01) - Is AI killing organic content growth?(39:26) - Parenting, perspective, and balance(42:20) - Where to connect with Taylor and Jason online Links Busch Light: https://www.busch.com/Ep 216: Why Open Source Might Be Your Best Career Move w/ Shruti Kapoor: https://whiskey.fm/why-open-source-might-be-your-best-career-move-w-shruti-kapoorJason Lengstorf: https://jason.energy/Costco: https://www.costco.comThe Office: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(American_TV_series)Dragonberry Bacardi: https://www.bacardi.com/us/en/our-rums/dragonberry-rum/Goldschlager: https://www.sazerac.com/our-brands/sazerac-brands/goldschlager.htmlJagermeister: https://www.jagermeister.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Guidance Counselor 2.0 podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/career-counseling/id1256154656?mt=2Ep 493 - Pretending to Have The Job Before You Get It w/ Josh Cirre, DevRel @ Laravel: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-493-pretending-to-have-the-job-before-you-get/id1256154656?i=1000729870607Cobol: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COBOLReact: https://react.dev/X: https://www.x.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.comDiscord: https://discord.comTaylor's All Things Open talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEV7TO7UEBUMr. Beast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MrBeastKai Cenat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_CenatAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/.NET: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/Java: https://www.java.com/React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/Taylor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tdesseynSlack: https://slack.com/South Carolina Gamecocks: https://gamecocksonline.com/Shane Beamer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_BeamerVirginia Tech: https://www.vt.edu/James Franklin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Franklin_(American_football_coach)Pennsylvania State University: https://www.psu.eduLaNorris Sellers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaNorris_SellersPatrick Mahomes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_MahomesKansas City Chiefs: https://www.chiefs.com/NVidia: https://www.nvidia.com/Apple: https://apple.comElon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_MuskInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DHH: https://x.com/dhh/Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/Bain: https://www.bain.com/McKinsey: https://www.mckinsey.com/Netlify: https://www.netlify.com/Barstool Sports: https://www.barstoolsports.com/Syntax: https://syntax.fm/Sentry: https://Sentry.io/CodeRabbit: https://www.coderabbit.ai/Torc: https://torc.devTorc Community: https://torc.dev/communityTorc Discord: https://torc.dev/discord Connect with Taylor Website: https://linktr.ee/taylordesseynX / Twitter: https://x.com/tdesseyn Connect with Jason GitHub: https://github.com/jasonetorresX / Twitter: https://x.com/TasonJorres Connect with the hosts Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rdAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleink Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot MerchEnjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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