Episodes - What Next?

Crash, Pivot, and Keep Going

2025-09-05 40:00

Matt and James sit down with Dan Moore to talk about how careers really unfold when things don't go to plan.

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Startups, Setbacks, and Landing at Anthropic

2025-08-20 25:00

James and Matt explore the remarkably compressed career of one of the new wave of AI-powered software engineers.

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How to Survive Getting Laid Off (and Come Back Stronger)

2025-08-20 39:00

James and Matt talk to Steve Jaffe about how to bounce back after losing your job — and how to find real clarity in the chaos.

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What is AI good for anyway?

2025-06-18 25:00

James and Matt discuss what AI-based code generation tools are really good for, and where they fall short.

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Do You Really Need to Do a Coding Interview?

2025-06-17 25:00

James and Matt dig into the most debated topic on dev Twitter: Should software engineers have to do coding interviews?

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Is AI Helping Engineers — Or Making Things Worse?

2025-06-16 25:00

James and Matt take a look at AI-based code generation tools—are they making engineers more productive, or just causing a whole new class of problems?

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Is AI going to take my job?

2025-06-16 22:00

James and Matt tackle the question everyone's asking: will AI replace software engineers?

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When to Jump Ship or Stay Put

2025-06-10 20:00

James and Matt dive into the messy reality of engineers switching jobs—when to walk away and when to stay put.

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You Are Not Your Title

2025-05-28 16:00

Matt and James tackle The Title Trap—how culture affects how we view titles, what they really say about your skills, and whether you need to become a manager to progress.

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You Are Not Your Language

2025-05-21 15:00

Are you a React developer, or just someone who uses React? Matt and James explore why engineers get stuck identifying with tools instead of skills.

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When Good Candidates Don't Get Hired

2025-05-15 15:00

Matt and James dive into why candidates who seem like a great fit don't make it through, and how the cost of a wrong hire compares to missing the right person.

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Mid Season Review

2025-04-14 TBD

A mid-season review where we reflect on making the first four episodes—what worked, what didn't, and where we want to take things next.

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Swapnali Bhansali, a seasoned engineering leader and software quality expert, discusses navigating career transitions, international moves, and the challenges of stepping into leadership roles as a woman in tech.

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Danielle Ullner - VC and PE

2025-02-10 TBD

In this episode, we speak with Danielle Ullner, a veteran venture builder with extensive experience in the US VC space and BCG Digital Ventures, to help engineers understand how to work with VCs.

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AI Augmentation

2024-10-15 32:15

How AI tools are changing the daily reality of software engineering work

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Career Boundaries

2024-10-01 25:30

Exploring the boundaries that define career transitions in software engineering

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