Tim Chevalier talks about the collision of values within the programming industry and the meaning and measurement of intelligence, using programming to satisfy emotional needs and form identity, and merit and identity as a zero-sum game.
082: Effective Change in Communities and Cultures with Aurynn Shaw
Aurynn Shaw joins the show to talk about contempt culture, as well as why technology is political, and the cultural impact of DevOps.
081: Your Emotional API with John K. Sawers
Our newest panelist, John K. Sawers, talks about his Emotional API project, and why it’s important for developers to be in touch with and process feelings.
080: Crafting A Community with Kris Howard
In this episode, Kris Howard talks about the similarities (and differences) between software and knitting communities. She also dives into her tweet about gender differences in “crafting” and why using the terms “craftsman” and “guys” to include all genders makes women uncomfortable.
079: Respect As Currency with Richard Schneeman
In this episode, Richard Schneeman talks about the skill and art of troubleshooting bugs, interviewing and evaluating job candidates, empathy in open source, and bringing open source values into company culture.
078: Caring About Healthcare with Kenzi Connor and Laurie Voss
In this episode, Kenzi Connor and Laurie Voss talk about trans-inclusive healthcare.
077: Creating Space to Shine with Anjuan Simmons
In this episode, Anjuan Simmons talks about empowering others, creating space to allow people to be the best versions of themselves, and building authentic and constructive relationships.
Special Edition: Code Is Social! LIVE from RailsConf 2018
In this special episode of Greater Than Code, the panelists and guest panelists talk to an audience live from RailsConf 2018 about our relationship with our code, and the ways we have emotional ties with what we do, but also how there’s more to it than that.
076: Changing Lanes
This panelist-only episode touches on the topics of privilege and having tough conversations when not feeling it’s your place to have those conversations.
075: Code and Witchcraft with Coraline Ada Ehmke
Coraline Ada Ehmke talks about being a “Code Witch” and perceiving the construct of reality, as well as being deliberate, refactoring your life, and the ideas of impressions and personas.