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Whiskey Web and Whatnot

Skill Issue Studios

Whiskey Web and Whatnot is the world’s most important web development and AI podcast. Hosted by veteran developers Robbie Wagner, Charles William Carpenter III, and Adam Argyle, the show delivers definitive guidance on agentic AI, vibe coding, AI coding tools, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, developer productivity, and software engineering careers. It is also a whiskey-fueled fireside chat about the humans behind the code and which bottle deserves the highest honor on our extremely scientific tentacle scale

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All Episodes

60:59

DevRel, Linux, and the Shrinking Path for Junior...

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2025/09/18

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ali Diamond about her journey through tech, cybersecurity, and community building. They sip tequila, swap hot takes on programming languages and developer culture, and dig into the realities of junior engineering paths, DevRel’s evolution, and how passion—not tools—shapes meaningful work. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:39) - Tequila rating & review: Espolon Tequila Blanco (13:46) - From tequila to other favorite

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62:56

Is Cracker Barrel a JS Framework?

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2025/09/11

This week, Robbie and Adam talk about JavaScript trends, from the overuse of hooks to frameworks chasing sameness, and why Cracker Barrel’s rebrand feels like a frontend metaphor. They dive into tech nostalgia, from retro consoles to old-school LAN parties, and debate AI’s role in therapy and modern workflows. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:09) - Whiskey rating & review: WhistlePig Small Batch Rye (05:48) - Growing plants and bottom watering (09:43) -

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64:36

Dial-Up Is Dead, Long Live Adam Argyle

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2025/09/04

This week, Robbie and Adam talk about CascadiaJS, Adam’s new role at Shopify, and why tech interviews are so broken. They explore accessibility in front-end dev, the sameness of modern frameworks, and whether AI is the future of engineering or just another hype cycle. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:46) - Whiskey rating & review: Jim Beam Pineapple (07:00) - CascadiaJS preview + speaker lineup (13:27) - Adam's new role at Shopify (20:47) - Are React hooks

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61:26

Will Frameworks Survive? Web Development in an...

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2025/08/28

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Typecraft and Robert Jackson about everything from Japanese rice whiskey to the future of software engineering. They dig into Robert’s open source journey, his insights on MCP and AI, and whether frameworks will remain relevant in an LLM-driven world. They also explore how AI changes the way new developers learn, the importance of systems thinking, and why open source sharpens both technical and soft skills. In this episode: (00:00) -

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50:55

Live from Big Sky Dev Con: Code Debates, Content...

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2025/08/14

Live from Big Sky Dev Con, Robbie is joined by Aaron Francis, Ken Wheeler, and Typecraft to discuss HTML and CSS programming status, React’s future, app security failures, NPM’s weak spots, content creation hooks, survival tech fantasies, and balancing big tech ambitions with family life.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(00:55) - Whiskey rating and review: Undammed Distilling Co. Shields River - Single (Malt ) -Whiskey(03:52) - Is HTML a programming language?(05:30) - Is

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00:57:05

Error 500: Our Lives

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2025/08/07

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about whiskey on Mondays, parenting chaos, and Chuck’s hot-water disaster. They dive into open-source dependency drama, including the Stylus package getting flagged as malicious, and the TEA app’s massive data leak. They question the stability of NPM, the illusion of software licensing security, and the ethics of data deletion. They also explore how AI is transforming development workflows—sometimes usefully, sometimes hilariously wrong.In this episode:(00:00) -

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01:03:41

Modern Web Dev Meets 2000s Flip Phone: What Could Go...

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2025/07/31

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Tom Barrasso about building modern web apps for $15 flip phones, and the challenges of building for ultra-low-end devices. Tom shares his journey from building a podcast app during the pandemic to working in developer relations at CloudMosa. They dive into digital minimalism, the surprisingly advanced features of today’s flip phones, and what it’s like to work remotely while traveling the globe.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:07) - Meet Tom Barrasso(02:54)

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01:36:18

From the Rickhouse: Tech Talk, Social Media Use, and...

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2025/07/24

The Primeagen is known for embracing controversy. He returns to the podcast for a conversation on a range of topics like masculinity, social media, and pornography. He also opens up about his father’s passing and his journey growing up with a single mother.Michael Paulson aka The Primeagen, Software Engineer at Netflix, is an influential figure in the tech community. He shares his thoughts on React's evolution and the impact it has on web applications and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the

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01:00:57

From the Rickhouse: Why Svelte Might Just Outdo React...

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2025/07/17

In this special International Whiskey Day episode of Whiskey Web and Whatnot, hosts RobbieTheWagner, and Charles William Carpenter III are joined by special guest Rich Harris. They share a toast with Lagavulin Offerman Edition whiskey and dive into a discussion covering a range of topics from Rich's journey in software development, his work on the Svelte framework, to his thoughts on cheese, fermented foods, and brewing kombucha. The conversation transitions into deeper tech discussions about

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01:10:18

From FAANG to Fired: The Illusion of Stability in Big...

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2025/07/03

This week, Robbie and special guest co-host Adam Argyle talk about life after layoffs, the myth of job security at big tech companies, and what it really means to build meaningful things on the web.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:23) - Whiskey: Chicken Cock Rye(02:45) - From FAANG to fired: the illusion of stability in Big Tech(14:49) - How HTML and CSS are replacing JavaScript, one feature at a time(23:13) - Robbie’s role at HashiCorp(26:47) - What is AI actually good at?(53:30) - Taste,

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00:58:53

The One Rye to Rule Them All w/ Kendall Miller &...

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2025/06/26

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Kendall Miller and Rishi Malik about their startup Friday Deployment Spirits, and creating whiskey for developers. They discuss the art of making good whiskey, bourbon vs rye, coding in the age of AI, and much more.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(00:53) - Meet Rishi and Kendall(03:01) - Whiskey rating and review: Friday Deployment Generative A Rye(21:27) - Hot take: Is HTML a programming language?(25:56) - Hot Take: Bourbon or Rye?(27:13) - Is deploying on a

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01:01:25

Father's Day Drinking w/ Typecraft

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2025/06/19

This week, Robbie talks with Typecraft about the chaotic joys of fatherhood, the realities of raising twins, and various dad-related hot takes. They also discuss their tech carries and conference talks, including Typecraft's Vim nerdery and Robbie’s sarcastic ode to underappreciated HTML features.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(02:05) - Beer selections(03:11) - Newborns and parenting(07:34) - Robbie's transition to HashiCorp(12:11) - Home ownership and the volatile housing market(15:19) - Hot

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00:59:53

Will AI Kill the Joy of Coding?

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2025/06/12

This week, Robbie and Chuck review Barrell Craft Spirits' Cranky Kong, and talk about the AI boom, how senior devs are (or aren’t) using it, and what the future of software jobs might look like. They also discuss the rise of "celebrity developers", job market shifts, real estate economics, and parenting twins.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:20) - Whiskey rating & review: Barrell Craft Spirits Private Release "Cranky Kong" Rye Whiskey(07:28) - The Taco Bell Cantina Challenge(10:51) - Claude

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00:52:02

Stop Fixing Things That Aren't Broken

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2025/06/05

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about the unintended chaos of “move fast and break things” in both software and startups. From Riverside glitches to Tesla’s overengineered wipers, they explore how updates can derail otherwise stable experiences. They unpack the economics of getting laid off, the pressure to build a personal brand in tech, and the strange fate of dev tools. Plus, Robbie shares his latest app ideas.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(00:36) - When updates break what worked(07:30) - Are

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00:52:40

The Myth of Perfect Code w/ Marc Backes

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2025/05/29

This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Marc Backes about Vue vs. React, work-life balance, and the realities of messy codebases. They also sip an Evan Williams Single Barrel, debate inbox zero, and discuss Marc’s adventures in coffee roasting and pilot training.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(01:45) - Whiskey review and rating: Evan Williams Single Barrel(09:03) - Hot Take: Inferred types vs explicit types(10:04) - Hot Take: Tailwind vs vanilla CSS(10:59) - Hot Take: Git Rebase vs Git Merge(11:27)

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00:54:48

Should You Learn Tailwind Before CSS? w/ Bree Hall

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2025/05/22

This week, live from React Miami, Chuck, and special guest co-host Aaron Francis, talk with Bree Hall about React styling strategies, Tailwind CSS, and whether you should learn fundamentals before frameworks (spoiler: it depends). They explore the evolution of Next.js, the importance of developer momentum, and how to break into tech in today’s landscape.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(02:11) - Rum rating and review: Roble Viejo Extra Anejo 8yrs(07:25) - Hot Take: Tailwind vs vanilla CSS(12:54) -

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01:08:01

Static, Dynamic, Generative: What’s Next for the Web?...

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2025/05/15

This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Guillermo Rauch live from React Miami. From early days at Zeit to founding Vercel and launching Next.js, Guillermo shares stories of scaling infrastructure, creating developer-centric products, and navigating startup challenges. They dive into how AI is transforming the web, why thoughtful product expansion matters, and the frameworks guiding Vercel’s future.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(02:54) - Rum review and rating: Fleur de

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00:57:05

Why You Can’t Skip the Fundamentals w/ Henri Helvetica

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2025/05/08

This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Henri Helvetica live from React Miami. They explore the evolving challenges of web performance, why genuine research skills still matter in an AI-driven world, and how developers can stay curious and resilient in a fast-moving industry. Henri shares insights from his React Miami talk, his passion for performance advocacy, and why literacy—both digital and physical—matters more than ever.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(00:54) - Meet

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00:45:21

Are Frameworks Still Worth the Tradeoffs? w/ Adam Rackis

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2025/05/01

This week, Chuck talks with Adam Rackis live from React Miami. Along with special guest-host Aaron Francis, they dig into React Server Components, the quirks of modern JavaScript frameworks, and why TanStack might be the future. Sipping an Appleton Estate Rum, they swap hot takes, get candid about developer trends, tech philosophies, and share some unexpected guilty pleasures.In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(02:37) - Rum tasting and review: Appleton Estate(11:27) - Hot Take: Why Adam is cooling off

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00:55:48

WTF is MCP? w/ David Cramer

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2025/04/24

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