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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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44:38

How to Build a Career When the Rules Keep Changing w/...

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2025/11/13

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

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42:17

Open Source, Agents, and the Next AI Wave w/ Angie Jones

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2025/11/06

Recorded live at All Things Open, Robbie Wagner and guest co-host Jason Lengstorf talk with Angie Jones about AI, coding models, and the evolving landscape of open source. They unpack the importance of community-driven tooling, skill gaps in using AI, the future of agentic systems, and why open communities matter in shaping technology.In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:18) - Wine rating & review (03:30) - Hot Take: Claude vs ChatGPT (04:20) - Hot Take: Is HTML a

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43:07

Why Open Source Might Be Your Best Career Move w/...

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2025/10/30

Recorded at All Things Open 2025, Robbie Wagner and guest co-host Jason Lengstorf chat with developer-turned-creator Shruti Kapoor about her leap from Slack and PayPal to YouTube, the joys and pitfalls of open source, and eternal web dev debates.In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:37) - Wine rating & review: Fre Sparkling Brut (06:33) - Hot Take: git rebase vs. git merge (09:11) - Hot Take: Is HTML a programming language? (09:41) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming

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71:10

Rust Is Overrated w/ Naman Goel

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2025/10/23

This week, Robbie and Adam talk with Naman Goel about the origins and evolution of StyleX, how it integrates with React and other frameworks, and the pros and cons of different programming languages like Rust, TypeScript, and Swift. They dive into the challenges of building performant, type-safe styling systems, the surprising complexity of theme APIs, designing for developer experience, and more. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:26) - Whiskey rating & review:

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66:48

npm Worms & RubyGems Coups: Trust Issues in Open Source

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2025/10/16

This week, Robbie, Chuck, and Adam talk about the worst whiskey they’ve tasted, Tailwind as a “state management library,” and recent security scares in open source. Also — dependency hygiene, developer visa drama, and whether inflated tech salaries are finally being reckoned with.In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:14) - Whiskey rating & review: Evan Williams Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (13:00) - What's with all the recent web dev security

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52:25

Is CSS a Programming Language? w/ Kevin Powell

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2025/10/09

This week, Robbie and Adam talk with Kevin Powell about the quirks and complexities of CSS, from Tailwind and Flexbox to AI’s failure to write decent styles. While sipping some Crown Royal Black, they dig into weird web history, emerging CSS specs, toast milestones, and the beauty of clean code. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (02:51) - Whiskey rating & review: Crown Royal Black (07:54) - Hot Take: Is CSS a programming language? (09:54) - Hot Take: Was CSS-in-JS a

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60:37

TalkShop Show w/ Macho Man Randy Standards

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2025/10/02

This week, Robbie and Adam talk with Dave "Macho Man Randy Standards" Rupert about whiskey, web culture, and the quirks of building side projects. They dive into the shifting landscape of the web—AI-driven development, spec-driven workflows, RSS’s decline, and the joy (and pain) of creative tinkering. In this episode:(00:00) - Intro(03:21) - Whiskey rating and review: Suntory World Whiskey Ao(16:30) - Is the open web in decline?(17:16) - How we search and learn in

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48:52

Agents of Chaos: Whiskey Experiments and the Future...

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2025/09/25

This week, Chuck and Adam talk about flavored whiskeys, offbeat experiments, and the chaos of tech culture. They discuss AI workflows, Warp vs. IDE debates, and the realities of coding culture, from bleeding-edge hype to WordPress drudgery. Plus, Chuck shares updates on life in Italy. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:33) - Whiskey rating and review: Jack Daniel's Tennessee Apple and Honey (13:57) – Experimenting with mixing whiskeys (18:16) – Honey on the rim: a

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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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