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Distributed.

Jack Hannah, Tuple

Remote work is here to stay. Whether you’re firmly in the return to office camp or die hard distributed, the cat’s out of the bag for the industry. The Distributed podcast, from Tuple, deconstructs how world-class engineers and their teams navigate the challenges (and opportunities) remote work creates. Host Jack Hannah uncovers stories of teams and individuals overcoming technical challenges, working through interpersonal dynamics, and battling their own distractions. Through these

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00:39:06

How to Lead and Scale a Distributed Team That...

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2025/10/16

Charity Majors is a writer, speaker, and the co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb, an observability platform for debugging and optimizing distributed systems.In this episode of Distributed, Jack Hannah talks with Charity about the realities of leading and scaling a distributed company. From why remote work is not best for every situation to the communication tax of distributed management, Charity shares what she has learned about building effective teams, fostering trust, and staying connected in a

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00:29:58

How 37signals handles communication, meetings, and...

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2025/10/01

37signals embraced remote work long before it became mainstream. Its Shape Up framework helped define how remote product teams ship fast, but not every team inside the company follows the same playbook. In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah sits down with Rosa Gutiérrez, Principal Programmer at 37signals and founding board member of the Ruby on Rails Foundation.Rosa takes us inside SEIP (Security, Infrastructure, and Performance), the team responsible for everything from privacy and

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00:39:49

Salesforce Architect on scaling shared understanding...

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2025/09/18

How do you keep a massive, distributed engineering organization with 80,000 employees aligned and actually understanding one another? In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah sits down with Ian Varley, Principal Architect at Salesforce, to talk about how he helps their thousands of engineers across global teams stay informed and connected.Their conversation explores why clear communication is the backbone of great engineering, practical ways to disseminate knowledge across distributed teams,

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00:39:48

Linear cofounder on feedback, focus, and building...

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2025/09/04

In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah speaks with Jori Lallo, co-founder of Linear, to unpack how he and his co-founders shaped one of the most opinionated products in software. They discuss why the team built a product before a business, the principles behind the Linear Method, and how feedback and work trials define Linear’s culture.The conversation also explores the realities of running a team split across Europe and the U.S., the role of in-person meetups, and how AI is reshaping both

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29:27

Why Jeff Langr thinks mob programming beats solo work...

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2025/08/21

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with Jeff Langr, a software coach, author, and longtime XP advocate. Jeff has helped teams across dozens of companies navigate Agile, pairing, and collaborative programming practices.Jack and Jeff dig into the surprising downsides of traditional agile software development and how mob programming offers a more inclusive and sustainable way to work. Jeff also shares what works (and doesn’t) about return-to-office efforts and why many

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26:36

Woody Zuill on the future of mob programming, AI, and...

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2025/08/07

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Woody Zuill, the programmer, coach, and speaker best known for popularizing mob programming.Rather than rehashing the basics of mob programming, Woody talks about what it means to focus on effectiveness instead of productivity and what management gets all wrong. Woody shares insights from decades of experience coaching teams around the world and explains how to create environments that allow real collaboration to

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35:10

Lessons from 300+ videos on mob programming with...

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2025/07/24

In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah talks to Chris Lucian and Austin Chadwick, the creators of the Mob Mentality Show and longtime engineering leaders at Hunter Industries. Chris, Director of Global Software Development, and Austin, Distinguished Engineer, reflect on mob programming and how practices spread. They open up about what it takes to protect team culture while growing, discuss lessons from their 300+ videos on mob programming and agile, and how AI is just another member of the

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32:56

Cofounder & CTO of Geordie AI on the paradox of...

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2025/07/10

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah is joined by Benji Weber, Cofounder & CTO at Geordie AI, to discuss leadership and autonomy in engineering teams. Benji shares his unique perspective on how managers can empower teams to take control of their work. They explore how the paradox of giving control plays out in practice and what it means for team ownership and performance.Highlights:- How managers can create environments that foster ownership- The challenges of balancing

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40:31

Inside the 3rd largest Rails monolith in the world...

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2025/07/03

How do you drive change in large engineering teams?In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with Ed Gibbs, Software Engineering Tech Lead at Cisco Meraki, about his journey from physics to software engineering and how he’s championed better development practices over the years. Ed shares insights on navigating remote work, driving incremental adoption of engineering improvements, and fostering collaboration in large-scale teams.Ed also discusses the role of experimentation

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31:12

Principal Engineer at Salesforce on collaborative...

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2025/06/26

On this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah talks with James Simone, Principal Engineer at Salesforce, about how he went from no development experience to principal engineer in 7 years at a Fortune 500 and the effects of collaborative programming.James shares what things are like inside the agile org at Salesforce and how they approach remote work, including how they prioritize reflection and team agreements to foster productive and happy work environments. Highlights:James's

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39:21

6x founder and Shopify Principal Engineer on AI,...

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2025/06/19

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Obie Fernandez, Principal Engineer at Shopify, 6x founder (including Andela and Hashrocket), and prolific author and musician. Obie reflects on his early role in the Ruby and Rails communities, what led him to shift away from Java, and how he uses and thinks about AI.Obie goes deep on how he and his team at Shopify uses AI, while touching on what this means for pair programming, mentorship, and the future of software

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40:21

Raycast founder Thomas Paul Mann on iOS, community,...

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2025/06/12

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah chats with Thomas Paul Mann, cofounder and CEO of Raycast, the native productivity tool and extendable launcher. They cover how Raycast leverages community, ships such high quality product consistently, and approaches hiring. Jack actually spoke with Thomas the day after Raycast released their iOS app, so the episode starts with a pretty raw reflection on this major milestone before diving into the rest.Highlights:Thomas’s reaction to

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46:41

Agile Otter on why most devs work in the worst ways...

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2025/06/05

How does the future hold for software development with remote collaboration?In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah chats with Tim Ottinger, aka the Agile Otter, about how to manage and organize the work. Among other things, Tim is a Senior Consultant at Industrial Logic, contributor to the book Clean Code, and active presence online. Jack and Tim explore various ways to work in teams instead of solo and the various benefits they offer.Highlights:Rethinking solo work to boost

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30:37

Emily Bache on software quality, technical...

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2025/05/29

In this episode of Distributed, host Jack Hannah speaks with Emily Bache, a technical coach and the creator of Samman Coaching, about her work helping teams improve their development practices.Emily shares her experiences with test-driven development and refactoring, and explains how these practices can transform both code quality and team dynamics.Highlights:The impact of test-driven development on software qualityHow to introduce new practices in a resistant environmentWhy collaborative coding,

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36:54

Cofounder of Cucumber Ltd. on RSpec, Cucumber, and...

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2025/05/22

In this episode of the Distributed podcast, Jack Hannah sits down with Matt Wynne, staff software engineer at Mechanical Orchard and a longtime advocate for Agile and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Matt shares his journey from working with legacy systems to co-founding Cucumber Ltd., offering a firsthand look at how testing, pairing, and social programming create more effective teams.Matt also discusses the challenges of modernizing outdated infrastructure, the role of ensemble programming in

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35:02

Clerk Cofounder & CEO on how to build a company that...

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2025/05/15

In this latest episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah interviews Colin Sidoti, Clerk Cofounder & CEO, to discuss what’s allowed them to grow so rapidly and deliver such an incredible developer experience for users. Colin reflects on how limited process fosters growth and allows his team of engineers and designers to excel.Colin also provides insight into the nontraditional ways Clerk streamlines work, including their hiring practices and unique team

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40:57

Principal Engineer at John Deere on how extreme...

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2025/05/08

Engineering teams whose work leaves an impact thrive on trust, collaboration, and the appropriate technical practices.In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Ryan Bergman, Principal Engineer at John Deere, to explore the impact of Extreme Programming (XP) and agile practices on software development. Ryan shares how XP principles helped stabilize a struggling startup, why pair programming is essential for team cohesion, and how behavior-driven development (BDD)

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39:56

Founder & CEO of DNSimple on bootstrapping and...

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2025/05/01

Anthony Eden started DNSimple as a remote first, mostly asynchronous company in 2010 before it was cool.In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Anthony, Founder and CEO, to discuss the intricacies of remote-first companies. Anthony shares his journey of building DNSimple as a remote-first company, highlighting how asynchronous communication and flexible structures foster a thriving tech culture. The discussion touches on what shapes a successful organization and

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39:26

Spotify engineer on the role of trust with Pavel Hubich

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2025/04/24

Trust, collaboration, and adaptability define the best engineering teams.In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Pavel Hubich, Software Engineer at Spotify, to explore the realities of remote and hybrid work. Pavel shares his journey navigating career shifts, relocations, and the challenges of distributed collaboration. He opens up about why he prefers working in person, how hybrid work can create communication bubbles, and what teams can do to foster trust

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35:51

Building global teams, connections, and culture with...

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2025/04/17

How do you foster connection and collaboration in a remote-first world?In this episode of the Distributed podcast, host Jack Hannah sits down with Nick Cash, Senior Vice President & Head of Technology at Jam City, to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of leading a hybrid team across the globe. Nick shares insights into Jam City’s hub-and-spoke organizational structure, the importance of reducing friction in communication, and the value of synchronous collaboration. He also discusses

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