Episodes

  • FAANG is dead; long live MANAMANA!

    FAANG is dead; long live MANAMANA!
    Nov 21 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck discuss Fresca’s nostalgic comeback, generalization vs specialization in web dev, the death of FAANG, and the career impact of AI. They also talk about the future of self-driving cars, the relevance of college education, and the ethics around digital media ownership. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:55) - Alcoholic Fresca(07:06) - MANAMANA(10:03) - Hot takes(10:17) - Blow Pops vs Tootsie Pops(11:30) - Are self-driving cars a good or bad idea?(16:32) - How technology is changing education(21:41) - Specialist vs generalist(27:37) - Non-alchoholic Fresca(28:28) - AI and the future(29:43) - Videogames and community(37:53) - Rails vs Django(39:41) - Console gaming(41:24) - How streaming and downloadable media has changed gaming(46:39) - Game development(50:22) - Coke products and Costco Links Fresca: https://www.coca-cola.com/us/en/brands/fresca-sparkling-sodaCoca-Cola: https://www.coca-cola.comHigh Noon: https://www.highnoonspirits.comWhite Claw: https://www.whiteclaw.comLong Drink: https://thelongdrink.comMeta: https://www.meta.comApple: https://www.apple.comNetflix: https://netflix.comAmazon: https://amazon.comMicrosoft: https://microsoft.comAlphabet: https://abc.xyzNVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.comThe Muppets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_MuppetsBlow Pop: https://the-candy-encyclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Blow_PopsTootsie Pop: https://the-candy-encyclopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Tootsie_PopTesla: https://www.tesla.comBlack Mirror: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_MirrorRange Rover: https://www.landroverusa.com/range-roverTypescript: https://www.typescriptlang.orgReact: https://react.devDjango: https://www.djangoproject.comRails: https://rubyonrails.orgWeb3: https://web3.foundationDiablo: https://diablo4.blizzard.comTears of the Kingdom: https://zelda.nintendo.com/tears-of-the-kingdomSkyrim: https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/skyrim10Animal Crossing: https://animalcrossing.nintendo.comPokemon Go: https://pokemongolive.comThe Sims: https://www.ea.com/games/the-simsFIFA: https://www.fifa.comHalo: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/haloThe Need for Speed: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speedResident Evil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_EvilTomb Raider: https://www.tombraider.comPHP: https://www.php.netEmber: https://emberjs.comPython: https://www.python.orgRuby: https://www.ruby-lang.org.NET: https://dotnet.microsoft.comXBOX: https://www.xbox.comPlaystation: https://www.playstation.comDax: https://x.com/thdxrHow About Tomorrow: https://tomorrow.fmGoogle Stadia: https://stadia.google.com/ggAnalogue: https://www.analogue.coMinecraft: https://www.minecraft.netSteam: https://store.steampowered.comEA: https://www.ea.comGamestop: https://www.gamestop.comCostco: https://www.costco.com Connect with Madison Website: https://madisonkanna.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/madisonkannaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadisonKanna Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    58 mins
  • Building a Better Web: Open Source, Simplicity, and Speed with Jason Lengstorf

    Building a Better Web: Open Source, Simplicity, and Speed with Jason Lengstorf
    Nov 14 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Jason Lengstorf about the evolving world of web development and the challenges of open-source monetization. They share insights on simplifying tech stacks, choosing the right tools, and some often-overlooked trade-offs in today’s development landscape. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(03:24) - Whiskey: Kentucky Owl St. Patrick’s Edition(10:09) - Hot takes(25:44) - Favorites from “Learn with Jason”: Vinxi, Waku(29:01) - Astro and monetizing open source projects(34:57) - The importance of simplicity(41:52) - Email etiquette(45:36) - On issues with email(47:11) - Personal style and professional image(53:52) - Talking about getting older(56:36) - Plugs Links Kentucky Owl: https://kentuckyowlbourbon.com/shop/st-patricks-editionRoka Akor: https://rokaakor.comOld Forester 1910: https://www.oldforester.comTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comVS Code: https://code.visualstudio.comCursor: https://www.cursor.comCopilot: https://github.com/features/copilotAmazon Q: https://aws.amazon.com/qChatGPT: https://chatgpt.comSupermaven: https://supermaven.comRails: https://rubyonrails.orgLaravel: https://laravel.comWeb Dev Challenge S1E6: Build an app to capture memories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V96_3fBgvPASupabase: https://supabase.comHetzner: https://www.hetzner.comDigial Ocean: https://www.digitalocean.comDHH: https://x.com/dhhLearn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.devVinxi: https://vinxi.vercel.appWaku: https://waku.ggDaishi Kato: https://x.com/dai_shiVite: https://vite.devNitro: https://nitro.buildNext.js: https://nextjs.orgSolidStart: https://start.solidjs.comTanStack Start: https://tanstack.com/start/latestAstro: https://astro.buildOpenNext: https://opennext.js.orgNx: https://nx.devBabel: https://babeljs.ioHTMX: https://htmx.orgSteve Jobs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_JobsBarack Obama: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barack_ObamaBig Fits: https://www.instagram.com/bigfits1The Birdcage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BirdcageKanye West: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanye_WestBalenciaga: https://www.balenciaga.comPoshmark: https://poshmark.com Connect with Jason Website: https://jason.energyLearn with Jason: https://www.learnwithjason.devX / Twitter: https://x.com/jlengstorfYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learnwithjason Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    58 mins
  • Live from THAT Conf: Web Frameworks and Developer Experience with James Quick

    Live from THAT Conf: Web Frameworks and Developer Experience with James Quick
    Nov 7 2024
    In this live episode from THAT Conference, Robbie and Chuck talk with James Quick about his journey as a developer and content creator. Over a Scottish single malt, they discuss frameworks like Astro and Redwood, the evolution of React, and the importance of developer experience in modern web development. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:21) - Meet James Quick(03:03) - Whiskey: Auchentoshan 12 Year(10:12) - Lukewarm takes(18:23) - Frameworks and developer experience(25:45) - Whiskey.fund(26:18) - Astro and future of web development(29:31) - Versel pricing and AWS abstraction(33:47) - Balancing parenthood and tech careers(35:59) - Twitter Controversies(40:05) - Soccer and staying active(47:33) - Alternative careers and hobbies(53:43) - Plugs Links James Quick: https://www.jamesqquick.comAuchentoshan: https://www.auchentoshan.comTHAT Conference: https://www.thatconference.comAstro: https://astro.buildRedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.comReact: https://react.devNext.js: https://nextjs.orgRemix: https://remix.runTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comPrisma: https://www.prisma.ioVercel: https://vercel.comAWS: https://aws.amazon.comNetlify: https://www.netlify.comCloudflare: https://www.cloudflare.comGitHub: https://github.comApple: https://www.apple.comEmber.js: https://emberjs.comDjango: https://www.djangoproject.comRuby on Rails: https://rubyonrails.orgDiscord: https://discord.comCassidy Williams: https://cassidoo.co Connect with James Website: https://www.jamesqquick.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/jamesqquickAstro Course: https://astrocourse.dev Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    55 mins
  • Front-end Adventures with Bad at CSS' David East and Adam Argyle

    Front-end Adventures with Bad at CSS' David East and Adam Argyle
    Oct 31 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck welcome Adam Argyle and David East from the Bad at CSS podcast, for a fun conversation about their favorite dev tools and the finer points of CSS. They discuss code editors, environment setups, AI-enhanced development, and the ongoing battle for coding supremacy between various tools and languages. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(05:02) - Whiskey: Catoctin Creek Ragnarok Rye(16:40) - CSS game(29:03) - Hot takes(33:15) - AI, code editors, and dev environments(37:15) - Nix Registry and dependency management(41:24) - Rebase vs merge(46:04) - Git tools and preferences(50:22) - Dog stories and Roomba mishaps(53:36) - CSS4 and the future of CSS(01:03:08) - Virtualized lists and data tables(01:07:09) - Podcast plug Links Bad at CSS podcastAdam ArgyleDavid EastTailwind CSSFirebaseIDXAll Things OpenCatoctin Creek Ragnarok RyeTears of the KingdomMike’s Hot HoneySyntaxLaravelRailsAWSFluxCaleb PorzioDHHVS CodeNixOSNix.devPythonGithubPostgresDockerJeff CrossBoot.devPrimeagenNext.jsNuxtRoombaCSS Next Community GroupTypescriptTerminal CoffeeDaxVercel Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Shepherd.js, the Future of Open Source, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility

    Shepherd.js, the Future of Open Source, Capitalism, and Corporate Responsibility
    Oct 24 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck sip on some Stranahan’s Second Chance Single Barrel Colorado Whiskey, and explore a variety of topics, from new tech to health. They discuss the future of open-source libraries like Shepherd.js and its transition from a developer tool to a potential SaaS product, as well as the challenges of scaling such products, and the importance of community support and clear business strategies. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(02:24) - Stranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey(07:45) - Whiskey rating(13:12) - The struggles of open source SaaS(19:48) - Developer-centric approach to Shepherd.js(29:06) - Whiskey.fund(31:35) - Branding and business ventures(33:45) - Robbie returns to the office(36:54) - Supplements and regulations(39:14) - Changes at Amazon(42:26) - Robbie’s Amazon/AWS theory(44:27) - Ethics and wealth in corporate America(55:04) - Halloween plans Links Apple Watch: https://www.apple.com/watchAged & Ore Travel Bundle: https://agedandore.com/products/travel-bundleStranahan’s Second Chance Single-Barrel Colorado Whiskey: https://stranahans.comDel Bach American Single Malt Whiskey: https://whiskeydelbac.comAll Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.orgShepherd.js: https://www.shepherdjs.devIntro.js: https://introjs.comDriver.js: https://driverjs.comTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comSupabase: https://supabase.comAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleinkBad at CSS podcast: https://badatcss.comCSS podcast: https://thecsspodcast.libsyn.comBig Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com/Carson Gross: https://x.com/htmx_orgHTMX: https://htmx.orgAmazon: https://amazon.comTemu: https://www.temu.comAll or Nothing: https://www.amazon.com/All-or-Nothing/dp/B086HVHRR7The Boys: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLWVYPXFHarry Potter: https://www.harrypotter.com Connect with Michelle Website: https://www.michellebakels.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/michellebakels Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • From Frontend to Backend: Lane Wagner's Journey to Boot.dev

    From Frontend to Backend: Lane Wagner's Journey to Boot.dev
    Oct 17 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Lane Wanger, the creator of Boot.dev, about his journey to backend development and launching Boot.dev. They discuss the state of developer education, how advanced developers can level up, and the importance of fundamentals. Lane also shares his love for Go, Tailwind, and J.R.R. Tolkien. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(01:58) - Meet Lane Wagner(03:06) - Whiskey: Old Maysville Club Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey(10:54) - Whiskey rating(15:25) - Hot takes(36:55) - Whiskey.fund(38:08) - Best tooling and learning platforms for developers(48:26) - How do experienced developers level up?(01:07:32) - Non-tech careers(01:09:00) - Tolkien and Rings of Power(01:14:56) - Closing thoughts and plugs Links Backend Banter podcast: https://www.backendbanter.fmBoot.dev: https://boot.devGo: https://go.devTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comOld Maysville Club Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey: https://www.oldpogue.comAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleinkChris Coyier: https://x.com/chriscoyierCodepen: https://codepen.ioLane’s Medium articles: https://wagslane.medium.comReddit: https://reddit.comHacker News: https://news.ycombinator.comKen Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheelerBYU: https://www.byu.eduMIT: https://www.mit.eduStanford: https://www.stanford.eduUdemy: https://www.udemy.comEmber: https://emberjs.comHow About Tomorrow with DHH: https://tomorrow.fm/106Matt Holt: https://x.com/mholt6J.R.R. Tolkien: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._TolkienThe Rings of Power: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_PowerGame of Thrones: https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thronesRoald Dahl: https://www.roalddahl.comHarry Potter: https://www.wizardingworld.comThe Hobbit: https://www.tolkienestate.com/writing/the-hobbitWes Anderson: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0027572Asteroid City: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230388The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16968450All Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.org Connect with Lane X / Twitter: https://x.com/wagslaneWebsite: https://www.boot.devPodcast: https://www.backendbanter.fm Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Balancing Code and Wellbeing: Michelle Bakels on React and Developer Health

    Balancing Code and Wellbeing: Michelle Bakels on React and Developer Health
    Oct 10 2024
    This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Michelle Bakels, Program Director at G2i and co-organizer of React Miami. They cover a range of topics, from developer health initiatives to the challenges of organizing a growing tech conference. They also discuss their experiences with React, the evolution of developer culture, and the perks of working in tech. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(03:43) - Whiskey: Old Forester 1910(17:11) - Inferred types vs explicit types(18:07) - Tailwind vs vanilla CSS(20:59) - Git rebase vs git merge(23:08) - Third party vs roll your own(24:40) - VS Code sidebar on left or right(27:35) - Vercel vs cheap VPS(31:07) - Whiskey.fund(31:40) - React Miami(39:10) - Dev Health OS(44:58) - Inter Miami(49:37) - Phoenix Open and TGL(52:44) - Non-tech careers Links React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.comOld Forester 1910: https://www.oldforester.comKen Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheelerJack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.comTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comTypescript: https://www.typescriptlang.orgAdam Wathan: https://x.com/adamwathanJetBrains: https://www.jetbrains.comVercel: https://vercel.comVs Code: https://code.visualstudio.comAtom: https://atom-editor.ccCursor: https://www.cursor.comNetlify: https://www.netlify.comDax: https://x.com/thdxrNext.js: https://nextjs.orgLaracon: https://laracon.usSentry: https://Sentry.ioPHP: https://www.php.netReact: https://react.devThe Dev Health OS: https://www.devhealthos.comGabe Greenberg: https://x.com/gabe_g2iHow We Work by Leah Weiss: https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Work-Purpose-Reclaim/dp/- 0062565060Inter Miami: https://www.intermiamicf.comPhoenix Open: https://wmphoenixopen.comTGL: https://tglgolf.comTiger Woods: https://x.com/TigerWoodsJupiter Links: https://x.com/jupiterlinksgc Connect with Michelle Website: https://www.michellebakels.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/michellebakels Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    56 mins
  • Developer Communities, Career Growth, and Front-End Hot Takes with Madison Kanna

    Developer Communities, Career Growth, and Front-End Hot Takes with Madison Kanna
    Oct 3 2024
    Madison Kanna joins Robbie and Chuck to discuss her journey as a developer and the creation of CodebookClub, an online community for developers. They dive into hot takes on Tailwind, TypeScript, and the challenges of keeping up with the fast-paced world of web development. They also discuss the importance of mastering foundational skills, developer burnout, and the evolving role of AI tools. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(02:22) - Whiskey: Smoke Wagon Straight Bourbon Whiskey(13:56) - Hot Takes(17:42) - Inferred vs explicit types(20:14) - Tailwind vs CSS(23:39) - Git rebase vs Git merge(27:42) - Copilot vs Claude(34:18) - Coding journey and early inspirations(39:43) - CodeBookClub(41:38) - The complexity of front-end development(48:12) - Developer job titles(52:43) - Whatnot(58:30) - The great Pickleball debate(01:04:20) - Madison’s plans for React Miami Links CodeBookClub: https://x.com/codebookclubH&C Distilling: https://www.nevadadistilling.comTaylor Swift: https://www.taylorswift.comHigh West Distillery: https://highwest.comJack Daniels: https://www.jackdaniels.comMarker’s Mark: https://makersmark.comBuffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.comNext Conf: https://nextjs.org/confSeinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeinfeldFoo Fighters: https://foofighters.comTailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.comTypeScript: https://www.typescriptlang.orgChatGPT: https://openai.com/chatgptStack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.comCopilot: https://github.com/features/copilotClaude: https://claude.aiNext.js: https://nextjs.orgHypermedia Systems: https://www.amazon.com/Hypermedia-Systems-Carson-Gross/dp/B0C9S88QV6LeetCode: https://leetcode.comEmber: https://emberjs.comAdam Argyle: https://x.com/argyleinkBilly Ray Cyrus: https://www.billyraycyrus.comNicolas Cage: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000115Con Air: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118880Face/Off: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119094Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheelerAll Things Open: https://2024.allthingsopen.orgClueless: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com@thedxr: https://x.com/thdxr Connect with Madison Website: https://madisonkanna.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/madisonkannaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MadisonKanna Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
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    1 hr and 8 mins