The Important Thing

In our 90th epsiode, we walk through all the benefits of improving our exercise strategy. 

In our 89th episode, we talk about the wires that bring us the bits. And then Derrick the editor time travels. 

In our 88th episode and WAY AFTER the book was published, Lyle and I talk about the Software Developer's Career Handbook. Yes, this book was published a year ago. 

In our 87th episode, we talk about world-building, but we mostly talk about shows that we love with a minimal amount of spoiler alerts.

In our 86th episode, we talk timepieces (again), and then we somehow segue to bees. Brace for it. 

In our 85th episode, we talk dapper and how it might be armor. 

In our 84th episode, we go deep on the idea of why it's bad to be busy. 

In our 83rd episode, we revisit the various use cases we've discovered with our favorite AI tools. 

In our 82nd episode, we talk watches I mean horology I mean chronophiles or maybe timepieces. 

In our 81st episode, we BING talk about the BONG important BONG BONG topic of BING BING BING notifications and DING DING DING notifications sounds. 

In our 80th episode, we talk about travels to last summer. There was a pillow menu. 

In our 79th episode, we talk about situations with software that might destroy your weekend. 

In our 77th episode, we discuss why magic is everywhere. 

In our 76th episode, we freestyle a list of the seven types of managers on the planet. There are more, but here are seven. 

In our 75th episode, we're talking shoes. Only 25 episodes left… and we're talking shoes. Ok.

In our 74th episode, I swear we are only talking about one Important Thing, but I may be AI hallucinating.

Everyone has AI fever in our 73rd episode where — and you better get used to it — we are talking about those robots again.

Speed round episode. Things we've been watching that you must not miss. You're welcome.

In our 71st episode, we talk about robots again, and then we follow with a Mastodon chaser. 

In our 70th episode, the topic is mediation, not meditation, but mediation. Yeah, I had to look it up, too. 

In our 69th episode, the topic is zombies in the context of The Last of Us and the entire zombie genre. BraaAAaaaaaaaaiAAains. Only 30 episodes left people.  

In our 68th episode, Lopp and Lyle discuss Lyle's performance in a horror movie as well as the role of the producer in different industries. 

In our 67th episode, the topic is Performance Reviews and how you build yourself by building others. Oh yeah, we talked about ChatGPT, too. 

In our 66th episode, the topic is Mastodon and how quickly and efficiently it has replaced our Twitter use cases.  

In our 65th episode, the topic is bags and how much optionality you require of your bag. 

In our 64th episode, we discuss proactive things you can do when the sky is falling. Also, we drink wine.

Our 63rd episode isn't really about vigilantism but more about holding grudges. 

Our 62nd episode is a little all over the place, but it works. 

Our 61st episode discusses privacy on the Internet: why we need more education, how much your data is worth, and what parts of privacy need to change. 

In our 60th episode, we talk about the ins and outs of jury duty. 

In our 59th episode, we discuss why when you need to use the mice, there is a good chance you are failing.

Our 58th episode discusses the importance of numbers and their value in remembering things. It's better than it reads. 

In our 57th episode, we talk about how editing makes everything better.

In our 56th episode, we talk about Lyle's recent month of podcasting adventures. 

In our 55th episode, we return to familiar territory with special guest John Siracusa. The topic? Destiny 2 and why many, many years again, we continue to play every single day.  Interested in our Destiny Slack? Figure out how to mail me, and I'll send you an invite.   

In our 54th episode, we revisit the familiar theme of productivity and how we swear... this time... we figured it out!

In our 53rd episode, we revisit the prior 52 episodes and talk about what we've learned. 

In our 52nd episode, we discuss the question, "Can you effectively manage people doing jobs you don't understand?"

In our 51st episode, we discuss the importance of names… and pronouncing them. 

50 episodes later, we're talking about the clothes on the floor. 

In the rainy 49th episode, we discuss the weather and weather-related detritus.   

In our 48th episode, we review the rich landscape of awesome media we're currently consuming. Totally no spoilers. We swear.

In our 46th episode, we get stuck in a place of talking about doing things. Seems like a good episode to land at the beginning of the year.

Welcome back. In our 46th episode, we're talking about the new shelves in the cave. They're big. Like huge. It's so good to be talking with you all again.

SECRET EPISODE. 45 episodes in and we're talking the Mandalorian. Seismic charges? We have them. Bobo's Boom Stick? Yup. Lopp and Lyle talking about the most important things.

In our 44th episode, we walk through the first chapters of Lopp's 3rd book. Learning to deal with endless meetings, understanding The Situation™, and learning that people often just want to be seen. Spend 45 minutes with Lyle and Lopp talking about important things.

In our 43rd episode, we recommend shows you just gotta binge this holiday season during our end times. (Recorded November 2020)

Our much delayed 42nd episode, which was recorded pre-Pandemic, we giggle a bit because we have not been giggling enough. In this episode, we discuss why Rands names his bikes and cars, which results in some helpful therapy. Also, stickers are discussed. (Recorded in February 2020)

In our 41st episode, we continue the discussion regarding how to write a book. Start with a clever name, find a publisher... and then write a lot. That's about it. Ok, it's harder than that. (Recorded on February 24th, 2020)

In our 40th episode, we are talking about the practice of networking. Who does it, why they do it, and the very expected and random value that sometimes emerges from it. (Recorded on February 24th, 2020)