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Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless assassin in his village. But now finds himself on death row—with only one way out: retrieve the Elixir of Life from a sinister island. Longing for freedom, he accepts the challenge. But with fellow convicts vying for the same prize and demonic beasts lurking, how will Gabimaru survive this harrowing quest?E19: Gabimaru arrives at Tensen's castle in search of the elixir as Yamada Asaemon Shugen lands in Shinsenkyo.https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wtvTDi0kUzbhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/176901704469900https://www.instagram.com/geekvariants/
Este episódio foi originalmente publicado no podcast Elixir em Foco e está disponível em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xibkZ4jFWw.
Bridget, Caitlin, and Hilda are back with part 1 of "Between Two Kings" book 2 in Lindsay Straube's Split or Swallow series. And if you read book 1 (or listened to the episode) then you know how outrageous this series is, and this book does NOT disappoint. Like we're sure there's a plot we're supposed to care about, but the basilisks have entered mating season which means Tem is indulging her basilisk nature. Anyways, listen now for thoughts on part 1. Join our Patreon for exclusive behind-the-scenes content and let's be friends!Instagram > @Booktokmademe_podTikTok > @BooktokMadeMe
Strength training is more and more looking like the closest thing we have to an elixir of youth. But how do you get started building muscle when you're over 60? And if you're already bitten by the iron bug, are there any changes you should make or be aware of past that age? In this episode, we try to answer all of your questions on the topic (see the timestamps below) to leave no stone unturned. Timestamps: 05:00 - The benefits of strength training for people over 60. 09:15 - Intro to building muscle after 60: sarcopenia, lower hormone levels, and blunted signals for muscle growth. 15:00 - Common questions and objections: it's too late to start, it's dangerous, and joints hurt. 22:30 - The effects of menopause: is it game over? 28:40 - What actually changes in your body after 60? 30:20 - How do you keep your connective tissue strong and healthy so it doesn't become a bottleneck? 31:30 - Do you need longer recovery time after heavy workouts when you're over 60? Would it be better to split your training into shorter, more frequent workouts? 33:40 - How to strength train when over 60. 38:30 - Are higher rep-ranges safer? 41:00 - Should we reduce or increase training volume and/or frequency as we age? 42:00 - Choosing the right training program. 44:20 - Eating for muscle, strength, and health: metabolism, macronutrients, and supplements. 52:00 - Will nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) impair muscle growth? 55:45 - Managing joint pain. 01:00:00 - Specific advice for women getting back into lifting after 60. 01:00:45 - For how long can people with impressive physiques maintain their muscle and strength as they age? 01:05:00 - What are the most impactful recovery methods? Most of these questions came in through our Subreddit. You should join the conversation over there, if you haven't already! *** Do you like what you hear so far? Please leave a five-star review in your podcast player. And hit that follow button! You can also follow us on Instagram. You'll find Daniel at @strengthdan, and Philip at @philipwildenstam. Become a part of our Reddit community here. *** This podcast is brought to you by Styrkelabbet AB, Sweden. To support us, download the world's best gym workout tracker app StrengthLog here. It's completely ad-free and the most generous fitness app on the market, giving you access to unlimited workout logging, lots of workouts and training programs, and much, much more even if you stay a free user for life. If you want a t-shirt with "Train hard, eat well, die anyway", check out our shop here.
Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless assassin in his village. But now finds himself on death row—with only one way out: retrieve the Elixir of Life from a sinister island. Longing for freedom, he accepts the challenge. But with fellow convicts vying for the same prize and demonic beasts lurking, how will Gabimaru survive this harrowing quest?E18: As the expeditioners prepare, Gabimaru asks Mei if she's sure she wants to leave the island with them.
The air in Wizzlethorp the Wizard's tower usually smells like magic, but today it smells like... burnt broccoli?
If you're in the mood for romance, comedy, and music that'll be stuck in your head for days, this one's for you.Toledo Opera is bringing the feel-good favorite The Elixir of Love to the Valentine Theatre on February 13 and 15, 2026, and it's packed with charm, heart, and plenty of laughs.This classic comedy by Gaetano Donizetti follows a lovable underdog who's convinced the only way to win true love is with the help of a not-so-mystical “love potion.” Spoiler alert: things don't go exactly as planned , and that's where the fun really starts.Conducted by J. Ernest Green, this production blends gorgeous music with playful storytelling, making it a perfect pick whether you're an opera regular or just opera-curious.Grab a date, grab a friend, or just grab a seat — this is one night at the theater guaranteed to leave you smiling. Tickets: https://tolo-internet.choicecrm.net/dist/#/events
Este episódio foi originalmente publicado no podcast Elixir em Foco e está disponível em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuA5XwGWnqE.
DownloadWelcome to one of the most anticipated episodes of every year, our top 10 horror movies from 2025. 2025 turned out to be a decent year for horror and the crew tackles their own personal lists of top 10. The show starts with GregaMortis and Doctor Shock Dave Becker being joined with Anthony RRRRR from MRAC and Head Long Into Monsters Podcast as well as Justin Beahm from Reverend Entertainment. After they give their top 10 films GregaMortis is joined by the Twisted Temptress and Bill Van Veghel as they give their top 10 films from the year. Lastly you will hear from the listeners who called in with their lists. With almost 7 hours of recording time we hope you will enjoy the show. We would love to hear from you on who's list you feel lines up with your lists more. 1-804-569-5682.Be sure to grab your favorite snacks and beverages and grab those pens and papers or tablets so you can write down the films you need to see. HELP KEEP HORROR ALIVE!!TOP 10 LISTSANTHONY RRRR1. WEAPONS2. BRING HER BACK3. THE MONKEY4. SINNERS5. JIMMY & STIGGS6. RATS7. THE UGLY STEPSISTER8. V/H/S/ HALLOWEEN9. THE SHROUDS10. COMPANIONDAVE1. THE LONG WALK2. STRANGE HARVEST3. SINNERS4. BRING HER BACK5. DANGEROUS ANIMALS6. WEAPONS7. THE SURRENDER8. THE ELIXIR9. TOGETHER10. FRANKENSTEINJUSTIN BEAHM1. FRANKENSTEIN2. SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT3. BLACK PHONE 24. THE MONKEY5. THE UGLY STEPSISTER6. STRANGER THINGS SEASON 57. WELCOME TO DERRY8. THE LONG WALK9. MONSTER THE ED GEIN STORY10. WOLFMANGREG1. WEAPONS2. FINAL DESTINATION : BLOODLINES3. COMPANION4. JIMMY & STIGGS5. HEART EYES6. SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT7. CANNIBAL MUKBANG8. INFLUENCERS9. DEATH OF A UNICORN10. DANGEROUS ANIMALSPEARL1. WEAPONS2. GOOD BOY3. HOUSEMAID4. COMPANION / INFLUENCERS5. FINAL DESTINATION : BLOODLINES6. THE LONG WALK7. MARSHMALLOW8. VICIOUS9. JIMMY & STIGGS10. DANGEROUS ANINALS / BEASTS OF WARBILL1. DANGEROUS ANIMALS2. WOLFMAN3. YOUR HOST4. TOGETHER5. MARSHMALLOW6. THE ELIXIR7. TAKE OUT8. V/H/S HALLOWEEN9. CANNIBAL MUKBANG10. SCARED SHITLESSGUEST LINKSANTHONY RMRAC PODCASTHEAD LONG INTO MONSTERS PODCASTWEBSITEJUSTIN BEAHMWEBSITELOTC Links :Land Of The Creeps InstagramGregaMortisFacebookTwitterLand Of The Creeps Group PageLand Of The Creeps Fan PageJay Of The Dead's New Horror Movie PodcastYoutubeInstagramEmailLetterboxdDr. ShockDVD Infatuation TwitterDVD Infatuation WebsiteFacebookHorror Movie PodcastJay Of The Dead's New Horror Movies PodcastYouTube ChannelLetterboxdDVD Infatuation PodcastThe Illustrated Fan PodcastBill Van Veghel LinkFacebookLetterboxdMusic,Movies,Sports & Stuff PodcastFacebook Music Movies Sports & StuffTwisted Temptress LinkLetterboxdLOTC Hotline Number1-804-569-56821-804-569-LOTCLOTC Intro is provided by Andy Ussery, Below are links to his social mediaEmail:FacebookTwitterOutro music provided by Greg Whitaker Below is Greg's Twitter accountTwitterFacebook
Maintaining software over time rarely fails because of one bad decision. It fails because teams stop getting clear signals… and start guessing.In this episode, Robby talks with Lucas Roesler, Managing Partner and CTO at Contiamo. Lucas joins from Berlin to unpack what maintainability looks like in practice when you are dealing with real constraints… limited context, missing documentation, and systems that resist understanding.A big through-line is feedback. Lucas argues that long-lived systems become easier to change when they provide fast, trustworthy signals about what they are doing. That can look like tests that validate assumptions, tooling that makes runtime behavior visible, and a habit of designing for observability instead of treating it as a bolt-on.The conversation also gets concrete. Lucas shares a modernization effort built on a decade-old tangle of database logic… views, triggers, stored procedures, and materializations… created by a single engineer who was no longer around. With little documentation to lean on, the team had to build their own approach to “reading” the system and mapping dependencies before they could safely change anything.If you maintain software that has outlived its original authors, this is a grounded look at what helps teams move from uncertainty to confidence… without heroics, and without rewriting for sport.Episode Highlights[00:00:46] What well-maintained software has in common: Robby asks Lucas what traits show up in systems that hold together over time.[00:03:25] Readability at runtime: Lucas connects maintainability to observability and understanding what a system actually did.[00:16:08] Writing the system down as code: Infrastructure, CI/CD, and processes as code to reduce guesswork and improve reproducibility.[00:17:42] How client engagements work in practice: How Lucas' team collaborates with internal engineering teams and hands work off.[00:25:21] The “rat's nest” modernization story: Untangling a legacy data system with years of database logic and missing context.[00:29:40] Making data work testable: Why testability matters even when the “code” is SQL and pipelines.[00:34:59] Pivot back to feedback loops: Robby steers into why logs, metrics, and tracing shape better decision-making.[00:35:20] Why teams avoid metrics and tracing: The organizational friction of adding “one more component.”[00:42:59] Local observability with Grafana: Using visual feedback to spot waterfalls, sequential work, and hidden coupling.[00:50:00] Non-technical book recommendations: What Lucas reads and recommends outside of software.Links & ReferencesGuest and CompanyLucas Roesler: https://lucasroesler.com/Contiamo: https://contiamo.com/SocialMastodon: https://floss.social/@theaxerBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/theaxer.bsky.socialBooks MentionedThe Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheel_of_TimeAccelerando (Charles Stross): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AccelerandoCharles Stross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_StrossThanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! AppSignal is a performance monitoring and error-tracking tool designed for Ruby, Elixir, Python, Node.js, Javascript, and other frameworks.It offers six powerful features with one simple interface, providing developers with real-time insights into the performance and health of web applications.Keep your coding cool and error-free, one line at a time! Use the code maintainable to get a 10% discount for your first year. Check them out! Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.
Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless assassin in his village. But now finds himself on death row—with only one way out: retrieve the Elixir of Life from a sinister island. Longing for freedom, he accepts the challenge. But with fellow convicts vying for the same prize and demonic beasts lurking, how will Gabimaru survive this harrowing quest?E17: Sagiri believes Shugen will be an ally and eagerly anticipates the expedition's arrival, but Shion is skeptical.https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wtvTDi0kUzbhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/176901704469900https://www.instagram.com/geekvariants/
Este episódio foi originalmente publicado no podcast Elixir em Foco e está disponível em https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaxLw9-r0Ko.
Todos os dias somos inundados de alegações de saúde falaciosas que nos prometem milagres para a redução de rugas, alterações da textura da pele e muitas outras coisas. Mas o que acontece quando uma marca decide ser transparente e comunicar ciência sem prometer milagres? “Quando uma marca diz ao cliente que determinado ingrediente funciona não devia ser a sua responsabilidade garantir que efetivamente funciona?”, questiona a gestora sénior de comunicação científica da The Ordinary. Esta semana recebemos Rita Silva para nos falar sobre uma campanha revolucionária na área dos cosméticos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Ashok Hariharan, Founder and CEO of IDfy, shares the raw, unfiltered story of building India's largest background verification and digital identity platform from scratch. From nearly dying with just two months of runway in 2013 when 12 employees chose deferred salaries over leaving, to surviving a 90% revenue collapse during COVID by betting everything on Video KYC technology built three years early, Ashok reveals how patience and strategic readiness beat blitzscaling. He discusses IDfy's evolution from a ₹3.5 lakh background verification startup to a comprehensive RegTech platform processing 65 million verifications monthly across onboarding, fraud detection, and DPDP Act compliance. Ashok shares contrarian insights on incremental compounding over spike growth, building a 15% ESOP pool (largest in Indian tech), and why IDfy doesn't have "founders" but a leadership team designed for 40-year longevity. He unpacks India's hidden ₹10,000 crore fake employment industry, the technical architecture behind handling 100,000 requests per second, and why contributing to India's privacy law in 2018 positioned IDfy to dominate the DPDP compliance wave. This candid conversation with host Akshay Dutt covers everything from rewiring the entire platform in Elixir during Diwali, to expanding internationally with 15% revenue now coming from Philippines and Indonesia, to the cultural philosophy of "Saraswati over Lakshmi" that shaped IDfy's approach to wealth distribution and organizational design. Whether you're a founder navigating the funding winter, building in RegTech or fintech, scaling background verification or KYC solutions, or simply fascinated by resilient startup journeys, this episode delivers actionable frameworks on manufacturing luck, surviving near-death moments, and building sustainable profitable growth in India's digital identity ecosystem.#AshokHariharan #IDfy #IdentityVerificationIndia #BackgroundVerificationIndia #KYCSolutionsIndia #VideoKYCIndia #RegTechIndia #DigitalIdentityIndia #FraudDetectionIndia #DPDPActCompliance #IndianStartupJourney #StartupFundingIndia #FounderThesisPodcast #AkshayDutt #IncrementalCompounding #ManufacturingLuck #GigEconomyIndia #FintechIndia #AadhaarVerification #UPIFraudPrevention #IndiaStack #PrivacyComplianceIndia #CrimeCheckIndia #SyntheticIdentityFraud #StartupResilience #ProfitableStartupIndia #B2BSaaSIndia #EnterpriseTechIndia #SEAExpansion #PhilippinesStartup #IndonesiaFintech Disclaimer: The views expressed are those of the speaker, not necessarily the channel
A mesa redonda aconteceu no SE4FP 2025 https://se4fp.github.io/2025/, moderada por Adolfo Neto (UTFPR), um dos organizadores do workshop. Entre os participantes estão José Valim (Dashbit) – remotamente, Carla Bezerra (UFC), João Brunet (UFCG) e Paulo Valente (Nx Core Team). Além dos tópicos e perguntas orientados pelo moderador, também abrimos espaço para a participação do público. O objetivo foi promover uma discussão aberta e construtiva sobre engenharia de software aplicada à programação funcional, explorando os rumos futuros da pesquisa na área. Esta sessão é um episódio conjunto dos podcasts “Fronteiras da Engenharia de Software” e “Elixir em Foco”.
Alan interviews Curtis Breville. Curtis' aha invention idea came when his daughter's friend suffered after eating spicy hot sauce. Curtis gave him crushed hops from a brewing jar and the pain was gone. Curtis invented a cooling mouth spray that prevents pain from spicy foods. Today he sells his Dr. B's Elixir everywhere. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.DrBsElixir.com
Top 3…uh…6!: One Battle After Another, This Is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Left-Handed Girl, Adolescence s1, The Elixir, Once Upon A Dance Time: Peach Boy Jimmy is back with some more great recommendations for you to check out! Check them out if you haven't. And if you have, let us know what you thought.
Gabimaru reigns as the strongest and most ruthless assassin in his village. But now finds himself on death row—with only one way out: retrieve the Elixir of Life from a sinister island. Longing for freedom, he accepts the challenge. But with fellow convicts vying for the same prize and demonic beasts lurking, how will Gabimaru survive this harrowing quest?E16: While Aza Chobe battles Rien, Gabimaru regains his memories and begins training in the use of tao.https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wtvTDi0kUzbhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/176901704469900https://www.instagram.com/geekvariants/
Today we head all the way to Speyside Scotland to chat with Oliver over at Elixir Distillers. We had a little technical issues on my side, but all in all a fantastic show.We chatted about getting into Scotch whisky, life, curation of bottles, blending, and much more. I had such a great time, and learned loads of stuff about there brand. There opening a new distillery on Islay. Anyway check it out, it'll be well worth your time.Elixirdistillers.comBadmotivatorbarrels.com/shop/?aff=3https://www.instagram.com/zsmithwhiskeyandmixology?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Patreon.com/offtopicwhiskeyAboutElixir Distillers is a creator, blender and bottler of fine spirits. We create brands where we believe there is a niche in the market and seek to combine aesthetically beautiful design with delicious, characterful spirits. Our expertise is primarily Scotch whisky, together with Irish, Japanese and American whiskies as well as rum and Tequila.Our core brands are Port Askaig single malt whisky, Elements of Islay Scotch whisky, The Single Malts of Scotland, Black Tot Rum and Highland Nectar whisky liqueur. In addition, we have several other brands in development and we have global distribution rights outside North and South America for Tapatio Tequila.We currently export our brands to more than 20 international markets and are delighted that all are growing on a steep, upward curve. Every member of our team is a spirits enthusiast with immense product knowledge, looking to produce the world's next great drink. Quite simply, this passion is why our brands have become so popular around the world.HistorySukhinder Singh and Rajbir Singh, co-founders and owners of Elixir Distillers, will tell you they started in the drinks industry aged just two and four years old.1971Sukhinder and Rajbir's parents became the first Asians in the UK to be granted a liquor licence and opened what became an award-winning off-licence in North West London.Sukhinder started collecting miniatures in the mid-1980s before progressing to full-size bottles a few years later. By the mid-1990s, he was one of the largest collectors of whisky in the world.1999Sukhinder and his brother Rajbir found The Whisky Exchange, one of the first online whisky specialist retailers and now one of the most important drinks retailers in the world.2002Sukhinder bottles his first cask of whisky. His passion drove him to seek out the most exceptional casks of single malts and bottle them under a new brand: The Single Malts of Scotland.2008The Elements of Islay range is launched as a way to introduce great Islay whisky to customers young and old.2009Port Askaig is launched as a range of Islay single malt whiskies that embodies the unique spirit of Islay and its people.2011Black Tot: Last Consignment is launched – a unique rum that represents the culmination of more than 300 years of Royal Naval rum tradition.2017The independent bottling arm of the business, previously known as Speciality Drinks, is renamed Elixir Distillers. Henceforth, it will serve as the home for the creation, blending, bottling and international sales for all spirits created by the company.2019After two years of research and 26 different recipe iterations, Elixir Distillers launch their first original blended rum: Black Tot Finest Caribbean.2020Launch of the first annual Black Tot Rum limited edition blend: Black Tot 50th Anniversary Rum.2021Launch of Highland Nectar Scotch Whisky Liqueur.2022Launch of new Elements of Islay Scotch whisky core expressions: Cask Edit, Bourbon Cask and Sherry Cask.2023Tormore Distillery begins production following acquisition in 2022.
There's a specific kind of frustration that shows up for high-capacity leaders. You know what you want. You've thought it through. You've made the decision consciously. And yet… you still hesitate. You still circle the same choice. You still feel slower than you “should” be. In this episode, I name what's actually happening and it's not procrastination, fear, or self-sabotage. It's something I call identity lag. Identity lag happens when your life starts moving faster than your nervous system can comfortably integrate. Your mind may be clear, but your body is still catching up to who you're becoming. In this conversation, I share: Why feeling “stuck” is often a sign of integration, not failure How high-capacity leaders experience identity lag more intensely The difference between intuition and nervous system stress Why clarity isn't always the missing piece — and what actually is How shifting from self-monitoring to leadership and contribution can unlock movement again I also share personal stories from my own life — moments when everything was aligned on paper, yet my nervous system reacted with hesitation and fatigue right before stepping into something meaningful. If you've ever told yourself: “I should be past this by now” “Why does this feel harder than it should?” “What's wrong with me?” This episode is here to gently take the pressure off. Nothing is wrong with you. You're not behind. Your system may simply be integrating a new level of responsibility, visibility, or truth. And that deserves support — not force. Resources Mentioned:
Rewrites are seductive. Clean slates promise clarity, speed, and “doing it right this time.” In practice, they're often late, over budget, and quietly demoralizing.In this episode of Maintainable, Robby sits down with Brittany Ellich, a Senior Software Engineer at GitHub, to talk about a different path. One rooted in stewardship, readability, and resisting the urge to start over.Brittany's career began with a long string of rebuild projects. Over time, she noticed a pattern. The estimates were wrong. Feature development stalled. Teams burned energy reaching parity with systems they'd already had. That experience pushed her toward a strong belief: if software is in production and serving users, it's usually worth maintaining.[00:00:57] What well-maintained software actually looks likeFor Brittany, readability is the first signal. If code can't be understood, it can't be changed safely. Maintenance begins with making systems approachable for the next person.[00:01:42] Rethinking technical debtShe explains how her understanding of technical debt has evolved. Rather than a fixed category of work, it's often anything that doesn't map directly to new features. Bugs, reliability issues, and long-term risks frequently get lumped together, making prioritization harder than it needs to be.[00:05:49] Why AI changes the maintenance equationBrittany describes how coding agents have made it easier to tackle small, previously ignored maintenance tasks. Instead of waiting for debt to accumulate into massive projects, teams can chip away incrementally. (Related: GitHub Copilot and the Copilot coding agent workflow she's explored.)[00:07:16] Context from GitHub's billing systemsWorking on metered billing at GitHub means correctness and reliability matter more than flash. Billing should be boring. When it's not, customers notice quickly.[00:11:43] Navigating a multi-era codebaseGitHub's original Rails codebase is still in active use. Brittany relies heavily on Git blame and old pull requests to understand why decisions were made, treating them as a form of living documentation.[00:25:27] Treating coding agents like teammatesRather than delegating massive changes, Brittany assigns agents small, well-scoped tasks. She approaches them the same way she would a new engineer: clear instructions, limited scope, and careful review.[00:36:00] Structuring the day to avoid cognitive overloadShe breaks agent interaction into focused windows, checking in a few times a day instead of constantly monitoring progress. This keeps deep work intact while still moving maintenance forward.[00:40:24] Low-risk ways to experimentImproving test coverage and generating repository instructions are safe entry points. These changes add value without risking production behavior.[00:54:10] Navigating team resistance and ethicsBrittany acknowledges skepticism around AI and encourages teams to start with existing backlog problems rather than selling AI as a feature factory.[00:57:57] Books, habits, and staying balancedOutside of software, Brittany recommends Atomic Habits by James Clear, sharing how small routines help her stay focused.The takeaway is clear. AI doesn't replace engineering judgment. Used thoughtfully, it can support the unglamorous work that keeps software alive.Good software doesn't need a rewrite.It needs caretakers.References MentionedGitHub – Brittany's current role and the primary environment discussedGitHub Universe – Where Brittany presented her coding agent workflowAtomic Habits by James Clear – Brittany's recommended book outside of techOvercommitted - Podcast Brittany co-hostsThe Balanced Engineer Newsletter – Brittany's monthly newsletter on engineering, leadership, and balanceBrittany Ellich's website – Central hub for her writing and linksGitHub Copilot – The AI tooling discussed throughout the episodeHow the GitHub billing team uses the coding agent in GitHub Copilot to continuously burn down technical debt – GitHub blog post referencedThanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! AppSignal is a performance monitoring and error-tracking tool designed for Ruby, Elixir, Python, Node.js, Javascript, and other frameworks.It offers six powerful features with one simple interface, providing developers with real-time insights into the performance and health of web applications.Keep your coding cool and error-free, one line at a time! Use the code maintainable to get a 10% discount for your first year. Check them out! Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.
Sometimes the exact thing you want - more leadership, more impact, a bigger decision, a new season - can make you feel anxious, exhausted, frozen, or unusually triggered. That doesn't mean you're failing. It often means you're in identity lag and your nervous system is activated. In this episode, I break down why growth can feel heavy even when you're ready, how to tell the difference between intuition and stress responses, and what to do so you can keep moving without self-betrayal. In this episode, you'll learn: Why “I feel scared, so it's not aligned” is often a misread What identity lag is (and why it can make you tired) The difference between fear, avoidance, and a stress response Why strategy works when identity is stable (and backfires when it's not) The 3 supports that create real identity integration: regulation mirroring spacious, embodied decisions If growth is making you tired, edgy, emotional, or frozen—nothing is wrong with you. Your body is prioritizing safety during change. And with the right support, you can stabilize into who you're becoming. Work with me (in the right size of support) Intuitive Leader Retreat (March 3–5, 2026 | Lincoln City, Oregon) A small, embodied container for nervous system regulation, identity integration, and real-time mirroring. ➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/retreat2026 The Elixir ($77 on-demand) 14 short, powerful tools (3–6 minutes each) for real-time emotional + nervous system regulation. ➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir Ongoing community: The Spiritual CEO membership Weekly support to lead your life + business with steadiness, ethics, and connection. ➡️ https://www.skool.com/thespiritualceo/about Free: Download the Energy Audit ➡️ https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit Keywords: nervous system regulation, identity shift, identity lag, somatic coaching, emotional regulation, freeze response, overthinking, people pleasing, intuitive leadership, spiritual entrepreneur, embodied decision making
In this quick episode, we share our newest feature—a privacy‑first ✏️ spell checker for your private journal—and walk through how we've built AI into MOSSLET without turning your thoughts into training data. From journaling prompts and handwriting OCR to mood insights and image safety checks, we explain exactly what gets sent, where it goes, and how we keep your words yours.
Identity isn't something you “figure out.” It's something you shift into. In this episode, Brenda breaks down four practical ways identity actually changes - not through mindset hacks or pressure, but through embodiment, nervous system safety, and self-trust. If you've done the training, earned the credentials, and still feel like you're negotiating with yourself to move forward… this episode will land. You'll learn why identity shifts can feel so destabilizing, how child parts and protector parts quietly shape your decisions, and what actually helps you step into the version of yourself you already know is emerging. In this episode, we explore: Why identity change can feel threatening to the nervous system The concept of secondary gain (what you may be unconsciously protecting) How clothing, roles, and self-permission reinforce identity Child parts vs. protector parts -and how they impact confidence and visibility Why you don't need one income stream to be “legitimate” How turning the spotlight outward makes identity shifts easier What internal safety has to do with decision-making Why over-consuming information can stall momentum Ways to go deeper: The Elixir – 14 on-demand somatic tools for emotional regulation https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir Intuitive Leader Retreat (March 3–5, 2026 | Oregon Coast) https://www.brendawinkle.com/retreat2026 Spiritual CEO Membership https://www.skool.com/thespiritualceo/about Free Clarity Guide – discern next steps and mentorship alignment Free Energy Audit: brendawinkle.com/audit Keywords: Brenda Winkle, Your Yes Filled Life, podcast, leadership guide, psychic medium, somatic coach, identity transformation, shifting identity, personal growth, coaching, entrepreneurial identity, secondary gain, self-inquiry, physical appearance, clothing, identity fluidity, multiple roles, income streams, Internal Family Systems, child parts, protector parts, emotional healing, nervous system regulation, somatic coaching, Intuitive Leader Retreat, spiritual entrepreneurs, self-acceptance, internal dialogue, self-compassion, identity integration, authentic self, emotional regulation, Spiritual CEO membership, personal narrative, psychological insights, mindset shift, overcoming barriers, coaching industry perceptions, self-worth, community recognition, professional identity, self-discovery, personal narrative, listener engagement, podcast growth, self-empowerment, compassionate engagement.
1 - I Feel That Old Age Coming On - Wynonie Harris and his All Stars – 19482 - Blue Turning Grey Over You - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra - 19303 - Over the Hill - Clyde Moody – 19474 - At the Fountain of Youth - Dan W Quinn - 19155 - Mad Lad Boogie - Leo Parker's All Stars – 19476 - Hey Young Fella - Rudy Vallee - 19337 - You Can't Keep a Growing Lad Down - George Formby – 19498 - Old Man Sunshine Little Boy Bluebird - Johnny Marvin - 19289 - Little Boy Blue - John McCormack – 191610 - Who Wants a Bad Little Boy - Mark Fisher with Ted Weems and his Orchestra - 192411 - Diaper Pin - Stan Getz Quartet – 194912 - At the Baby Parade - Ted Weems and his Orchestra - 193313 - The Baby Parade - Victor Orchestra – 190614 - In the Twinkling of an Eye - Richard Himber - 193515 - They're Either Too Young or Too Old - Kitty Kallen with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra – 1943
Thinking harder won't get you unstuck. In this episode of Your Yes Filled Life, Brenda Winkle—energetic leadership guide, psychic medium, and somatic coach—explores the truth most people miss: your identity is what drives your decisions, capacity, and outcomes. This episode meets you in the moments when things feel heavy, unclear, or overwhelming and brings you back into your body so you can access the version of you who already knows what's true. Through real-time somatic practices, identity reflection, and grounded leadership insight, you'll learn how nervous system safety - not more information - is the foundation for aligned action. We also name what's happening in the world right now. Because “protect your energy” can become spiritual bypassing when it's used to avoid integrity, values, and responsibility. You don't have to be loud. You do get to be honest about who you are. In this episode, you'll learn: Why identity - not strategy - drives results How fight, flight, freeze, and fawn impact decision-making Simple somatic practices to regulate your nervous system fast Why embodiment can feel unfamiliar (and how to return safely) How outdated identities quietly keep you stuck What integrity-based leadership looks like in uncertain times Experiential practices included: Nervous system down-regulation through breath and bilateral stimulation Body-based awareness practices you can return to anytime Resources mentioned: The Elixir - 14 short, on-demand somatic resets (3–6 minutes each) to interrupt overwhelm and support clean decisions https://www.brendawinkle.com/elixir The Intuitive Leader Retreat - A 3-day oceanfront retreat for intuitive leaders
Happy new year! It's 2026 and time for another exciting edition of your favorite Zombie Movie Podcast, the one and only Dead Man Still Walking, featuring your favorite zombie expert (and ours), Dr. Walking Dead (Kyle William Bishop)! In this 58th edition of DMSW, the good doctor brings you a double feature of brand-new international zombie flicks! Here in Episode 175 of Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies, Dr. Kyle William Bishop reviews The Elixir (2025) and The Silence After (2025). "The Elixir" is an Indonesian zombie horror film, co-written and directed by Kimo Stamboel, about a family whose plan to profit from a healing tonic spirals into catastrophe, triggering a horrific wave of undead in their rural community. And "The Silence After," directed by Stockton Miller, depicts a Caribbean island which unravels into chaos when a disputed drug trial ignites social unrest and a strange contagion which transforms ordinary residents into feral, undead beings. This is a great episode! Join Dr. Bishop!
Navigate the energy of January 2026 with a deep dive into the 3 core energetic themes: Centering, Receiving Outside Help, and the Elixir of Self-Challenge. Move beyond the 'hustle' illusion and learn how to align with your internal rhythm, activate your heart chakra, and collaborate with divine guidance for a powerful start to the new year. Discover why 2026 is the year of reclaiming your personal authority and living from the inside out. Sign-Up for Amanda’s January Workshop! This Frequency Field Inner Circle Experience includes: January Astro–Numerology PDF Guide + Worksheet (downloadable) A comprehensive roadmap for the month: numerology themes, key transits, New + Full Moon focus points, and prompts to help you track your signal and make aligned choices. Companion Voice Memo (audio) A guided walkthrough of January—astrologically, numerologically, and energetically—so you can listen and re-listen whenever you need clarity, orientation, or recalibration. Live Workshop on Zoom + Replay Access through March 31, 2026 Attend live if you’d like, or use the replay—either way, this is a practical and energetic container to help you step into 2026 with a clean signal and real momentum. Host: Amanda Rieger Green YouTube: @soul_pathology Instagram: @soulpathology Website: SoulPathology.com Email: Podcast@soulsessions.meFollow Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulpathology/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Stewart Alsop sits down with Joe Wilkinson of Artisan Growth Strategies to talk through how vibe coding is changing who gets to build software, why functional programming and immutability may be better suited for AI-written code, and how tools like LLMs are reshaping learning, work, and curiosity itself. The conversation ranges from Joe's experience living in China and his perspective on Chinese AI labs like DeepSeek, Kimi, Minimax, and GLM, to mesh networks, Raspberry Pi–powered infrastructure, decentralization, and what sovereignty might mean in a world where intelligence is increasingly distributed. They also explore hallucinations, AlphaGo's Move 37, and why creative “wrongness” may be essential for real breakthroughs, along with the tension between centralized power and open access to advanced technology. You can find more about Joe's work at https://artisangrowthstrategies.com and follow him on X at https://x.com/artisangrowth.Check out this GPT we trained on the conversationTimestamps00:00 – Vibe coding as a new learning unlock, China experience, information overload, and AI-powered ingestion systems05:00 – Learning to code late, Exercism, syntax friction, AI as a real-time coding partner10:00 – Functional programming, Elixir, immutability, and why AI struggles with mutable state15:00 – Coding metaphors, “spooky action at a distance,” and making software AI-readable20:00 – Raspberry Pi, personal servers, mesh networks, and peer-to-peer infrastructure25:00 – Curiosity as activation energy, tech literacy gaps, and AI-enabled problem solving30:00 – Knowledge work superpowers, decentralization, and small groups reshaping systems35:00 – Open source vs open weights, Chinese AI labs, data ingestion, and competitive dynamics40:00 – Power, safety, and why broad access to AI beats centralized control45:00 – Hallucinations, AlphaGo's Move 37, creativity, and logical consistency in AI50:00 – Provenance, epistemology, ontologies, and risks of closed-loop science55:00 – Centralization vs decentralization, sovereign countries, and post-global-order shifts01:00:00 – U.S.–China dynamics, war skepticism, pragmatism, and cautious optimism about the futureKey InsightsVibe coding fundamentally lowers the barrier to entry for technical creation by shifting the focus from syntax mastery to intent, structure, and iteration. Instead of learning code the traditional way and hitting constant friction, AI lets people learn by doing, correcting mistakes in real time, and gradually building mental models of how systems work, which changes who gets to participate in software creation.Functional programming and immutability may be better aligned with AI-written code than object-oriented paradigms because they reduce hidden state and unintended side effects. By making data flows explicit and preventing “spooky action at a distance,” immutable systems are easier for both humans and AI to reason about, debug, and extend, especially as code becomes increasingly machine-authored.AI is compressing the entire learning stack, from software to physical reality, enabling people to move fluidly between abstract knowledge and hands-on problem solving. Whether fixing hardware, setting up servers, or understanding networks, the combination of curiosity and AI assistance turns complex systems into navigable terrain rather than expert-only domains.Decentralized infrastructure like mesh networks and personal servers becomes viable when cognitive overhead drops. What once required extreme dedication or specialist knowledge can now be done by small groups, meaning that relatively few motivated individuals can meaningfully change communication, resilience, and local autonomy without waiting for institutions to act.Chinese AI labs are likely underestimated because they operate with different constraints, incentives, and cultural inputs. Their openness to alternative training methods, massive data ingestion, and open-weight strategies creates competitive pressure that limits monopolistic control by Western labs and gives users real leverage through choice.Hallucinations and “mistakes” are not purely failures but potential sources of creative breakthroughs, similar to AlphaGo's Move 37. If AI systems are overly constrained to consensus truth or authority-approved outputs, they risk losing the capacity for novel insight, suggesting that future progress depends on balancing correctness with exploratory freedom.The next phase of decentralization may begin with sovereign countries before sovereign individuals, as AI enables smaller nations to reason from first principles in areas like medicine, regulation, and science. Rather than a collapse into chaos, this points toward a more pluralistic world where power, knowledge, and decision-making are distributed across many competing systems instead of centralized authorities.
I have a special treat for everyone with this new mix. It's a guest mix from friend of Low Light Mixes, Andy McNeill. Andy records as Maple Mountain Sunburst and has created two previous mixes for LLM and they are both excellent. You can find them here: http://lowlightmixes.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-moon-full-of-stars-and-astral-cars-by.html https://lowlightmixes.blogspot.com/2025/01/we-did-it-again-by-andy-mcneillmaple.html Andy has a new album out, under his own name, that is a little different from his other recordings. That new album is the inspiration for this new mix which is really something special. I'll let Andy tell you about it: "Mallets, gongs, tintinnabulations, things that go ping. Here we have a mix of percolating exotica to float away on for an hour. I've included three tracks from a recent collaboration with percussionist and fellow composer Bill Brennan. Our album Dreaming In Gamelan blends West Javanese gamelan traditions with contemporary ambient electronics. Recorded with traditional hand-forged bronze instruments, the tracks were then augmented and treated in the studio. Also joining us was the brilliant electric violinist and sonic explorer Hugh Marsh. The album was mixed for immersive Dolby Atmos by Ron Searles (Atmos version available on Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon)." https://lnk.to/dreamingingamelan https://brennanmcneill.bandcamp.com/album/dreaming-in-gamelan Thanks to Andy for curating and mixing this great collection tracks. And thanks for the excellent new album. LINKS TO ALL THE MUSIC USED IN THIS MIX: Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Tunnels of Light https://lnk.to/dreamingingamelan another fine day - Child's Play https://anotherfineday.bandcamp.com/album/a-good-place-to-be Peter Gabriel - Slow Marimbas (from Birdy soundtrack) https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZTQcgutsPhQ50FRZk3BYl?si=Af0sn6YnTaq84N4kJPk1ug Thomas Newman - Bullet (from White Oleander soundtrack) https://open.spotify.com/album/76i4SD0LNBtIZtAumvcJsS?si=mAj14pOYTYqT8_QS-S8h1Q Genesis - The Waiting Room (excerpt) https://open.spotify.com/album/49BxISwAbZZfmlhqD6Vh88?si=91fRitQ_QPK6Uh5GHyNb7w Wanderwelle - An Offering of Gratitude https://silentseason.bandcamp.com/album/gathering-of-the-ancient-spirits Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Morning Beams https://lnk.to/dreamingingamelan Thomas Stronen - Confronting Silence https://open.spotify.com/album/6xEg7P0N3edYKhptbNxo5c?si=ZCwZBplZRdeT_vaWWooXnQ Michael Brook - Distant Village https://open.spotify.com/album/7t48EroHL8dzsBTdUS3pRp?si=Q7PfBPDGQxCfXI-wvtXv0w Connecta Quartet - Madeira River (P.Glass) https://open.spotify.com/album/4h0827roLiZ3IDt4UK6MfS?si=7hAx96RaQnSn-i42L3bUBA another fine day - green thought (in green shade) https://anotherfineday.bandcamp.com/album/life-before-land Bartosz Kruczyński - Dream 1 https://earthtraxonline.bandcamp.com/album/dreams-whispers Shuta Yasukochi - Sakura https://shutayasukochi.bandcamp.com/album/harmonies-of-flowers Marilyn Masur - Bell-Painting https://open.spotify.com/album/5HZk4QJRTXSQaauqz5SHAL?si=WbplnlyZRYydr9vaWBiTSw Four Tet - Lush https://fourtet.bandcamp.com/album/new-energy Jon Hassell - Time and Place https://open.spotify.com/album/6p97ys8xZeV60gh427TwMz?si=o8f6zwf7SNiDkBdp-IYnGw Boston Modern Orchestra Project - Suite for Violin with American Gamelan - III. Air (Lou Harrison) https://bmopsound.bandcamp.com/album/lou-harrison-la-koro-sutro Pierre Favre Ensemble - Frog Songs (excerpt) https://open.spotify.com/album/4i3JU3zB3PfVceKEq89mx7?si=GI0PfPDbRsG4pHCXpCdOgw Marilyn Masur - Spirit Of Air (excerpt) https://open.spotify.com/album/5HZk4QJRTXSQaauqz5SHAL?si=WbplnlyZRYydr9vaWBiTSw Four Tet - You Were There With Me (excerpt) https://open.spotify.com/album/2BKXRpAaq7jZStXo6A10qK?si=kfBOKOGwR_-uWyseYAk-kQ Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Reverie https://lnk.to/dreamingingamelan Cheers! T R A C K L I S T : 00:00 Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Tunnels of Light (Dreaming In Gamelan 2025) 02:35 another fine day - Child's Play (a good place to be 2015) 07:03 Peter Gabriel - Slow Marimbas (Birdy soundtrack 1985) 10:01 Thomas Newman - Bullet (White Oleander soundtrack 2002) 10:31 Genesis - The Waiting Room excerpt (The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 1974) 11:15 Wanderwelle - Her Name is Vairumati (Gathering of the Ancient Spirits 2018) 16:13 Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Morning Beams (Dreaming In Gamelan 2025) 19:07 Thomas Stronen - Confronting Silence (Relations 2024) 19:23 Michael Brook - Distant Village (Hybrid 1985) 23:15 Connecta Quartet - Madeira River (P. Glass) (Pulse And Echoes 2024) 28:10 another fine day - green thought (in green shade) (life before land 1994) 34:18 Bartosz Kruczyński - Dream 1 (Dreams & Whispers 2024) 37:20 Shuta Yasukochi - Sakura (Harmonies of Flowers 2024) 39:47 Marilyn Masur - Bell-Painting (Elixir 2008) 40:19 Four Tet - Lush (New Energy 2017) 43:40 Jon Hassell - Time and Place (Last Night The Moon Came Dropping Its Clothes In The Street 2009) 47:17 Boston Modern Orchestra Project - Suite for Violin with American Gamelan - III. Air (Lou Harrison) (La Koro Sutro 2014) 50:37 Pierre Favre Ensemble - Frog Songs excerpt (Singing Drums 1984) overlayed with Marilyn Masur - Spirit Of Air excerpt (Elixir 2008) 52:02 Four Tet - You Were There With Me excerpt (Everything Ecstatic 2005) 55:22 Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill - Reverie (Dreaming in Gamelan 2025) 1:05:29 end
In this episode of Beam Radio, Lars and Andrew welcome Peter Saxton, a key figure in the Gleam programming language community. They discuss Peter's journey into the BEAM ecosystem, the philosophy and features of Gleam, and how it compares to other languages like Elm. Check out the Gleam Gatherining - 21 February 2026 - Bristol, UK https://gleamgathering.com/ Check out Gleam https://gleam.run/ We want to connect with you! Twitter: @BeamRadio1 Send us your questions via Twitter @BeamRadio1 #ProcessMailbox Keep up to date with our hosts: Twitter: @akoutmos @ektastrophe @meryldakin @redrapids Bluesky @akoutmos.bsky.social @ektastrophe.bsky.social @lawik.bsky.social @RedRapids.bskysocial Sponsored by Groxio (https://grox.io) and Underjord (https://underjord.io)
Welcome back Heal Squad, to Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Siggi Clavien, Founder & CEO of The Liver Clinic. Today Maria and Siggi chat how your liver truly works inside the ecosystem of your body, and why it might be the hidden source behind so many chronic conditions. Siggi also dives into surprising emotional clues too, like why people who get angry or stressed easily may be more prone to liver disease, and he explains why so many people are misdiagnosed. FYI, fatty liver disease rarely shows up on standard blood tests, which means millions are walking around with symptoms but no answers. But the hope? Siggi shares which scans actually detect liver issues early (and which ones don't), a key wellness practice that boosts liver repair, and a nutritional hack to support regeneration. If you're ready to understand your body's quietest signals, take empowered action, and support the organ that keeps everything else running, this is for you! HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS: Your liver is the body's ULTIMATE organizer: If the brain is the computer, the liver is the coordinator, distributing vitamins, minerals, hormones, and nutrients. Best Liver Support: Sweating (sauna, exercise, dry brushing), eating clean fats, and reducing chemical exposures are essential to support liver healing. Early detection is everything: Fatty liver disease can drive chronic illness by progressing to more severe liver damage like cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is also linked to other chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease. A fatty liver does not appear on standard blood tests. FibroScan is the gold standard for picking up fat and fibrosis before things get serious. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop My Macy's Storefront EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link! Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off GUEST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siggiclavien The Liver Clinic: https://theliverclinic.com/ De-Liver-ance Elixir: https://us.loveyourliver.com/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
A couple weeks back our dear friend and listener of the padcost, Ollie Chilton of Elixir Distillers, told Joshua that he missed hearing good whisky news on our "Extra! Extra!!" episodes. Joshua gave him a challenge: "If you can bring us good whisky news, Ollie, we'll cover it on the padcost!" Well, Ollie brought some good news and so we decided it was best to have Ollie on the pad to discuss his good news with us. ...as usual, have a seat, have a pour, and listen in. Unless you're driving. If you're driving, be smart and stay sober but be sure to listen into the conversation! Special thanks to: - Weigh Down for allowing us to use their song "Wooden Monsters" as our theme song - Moana McAuliffe for designing our Podcast Logo - RØDE for making *really* great microphones - Focusrite for making awesome USB receivers - Olympus and Tascam for making fine mobile recording devices - Joshua Hatton for producing and editing
Hey, Heal Squad! Today we're diving into the organ almost nobody thinks about… yet it quietly controls your energy, your metabolism, your sleep, your skin...everything. And it might just be the key to your deepest healing. We're joined by Siggi Clavien, Founder & CEO of The Liver Clinic, who has dedicated his life to stopping the alarming rise in liver disease. Ready for this? Over 40% of the population now has fatty liver disease and more than 70% of those cases have nothing to do with alcohol. Yep! The real culprits are hiding in your everyday life, and Siggi drops two shockers you absolutely won't see coming. But here's the hope: Your liver regenerates itself every three years. Meaning you have the power to rebuild it stronger than ever, and today, Siggi shows us what we can do to begin learning more about our livers and the very first signs your liver is struggling (think: brain fog, poor sleep, stubborn weight you can't lose) and how those subtle clues might actually be your body's earliest SOS. Can't wait for everyone to take action and give their livers the love they deserve. HEALERS & HEAL-LINERS: Alarming Rise in Liver Disease: Liver disease is up 400% and over 70% of cases are non-alcohol–related, despite assumptions that drinking is the main cause. Causes are now connected to chemical overload, like micro plastics, pesticides, medications & artificial sweeteners. Early Signs & Silent Progression: First signs are subtle: brain fog, sleep disruptions, weight gain, and mitochondrial dysregulation (especially for women). Sleep, Repair & Liver Overload: The liver performs major repair work during sleep. Alcohol dramatically worsens sleep because it forces the liver into overtime. HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop My Macy's Storefront EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/maria Thrive Causemetics: https://thrivecausemetics.com/healsquad Get 20% OFF with this link! Briotech: https://shopbriotech.com/ Use Code: HEALSQUAD for 20% off GUEST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siggiclavien The Liver Clinic: https://theliverclinic.com/ De-Liver-ance Elixir: https://us.loveyourliver.com/ ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.
Kent Beck: You're Ignoring Optionality… and Paying for ItIn this episode of Maintainable, Robby speaks with Kent Beck, a foundational voice in modern software development and author of Tidy First?. Kent joins from California to explore why optionality is a central, often underestimated dimension of maintainable software.Kent begins by describing the tension between features and future flexibility. Shipping new capabilities is easy to measure. Creating options for what comes next is not. That imbalance is where maintainability either flourishes or collapses. Senior developers in particular must learn to navigate this tension because they have lived through the consequences when no one does.They reflect on how cost models have shifted across the last five decades. Early in Kent's career, computers were expensive and programmers were cheap. Today the balance often flips depending on scale. At massive scale, electricity and compute time become meaningful costs again. That variability shapes whether teams optimize for hardware efficiency or developer efficiency.Episode Highlights[00:00:46] The Two Forms of Software ValueKent explains why software value comes from both current features and the options you preserve for future work. He describes optionality as the invisible half of maintainability.[00:03:35] When Computers Become “Expensive” AgainRobby and Kent revisit the shift from hardware-optimized development to developer-optimized development and how large-scale systems have reintroduced compute cost pressures.[00:07:25] Why the Question Mark in Tidy First?Kent shares why tidying is always a judgment call and why he put a question mark in the title.[00:10:14] The Real Cost of Speculative FlexibilityThey discuss why adding configurability too early creates waste and why waiting until just before you need it increases value.[00:13:46] Making Hard Changes EasyKent outlines his guiding idea. When you face a difficult change, make the change easy first, then make the easy change.[00:17:08] The Feature SawKent explains his features versus options graph and how teams repeatedly burn optionality until they hit zero. At that point, forward movement becomes painful.[00:19:37] Why 100 Percent Utilization Is a TrapKent discusses how queuing theory shows that full utilization pushes wait times toward infinity. Overcommitted teams have no room for design work.[00:22:44] Split Teams Do Not Solve the ProblemRobby talks about consulting scenarios where “tidy teams” and “feature teams” are separated. Kent argues that this splits incentives and prevents optionality from being sustained.[00:26:15] Structure and Behavior Should Not Ship TogetherKent describes why feature changes are irreversible, structure changes are reversible, and why combining them increases risk for everyone.[00:30:37] Tidying Reveals IntentWhile cleaning up structure, developers often uncover logic flaws or misunderstandings that were previously hidden.[00:32:00] When Teams Discourage TestingKent shares stories about environments where developers were punished for refactoring or writing tests. He explains why building career options is essential in those situations.[00:37:57] Why Tidying Is an Ethical ObligationKent reframes optionality as a moral responsibility. No one should make work harder for the next person who touches the code.[00:41:33] Succession and SlicingKent describes how nearly every structural change can be broken into small, safe steps, even when the change first appears atomic.[00:47:00] A Small Habit to Start TodayKent suggests adding a blank line to separate conceptual chunks in long functions. It is a small step that improves clarity immediately.Resources MentionedTidy First? by Kent BeckKent Beck on SubstackThe Timeless Way of Building by Christopher AlexanderThanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! AppSignal is a performance monitoring and error-tracking tool designed for Ruby, Elixir, Python, Node.js, Javascript, and other frameworks.It offers six powerful features with one simple interface, providing developers with real-time insights into the performance and health of web applications.Keep your coding cool and error-free, one line at a time! Use the code maintainable to get a 10% discount for your first year. Check them out! Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.
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Episode Highlights[00:00:48] What Makes Software MaintainableDon explains why unnecessary complexity is the biggest barrier to maintainability, drawing on themes from A Philosophy of Software Design.[00:03:14] The Cost of Clever AbstractionsA real story from a Node.js API shows how an unused abstraction layer around MongoDB made everything harder without delivering value.[00:04:00] Shaping Teams and Developer ToolsDon describes the structure of the Search Craft engineering team and how the product grew out of recurring pain points in client projects.[00:06:36] Reducing Complexity Through SDK and Infra DesignWhy Search Craft intentionally limits configuration to keep setup fast and predictable.[00:08:33] Lessons From ConsultingRobby and Don compare consulting and product work, including how each environment shapes developers differently.[00:15:34] Inherited Software and Abandoned DependenciesDon shares the problems that crop up when community packages fall behind—especially in ecosystems like React Native.[00:18:00] Evaluating Third-Party LibrariesSignals Don looks for before adopting a dependency: adoption, update cadence, issue activity, and whether the library is “done.”[00:19:40] Designing Code That Remains UnderstandableWhy clear project structure and idiomatic naming matter more than cleverness.[00:20:29] RFCs as a Cultural AnchorHow Don's team uses RFCs to align on significant changes and avoid decision churn.[00:23:00] Documentation That Adds ContextDocumentation should explain why, not echo code. Don walks through how his team approaches this.[00:24:11] Type Systems and MaintainabilityHow Don's journey from PHP and JavaScript to TypeScript and Rust changed his approach to structure and communication.[00:27:05] Testing With TypesStable type contracts make tests cleaner and less ambiguous.[00:27:45] Building Trust in AI SystemsDon discusses repeatability, hallucinations, and why tools like MCP matter for grounding LLM behavior.[00:29:28] AI in Developer ToolsSearch Craft's MCP server lets developers talk to the platform conversationally instead of hunting through docs.[00:33:21] Improving Legacy Systems SlowlyThe Strangler pattern as a practical way to replace old systems one endpoint at a time.[00:34:11] Deep Work and Reducing Reactive NoiseDon encourages developers to carve out time for uninterrupted thinking rather than bouncing between notifications.[00:36:09] Measuring ProgressBuild times, test speeds, and coverage provide signals teams can use to track actual improvement.[00:38:24] Changing Opinions Over a CareerWhy Don eventually embraced TypeScript after originally writing it off.[00:39:15] Industry Trends and Repeating CyclesSPAs, server rendering, and the familiar pendulum swing in web architecture.[00:41:26] Experimentation and Team AutonomyHow POCs and side projects surface organically within Don's team.[00:44:42] Growing Skills Through Intentional GoalsSetting learning targets in 1:1s to support long-term developer growth.[00:47:19] Where to Find DonLinkedIn, Blue Sky, and his site: donmckinnon.dev.Resources MentionedA Philosophy of Software Design by John OusterhoutJohn Ousterhout's Maintainable.fm Interview (Episode 131)Search CraftElasticAlgoliaWordPress Plugin DirectoryRequest for Comments (RFC)Strangler Fig PatternC2 WikiModel Context Protocol (MCP)Glam AIAubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'BrianMaster and Commanderdonmckinnon.devThanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! AppSignal is a performance monitoring and error-tracking tool designed for Ruby, Elixir, Python, Node.js, Javascript, and other frameworks.It offers six powerful features with one simple interface, providing developers with real-time insights into the performance and health of web applications.Keep your coding cool and error-free, one line at a time! Use the code maintainable to get a 10% discount for your first year. Check them out! Subscribe to Maintainable on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyOr search "Maintainable" wherever you stream your podcasts.Keep up to date with the Maintainable Podcast by joining the newsletter.
Our old friend Lars Wikman returns to the show to discuss Linux distro hopping, Elixir, Nerves, embedded systems, home automation with Home Assistant, karate, and more.
AI Assisted Coding: Treating AI Like a Junior Engineer - Onboarding Practices for AI Collaboration In this special episode, Sergey Sergyenko, CEO of Cybergizer, shares his practical framework for AI-assisted development built on transactional models, Git workflows, and architectural conventions. He explains why treating AI like a junior engineer, keeping commits atomic, and maintaining rollback strategies creates production-ready code rather than just prototypes. Vibecoding: An Automation Design Instrument "I would define Vibecoding as an automation design instrument. It's not a tool that can deliver end-to-end solution, but it's like a perfect set of helping hands for a person who knows what they need to do." Sergey positions vibecoding clearly: it's not magic, it's an automation design tool. The person using it must know what they need to accomplish—AI provides the helping hands to execute that vision faster. This framing sets expectations appropriately: AI speeds up development significantly, but it's not a silver bullet that works without guidance. The more you practice vibecoding, the better you understand its boundaries. Sergey's definition places vibecoding in the evolution of development tools: from scaffolding to co-pilots to agentic coding to vibecoding. Each step increases automation, but the human architect remains essential for providing direction, context, and validation. Pair Programming with the Machine "If you treat AI as a junior engineer, it's very easy to adopt it. Ah, okay, maybe we just use the old traditions, how we onboard juniors to the team, and let AI follow this step." One of Sergey's most practical insights is treating AI like a junior engineer joining your team. This mental model immediately clarifies roles and expectations. You wouldn't let a junior architect your system or write all your tests—so why let AI? Instead, apply existing onboarding practices: pair programming, code reviews, test-driven development, architectural guidance. This approach leverages Extreme Programming practices that have worked for decades. The junior engineer analogy helps teams understand that AI needs mentorship, clear requirements, and frequent validation. Just as you'd provide a junior with frameworks and conventions to follow, you constrain AI with established architectural patterns and framework conventions like Ruby on Rails. The Transactional Model: Atomic Commits and Rollback "When you're working with AI, the more atomic commits it delivers, more easy for you to kind of guide and navigate it through the process of development." Sergey's transactional approach transforms how developers work with AI. Instead of iterating endlessly when something goes wrong, commit frequently with atomic changes, then rollback and restart if validation fails. Each commit should be small, independent, and complete—like a feature flag you can toggle. The commit message includes the prompt sequence used to generate the code and rollback instructions. This approach makes the Git repository the context manager, not just the AI's memory. When you need to guide AI, you can reference specific commits and their context. This mirrors trunk-based development practices where teams commit directly to master with small, verified changes. The cost of rollback stays minimal because changes are atomic, making this strategy far more efficient than trying to fix broken implementations through iteration. Context Management: The Weak Point and the Solution "Managing context and keeping context is one of the weak points of today's coding agents, therefore we need to be very mindful in how we manage that context for the agent." Context management challenges current AI coding tools—they forget, lose thread, or misinterpret requirements over long sessions. Sergey's solution is embedding context within the commit history itself. Each commit links back to the specific reasoning behind that code: why it was accepted, what iterations it took, and how to undo it if needed. This creates a persistent context trail that survives beyond individual AI sessions. When starting new features, developers can reference previous commits and their context to guide the AI. The transactional model doesn't just provide rollback capability—it creates institutional memory that makes AI progressively more effective as the codebase grows. TDD 2.0: Humans Write Tests, AI Writes Code "I would never allow AI to write the test. I would do it by myself. Still, it can write the code." Sergey is adamant about roles: humans write tests, AI writes implementation code. This inverts traditional TDD slightly—instead of developers writing tests then code, they write tests and AI writes the code to pass them. Tests become executable requirements and prompts. This provides essential guardrails: AI can iterate on implementation until tests pass, but it can't redefine what "passing" means. The tests represent domain knowledge, business requirements, and validation criteria that only humans should control. Sergey envisions multi-agent systems where one agent writes code while another validates with tests, but critically, humans author the original test suite. This TDD 2.0 framework (a talk Sergey gave at the Global Agile Summit) creates a verification mechanism that prevents the biggest anti-pattern: coding without proper validation. The Two Cardinal Rules: Architecture and Verification "I would never allow AI to invent architecture. Writing AI agentic coding, Vibecoding, whatever coding—without proper verification and properly setting expectations of what you want to get as a result—that's the main mistake." Sergey identifies two non-negotiables. First, never let AI invent architecture. Use framework conventions (Rails, etc.) to constrain AI's choices. Leverage existing code generators and scaffolding. Provide explicit architectural guidelines in planning steps. Store iteration-specific instructions where AI can reference them. The framework becomes the guardrails that prevent AI from making structural decisions it's not equipped to make. Second, always verify AI output. Even if you don't want to look at code, you must validate that it meets requirements. This might be through tests, manual review, or automated checks—but skipping verification is the fundamental mistake. These two rules—human-defined architecture and mandatory verification—separate successful AI-assisted development from technical debt generation. Prototype vs. Production: Two Different Workflows "When you pair as an architect or a really senior engineer who can implement it by himself, but just wants to save time, you do the pair programming with AI, and the AI kind of ships a draft, and rapid prototype." Sergey distinguishes clearly between prototype and production development. For MVPs and rapid prototypes, a senior architect pairs with AI to create drafts quickly—this is where speed matters most. For production code, teams add more iterative testing and polishing after AI generates initial implementation. The key is being explicit about which mode you're in. The biggest anti-pattern is treating prototype code as production-ready without the necessary validation and hardening steps. When building production systems, Sergey applies the full transactional model: atomic commits, comprehensive tests, architectural constraints, and rollback strategies. For prototypes, speed takes priority, but the architectural knowledge still comes from humans, not AI. The Future: AI Literacy as Mandatory "Being a software engineer and trying to get a new job, it's gonna be a mandatory requirement for you to understand how to use AI for coding. So it's not enough to just be a good engineer." Sergey sees AI-assisted coding literacy becoming as fundamental as Git proficiency. Future engineering jobs will require demonstrating effective AI collaboration, not just traditional coding skills. We're reaching good performance levels with AI models—now the challenge is learning to use them efficiently. This means frameworks and standardized patterns for AI-assisted development will emerge and consolidate. Approaches like AAID, SpecKit, and others represent early attempts to create these patterns. Sergey expects architectural patterns for AI-assisted development to standardize, similar to how design patterns emerged in object-oriented programming. The human remains the bottleneck—for domain knowledge, business requirements, and architectural guidance—but the implementation mechanics shift heavily toward AI collaboration. Resources for Practitioners "We are reaching a good performance level of AI models, and now we need to guide it to make it impactful. It's a great tool, now we need to understand how to make it impactful." Sergey recommends Obie Fernandez's work on "Patterns of Application Development Using AI," particularly valuable for Ruby and Rails developers but applicable broadly. He references Andrey Karpathy's original vibecoding post and emphasizes Extreme Programming practices as foundational. The tools he uses—Cursor and Claude Code—support custom planning steps and context management. But more important than tools is the mindset: we have powerful AI capabilities now, and the focus must shift to efficient usage patterns. This means experimenting with workflows, documenting what works, and sharing patterns with the community. Sergey himself shares case studies on LinkedIn and travels extensively speaking about these approaches, contributing to the collective learning happening in real-time. About Sergey Sergyenko Sergey is the CEO of Cybergizer, a dynamic software development agency with offices in Vilnius, Lithuania. Specializing in MVPs with zero cash requirements, Cybergizer offers top-tier CTO services and startup teams. Their tech stack includes Ruby, Rails, Elixir, and ReactJS. Sergey was also a featured speaker at the Global Agile Summit, and you can find his talk available in your membership area. If you are not a member don't worry, you can get the 1-month trial and watch the whole conference. You can cancel at any time. You can link with Sergey Sergyenko on LinkedIn.
In this fiery and flavorful episode of Rocks to Roots, Hilary and Duane bring you along for a live podcast recording at Spokane's first-ever Spice Fest at Scale House Market.From basement-grown ghost peppers to bold bottles on local shelves, hot sauce maker John Zagajeski of Elixir Hot Sauce shares the story behind his small-batch success. Learn how collaborations with Vets on the Farm and Wild Sage Farms have helped turn up the quality—and the heat—of every bottle.Plus, you'll hear the hilarious (and slightly painful) Truth or Heat Challenge between John and Duane, and a grand finale Carolina Reaper tasting you won't forget.Whether you're a spice-head or just love supporting local, this episode is a flavorful celebration of Spokane's growing hot sauce scene.Learn more: www.elixirsauce.com
Hour 1 - It's the last Thursday Big Show of the month and in that vortex, Jacob & Tejay bring the noise. In this segment they gush about the greatness and superiority of the Chiefs and how they are the true champions.
Episode SummaryIn this conversation, Robby sits down with software engineer and author Chris Zetter to explore what building a relational database from scratch can teach us about maintainability, architectural thinking, and team culture. Chris shares why documentation often matters more than perfectly shaped code, why pairing accelerates learning and quality, and why “boring technology” is sometimes the most responsible choice. Together they examine how teams get stuck in local maxima, how junior engineers build confidence, and how coding agents perform when asked to implement a database.Episode Highlights[00:01:00] What Makes Software MaintainableChris explains that well-maintained software is defined by how effectively it helps teams deliver value and respond to change. In some domains—like payroll systems—the maintainability burden shifts toward documentation rather than code organization.[00:03:50] Documentation vs. Code CommentsHe describes visual docs, system diagrams, and commit–ticket links as more durable sources of truth than inline comments, which tend to rot and discourage refactoring.[00:05:15] Rethinking Technical DebtChris argues that teams overuse the metaphor. He prefers naming the specific reason something is slow or brittle—like outdated libraries or rushed decisions—because that builds trust and clarity with product partners.[00:07:45] Where Core Debt Really LivesEarlier in his career he obsessed over long files; now he focuses on structural issues. Architecture, boundaries, and naming affect changeability far more than messy internals.[00:08:15] Pairing as the Default ToolChris loves pairing for its speed, clarity, and shared context. Remote pairing has removed obstacles like mismatched keyboard setups or cramped office seating. Tools like Tuple and Pop keep it smooth.[00:10:20] The Mob Tool and Fast Driver SwitchingHe explains how the Mob CLI tool makes switching drivers nearly instant, which keeps energy high and lets everyone work in their own editor environment, reducing friction and fatigue.[00:13:45] Pairing with Junior EngineersPairing helps newer developers avoid painful pull-request rework and builds confidence. But teams must balance pairing with opportunities for engineers to build autonomy.[00:20:50] Getting Feedback SoonerChris emphasizes speed of feedback: showing progress early to stakeholders prevents wasted days—and sometimes weeks—of heading in the wrong direction.[00:21:10] Boring Technology as a FeatureAfter being burned by abandoned frameworks, Chris champions predictable, well-supported tools for the big layers: language, framework, database. Novelty is great—but only in places where rollback is cheap.[00:23:20] Balancing Professional Development with Organizational NeedsDevelopers want experience with new technology; organizations want stability. Chris describes how leaders can channel curiosity safely and productively.[00:27:20] Build a Database ServerChris's book, Build a Database Server, is a practical, language-agnostic guide to building a relational database from scratch. It uses a test suite as a feedback loop so developers can experiment, refactor, and learn architectural trade-offs along the way.[00:31:45] What Writing the Book Taught HimCreating a database deepened his appreciation for Postgres maintainers. He highlights the number of moving parts—storage engine, type system, query planner, wire protocol—and how academic papers often skip hands-on guidance.[00:33:00] Experimenting with Coding AgentsChris tested coding agents by giving them the book's test suite. They passed many tests but produced brittle, incoherent architecture. Without a feedback loop for quality, the agents aimed only to satisfy test conditions—not build maintainable systems.[00:36:55] Escaping a Local Maxima Through a Design SprintChris shares a story of a team stuck maintaining a system that no longer fit business needs. A design sprint gave them space to reimagine the system, clarify naming, validate concepts, and identify which pieces were worth reusing.[00:40:40] Rewrite vs. RefactorHe leans toward refactor for large systems but supports small, isolated rewrites when boundaries are clear.[00:41:40] Building Trust in Legacy CodeWhen inheriting an old codebase, Chris advises starting with a small bug fix or UI tweak to understand deployment pipelines, test coverage, and failure modes before tackling bigger improvements.[00:43:20] Recommended ReadingChris recommends _Turn the Ship Around! for its lessons on empowering teams to act with intent instead of waiting for permission.Resources MentionedBuild a Database ServerChris Zetter's blogThe Mob Programming CLI ToolTuplePopTurn the Ship Around!Thanks to Our Sponsor!Turn hours of debugging into just minutes! 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Send us a textA dysfunctional group of friends run a radio show of some renown. The producer of the show attempts to innovate by creating a new ad to promote the show, which somehow ends up triggering a zombie outbreak. On Episode 693 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss the Indonesian zombie flick The Elixir from director Kimo Stamboel! We also have a mini retrospective on James Gunn and his humble beginnings with Troma, we react to the very pretty trailer for the upcoming film Reflections in a Dead Diamond, and talk about trying to make your zombie movie stand out from the pack. So grab a bottle of magical elixir, RSVP to the circumcision party, and strap on for the world's most dangerous podcast!Stuff we talk about: Shout/Scream Factory, Gruv, Zohran is All Elite, welcome new listeners, The Mask of Fu Manchu, The Son of Dracula, Lon Chaney Jr., Demons of the Mind, Robocop 3, The Bone Collector, Alien Uprising, Christy, Red Letter Day, Basement Jack, Hansel and Gretel, Corin Nemec, The Green Mile, House on Haunted Hill, The Faculty, Lord of Illusions, Hemlock Grove, Robert Patrick, Terminator 2, The Faculty, Fire in the Sky, The Card Player, Manitou, Day of the Animals, Baron Blood, Lisa and the Devil, Ghostbusters 2, Henry Hall, The 13th Guest, The Peacemaker, John Cena, Tim Meadows, Man of Tomorrow, Checkmate, ignorance can hurt, James Gunn, Tromeo and Juliet, Lloyd Kaufman, Toxic Avenger IV: Citizen Toxie, Ron Jeremy, Lanterns, Reno 911, The State, Kerri Kenney, Joe Lo Truglio, Nick Swardson, Wet Hot American Summer, Sleepaway Camp, Super, Movie 43, RIP Diane Ladd, Stacey Keach, Reflections in a Dead Diamond, Helene Cattet, Bruno Forzani, Guy Fawkes, The Elixir, The Sadness, Train to Busan, Shaun of the Dead, Kimo Stamboel, The Jerk, Rob Jabbaz, Warm Bodies, Fido, Pontypool, The Battery, circumcision party, Mel Brooks, Dawn of the Dead, The Night Comes For Us, Spinal Tap, the old Castle Wolfenstein, Patreon Takeover, Evil Corny, Frankenberry, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, Opus, The Elixir Initiative, and sitting on the edge of your toilet.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show
This week, Juju Green (aka Straw Hat Goofy) stops by to share the ultimate Halloween weekend lineup — from Emma Stone’s mind-bending new film Bagonia to HBO Max’s creepy hit Weapons, the terrifying Welcome to Derry prequel, and even an Indonesian zombie thriller The Elixir. Plus, there’s something spooky (and sweet) for the kids with Stitchhead. Juju also spills details on Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and the year’s most unexpected Halloween costume trend — the K-pop Demon Hunter sing-along!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics Include: Wonder Man, Mercy, Eternity, The Elixir, Father Mother Sister Brother, All You Need Is Kill, Pluribus, Primate, Send Help, and the live action Jetsons movie.
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