Out of the Software Crisis
Out of the Software Crisis explores how the software industry has contributed to political, economic, cultural, and societal crises. The podcast examines the root causes of these problems and asks how we might move beyond them. It considers alternative practices, structures, and ideas for building software and organizing the industry. Through discussion and analysis, it seeks pathways out of the current crisis.
Episodes
Software developers are not okay
The full essay version is below the overview and embeds.
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Software developers are not okay
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Parasocial media: why influencers really aren't your friend
An essay version of the video is below.
You can subscribe to the audio-only podcast feed over on Apple’s Podcast app and other apps if audio is more your speed.
It’s also available as a raw podcast feed if you want to subscribe to it directly in the podcast app of your choice.
For fans of video, there’s both the YouTube channel and the TikTok account.
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The “parasocial” illusion that’s cr
Why is social media so humourless?
An essay version of the video is below – not just a transcript but a text that I’ve rewritten thoroughly to work as text.
You can subscribe to the audio-only podcast feed over on Apple’s Podcast app and other apps if audio is more your speed.
It’s also available as a raw podcast feed if you want to subscribe to it directly in the podcast app of your choice.
For fans of video, there’s both the YouT
Why are short videos bad for learning?
An essay version of the video is below – not just a transcript but a text that I’ve rewritten thoroughly to work as text. As is an audio version. You can subscribe to the audio-only unlisted podcast feed here if audio is more your speed.
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In this opinion piece – very much my opinion based on my experience and practice, not on academic studies – I explain one reason why short videos, such
Getting out of your own way when making video
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Essay version of the video is below. You can also listen to the audio-only podcast version and subscribe to the unlisted podcast feed here if audio is more your speed.
How do you get out of your own way when making videos or media?
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How do you get out of your own way when you’re trying to make media?
It isn’t easy. If you aren’t used to it
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