Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
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Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots
A podcast about the design, development, and business of great software. Each week thoughtbot is joined by the people who build and nurture the products we love.
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612 epizód
600: The Special One
Celebrate Giant Robots’ 600th episode in style as Sami pulls together thoughtbot staff old and new to celebrate this monumental milestone.
Sa...
599: Be Bold
Chad and Will start the new year off right by discussing their aspirations for 2026.
Chad discusses this year’s theme for the company of being b...
598: Animals and AI Accounting with Sam Landsberg
Sami talks with Sam Landsberg, head of sales at Light, about the wide world of fintech and how they’re working to simplify accounting software for bus...
597: Say Yes with Nick Merwin
Chad talks with developer and guitarist Nick Merwin about the challenges of balancing his career in development with his life as a musician.
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596: Building Bridges Between Brands and Creators: The Story of Sheer
Sami revisits his time on a recent project for Sheer as he talks with it’s CTO and founder Mads Ulrik Svendsen about the ever evolving and creative wo...
595: Projects in Progress and Nature’s Ultimate Sacrifice
Sami, Chad and Will share the projects they’ve been working on at thoughtbot recently and how they adapt to new systems they’re unfamiliar with.
594: AI is Draining with Pablo Curell
Sami assesses the long term viability of AI with Pablo Curell, software developer at Recovr, as they break down the hype and logistics that surround t...
593: Recent Discoveries: From MCP servers to video game heartbreak
Chad and Sami share some learning moments with one another as they discuss the recent projects they’ve been working on at thoughtbot.
The pair q...
592: Utopia or Dystopia: Why the Future of AI and XR Is Still Ours to Shape with Don Shin
Sami talks with Don Shin, CEO of CrossComm, about which direction humanity is heading as the landscape of AI technology continues to shift and evolve....
591: Redefining Women's Health: Beyond the Traditional View with Amani Bright and Julia Lasater
Will talks with Amani Bright, senior program manager at Springboard, and Julia Lasater, consulting senior at Accenture, about the state of women’s hea...
590: Making AI work for users with Louis Gutierrez
Chad talks with Louis Gutierrez, Director of AI at Constant Contact, about the various challenges of implementing AI into a product or business.
589: Behind the Scenes at thoughtbot - Our work setups
The Giant Robots trio are back as they sit down at their desks to discuss their home setups for thoughtbot.
Together they break down each core a...
588: When a designer meets a developer with Jeremy Blaze
Sami faces his fear of program designers by talking with Jeremy Blaze, Founder & Design Lead at Never Before Seen.
Together they ask the questio...
587: How to go viral with Michael Praetorius
Sami looks to go viral as he discusses digital marketing with Michael Praetorius, Founder of Praetorius.
Together they examine the roots of ma...
586: What is your self-age? with Leanne Clark-Shirley
Chad discusses the changing world of AgeTech with Leanne Clark-Shirley, President and CEO of the American Society on Aging, as they break down how age...
585: Teachable Moments
The host of Giant Robots are back to impart some wisdom as they share some notable failures from their careers and the teachable moments that emerged...
584: When AI Meets Healthcare and Buddhism with Jan Kroschinski
Sami assesses the way AI is driving change within the global healthcare system and big pharma with Jan Kroschinski, founder of Singularity Ventures. <...
583: Solid Queue with Rosa Gutierrez from 37Signals
Sami goes behind the scenes of Ruby on Rails with Rosa Gutierrez, principle programer at 37Signals, to discover what its like to work on one of the mo...
582: Product market fit is the hardest thing with Jon Gamble
Chad dives into a different kind of development with Jon Gamble, CTO of Fordje, as they talk all things city code and construction.
Jon breakdow...
581: Crafting Community & Code: Henrique Cardoso on Euruko 2025 & BSPK
Sami talks with Henrique Cardoso about his unified commerce platform BSPK and the challenges of organising a large scale developer conference.
580: Taking the complexity out of toddler's nutrition with Kay Lim
Will gets to grips with nutrition as he talks with Kay Lim, founder of Heartful Sprout, about the importance of feeding our kids right.
Kay rel...
579: Products you don't want to build with Sami and Chad
Chad and Sami get creative as they discuss the product ideas they would potentially like to develop.
Sami lays out his plan to rejuvenate the qu...
578: We need to understand how it works with Luisa Herrmann
Chad and Luisa Herrmann, founder of AINovva, sit down and attempt to demystify the “magic” of AI.
Luisa lays out the ramifications of working wi...
577: Driving Innovation: Jack Burrows on Cars, Tech, and the Future of Carwow
It’s time to start your engines as Sami talks with Jack Burrows, product director at CarWow, about the tricky world of buying and selling cars.
576: I never get bored with John Nunemaker
Chad catches up with John Nunemaker, self-employed programer on a plethora of products, about all things technical to gain insight into life as a self...
575: I might have to get dressed for these with Chad, Sami and Will
The Giant Robots hosts are back together for more off the wall discussion about construction, movies and a special announcement!
Find out what b...
574: Developer Life After Design Systems with Kathryn Grayson Nanz
Will talks with Kathryn Grayson Nanz, Senior Designer and Developer Advocate at Progress, about the influence and power design can have when developin...
573: Mocking the Future: Tom Akehurst on WireMock and API Testing
Sami talks with Tom Akehurst, Co-Founder of WireMock, about the delay and disconnect between front and back end development and how WireMock set out t...
572: Close To Your Customers with Sarah Merlin
Chad talks with Sarah Merlin of IndiMade about what goes into revitalising an e-commerce platform and how they’re staying true to their customers.
571: Space, Software, and Surprises with Rémy Hannequin
Sami and fellow thoughtboter Rémy look to the stars as they talk all things astronomical.
Learn about Rémy’s new open source gem Astonoby that p...
570: Rolling for Initiative with Chad, Will and Sami
Chad, Will and Sami discuss life outside of thoughtbot and the hobbies that occupy them in their down time.
Sami talks about taking the cold pl...
569: Automation is king with Karen King
Chad talks with Karen King, Found of Gold Star Pro, and her drive to help small business owners reach their full potential.
Karen talks about...
568: What does Carbon even mean? With Polly and Otto from True
Sami goes back to school as he asks Otto Terrell and Polly Gupta, head of sustainability and sustainability strategist at True, the key questions arou...
567: The Future of Digital Health: Where Are We Headed with Steven Wardell
Sami talks with Steven Wardell, managing partner of Wardell Advisors LLC, about the lacking tech developments within the healthcare sector.
Tog...
566: Staying Grounded and Product Innovation with Tanu Chellam
Sami chats with Tanu Chellam, Senior Vice President of Product at Seldon and Chairperson of the Board at Atlas Rosetta, about her journey and career i...
565: Coding Journeys with Will and Sami
Ever wondered how our Giant Robots hosts got into programming in the first place? In today’s episode Sami and Will take some time to dive into their c...
564: Making humans more valuable, not less with Andrei Oprisan
Chad talks with Andrei Oprisan, head of engineering at Agent.AI, about his new approach to making AI tools and agents accessible to everyone.
563: Next-Gen Aging: The Venture Capital Perspective with James Hueston
Sami is joined by James Hueston, venture investor at Primetime Partners, as they discuss technology’s failure to connect with the older generation.
562: The evolution of design sprints with Dawn Delatte and Elaina Natario
Chad talks with fellow thoughtboters Dawn Delatte and Elaina Natario about the evolution of design sprints within the company.
Listen to how des...
561: The One with Chad, Will, and Sami
thoughtbot hosts Chad, Will and Sami shoot the breeze in this laid back episode of Giant Robots as they discuss the ins and outs of being a parent and...