Brandon Whichard

Episode 568: Claude Code, OpenAI Drama, and Is Anyone Still Using Backstage?

April 17th, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week, we discuss Claude's harness, OpenAI's ongoing drama, and whether Backstage is still a thing. Plus, Coté gives up on the green screen.

Episode 567: Building Voice and Streaming Apps for the Enterprise with Alberto

April 10th, 2026  |  55 mins 59 secs

interview

Brandon interviews Alberto González, CTO of WebRTC.ventures, about building voice and streaming applications for the enterprise. They dig into how developers can integrate WebRTC into their apps, the unique challenges it presents, and where AI fits in. Plus, Alberto shares tips on kitesurfing and why you should visit Barcelo

Episode 566: The code is actually kinda useless

April 3rd, 2026  |  1 hr 31 secs

This week, we discuss the Claude Code leak, locking down coding agents, and the Axios supply chain attack. Plus, Coté considers breaking up with his Gmail address of 20+ years.

Episode 565: Field Engineering is the YOLO team

March 27th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

This week, we discuss big bets gone wrong, OpenAI buying the Python toolchain, and Claude's favorite tools. Plus, how fast should AI agents ship bug fixes?

Episode 564: New Token Machines

March 20th, 2026  |  54 mins 38 secs

This week, we discuss NVIDIA GTC, token machines, token budgets, and an AWS outage that may or may not involve AI. Plus, Matt reviews The Wizard of Oz at The Sphere.

Episode 563: Claude Camp

March 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 10 mins

This week, we discuss Claude Code for non-coders, automating newsletters and status reports, and AI tax prep. Plus, Coté finds unexpected joy in a coding assistant.

Episode 562: Bureaucracy: Still Unsolved

March 6th, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week, we discuss Claude Code's momentum, Cursor's identity crisis, and the SDLC's uncertain future. Plus, Coté finally explains how Markdown is destroying the economy.

Episode 561: Two Guys and Their Tokens

February 27th, 2026  |  1 hr 30 secs

This week, we discuss AI-assisted COBOL migrations, the OpenClaw Foundation, and AI killing Office. Plus, is TSA PreCheck Touchless the peak of airport efficiency?

Episode 560: You Can Feel It Coming

February 20th, 2026  |  1 hr 11 mins

This week, we discuss personal AI hype cycles, bottoms-up adoption, and "The Modern Stack" simplifying cloud. Plus, thoughts on new cars and the dogs that ride in them.

Episode 559: A series of OODA loops

February 13th, 2026  |  1 hr 10 mins

This week, we discuss the future of SaaS, OpenAI vs. Anthropic strategies, and cloud capex. Plus, when will you let an AI book your flights?

Episode 558: Tara Raj on Amazon Nova Act

February 6th, 2026  |  46 mins 58 secs

interview

Brandon interviews Tara Raj, Senior Engineering Manager at the Amazon AGI Lab. They dive into her journey into the world of AGI, how Nova Act is streamlining complex workflows, and the steps to deploying your very own Normcore Agent. Plus, Tara finally settles the heated debate: Flat vs. Curved monitors.

Episode 557: Moltbot Maximists

January 30th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins

This week, we discuss Moltbot (née Clawdbot) taking over, Apple’s new AirTags, and finding Enterprise AI ROI. Plus, the tragic demise of the TV dinner.

Episode 556: This Conversation is Hardened

January 23rd, 2026  |  1 hr 7 mins

This week, we discuss the end of Cloud 1.0, AI agents fixing old apps, and Chainguard vs. Docker images. Plus, the mystery of Dutch broth is finally solved.

Episode 555: After the Dream

January 16th, 2026  |  1 hr 9 mins

This week, we discuss Gemini powering Siri, AWS’s biggest competitor, and AWS strategy choices. Plus, when should your next meeting actually start?

Episode 554: The Alpha and The Omega

January 9th, 2026  |  1 hr 12 mins

This week, we discuss AI’s impact on Stack Overflow, Docker’s Hardened Images, and Nvidia buying Groq. Plus, thoughts on playing your own game and having fun.

Episode 553: 2025 Year in Review

January 2nd, 2026  |  1 hr 9 mins

This week, we review our 2025 predictions, discuss the big stories, and speculate on 2026. Plus, Coté dives deep into the EU broth market.