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Joshua and Saadia helped pioneer asynchronous and distributed work. So it's only natural that our podcast bucks synchronous conventions. On Async, we take turns to unfold the conversation, one episode at a time, as we chat about technology, app development, and remote work.
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[Saadia] Writer Deck
Saadia discusses the X3 writer deck he put together as part of his latest "de-techifying" phase.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] What do you want?
Geeking out about writing, X4 as a device, and product design in 2026.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Saadia] Two Steps Forward
Discussing responses to Cal Newport, the Xteink X4 ereader, and taking time to just be.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Reversion to the Mean
I followup on Saadia's last post with thoughts of my own on dumb phones, infinity wells, and I've gone back and forth on the whole concept. Then I talk about a book I'm reading, writing struggles,…
[Saadia] Dumbphones and writerDecks
Revisiting simplifying my digital life.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Tired brains
A little bit more about gen ai and using it as a designer, followed by an update on the X4, software brain, and Age of Empires on the Mac. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty…
[Saadia] It doesn't feel like you
More discussion about whether a client should be able to ask their designer not to use AI tools in their design process.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Software Brain
Async is a podcast where Joshua (a product designer) and Saadia (a software engineer) debate and often argue (as friends!) the merits and challenges of living and building in the world today.In this…
[Saadia] Disclosure
Would GenAI disclosure would be helpful or is it a waste of time?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] X4
Hi Saadia! In this episode I talk about AI, and lend a different perspective to your idea of authorship. Then I talk about some AI classes I've been doing, and finally something not at all AI related…
[Saadia] Soul
We're back! Well, I am, at least.Welcome to Season 2 of Async where we'll probably just keep talking about AI.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Launching Lochy
Joshua and a friend launched Lochy.org last night, and now Joshua's trying to figure out what happens next. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Saadia] For love, growth, or money
So much to respond to! I talk mostly about motivation – why commit? And what does "best practice" mean in the age of AI?An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Dragonsteel
Joshua went to Dragonsteel, and he's having thoughts about how careers should be shaped based on passion versus marketplace acceptance. An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good…
[Saadia] Quiet Design
Shh.In this episode I talk about my experience writing an app from scratch in SwiftUI, and compare that to vibe coding it. I also discuss a lack of technical people in cross-disciplinary positions.An…
[Joshua] Democratization of product
Joshua has followup on a bunch of topics, including Figma make, app development, and his own experience with race and privilege. He then follows up on a few topics related to the democratization of…
[Saadia] Privilege
One-push-wonders and white-privilege.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Writing what I'd read
Followup on Saadia’s AI teaching adventure, along with some of Joshua’s own musings on classroom time. For topics, Joshua shares about a new perspective he’s gained on writing, using Figma make for…
[Saadia] AI in the Classroom
I'm back! I spent the last four weeks on a school placement. Here's what I learned about using AI in the classroom.An async podcast by Saadia Carbis and Joshua Wold.A Pretty Good podcast.
[Joshua] Actually shipping
I'm back!After some time away (it's been crazy), I've got a lot to followup on, and some things to share about the work I've been doing as a product manager and product designer. Also, I'm trying to…
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Async has published 138 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Technology.
Async is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 11m.
