Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

thoughtbot

Episodes 625
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (89)
Since Jun 2012
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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59%
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feeds.fireside.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S15 613: Preserving Companies and Design with Andy Budd

Jun 11, 2026 56m

Chad talks with guest Andy Budd, Design Leadership Coach & Venture Partner at Seedcamp, as they look back over Andy’s time at Clearleft, the company he co-founded back in 2005. Andy discusses…

S15 612: Do fish drink?

May 28, 2026 46m

Chad shares a recent pivot in ReadySetGo’s development, where they see the app entering a founder’s development and what they’re doing to ensure a wide set of features for all users. Our hosts also…

S15 611: Magic is the right word, with Brennan Dunn

May 14, 2026 50m

Chad talks with a returning guest from the early days of the show, Brennan Dunn, founder of RightMessage. Featuring nearly 600 episodes ago on episode 18 of Giant Robots, Brennan is back to talk…

S15 610: It’s Okay Not to Use AI

May 07, 2026 43m

Sami swims against the tide of AI with Emma Barnes, CEO of Consonance, as they examine the more controversial idea of being anti-AI. Emma explains why her publishing business is anti-AI and the…

S15 609: Pennylane is in my ears

Apr 30, 2026 40m

Sami talks with Quentin de Metz, Co-Founder and CTO of Pennylane, about the journey of building a startup into an established company. Quentin provides his unique perspective of what it’s like to…

S15 608: Project Updates with Will, Chad and Sami

Apr 16, 2026 52m

Our hosts provide a peek behind the scenes as they discuss their work on recent thoughtbot projects. Chad covers the progress being made on thoughtbot’s new “Ready Set Go” app, the hurdles they’ve…

S15 607: Applying the Efficiency of Credit Cards to the Healthcare Industry with Raja Rajamannar

Apr 02, 2026 47m

Chad talks with Raja Rajamannar about how he reimagined marketing and strategy at Mastercard. Raja explains how he connected the dots between credit cards and healthcare, convincing the board to…

S15 606: AI layoffs are BS

Mar 26, 2026 49m

Chad, Sami and Will bring a growing issue to the forefront as they discuss whether AI really is to blame for recent industry layoffs. Our trio examine how AI is being used as a smokescreen for…

S15 605: AI: It doesn't have to be this way with Lord Chris Holmes

Mar 19, 2026 43m

Sami talks with Lord Chris Holmes, Peer of the UK House of Lords, about the increasing need for AI legislation in the UK. Lord Holmes discusses his efforts to pass his AI Regulation Bill, why it’s…

S15 604: Driving change and delivery with British Business Bank

Mar 12, 2026 31m

Sami talks with Taylor Spencer, Investment Delivery Director, Change & Innovation for British Business Bank, about driving change within a business. Taylor breaks down the best ways of handling…

S15 603: The product we are going to build

Feb 19, 2026 47m

Sami makes his triumphant return to the Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots Podcast as he and his fellow hosts discuss a brand new tool currently in pre-production at thoughtbot. Chad lays…

S15 602: Understanding the Impact with Jason Stadther

Feb 12, 2026 33m

Chad talks with Jason Stadther, director of engineering at TrueCar, about striking the right balance with AI in programming and its overall impact on the industry now and in the future. Together…

S15 601: The thing that makes us human

Jan 29, 2026 54m

Chad and Will examine the ever expanding AI bubble and ponder on what we can expect it to see evolve in the coming years. Our hosts discuss how they strike a balance with AI as they break down their…

S15 600: The Special One

Jan 22, 2026 1h 19m

Celebrate Giant Robots’ 600th episode in style as Sami pulls together thoughtbot staff old and new to celebrate this monumental milestone. Sami shines a light on his colleagues at thoughtbot and…

S15 599: Be Bold

Jan 15, 2026 44m

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 bold and how having a clear vision keeps thoughtbot on…

S15 598: Animals and AI Accounting with Sam Landsberg

Dec 11, 2025 40m

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 businesses big and small. Sam lays out his journey…

S15 597: Say Yes with Nick Merwin

Nov 20, 2025 46m

Chad talks with developer and guitarist Nick Merwin about the challenges of balancing his career in development with his life as a musician. Nick tells of his time delivering code on the road as…

S15 596: Building Bridges Between Brands and Creators: The Story of Sheer

Nov 13, 2025 42m

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 world of influencers. Mads talks about the story…

S15 595: Projects in Progress and Nature’s Ultimate Sacrifice

Oct 23, 2025 43m

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. Sami shares his recent horror at the animal kingdom…

S15 594: AI is Draining with Pablo Curell

Oct 09, 2025 45m

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 the popular tool. The pair examine why it’s…

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