Episodes 92
Avg. Duration 45m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (159)
Since Jul 2019
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Back after a two-year hiatus, engineering leaders Emma Bostian and Kelly Vaughn return for Season 7 of the Ladybug Podcast, giving you a deep dive into all things engineering leadership. With nearly 1 million total listens, Ladybug Podcast covers tech, career, and code, bringing unique viewpoints from a variety of guests and co-hosts. Check out our website!

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S7 The Hard Parts Of Engineering Management

Nov 03, 2025 34m Transcript

Engineering management can look glamorous from the outside — but behind the scenes, it’s often a mix of tough calls, emotional juggling, and constant context switching. In this episode, we’re diving…

S7 Becoming An Engineering Manager Without A Technical Background

Oct 27, 2025 34m Transcript

In this episode, we explore how to become an effective engineering manager—even without a technical background. We’ll unpack what the role truly entails, how to leverage your strengths in…

S7 Performance Management As An Engineering Manager

Oct 20, 2025 34m Transcript

In this episode, we’ll dig into how managers can balance output, impact, and quality, set meaningful goals, and coach engineers toward growth — not just manage them. We’ll also tackle how to handle…

S7 Interviewing And Hiring Engineers

Oct 13, 2025 37m Transcript

Hiring great engineers is one of the most important—and difficult—parts of an engineering manager’s job. In this episode, we break down the full hiring journey: from writing effective job…

S7 Managing A Remote Team Of Engineers

Oct 06, 2025 34m Transcript

Remote work is here to stay—but managing a distributed engineering team comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities. In this episode, we dive into what it takes to lead remote engineers…

S7 Working With Product Managers and Stakeholders

Sep 29, 2025 38m Transcript

Episode Notes Engineering managers sit at the intersection of tech, product, and people—which means collaboration is key. In this episode, we explore how to build strong working relationships with…

S7 Project Management As An Engineering Manager

Sep 22, 2025 41m Transcript

Episode Notes As an engineering manager, project management isn’t just a skill—it’s part of the job. In this episode, we unpack what effective project management looks like from the EM seat. From…

S7 Your First 90 Days As An Engineering Manager

Sep 15, 2025 44m Transcript

Episode Notes The first 90 days in any new role are crucial—but as a new engineering manager, they can make or break your trajectory. In this episode, we dive into how to approach your first three…

S7 The Transition From Engineer To Engineering Manager

Sep 08, 2025 47m Transcript

Episode Notes Stepping into management for the first time can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this episode, we explore the critical shift from individual contributor to engineering manager—what…

S7 A Brief Introduction To Engineering Management

Sep 01, 2025 41m Transcript

Episode Notes 02:52 What is engineering management? 05:27 Why are we qualified to discuss this? 12:20 What are EMs responsible for? 14:38 The difference between an EM and Tech Lead 24:15 Key skills…

S6 A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

Oct 04, 2021 1h 1m

What is a typical day in the life like for a software engineer? To close out Season 6, we thought it’d be a great idea to give you some insight into our workdays, as we all have very different roles…

S6 What is an API and How do You Use One?

Sep 27, 2021 47m

APIs are part of our daily roles as software developers, but what are they? What different types are there? And how can you design a good one? Show Notes [01:53] What is an API? [03:37] Types of…

S6 All About Agile

Sep 20, 2021

The definition of Agile is the ability to create and respond to change. Ultimately dealing with and succeeding in an uncertain or turbulent environment. I think we can all say with confidence that in…

S6 Getting Started with Java

Sep 13, 2021

Java is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language. It’s a general-purpose programming language designed to let app developers: write once, run anywhere. Today we’re diving into…

S6 How to Start a Company

Sep 06, 2021 59m

Whether you’re looking to start your own side business or create a lifelong career, the process of starting a new business can be overwhelming. This week on the podcast we’re discussing how to start…

S6 Diving Deep on Databases

Aug 30, 2021

If you have data for your application, you’ve probably used a database to store it. There are so many types of databases, NoSQL, SQL, graph, etc. Let's learn about their benefits and how to use…

S6 How to Create Great Documentation

Aug 23, 2021

It’s easy to overlook documentation when building an application, but documentation can make or break a consumer’s experience. Today we’re diving into the world of documentation to discuss what it…

S5 Getting Started with TypeScript

Aug 16, 2021 42m

TypeScript is an open-source programming language built on JavaScript that provides static type definitions. It has taken the front-end development community by storm over the past few years and…

S5 How to Create a Study Plan

Aug 09, 2021 1h 11m

What is it about sitting down building a good study plan that... kinda sucks? Is it the planning? The execution? The Time commitment? Are we committing to learn too much? Regardless of this answer,…

S6 How to Choose a Tech Stack

Aug 02, 2021 1h 12m

Welcome back to the 6th season of the Ladybug Podcast!! In this episode, we’ll be chatting about choosing a tech stack for your project is one of the most important decisions you’ll make as an…

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