The Swyx Mixtape
Swyx
swyx's personal picks pod.
Weekdays: the best audio clips from podcasts I listen to, in 10 minutes or less!
Fridays: Music picks!
Weekends: long form talks and conversations!
This is a passion project; never any ads, 100% just recs from me to people who like the stuff I like.
Share and give feedback: tag @swyx on Twitter or email audio questions to swyx @ swyx.io
Weekdays: the best audio clips from podcasts I listen to, in 10 minutes or less!
Fridays: Music picks!
Weekends: long form talks and conversations!
This is a passion project; never any ads, 100% just recs from me to people who like the stuff I like.
Share and give feedback: tag @swyx on Twitter or email audio questions to swyx @ swyx.io
Episodes
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Jun 3, 2022 • 18min
How Panther went CLOSED Source [Jack Naglieri]
Listen to the OSS Startup Podcast https://oss-startup-podcast.launchnotes.io/announcements/episode-27-security-operations-at-scale-with-panther-and-from-open-to-closed-source (20min in)
Jun 2, 2022 • 13min
How Anaconda Saved Python [Peter Wang]
2hrs in to the Lex Fridman pod: https://lexfridman.com/peter-wang/
Jun 1, 2022 • 14min
How the Mac won Developers [Max Howell]
https://about.sourcegraph.com/podcast/max-howell about 15mins in
May 28, 2022 • 53min
[Weekend Drop] Part Time Creator Manifesto on Compressed.fm
Listen: https://www.compressed.fm/episode/6400:00 Introduction02:06 Introducing Swyx03:28 Why Writing?07:16 Priority and Time09:45 Better to be Part-Time Creator than a Full-Time Creator12:16 Do you set up a business entity?13:22 Consistency16:49 Lower the Barrier to Entry21:17 How much do you pay attention to growth?22:37 What is the leading indicator?24:17 Engaging with your Audience25:24 Ratio of One for me, One for Them31:44 Networking34:43 Niching38:04 What's a sustainable action plan for part-time content creation40:23 Getting your stuff stolen41:41 Creating Luck48:31 Community ShoutoutsRead: https://swyx.io/part-time-creator-manifesto
May 28, 2022 • 14min
[Music Friday] Adele's Tiny Desk Concert
Listen to Tiny Desk Concerts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfzpYcwiUrA
May 27, 2022 • 13min
Live Longer: CGMs for Insulin Levels [Betsy McLaughlin]
listen to the Levels podcast: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/one-ceos-81-pound-weight-loss-using-glucose-monitoring-betsy-mclaughlin-casey-means (7mins on)
May 26, 2022 • 19min
Live Longer: Brain-Derived Nootropic Factor [Wendy Suzuki]
Watch Wendy's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_suzuki_the_brain_changing_benefits_of_exercise?language=enListen to Huberman lab: https://hubermanlab.com/dr-wendy-suzuki-boost-attention-and-memory-with-science-based-tools/ (30mins in)
May 25, 2022 • 6min
Live Longer: 5x Mortality Reduction [Petter Attia]
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92kYDVjX0G0
May 24, 2022 • 4min
Live Longer: The 3 Basic Things [John Abramson]
From the Lex pod: https://lexfridman.com/john-abramson/ (1h 57mins in)
May 22, 2022 • 1h 5min
[Weekend Drop] Career+Luck with Adam Wiggins - Metamuse
I was super honored to join Adam Wiggins (cofounder of Heroku's) podcast to share thoughts on tools for thought, LIP, and Creating Luck.Full show notes on Metamuse: https://museapp.com/podcast/53-career/
