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The Important Thing

The Important Thing

Michael Lopp

97 episodesEN

Show overview

The Important Thing has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 97 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 25 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 months ago, with 3 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 26 episodes published. Published by Michael Lopp.

Episodes
97
Running
2017–2026 · 9y
Median length
20 min
Cadence
Monthly

From the publisher

The Important Thing with Michael ("Rands") Lopp and Lyle Troxell. Let's spend a few minutes of your life listening and learning about an Important Thing.

Latest Episodes

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The One About In Real Life

In our 97th episode, we talk about how much more we learn in person and why the last 10% of anything is the most important part. Things we mentioned: Rands Leadership Slack South by Southwest Jony Ive & Patrick Collison at Stripe Sessions Related Important Things episodes: EP 73: The One About Robots

Mar 13, 202614 min

The One About ARC Raiders

In our 96th episode, Rands goes deep (perhaps too deep) on ARC Raiders, an extraction shooter where trust is the real currency. Mentioned, referenced, or obsessed over: ARC Raiders The Last of Us (HBO) Pokemon Go Sea of Thieves World of Warcraft Acquired Podcast Related Important Things episodes: EP 25: The One About the Pro Leisure Circuit EP 2: The One About Destiny EP 55: The One About Destiny 2

Mar 5, 202624 min

The One About Exercise (Again)

In our 95th episode, we again talk about the value of exercise. Lyle paddles an outrigger, Rands used to play hockey, but now he bikes, and we compare peak heart rates. It's a thriller.

Jan 31, 202616 min

The One About The Unfortunates

In our 94th episode, we talk about when Rands goes unhinged and why that is cathartic. Then, we talk about the plight of enterprise software users and why they are so unfortunate.

Dec 1, 202518 min

The One About Fully Formed Humans

In our 93rd episode, we wonder aloud about free will, children, and what makes a good ice hockey team.

Nov 6, 20257 min

The One About Productivity (Again)

In our 92nd episode, we talk about the ongoing battle with productivity tool swirl. Again.

Aug 25, 202519 min

The One About Founder Mode

In our 91st episode, we talked about Founder Mode long after everyone else had moved on.

Jul 12, 202514 min

The One About Exercise

In our 90th epsiode, we walk through all the benefits of improving our exercise strategy.

Apr 2, 202517 min

The One About Fiber

In our 89th episode, we talk about the wires that bring us the bits. And then Derrick the editor time travels.

Jan 11, 202515 min

The One About the Software Developer's Career Handbook

In our 88th episode and WAY AFTER the book was published, Lyle and I talk about the Software Developer's Career Handbook. Yes, this book was published a year ago.

Dec 29, 202416 min

The One About World Building

In our 87th episode, we talk about world-building, but we mostly talk about shows that we love with a minimal amount of spoiler alerts.

Dec 28, 202424 min

The One About Gifts and Bees

In our 86th episode, we talk timepieces (again), and then we somehow segue to bees. Brace for it.

Dec 2, 202421 min

The One About Dapper

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In our 85th episode, we talk dapper and how it might be armor.

Nov 11, 202415 min

The One About Rabbit Holes

In our 84th episode, we go deep on the idea of why it's bad to be busy.

Aug 31, 202419 min

The One About Your AI Tools

In our 83rd episode, we revisit the various use cases we've discovered with our favorite AI tools.

May 5, 202424 min

The One About Timepieces

In our 82nd episode, we talk watches I mean horology I mean chronophiles or maybe timepieces.

Mar 20, 202423 min

The One About Notifications

In our 81st episode, we BING talk about the BONG important BONG BONG topic of BING BING BING notifications and DING DING DING notifications sounds.

Mar 16, 202420 min

The One About Travel (Again)

In our 80th episode, we talk about travels to last summer. There was a pillow menu.

Mar 7, 202416 min

The One About Losing the Weekend

In our 79th episode, we talk about situations with software that might destroy your weekend.

Mar 5, 202420 min

The One About Sandwiches

In our 78th episode, we're go deep on sandwiches. Great, now I'm hungry.

Dec 26, 202331 min
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