PLAY PODCASTS
FAANG is dead; long live MANAMANA!
Episode 169

FAANG is dead; long live MANAMANA!

Whiskey Web and Whatnot · Skill Issue Studios

November 21, 20241h 1mExplicit

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (op3.dev) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

This week, Robbie and Chuck discuss Fresca’s nostalgic comeback, generalization vs specialization in web dev, the death of FAANG, and the career impact of AI. They also talk about the future of self-driving cars, the relevance of college education, and the ethics around digital media ownership.

In this episode:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:55) - Alcoholic Fresca
  • (07:06) - MANAMANA
  • (10:03) - Hot takes
  • (10:17) - Blow Pops vs Tootsie Pops
  • (11:30) - Are self-driving cars a good or bad idea?
  • (16:32) - How technology is changing education
  • (21:41) - Specialist vs generalist
  • (27:37) - Non-alchoholic Fresca
  • (28:28) - AI and the future
  • (29:43) - Videogames and community
  • (37:53) - Rails vs Django
  • (39:41) - Console gaming
  • (41:24) - How streaming and downloadable media has changed gaming
  • (46:39) - Game development
  • (50:22) - Coke products and Costco
Links Connect with Madison Connect with Chuck and Robbie Subscribe and stay in touch Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch

Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.