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Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

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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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
602
Years Active
2012 - 2025
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590: Making AI work for users with Louis Gutierrez

590: Making AI work for users with Louis Gutierrez

Chad talks with Louis Gutierrez, Director of AI at Constant Contact, about the various challenges of implementing AI into a product or business.

Louis discusses his strategy to improve AI integra…

00:43:29  |   Thu 04 Sep 2025
589: Behind the Scenes at thoughtbot - Our work setups

589: Behind the Scenes at thoughtbot - Our work setups

The Giant Robots trio are back as they sit down at their desks to discuss their home setups for thoughtbot.

Together they break down each core aspect of their office environment and why they chose t…

00:46:40  |   Thu 28 Aug 2025
588: When a designer meets a developer with Jeremy Blaze

588: When a designer meets a developer with Jeremy Blaze

Sami faces his fear of program designers by talking with Jeremy Blaze, Founder & Design Lead at Never Before Seen.

Together they ask the question of whether their roles as developer and designer are…

00:44:29  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
587: How to go viral with Michael Praetorius

587: How to go viral with Michael Praetorius

Sami looks to go viral as he discusses digital marketing with Michael Praetorius, Founder of Praetorius.

Together they examine the roots of marketing and how it’s focus and tactics have shifted ov…

00:49:35  |   Thu 14 Aug 2025
586: What is your self-age? with Leanne Clark-Shirley

586: What is your self-age? with Leanne Clark-Shirley

Chad discusses the changing world of AgeTech with Leanne Clark-Shirley, President and CEO of the American Society on Aging, as they break down how age really has just become a number.

They discuss …

00:34:06  |   Thu 07 Aug 2025
585: Teachable Moments

585: Teachable Moments

The host of Giant Robots are back to impart some wisdom as they share some notable failures from their careers and the teachable moments that emerged from them.

Discover what went wrong for Sami w…

00:31:50  |   Thu 31 Jul 2025
584: When AI Meets Healthcare and Buddhism with Jan Kroschinski

584: When AI Meets Healthcare and Buddhism with Jan Kroschinski

Sami assesses the way AI is driving change within the global healthcare system and big pharma with Jan Kroschinski, founder of Singularity Ventures.

Jan touches on the changes we can expect to see …

00:46:40  |   Thu 24 Jul 2025
583: Solid Queue with Rosa Gutierrez from 37Signals

583: Solid Queue with Rosa Gutierrez from 37Signals

Sami goes behind the scenes of Ruby on Rails with Rosa Gutierrez, principle programer at 37Signals, to discover what its like to work on one of the most widely used frameworks out there.

Rosa breaks…

00:41:37  |   Thu 17 Jul 2025
582: Product market fit is the hardest thing with Jon Gamble

582: Product market fit is the hardest thing with Jon Gamble

Chad dives into a different kind of development with Jon Gamble, CTO of Fordje, as they talk all things city code and construction.

Jon breakdowns the different types of construction Fordje covers a…

00:28:18  |   Thu 10 Jul 2025
581: Crafting Community & Code: Henrique Cardoso on Euruko 2025 & BSPK

581: Crafting Community & Code: Henrique Cardoso on Euruko 2025 & BSPK

Sami talks with Henrique Cardoso about his unified commerce platform BSPK and the challenges of organising a large scale developer conference.

Henrique talks in depth about the bespoke nature of…

00:40:07  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
580: Taking the complexity out of toddler's nutrition with Kay Lim

580: Taking the complexity out of toddler's nutrition with Kay Lim

Will gets to grips with nutrition as he talks with Kay Lim, founder of Heartful Sprout, about the importance of feeding our kids right.

Kay relives her journey of moving to the US, learning a whole…

00:35:06  |   Thu 26 Jun 2025
579: Products you don't want to build with Sami and Chad

579: Products you don't want to build with Sami and Chad

Chad and Sami get creative as they discuss the product ideas they would potentially like to develop.

Sami lays out his plan to rejuvenate the queuing system at theme parks, Chad has a bone to pick w…

00:47:22  |   Thu 19 Jun 2025
578: We need to understand how it works with Luisa Herrmann

578: We need to understand how it works with Luisa Herrmann

Chad and Luisa Herrmann, founder of AINovva, sit down and attempt to demystify the “magic” of AI.

Luisa lays out the ramifications of working with AI on a daily basis, why it’s a tool that shouldn't…

00:32:46  |   Thu 12 Jun 2025
577: Driving Innovation: Jack Burrows on Cars, Tech, and the Future of Carwow

577: Driving Innovation: Jack Burrows on Cars, Tech, and the Future of Carwow

It’s time to start your engines as Sami talks with Jack Burrows, product director at CarWow, about the tricky world of buying and selling cars.

Jack covers the significant change CarWow has seen s…

00:40:13  |   Thu 05 Jun 2025
576: I never get bored with John Nunemaker

576: I never get bored with John Nunemaker

Chad catches up with John Nunemaker, self-employed programer on a plethora of products, about all things technical to gain insight into life as a self-employed developer.

The pair share their experi…

00:43:51  |   Thu 29 May 2025
575: I might have to get dressed for these with Chad, Sami and Will

575: I might have to get dressed for these with Chad, Sami and Will

The Giant Robots hosts are back together for more off the wall discussion about construction, movies and a special announcement!

Find out what big purchase Sami made through the company during the l…

00:39:30  |   Thu 22 May 2025
574: Developer Life After Design Systems with Kathryn Grayson Nanz

574: Developer Life After Design Systems with Kathryn Grayson Nanz

Will talks with Kathryn Grayson Nanz, Senior Designer and Developer Advocate at Progress, about the influence and power design can have when developing new software.

Kathryn breaks down what it me…

00:36:32  |   Thu 15 May 2025
573: Mocking the Future: Tom Akehurst on WireMock and API Testing

573: Mocking the Future: Tom Akehurst on WireMock and API Testing

Sami talks with Tom Akehurst, Co-Founder of WireMock, about the delay and disconnect between front and back end development and how WireMock set out to bridge the two together.

Tom explains how his …

00:39:30  |   Thu 08 May 2025
572: Close To Your Customers with Sarah Merlin

572: Close To Your Customers with Sarah Merlin

Chad talks with Sarah Merlin of IndiMade about what goes into revitalising an e-commerce platform and how they’re staying true to their customers.

Discover the challenges involved with such a big …

00:35:08  |   Thu 01 May 2025
571: Space, Software, and Surprises with Rémy Hannequin

571: Space, Software, and Surprises with Rémy Hannequin

Sami and fellow thoughtboter Rémy look to the stars as they talk all things astronomical.

Learn about Rémy’s new open source gem Astonoby that plots the coordinates of objects in space, the hidden i…

00:43:11  |   Thu 24 Apr 2025
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