Tacit Talk

Conor Hoekstra

Tacit Talk is a podcast about programming languages, combinators, algorithms and more!

  1. MAR 31

    Episode 35: TinyAPL 0.13, Inverses & AP8L with Madeline Vergani

    In this episode, Conor interviews Madeline Vergani about TinyAPL 0.13, inverses, AP8L and more! Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioAbout the Guest Madeline Vergani is the creator of TinyAPL, the Omnibar and AP8L. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2026-03-30 Date Released: 2026-03-31 Madeline Vergani on APL WikiTinyAPLTinyAPL on APL WikiTinyAPL InverseOmnibarTinyAPL CombinatorsArrayCast Episode 88: Madeline Vergani and tinyaplTacit Talk Episode 14: TinyAPL with Madeline VerganiMadeline's BlogMost recent blog postAP8L

    1h 16m

  2. MAR 28

    Episode 34: Algebra as a Language (1972) 🟦

    In this episode, the 1972 paper "Algebra as a Language" by Kenneth E. Iverson is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioShow Notes Date Released: 2026-03-28 Algebra as a Language (1972)Algebra: An Algorithmic Treatment (1972)

    28 min

  3. MAR 18

    Episode 33: From List Calculus to Array Calculi (Bird's Laws, AoP, MoA & SaC) 🟦

    In this episode, the "From List Calculus to Array Calculi" (generated by GPT 5.4) is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioShow Notes Date Released: 2026-03-18 From List Calculus to Array CalculiAn Introduction to the Theory of Lists (1986)Mathematics of Arrays (MoA)The Algebra of Programming (1996)Algegraic Identities for Program Calculation (1989)Algorithm Design with Haskell (2020)Bird-Meertens Formalism (BMF)The School of Squiggol: A History of BMF (2019)Single Assignment C (SaC)Lectures on Constructive Functional Programming

    30 min

  4. MAR 14

    Episode 32: Richard Bird's Algebraic Laws 🟦

    In this episode, the "Richard Bird's Algebraic Laws for Program Calculation" which is a summary of the important papers that introduced the algebraic laws of programming (generated by Claude 4.6 Opus) is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioShow Notes Date Released: 2026-03-14 Richard Bird's Algebraic Laws for Program CalculationAn Introduction to the Theory of Lists (1986)The Algebra of Programming (1996)Algegraic Identities for Program Calculation (1989)Tweet about Kadane's Algorithm (2021/2022)Algorithm Design with Haskell (2020)Bird-Meertens Formalism (BMF)The School of Squiggol: A History of BMF (2019)

    42 min

  5. MAR 3

    Episode 31: Notation as a Tool of Thought (1979) 🟦

    In this episode, the 1979 Turing Award paper "Notation as a Tool of Thought" by Kenneth E. Iverson is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioShow Notes Date Released: 2026-03-02 Notation as a Tool of Thought (1979)

    1h 35m

  6. JAN 2

    Episode 30: Dyalog 20.0 with Adám Brudzewsky

    In this episode, Conor chats with Adám Brudzewsky about Dyalog 20.0, array notation, namespaces and the behind operator. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioAbout the Guest Adám Brudzewsky is the head of language design at Dyalog Ltd. He is a lifelong APL programmer, founder of the APL Orchard, and the creator of Extended Dyalog APL and APLcart. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2026-01-01 Date Released: 2026-01-02 DyalogDyalog 20.0TryAPLBehind is HereUsing the Behind Operator in Dyalog APL // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0ArrayCast PodcastDyalog User Meeting YouTube ChannelDyalog Ltd YouTube ChannelDyalog 20.0 Top 5 FeaturesAPL QuestAPL ChallengeWorking with Array Notation in Dyalog APL // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0Inline Tracing in Dyalog // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0Using the Behind Operator in Dyalog APL // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0Running External Programs with ⎕SHELL // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0Namespace Manipulation and Data Extraction // APL Programming // NEW in Dyalog v20.0The Beauty of Algorithms (code_report YouTube Video)TinyAPL Extra ArgumentsAPL Session from RecordingKap ForksJ Train TableElimination Sort (APL Quest 2023-1)What’s Your Sign? (APL Quest 2018-4)

    2h 7m
  7. Episode 29: APL & Loons with Max Sun

    2025-12-29

    Episode 29: APL & Loons with Max Sun

    In this episode, Conor chats with Max Sun about his path to becoming an APL-er. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guests Max Sun is Senior APL Developer at InvestCloud, Inc. and was previously an APL developer at BCA Research. His interests include array programming, functional programming and programming languages and paradigms. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2025-10-05 Date Released: 2025-12-29 Tacit Talk Episode 28: Co-dfns & AI with Aaron HsuArrayCast Episode 22: Josh David, APL in IndustryBCA ResearchCTFP VideosAPL Open Jobs

    13 min
  8. Episode 28: Co-dfns & AI with Aaron Hsu

    2025-10-22

    Episode 28: Co-dfns & AI with Aaron Hsu

    In this episode, Conor chats with Aaron Hsu live from Minnowbrook 2025 about Co-dfns, fonts, AI and more! Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guests Aaron Hsu is the implementor of Co-dfns and an advocate for a terse and minimal array programming style. Hsu has a background in academic functional programming, and was primarily a Scheme programmer for ten years before learning APL. He was introduced to APL by Morten Kromberg while working on a GPU-hosted compiler, and switched to Dyalog APL for the project, which is now Co-dfns. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2025-10-04 Date Released: 2025-10-22 ADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuADSPArrayCastADSP Episode 111: C++23 Ranges, 2022 Retro & Star WarsAPL FontsPragmata Pro FontStanley JordanCo-dfnsCo-dfns 4.1.4Co-dfns TweetArrayFireDyalogScriptLearning APLArrayCast Episode 114: Gary Bergquist and Zark Utilities

    1h 6m
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Tacit Talk is a podcast about programming languages, combinators, algorithms and more!

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  • Creator
    Conor Hoekstra
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tacit Talk
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