I am a Python developer and derive a lot of value and enjoyment from the podcast despite the fact that the hosts are Ruby developers. The podcast does an excellent job in presenting topics of interest to all software developer, so don’t be put off by the hosts “day jobs.”

The two co-hosts have chemistry and the show is also well edited. It wouldn't surprise me if somebody on the team has radio experience. The show sounds like a bubbly chat ar the coffee machine between two senior engineers. On the technical side it definitely leans toward Ruby on Rails subjects. It doesn't dive deep into any particular topic, so I in that sense can't say I've "learned" anything from it. It's a good way to stay aware of current software trends. It's where I first heard about Tailwind CSS or that Cypress tests help you write more accessible websites. I often leave an episode with the thought, "Oh, that sounds cool. Let me check this out." From the topics covered it sounds like the hosts are in their 30s. They're drifting away from technical questions and more toward project management and leadership. For example "How do we mentor junior devs in a remote office?" or "How do I balance my time between managing and building?" One final kudos: so many people talk a big game about accessibility. They walk the walk. Each episode has a full transcript.

One of the best tech podcasts. Highly recommend!

Despite being a side project of Thoughtbot, this podcast is surprisingly well produced and always has interesting guests and topics. Even though it might seem a bit lazy, I actually like that they source a lot of their guests internally because it seems like all the guests and hosts are automatically a lot more comfortable with each other and can dive right into deeper topics. I also like that they bounce around different ecosystems and don't only talk about Ruby or Elixir or JS or whatever. A really unique and fun podcast.

Steph is delightful! I love the cadence of the conversations with Chris and Steph — they don’t overly explain but still go into depth on practical issues

Bike Shed is an awesome podcast by the people at thoughtbot. They produce a bunch of different podcasts, but this is by far my favorite. Always interesting interviews that provide a wealth of information into Ruby on Rails development and web development in general. Highly recommend.

Warning: you might get into Kerbal Space Program by listening to this podcast. :)

I listened and looked forward to this podcast every week for a few months. A couple weeks ago, Dereck (sp?) and Sean announced they’d be handing over the reins; since then I’ve lost interest. I really enjoyed their combination of smarts, experience, and not taking things too seriously. While I may not be giving the new guy enough time to settle in, so far the feel for me is that the show has lost that good combination of things that make the podcast interesting.

I started listening from the beginning about a 1-2 weeks ago and am not only on episode 65 now but have also caught the most recent episodes. The discussion, observations and diversity of tech thinkers on the different episodes is inspirational and educational.

Sean, Derek, Laila, and guests are always filled with great stories of how they solved some development problem. Part of what makes this podcast so great is it's not scripted. "Topics" are whatever they've been working on or thinking about recently. This lets the podcast live up to its name by diving into the minutiae of everyday development. After listening, I can now solve the problems that they talked about, but more importantly, I've learned more about solving _all_ problems.