Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Read all of our show notes and find more information about us at </span><a href="http://www.pythonpodcast.com?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="font-size: 10pt;">podcastinit.com</a></p> <h3>Brief Introduction</h3> <ul> <li>Date of recording – May 18th, 2015</li> <li>Hosts – Tobias Macey and Chris Patti</li> <li>Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn</li> <li>Give us feedback! (iTunes, Twitter, email, Disqus comments)</li> <li>Overview – Interview with Jacob Kaplan-Moss</li> </ul> <h3>Interview with Jacob Kaplan-Moss</h3> <ul> <li>Introductions</li> <li>How were you first introduced to Python?</li> <li>So, we wanted to invite you on the show to discuss the keynote that you gave at this years PyCon. Can you tell us what you mean when you say that you’re a mediocre programmer and why that is such an important admission to make?</li> <li>What are some ways that we can change the tone of the conversation around programming skill?</li> <li>What do we gain by admitting to ourselves and others that we are not all phenomenal engineers?</li> <li>Where does the myth of exceptional vs terrible programmers come from? Can you provide some examples of times that you came in contact with this narrative?</li> <li>How do you think hiring tactics in technology companies contribute to this misconception and how can they be more accepting of average programmers?</li> <li>What are some ways that we can work toward eradicating the myth of the 10x programmer?</li> <li>Thinking about our industry’s problems retaining women and other undervalued groups, do you think the way many managers do performance reviews play a role? If so, how can we do better? <ul> <li><a href="http://nyupress.org/books/9781479835454/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">What Works For Women At Work</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Can you tell us about some other ongoing narratives in the technology industry that you find equally as damaging as our misconceptions around skills and knowledge? – Tobias <ul> <li><a href="http://indie.vc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">indie.vc</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Picks</h3> <ul> <li>Tobias <ul> <li><a href="https://trueability.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">True Ability</a></li> <li><a href="https://manjaro.github.io/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Manjaro Linux</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.vultr.com/?ref=6824205&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Vultr VPS</a></li> <li><a href="http://amzn.to/1JsRWzd?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Mage Wars</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Chris <ul> <li><a href="http://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/bqe/k-is-for-kriek?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">K is for Kriek</a></li> <li><a href="https://trello.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Trello</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dancarlin.com/hh-55/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Jacob Kaplan-Moss <ul> <li><a href="https://hellowebapp.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Hello Web App</a></li> <li><a href="http://smile.amazon.com/What-Works-Women-Work-Patterns-ebook/dp/B00GXA1QN6?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">What Works For Women At Work</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1soIYek-YEIvqtu9brv3ecdPbuVzQKp_GhAozC06UrLo/edit#heading=h.y5edmltiob9c?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Why Women Leave Tech: What the Research Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.libraryextension.com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Library Extension for Chrome and Firefox</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Keep In Touch</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jacobian?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" rel="noopener" target="_blank">@jacobian</a></li> </ul> <p><img alt="" height="0" src="https://analytics.boundlessnotions.com/piwik.php?idsite=1&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pythonpodcast.com%2Fepisode-7-jacob-kaplan-moss-on-addressing-cultural-issues-in-tech%2F&action_name=Jacob+Kaplan-Moss+on+Addressing+Cultural+Issues+in+Tech+-+Episode+7&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pythonpodcast.com%2Ffeed%2F&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss" style="border: 0; width: 0; height: 0;" width="0" /></p>