Topic: It Careers

2 chapters across the catalog

Entomophagy
Episode 1699 1:35:53 - 1:44:35

1699: Entomophagy

Producer Donations, Commodore VIC-20 Nostalgia

A segment dedicated to acknowledging high-tier "Executive Producer" donations. One producer, Sir 8-Bit Ben, triggers a nostalgic discussion about early home computers, including the Commodore VIC-20 and the Sinclair ZX80. Adam Curry recounts building an acoustic modem for his VIC-20 in the early 1980s.

The Interview Show
Episode 534 32:32 - 34:48

534: The Interview Show

Daniel Suarez, Career Transitions from English Literature to Tech

Daniel Suarez reflects on his unconventional path into the technology industry, starting with an English literature degree rather than computer science. He discusses the flexibility of the early 1990s corporate environment where self-taught skills with Paradox databases led to professional advancement. Suarez expresses doubt that modern automated resume screening would allow similar career pivots for creative individuals today.