Rubber Duck Radio

Podcast episodes on software development, architecture, and technology — exploring the craft of building great software.

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[>>] Ep. 8
Mar 15, 202633:51

AI Isn't Taking Your Job—It's Taking the Easy Stuff

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Tim and Paul explore an unexpected reality: AI isn't replacing developer jobs—it's stripping away the satisfying 'easy wins' and leaving only constant high-stakes problem-solving. They discuss buildin...

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[>>] S1E7
Jan 22, 202633:16

Habits vs. Motivation, Claude Co-Work, and the Apple Saga Continues

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Dive into a candid discussion about the power of habits in shaping our personal and professional lives. Join Tim and Paul as they explore the intersection of developer culture, AI's impact on workflow...

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[>>] S1E6
Jan 16, 202625:09

Apple's Walled Garden, Claude Code, and the Future of AI Editors

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Dive into the latest episode of Rubber Duck Radio, where Tim Williams and Paul Mason unravel the complexities of Apple's App Store policies and their impact on indie developers. Explore the fascinatin...

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[>>] S1E5
Nov 21, 202525:57

Gemini 3, Walled Gardens, and the Editor Arms Race

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

In this episode of Rubber Duck Radio, hosts Tim Williams and Paul Mason dive into the controversial launch of Gemini 3, dissecting the viral marketing tactics that have developers buzzing. They explor...

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[>>] S1E4
Nov 12, 202539:34

Origin Stories, RAG Rants, and the $40K Home AI Rig

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Join Tim and Paul on Rubber Duck Radio as they dive into the evolving landscape of AI, debating whether smarter models or smarter systems hold the key to the future. Discover insights into AI-enabled ...

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[>>] S1E3
Nov 6, 202526:21

DevEx, AWS Layoffs, and Cursor Update Fatigue

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Join Tim Williams and Paul Mason on Rubber Duck Radio as they dissect AWS's massive layoffs and the true role AI plays in the tech industry's ongoing transformation. Dive into the real reasons behind ...

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[>>] S1E2
Oct 31, 202528:20

The Pipes, Not the Puppets

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

In this Halloween edition of Rubber Duck Radio, hosts Tim Williams and Paul Mason dive into the intricate world of AI in software development. Discover how context management, legacy code, and the hig...

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[>>] S1E1
Oct 26, 202510:29

AI Coding Workflows with Paul Mason

Tim Williams, Paul Mason

Paul Mason joins us to talk about AI-assisted coding workflows in Cursor — when to switch between Ask, Plan, and Agent modes, and why "trust but verify" might be the most important rule in modern codi...

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