Pudding Time

Grief Stages (w/ Brian Dunn)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are joined once again by Brian, engineer extraordinaire. Let's be honest, there's a lot of talk about AI in here. But there's other stuff too, so you chumps can deal.

Poop Room

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are back, baby! In their inagural episode of the 7th season, they discuss everything and nothing. Enjoy it, nerds.

Gary Bears

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon finish their 6th season in a very strong fashion, by talking about everything from mattresses to movies, NBA to NFL, birthdays to planned vacations, and just about everything in between.

Hotmail Deck

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are ramping down their year, but ramping up their end-of-year plans. The best way to do so? Contacting a deck guy on his hotmail account.

Mythical Months

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon get back to (engineering) basics with the contraints, the testing, the AI, and the things that make us human.

Meme Birthday

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Yeah, I'm into fitness... Fitn'is whole smoothie in my blender! Josh and Jon talk about stuff other than smoothies as well.

Boop Time

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:00 -0500

It's a boop world, and Josh and Jon are just living in it. Despite kids getting older and cloud providers and podcasts going under, we're all just boopin.

Lazy Clod

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon face the dilemmas of the day head-on, whether that's the weather, the Bulls, log-parsing or AI-assisted coding. The vibes are real.

Compression Artifact

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are back from the holiday break, with sadness about the world and gladness about some other things.

New Old

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Flights went off without a hitch, and Josh is so out of date with the gaming world. Also, what's up with Applescript?

Blog Balm

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Jon and Josh are at it again, covering busy weekends and audio system upgrades.

Keep Loose

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are back from summer break. It's time to jump into a new season of delightful banter and hot takes.

Active Vinyl

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are back from summer break. It's time to jump into a new season of delightful banter and hot takes.

Very Best

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon celebrate their hundreth episode by having some very special guests join.

Da Pope

Fri, 09 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss Jon's first week on the job, kid's schools, and a fresh new pope.

New Jorb

Fri, 02 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Jon and Josh discuss endings and beginnings. And waiting room flatulence.

Chef Claude

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon catch up after a long hiatus, and waste time talking about technology and illness.

Cast Iron

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss tyranny, both nationally and locally, and why satire is so important. Oh, and some other stuff from their weeks.

Gym Sushi

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss bad Superbowls, good books, bad sickness, good teeth, and questionable cafeterias.

Sock Pile

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Josh/Jon did a podcast (episode) again, with vim and vigor!

Life Time

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

Jon and Josh discuss new jobs, new workouts, and new sports.

Holiday Sweats

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:00:00 -0500

It's time for the annual holiday recap with Josh and Jon. How did Christmas go? Did travel work? Were there airplanes? These are many other questions will be answered.

Next Whenever

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are feeling festive and sophomoric. There's a lot to discuss, from Christmas tree traditions to video games, from pet surgery to incredible shrinking keyboards. Josh and Jon will be right by your side to talk about it all.

Buck Eye

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss card games, big games, and fundraiser games in this rollicking episode of Pudding Time.

Orange Banana

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are still reeling from the news of "4 more years", but take. the time to chat about Bluesky and some other stuff.

Lost Cause

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0400

It's the spookiest of episodes as Josh and Jon discuss Halloween and lost things.

Moist Boards

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

It's Berlin, Boros, Bad Monkey, bananas, bernedoodles, and much much more for Josh and Jon this week.

Razor's Edge

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are tripping over themselves trying to get new software to power the "cards". But no matter! They still deliver a show that exceeds their humble expectations.

Baddest Bug (with Brian Dunn)

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Brian joins Josh and Jon to discuss their worst production bugs, hanging with their kids, bad Internet of Things trends, and Hades 2. It's a good one.

Surly Bonds

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are back for a bigger and better season 5. They're talking new pets, good summers, Maine accents, table-top gaming, bad calendars, and too much more.

Unlost Episode

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon finish off the season strong by failing to record a final episode, then recording this stinker instead.

Okay Brisket

Fri, 10 May 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon have a lot to talk about, but Jon's grilling technique left much to be desired.

Much Dancing

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon detail reasons for another gap, while still managing to cover kid sports, keyboard layouts, school plays, early career, work trips.

Brace Face

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Keyboards, teeth, and dice reign supreme in this episode. Josh and Jon are up to no good.

Magic Puffs

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon eschew the perils of the American medical system, enjoy fun games, lambast time-wasting games, and rejoice at prcoesses that make programming less tedious. But not in that order.

Line Rider

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are back after a longer-than-usual hiatus. Don't worry, they cover why in this episode. Sit back, relax, put on some heavy metal, and listen to their adventures of the past month.

Vertigone, Baby

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon talk really slow, and then really fast. Plus, Jon's triggered by Ruby's lack of popularity, Josh is cured, and some people wish we'd talk longer.

Can, Not

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Jon repeats history by talking about his garbage and recycling bins again. We talked about other stuff too, but this is the only thing I remember.

Inbound Farce

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Jon has a bone to pick with an email server, while Josh recounts a famous story about some other email thing. It's also allergies, braces, and snow days as these two gripe their way to the finish line.

Dizzy Disney

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are back after a long dry spell and not nearly enough pudding. This time, recounting the winter breaks and the parts that almost broke them.

Pudding Pants (with Erik Krietsch)

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are joined once again by Erik Krietsch, who has a lot to say about Electric Vehicles and note-taking apps. Also, an iPhone success story, Jon's metal ears, and the beauty of mob programming.

Phoney Baloney

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon talk a lot about Bethany, but also important stuff in the most recent election, weird politicians, and bad gaming habits.

Wiki What

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are feeling saucy on the 70th episode, with banter galore. Enjoy.

Totally Talented

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss injuries, both physical and psychological in nature. Also, talent shows, totalled cars, bedrooms, bad weather, and some very surly art await.

No Fair

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon get philosophical, discussing the ways that children express that most human of desires (fairness, justice, equality), but seem to do it in the most annoying ways. Also: Strange Loop, Kombucha, and video games.

Nice Pants

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon catch up for a short while after a long summer. And thus begins season 4 of the 14th most popular tech/life podcast hosted by midwestern white guys... in Finland.

Bring Friend

Fri, 19 May 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon wrap up a great year by squandering the opportunity to do something better.

It's Max

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Brief, yet effective, Josh and Jon discuss some stuff, in Technicolor.

Bigger Bag

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400

We're gonna need a bigger base. For the fans. Josh and Jon discuss cocktail prep, musicals, and sports rules. Also, there's some "code" discussion, if that's what you're into.

Recycle Symbol

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon celebrate a new national holiday with laughter and love. Your heart has never been fuller.

Optimized Pockets

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss management feelings, mental hurdles, and tricks to help yourself get stuff done.

Sock Eater

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss vacations, hobbies, and television programs. Oh, and Jojo ate another sock.

Bee Union

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500

What Josh and Jon lack in duration, they make up for in content. Apparently.

Trivia Night

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are at it again, this time spitballing about the latest CSS trends and that Zombie show. Plus, Eva's got COVID, Jack's a good student, and the Superb Owl is upon us again.

Deep Dish

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon have a lot to catch up on. Where were they anyway?

Sun Country

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500

Jon calls Josh from the long-distance locale of his upstairs to discuss bad weather, bad flights, bad memory, and good art. It's a very short doozy.

Artichoked Up

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon revisit the sledding incident after learning new relevant information. Also, spelling bees, sickness, and end-of-the-year lists. 'Tis the season!

Sledding Technique

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon have some big follow-up after the Turkey holiday. Also, 'tis the season for Christmas trees, trappings, and coding tangents.

Putting Time (with Brian Dunn)

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Brian returns to talk kid partys, musical idols, Kid Icarus, friendship hacks, and staying interested in one's craft. It's a doozy.

Dessert First

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Lights, camera, act like you can dribble a basketball? It's a particularly cantankerous week for Josh and Jon as they discuss bad authentication in web services, the latest with Twitter, and why in-app browsers are privacy boondoggles.

Elon Who

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss the word "nuts", home projects, halloween costumes, and so much more.

Borrowed Jello

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are tired of getting up so early on the weekend to take their kids to a sports thing that other people seem to take really seriously. Also, Halloween plans, musical revelations, and the too-big new fangled iPhones are discussed.

Bland Sauce

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon follow up about that poor doggie. Congrats to Jon on a promotion and successful trip, and to Josh for his "big" weekend. Also, why is there old fruit everywhere?

Bucky Balls

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400

We're back, baby. Josh and Jon discuss their summers, 80s outfits, incredible vets and proper room separation techniques.

Ohio Handshake

Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Jon and Josh bemoan public health malpractice, celebrate anniversary vacations, swap wood-burning tips. Oh, and local police force ineptitude. It's a doozy.

Paper Stars

Fri, 06 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss mediocre TV, robot comedy, and goodbyes in this meandering episode. I hope you're sitting down.

Pie Iron

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss injuries, poorly-aged books, the DC Universe, and much much more.

Hair Helmet

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss musical naming conventions, keyboard pants, the unnecessity of white male reputation rehabilitation. And Lego Star Wars.

Zombie Mouth

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon talk board games, Peacemaker, keeping up with former co-workers, pants, and dental problems. And other stuff.

Smash That Bell (with Erik Krietsch)

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are joined by "friend of the show" Erik Krietsch to discuss martial arts, birthday arts, and frequent farts.

Okay Job

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss sandwiches, keyboard desk ergonomics, CDC guidelines. Oh, and there's some very important follow-up from last week.

Big Top

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

It's a big week for Josh and Jon, talking about weather, whiskey, and the weekend. And other stuff that doesn't start with "W".

Superb Owl

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon make quick work of chatting about new hobbies, parent-teacher conferences, and some game that Josh may, or may not, purchase.

Back Pats

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Art, slideshows, one-act plays, puzzles, and dinosaur newspapers are all covered as Josh and Jon figure out what the heck went on this past week.

Puzzle Hunger

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon break down bad shows, good games, and football in a wide-ranging conversation that is as fun as it is informative

Apple Time

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon consider kids' songs and their meanings, spreadsheets, making summer plans amidst uncertainty, and the futility of buying apples.

Ivory Anniversary

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss hack-a-thons, draconian Nintendo DRM, winning one's money back, and the best jigsaw puzzles ever.

Pudding Place

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500

It's a new year, and a new Josh and Jon. Join them as they discuss their holiday escapades, making game for fun, better habits, and an accident-prone polar bear.

Undo Knob

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Steve Hicks returns to talk with Josh and Jon about the plight of fatherhood, new podcasts, travel experiences, and wicked-good slideshow art.

Big Red Fraud

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss overworking when it's fun, Thanksgiving, untimely snowfall, and unsettling kids movies.

Pitcher pitcher

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are back for a quick episode to heap praise on ObservableHQ, bemoan big puppies, and shoot the breeze about shots. Alt title: Jupyter notebooks, ascending.

Three-peat

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Jon and Josh are joined by Brian Dunn (in his third appearance) to discuss deck building card games, pumpkins, and everything wrong with OO programming.

Touchbrown (w/ Josh Branchaud)

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Programmer and former co-worker Josh Branchaud joins Josh and Jon to swap stories about breaking production systems, pair programming, and why subtitles are a must for foreign-language shows.

Deep Vee

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Jon and Josh talk a lot about their kids, groceries, and the terrible politics of Texas.

Van Gross

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss shipping broken code, why software teams duplicate efforts, and the permanance of links. Also, a whittle bit of Apple TV remote follow-up.

Massage Guns

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon complain about their failing middle age bodies, but rejoice in the return of some "good" TV.

We're Back, baby!

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are decidely back after a long, sad summer. The break couldn't tear these two apart, though. Enjoy the Season 2 Jamboree!

Season 1 Finale

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400

On the *Season 1 Finally*, Jon and Josh are joined by some very special guests to discuss bad teeth, imposter syndrome, how Josh looks like a boss, and Gizmo gadgets for kids.

Well Wiped

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon are back, baby! After a two week break, our hosts return to catch up on vacations, jobs, kids, bad lawn jobs, and video game habits. Oh, and zombies.

What a Crock

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:00:00 -0400

How can I get 1 million dollars? What's in Taco Bell's meat? How is Hawkeye the perfect vehicle for a tongue-in-cheek comic series? Josh and Jon consider these and other timeless questions.

Kid Swap

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon tackle the important news of the day, like making forts, Backbone.js, and puppy teeth. Also, Basecamp follow-up.

Distress Signals

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss Basecamp's leadership failures and the unfolding reckoning within the company. Also, biking, cathartic arts and crafts, pet names, and why burgers are going to be stolen by the libs.

Both And

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon discuss policing in America and why some victories are worth celebrating, even if there's way more work to be done. Also, Apple events, Hot (COVID) Shots Part Deux, and why skipping family meetings is a bad idea.

Bare Boatin' (with Brian Dunn)

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Brian Dunn again joins Josh and Jon to discuss video games, agile lore, Josh's disgrace of a basement, and sailing.

With Joe

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Joe Shaw joins Josh and Jon to have a complete white dude trifecta. Topics include schoolin' (kids), droolin' (over grilled food), and coolin' (off after being around people).

Messy Basement

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon rip through topics in record time, covering books, shows, computer junk, house projects, improv in-jokes, card games, and instructional design. Phew.

With Hicks

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Steve Hicks joins Josh and Jon to ascending virtual mountains, why Agile has become meaningless, and the unluckiest roommate of them all.

Snowbird Cruz

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

It's new jobs, new emails, an new blog habits as Josh and Jon take a winter holiday to Cancun to talk about laughing too loudly, broken doors, and of course, their kids' poo.

Cow Farts

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss how Mario games are always so exciting, how Josh is becoming a mole man, and go deep into the weeds on markov chains, mp3 encoding, and comix.

Stop List

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss why family movies tend to stink, cold weather, and better work habits.

With Erik

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Erik Krietsch joins Josh and Jon to discuss WandaVision, potty training adventures, and other adventures in parenting during a pandemic.

Room Tone

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon talk podcast equipment and production. Josh fixes his Wii. Jon breaks CI. Never eat so close to bedtime.

Side Hustle

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss talking about racism with kids, side hustles, and why DC comics can seem to get it right.

Danglers

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon discuss online shopping, making coffee, and why Mario Kart is like comfort food.

Forilla Gorilla (with Brian Dunn)

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon are joined by Brian Dunn to discuss jogging incentives, bedtime routines, and stickin' it to the Man.

First Guest (with Chris Erin)

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Chris Erin (programmer, musician, and friend) joins Jon and Josh to discuss new phones, music, and zombie legs.

Database Dads

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Jon discusses his first home business meeting, his strict password regimine, and why Portillo's is too far away. Josh is okay with takeout fajitas.

PB & Ham

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Josh and Jon give the ol' Retro board a whirl. Not enough sleep this week. Which M&Ms are garbage? Which Culver's concrete mixer is the best? Why don't people pay for Zoom?

Skeleton Store

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Josh and Jon try a new format. There's water on the floor. A Kitchen Table saga for the ages. The trash is always too full.

Best Pope

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:47:06 -0400

Josh explores the best birthday present. Jon follows up on how the cleanse went. Josh doesn't own a microwave. Who's the best pope?

Low Energy

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

The cleanse is real. Things get dark discussing Dark. There's nothing to eat for date night dinner.

Cable Cutters

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

We talk about streaming services

Brown Water

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Just getting our feet wet