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Techs on TextsEpisode #12: Gina Trapani on Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and TomorrowGina Trapani, exemplary human and champion of good things on the web, comes on to talk about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. We talk about creating universes, friendship, parenthood, all kidns of relationships, play, vulnerability, loving the web, the beauty of being bad at doing things, blank white boards, and learning a lot. If you listen, you will know what so many others already do: Gina is the best.Notes!Van Halen logo in MS PaintIra Glass on he taste gapPodcast with Nina Jacobson, producer of The Life AquaticTig Notaro on why nothing...2025-01-241h 21Techs on TextsEpisode #11: Nathaniel Raymond on Francis Ford Coppola's The ConversationNathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health, joins me to talk about Francis Ford Coppola's masterful 1974 film, The Conversation. Nathaniel makes a compelling argument that the movie was a history of the future – with Coppola accurately documenting the profound shift that surveillance technology would have on individuals and society. As Nathaniel says in our discussion: the movie is somehow more relevant to society today, 50 years after it was made.Many thanks to Natty for coming and doing this with me. He was the absolute best person I could ha...2024-12-211h 11
Demo PagesThe Value of TimeboxingWelcome to Audio Learning from Assemble You.In this track we’ll cover the definition of timeboxing, the main advantages of timeboxing and practical guidance for how to implement timeboxing. When faced with an overwhelming number of projects, deadlines, and ideas, it can often seem impossible to find enough hours in the day to complete everything. We will be looking at the timeboxing method of time management and the ways it could help you to become a more productive and creative person.Further info:
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The Daily 5 with AuroobaWhat we measure, we improve.(a full transcript is available on the website)I first read about the Seinfeld Strategy when Gina Trapani wrote about it on Lifehacker – https://lifehacker.com/jerry-seinfelds-productivity-secret-2816262023-01-2704 min
The Omni ShowHow Zsolt Benke Uses OmniFocusFull transcript and show notes at theomnishow.omnigroup.com
In this episode, we're joined by Zsolt Benke, a developer from Pécs, Hungary. More than a decade ago, Zsolt started his coding life on the Web, designing and building WordPress sites. Now, he works in both web and iOS development. In his spare time, Zsolt enjoys blogging about productivity and technology, and co-hosting the podcast Agyvihar.
Join us as Zsolt reveals his secret weapon for tackling tasks and projects - OmniFocus. Learn how Zsolt uses OmniFocus to keep track of his work and to boost efficiency with t...2023-01-0922 min
Designer & DesignerA View from the C-Suite with Gina TrapaniBrian and Joe talk to Gina Trapani, CEO of the digital product shop Postlight. Postlight has been unlocking solutions for clients for the past 10 years, and we ask Gina to let us in on the insights of a running a successful design and engineering business. We talk about moving from a Doer to a Leader, the importance of Discovery, and why it’s important to do the work special to you on the weekend.Got something to say to us, good, bad or ugly? You can always email us
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Catalyst PodcastPostlight Podcast TrailerIndustry veterans Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco chat with their friends and team about technology, business, and leadership. Decades of experience inform their insightful discussions about what digital transformation really means. Created by Postlight, the digital strategy, product, design, and engineering firm they lead in New York City.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-11-2301 min
Syntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsSupper Club × Authoring Browser Extensions with Tim LelandIn this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Tim Leland - developer of browser extensions like WeatherExtension and Link Shortener Extension. Postlight Podcast - Sponsor Postlight is a strategy, design, and engineering firm that builds platforms for some of the biggest organizations in the world. The Postlight Podcast is hosted by senior leaders Rich Ziade, Paul Ford, Gina Trapani, and Chris LoSacco. If you’re looking for answers to tough leadership questions, the Postlight Podcast has you covered. Listen to new episodes every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts....2022-06-2448 min
Syntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsSupper Club × Edge Functions and Deno with Eduardo Bouças of NetlifyIn this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk edge functions and Deno with Eduardo Bouças of Netlify. Hasura - Sponsor With Hasura, you can get a fully managed, production-ready GraphQL API as a service to help you build modern apps faster. You can get started for free in 30 seconds, or if you want to try out the Standard tier for zero cost, use the code “TryHasura” at this link: hasura.info. We’ve also got an amazing selection of GraphQL tutorials at hasura.io/learn. Postlight Podcast - Sponsor Postlight is a strat...2022-06-1755 min
Syntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsSupper Club × Is No Code going to take our jobs? with Connor FinlaysonIn this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Connor Finlayson about his experience building and teaching no code projects. Postlight Podcast - Sponsor Postlight is a strategy, design, and engineering firm that builds platforms for some of the biggest organizations in the world. The Postlight Podcast is hosted by senior leaders Rich Ziade, Paul Ford, Gina Trapani, and Chris LoSacco. If you’re looking for answers to tough leadership questions, the Postlight Podcast has you covered. Listen to new episodes every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. SeedProd...2022-06-101h 01
Postlight PodcastLet the User Keep Going: On Speed as a FeatureThere’s nothing worse than waiting for a page to load. This week, Chris LoSacco and Gina Trapani go deep on a crucial yet underappreciated feature of digital platforms — speed. They break down how things can get so slow and share tips on how you can build for speed, from database indexing to managing how much processing is happening on the service side versus the client side. We’ve got the need for speed!2022-05-2423 minCatalyst PodcastLet the User Keep Going: On Speed as a FeatureThere’s nothing worse than waiting for a page to load. This week, Chris LoSacco and Gina Trapani go deep on a crucial yet underappreciated feature of digital platforms — speed. They break down how things can get so slow and share tips on how you can build for speed, from database indexing to managing how much processing is happening on the service side versus the client side. We’ve got the need for speed!Links:Why Are Health Insurance Websites So Bad? Lighthouse HoneycombSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...2022-05-2423 minCatalyst PodcastWhere’s That Thing?: On Impatience as a LeaderIs impatience the root of anxiety? Is a lack of others’ anticipation the root of our impatience? Is good communication the root of anticipation? This week Rich, Gina, and Chris discuss when impatience is a feature and when it’s a bug — and call on a framework from Gina’s kid’s school to prioritize what should get done when. Links:Rich on TwitterGina Trapani Twitter Chris LoSacco Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-04-2632 minPostlight PodcastIrrational Magic: The Trade of Making New Things with Roy BahatNo founder should be all-consumed with work, and that is why Head of Bloomberg Beta Roy Bahat is no longer a founder. This week Roy joins Gina Trapani and Michael Shane to discuss how workplace boundaries are becoming normalized and why providing VC support in a company’s irrational phase excites him more than a later, safer bet. He also stresses the importance of language in a large and diverse workforce and questions whether metaphors and analogies are useful or alienating.2022-04-0542 minCatalyst PodcastIrrational Magic: The Trade of Making New Things with Roy BahatNo founder should be all-consumed with work, and that is why Head of Bloomberg Beta Roy Bahat is no longer a founder. This week Roy joins Gina Trapani and Michael Shane to discuss how workplace boundaries are becoming normalized and why providing VC support in a company’s irrational phase excites him more than a later, safer bet. He also stresses the importance of language in a large and diverse workforce and questions whether metaphors and analogies are useful or alienating.Links:Roy Bahat on TwitterBloomberg Beta#thisisnotadviceJa...2022-04-0542 minCatalyst PodcastIn the Jungle: On Leadership MetaphorsRecently, Gina Trapani shared this question on Twitter: What are good metaphors for running a company that aren’t about sports or war? To her surprise, her Twitter mentions exploded. This week, she and Chris LoSacco share some of their favorite responses. They also draw parallels between playing in a band and running a business and share why running a company can be like tending a garden.Links: Gina Trapani Twitter Peloton’s New CEO on the Tough Road Ahead - The New York Times See Privacy Policy at https...2022-03-1520 minCatalyst PodcastSecuring Buy-In and Budget: Twitter Space Live EventGina Trapani, Chris LoSacco, and Michael Shane got together on Twitter Space to chat about how people with big ideas — but less authority — can get buy-in and budget for future tech projects. What kind of storytelling will be the most persuasive to get your project going? What will motivate your boss to support the change? In the live event, Chris, Gina, and Michael answer these questions and share strategies to talk to execs to get them to recognize the value of your idea.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...2022-03-0136 minPostlight PodcastSecuring Buy-In and Budget: Twitter Space Live EventA couple weeks ago Gina Trapani, Chris LoSacco and Michael Shane got together on Twitter Space to chat about how people with big ideas but less authority can get buy-in and budgets for future tech projects. In the live event, Chris, Gina and Michael answer questions like,
Who do you need to persuade to get your project going? What kind of storytelling will be the most persuasive? What will motivate executives or bosses to support the change? We show you how to talk to execs to get them to recognize the value of your project.2022-03-0136 minPostlight PodcastLooking for Leadership: On Identifying and Building Up LeadersHow do you find new leaders? Is it better to promote from within or hire from outside? Do former practitioners make better leaders? As Postlight’s CEO and President, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco ask themselves these questions daily. This week, Gina and Chris share their thoughts on how to spot leadership qualities and empower new leaders.2022-02-0127 minCatalyst PodcastLooking for Leadership: On Identifying and Building Up LeadersHow do you find new leaders? Is it better to promote from within or hire from outside? Do former practitioners make better leaders? As Postlight’s CEO and President, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco ask themselves these questions daily. This week, Gina and Chris share their thoughts on how to spot leadership qualities and empower new leaders.Links:How to Build for the Handoff - Gina TrapaniSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2022-02-0127 minPostlight PodcastNew Year, New Leadership: On Successful TransitionsSix months ago, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco took over as CEO and President of Postlight, respectively. This week, they join Paul and Rich to discuss their new roles, the leadership transition, and why Gina thought it might never happen. Chris and Gina also share their vision for Postlight’s future and what they’ll tackle first. Here’s to a new year and new opportunities!2021-12-2137 minCatalyst PodcastNew Year, New Leadership: On Successful TransitionsSix months ago, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco took over as CEO and President of Postlight, respectively. This week, they join Paul and Rich to discuss their new roles, the leadership transition, and why Gina thought it might never happen. Chris and Gina also share their vision for Postlight’s future and what they’ll tackle first. Here’s to a new year and new opportunities!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-12-2137 minPostlight PodcastHow We Got Here — Part 2: On the Promises of Web3Will Web3 help decentralize the web and give us more privacy, or will it fall into the same old traps? This week, Gina Trapani joins Paul and Rich to dissect Web3 and its many utopian promises. Are they right to be critical of it, or is their point of view out-of-touch? Probably — but there’s still a lot to discuss.2021-12-1429 minCatalyst PodcastHow We Got Here — Part 2: On the Promises of Web3Will Web3 help decentralize the web and give us more privacy, or will it fall into the same old traps? This week, Gina Trapani joins Paul and Rich to dissect Web3 and its many utopian promises. Are they right to be critical of it, or is their point of view out-of-touch? Probably — but there’s still a lot to discuss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-12-1429 min
wide on HuffdufferHow We Got Here: On the History of the Web — Postlight — Digital Strategy, Design and EngineeringWhat is Web3, and why should we care about it? Will it be the digital revolution that brings the internet back to its decentralized and democratic roots? This week, internet expert (and Postlight CEO) Gina Trapani joins Rich and Paul to chat about their experiences with different iterations of the web and break down how it ended up so siloed, control-driven, and centralized. Will Web3 save us? Stay tuned. ...
https://postlight.com/podcast/how-we-got-here-on-the-history-of-the-web2021-12-1100 minPostlight PodcastHow We Got Here: On the History of the WebWhat is Web3, and why should we care about it? Will it be the digital revolution that brings the internet back to its decentralized and democratic roots? This week, internet expert (and Postlight CEO) Gina Trapani joins Rich and Paul to chat about their experiences with different iterations of the web and break down how it ended up so siloed, control-driven, and centralized. Will Web3 save us? Stay tuned.2021-12-0725 minCatalyst PodcastHow We Got Here — Part 1: On the History of the WebWhat is Web3, and why should we care about it? Will it be the digital revolution that brings the internet back to its decentralized and democratic roots? This week, internet expert (and Postlight CEO) Gina Trapani joins Rich and Paul to chat about their experiences with different iterations of the web and break down how it ended up so siloed, control-driven, and centralized. Will Web3 save us? Stay tuned.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2021-12-0725 minPostlight PodcastNew Leadership: Paul and Rich Pass the TorchExciting things are happening at Postlight! This week Paul and Rich introduce the new President and the new CEO of Postlight. Paul and Rich explain why they are stepping back into their roles as Co-Founders and share what they’ll be doing next. Also, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco talk about their new roles and what they envision for the future of the firm. Don’t worry — the Postlight Podcast isn’t going anywhere.2021-07-2032 minCatalyst PodcastNew Leadership: Paul and Rich Pass the TorchExciting things are happening at Postlight! This week Paul and Rich introduce the new President and the new CEO of Postlight. Paul and Rich explain why they are stepping back into their roles as Co-Founders and share what they’ll be doing next. Also, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco talk about their new roles and what they envision for the future of the firm. Don’t worry — the Postlight Podcast isn’t going anywhere. Links: Gina Trapani Chris LoSaccoDigital Transformation for the MTA Careers at PostlightSee Privacy...2021-07-2032 min
Making Tech Better - Made TechChanging legacy systems with Meri WilliamsWhat can you learn from working with legacy code? Meri Williams talks to Clare Sudbery about respecting your predecessors, the impact of failure, the value delivered by the code that’s running right now, and the benefit of frequent software releases.
Meri Williams is an experienced CTO, a published author, an international speaker, chair of The Lead Developer conference, tech advisor for Kindred Capital and a trustee at Stonewall, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ rights charity.
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Talking To The Internet11: Empathetic Techie Florence IonEp11: Florence IonTTTI: Linkstalkingtotheinternet.comTTTI on Twitter - @tttipodcastCA Hixson on TwitterSupport TTTIFeedbackGuest Recommendation? Send feedback using the link aboveEp10: LinksFLO FEEDFlorence IonHonestly TechPodcasts/Blogs/Things MentionedLiveJournalAudacityMacLife MagazineArs TechnicaPC WorldClockwiseTWiTAll About AndroidMaterialThe Blaze with Lizzie and Kat!90210Alt SummitGoogle I/ODear Prudencemintlodicasailor mercuryPeople MentionedGina TrapaniJason HowellRon RichardsRussell IvanovicAndy IhnatkoEricka HartIntro/Outro Music: Silent Partner - RootTTTI Podcast Artwork by Gustav Kjellin: gkdc.design - @gkdesignco2020-12-3157 min
Postlight PodcastKeep the Train Moving: On Digital Transformation at the MTAThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s most expansive mass transit system — and Postlight partnered to take it digital. This week, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco discuss shipping such a large and sprawling project, from the importance of engaging with stakeholders to furthering team leadership opportunities along the way. All aboard! Links:2020-12-1528 min
Catalyst PodcastKeep the Train Moving: On Digital Transformation at the MTAThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s most expansive mass transit system — and Postlight partnered to take it digital. This week, Gina Trapani and Chris LoSacco discuss shipping such a large and sprawling project, from the importance of engaging with stakeholders to furthering team leadership opportunities along the way. All aboard! Links: MTA Case Study - PostlightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2020-12-1528 min
Catalyst PodcastStructuring Communications: How to Keep Your Team Aligned and AccountableScripted Interactions: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul, Rich, and Gina chat about ways to keep your team focused and on track when working remotely. How do you create urgency to make sure things get done? How can you keep people focused during remote calls? They discuss the need for clear communication and accountability, and share some tools to help structure meetings and interactions in a digital-first work world. Links: Gina Trapani Cheer on Netflix Tiger King on Netflix Campfire Navigator Second Life2020-04-2831 min
Postlight PodcastShared Goals: Paul, Rich and Gina on Statements of WorkSpecify like a caveman: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich are joined by Gina Trapani, a managing partner at Postlight, to talk about statements of work (SOWs). We chat about Postlight’s unique SOW process. We talk about why we base our approach on trust and relationships rather than just time and money. We also talk about managing risk, what to do when someone oversteps their original demands and Paul gives some tips on how to make the SOW writing process easier. Hint: write like a caveman. Links:2020-03-3134 min
Catalyst PodcastShared Goals: Paul, Rich and Gina on Statements of WorkSpecify like a caveman: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich are joined by Gina Trapani, a managing partner at Postlight, to talk about statements of work (SOWs). We chat about Postlight’s unique SOW process. We talk about why we base our approach on trust and relationships rather than just time and money. We also talk about managing risk, what to do when someone oversteps their original demands and Paul gives some tips on how to make the SOW writing process easier. Hint: write like a caveman. Links: Gina Trapani React Nativ...2020-03-3134 min
Postlight PodcastWhat Motivates People?: Paul, Rich and Gina on LeadershipThere’s no secret knowledge: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich are joined by Postlight managing partner Gina Trapani to do a follow up on our previous episode about intranets. Gina explains why she was annoyed that we didn't know we had an intranet. From there we discuss why management and employees often need different tools and talk about what makes a good leader. Protip: a good leader is someone who knows how to limit stress, not spread it. Links:2020-03-0333 min
Catalyst PodcastWhat Motivates People?: Paul, Rich and Gina on LeadershipThere’s no secret knowledge: This week on Track Changes, Paul and Rich are joined by Postlight managing partner Gina Trapani to do a follow up on our previous episode about intranets. Gina explains why she was annoyed that we didn't know we had an intranet. From there we discuss why management and employees often need different tools and talk about what makes a good leader. Protip: a good leader is someone who knows how to limit stress, not spread it. Links: Gina Trapani The Private Network: Paul and Rich on Intra...2020-03-0333 min
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The Producer's Guide: Todd Garner & Hollywood's ElitePG Panel: Gina Matthews, Andrew Trapani, Mark Fasano, Chris Goldberg, Ryan Lewis & Mark Korshak!In his first panel episode - Todd talks about the daily hustle of being a producer with with Gina Matthews (What Women Want / 13 Going on 30) - Andrew Trapani (Winchester) - Mark Fasano (John Wick) - Chris Goldberg (White Boy Rick) - Ryan Lewis (Netflix's Naked) - and Mark Korshak (Off The Dock VP)!
Don't miss the fantasy drama series CARNIVAL ROW starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne - NOW on Amazon Prime Video!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2019-09-121h 45
Postlight PodcastResilient Management: A conversation with management expert Lara HoganFocus on Core Needs: Lara Hogan knows and loves management so she wrote a book about it. This week she joins Paul and guest host Gina Trapani to chat about her new book and about leadership in the workplace. Lara breaks down her framework for managing different types of people and gives tips on how to adapt your management style. She also gives Paul some useful advice on where he should sit in the office and explains why moving desks can be so traumatic. LINKS: Lara Hogen - Resilient Management Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard2019-07-0227 min
Catalyst PodcastResilient Management: A conversation with management expert Lara HoganFocus on Core Needs: Lara Hogan knows and loves management so she wrote a book about it. This week she joins Paul and guest host Gina Trapani to chat about her new book and about leadership in the workplace. Lara breaks down her framework for managing different types of people and gives tips on how to adapt your management style. She also gives Paul some useful advice on where he should sit in the office and explains why moving desks can be so traumatic. LINKS: Lara Hogen - Resilient Management Switch: How t...2019-07-0227 min
Hellblazerbiz”Daddy Issues” actor Andrew Pifko talks to me about the film, his career and much moreGlobally recognized for his Stella Artois Superbowl commercial starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Jeff Bridges, Andrew Pifko, the award-winning actor and comedian is no stranger to Hollywood and has a comprehensive body of work in film, theater and voice. With countless series and guest appearances under his belt in both comedy and drama, the classically trained actor has his sights set on becoming a household name. On the big screen, Pifko will be disrupting audiences playing the title role in the acclaimed drama DADDY ISSUES premiering April 19th in cities across North America (will also be available on iTunes). The...2019-06-101h 04
Postlight PodcastReflecting on Gmail 15 Years LaterEmail sucks: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul Ford and Gina Trapani reflect on how Gmail has revolutionized email over the past fifteen years. We recall the many iterations the platform has gone through—going all the way back to the days when it was invite only— and discuss the many flaws that still remain. Is there ever going to be a productive solution to deal with that ever growing pile of emails? Links: Superhuman: The Fastest Email Experience Ever Made Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster and Better2019-04-3033 min
Catalyst PodcastReflecting on Gmail 15 Years LaterEmail sucks: On this week’s episode of Track Changes, Paul Ford and Gina Trapani reflect on how Gmail has revolutionized email over the past fifteen years. We recall the many iterations the platform has gone through—going all the way back to the days when it was invite only— and discuss the many flaws that still remain. Is there ever going to be a productive solution to deal with that ever growing pile of emails? Links: Superhuman: The Fastest Email Experience Ever Made Lifehacker: The Guide to Working Smarter, Faster and Bet...2019-04-3033 min
Postlight Podcast#0143: Can Design Be Open Source?: A conversation with Dylan Field about FigmaHow Do We Move The Rectangle: It’s no secret that we think design is integral to engineering great products. This week Gina Trapani and Skyler Balbus are joined by Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, to talk about how Figma’s collaborative interface design tool came to be. We talk about how diverse creative backgrounds are essential to building design teams, how browser-based tools leave designers at the mercy of the browser, and the ways in which constraint inspires creativity and partnerships. Dylan also shares a tip for new designers: get into open-source projects. LINKS Figma Adobe Fireworks (RIP) Aviary WebGL Hac...2018-11-1325 min
Catalyst PodcastCan Design Be Open Source?: A conversation with Dylan Field about Figma and collaborating on designHow Do We Move The Rectangle: It’s no secret that we think design is integral to engineering great products. This week Gina Trapani and Skyler Balbus are joined by Dylan Field, CEO of Figma, to talk about how Figma’s collaborative interface design tool came to be. We talk about how diverse creative backgrounds are essential to building design teams, how browser-based tools leave designers at the mercy of the browser, and the ways in which constraint inspires creativity and partnerships. Dylan also shares a tip for new designers: get into open-source projects. LINKS Fi...2018-11-1325 min
Catalyst PodcastInspect Element : Diving Into The Complexity Of The Web The Web is a Complex Place: Have you noticed that Track Changes has migrated off of Medium? That got us thinking about WordPress as a platform that’s changed enormously in the past few years. Front-end development has exploded. The way we use the web changed. No longer are we simply delivering pages and searching for things, we’re using the web to explore an infinite space! So how has WordPress responded to the levels of abstraction we’ve piled on to web development? Is this complexity a good thing, or a symptom of something ominous? One thing is certain...2018-11-0621 min
Postlight Podcast#0141: Anniversary of LeadershipIn recent episodes you’ve heard from Paul, Rich, and various guests talk about scaling, ethics, design, and engineering — now it’s time to hear from Postlight’s other leaders. We discuss the diverse backgrounds of our leadership team, how have their roles have changed over time, and how we come together to make good software while shipping great products. This episode is also the debut of Paul’s new, deeper voice, which Gina Trapani calls “a massage for your ears.”2018-10-3039 min
Catalyst PodcastAnniversary of Leadership Don’t Add Bullshit To The World: In recent episodes you’ve heard from Paul, Rich, and various guests talk about scaling, ethics, design, and engineering — now it’s time to hear from Postlight’s other leaders. We discuss the diverse backgrounds of our leadership team, how have their roles have changed over time, and how we come together to make good software while shipping great products. This episode is also the debut of Paul’s new, deeper voice, which Gina Trapani calls “a massage for your ears.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...2018-10-3039 min
Postlight Podcast#131 : Getting Creative with Marketing: Rick Webb's AgencyDon’t Quit Your Day Job: This week, Paul Ford and Gina Trapani sit down with Rick Webb, COO of Timehop, to discuss his 2015 book Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in the Age of Digital Marketing. Rick lays out how anybody — even someone born in a ditch in Topeka — can start an agency. He also leads a discussion about the legacy of viral marketing in his own career, and the history of the advertising mega-structure. Rick — 5:55: “I think that at any moment in marketing there is some technology, craft, or medium that is the new emerging thing that’s very good for agencies to be a...2018-08-2130 min
Catalyst PodcastGetting Creative with Marketing: Rick Webb's Agency Don’t Quit Your Day Job: This week, Paul Ford and Gina Trapani sit down with Rick Webb, COO of Timehop, to discuss his 2015 book Agency: Starting a Creative Firm in the Age of Digital Marketing. Rick lays out how anybody — even someone born in a ditch in Topeka — can start an agency. He also leads a discussion about the legacy of viral marketing in his own career, and the history of the advertising mega-structure. Rick — 5:55: “I think that at any moment in marketing there is some technology, craft, or medium that is the new emerging thing that’s very good for age...2018-08-2130 min
Postlight Podcast#0118: Making Sense of Capitalism and Ethics: A Conversation with Christian MadsbjergPaul and Gina meet up with Christian Madsbjerg to discuss the ideas behind his new book, “Sensemaking: The Power of Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm” What happens when you take a philosopher out of their element and plunk them into management? How can the business and tech worlds benefit from the humanities? Are we putting too much trust into algorithms and the promise of artificial intelligence? Courtesy of ReD Associates Just because Google does it, doesn’t mean we should do it too: This week Paul Ford and Gina Trapani meet with Christian Madsbjerg, author of Sensemaking: The Power...2018-05-2228 min
Catalyst PodcastMaking Sense of Capitalism and Ethics: A Conversation with Christian Madsbjerg Paul and Gina meet up with Christian Madsbjerg to discuss the ideas behind his new book, “Sensemaking: The Power of Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm” What happens when you take a philosopher out of their element and plunk them into management? How can the business and tech worlds benefit from the humanities? Are we putting too much trust into algorithms and the promise of artificial intelligence? Courtesy of ReD Associates Just because Google does it, doesn’t mean we should do it too: This week Paul Ford and Gina Trapani meet with Christian Madsbje...2018-05-2228 min
Postlight Podcast#0113: Who Really Made The Internet?: Claire L. Evans on Tech HistoryHow did cyberpunks and activists affect the tech industry? Do we understand the history of the internet? How much of what we know comes only from a man’s perspective? This week, Claire L. Evans tells us about her new book, Broad Band, and the women who created the internet. Photo by Jaclyn Campanaro There Were Women In The Room: This week Paul Ford and Gina Trapani sit down with Claire L. Evans to chat about her new book, Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet. We discuss the impact of online communities, how weird th...2018-04-1726 min
Catalyst PodcastWho Really Made The Internet?: Claire L. Evans on Tech HistoryHow did cyberpunks and activists affect the tech industry? Do we understand the history of the internet? How much of what we know comes only from a man’s perspective? This week, Claire L. Evans tells us about her new book, Broad Band, and the women who created the internet. Photo by Jaclyn Campanaro There Were Women In The Room: This week Paul Ford and Gina Trapani sit down with Claire L. Evans to chat about her new book, Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet. We discuss the impact of online co...2018-04-1726 min
Postlight Podcast#0076: Breaker breaker! Leah Culver on starting up a new podcast platformChanging the podcast user experience: with Paul away, Rich is joined by Postlight’s new partner, Gina Trapani, for a conversation with developer Leah Culver. They discuss her career trajectory, from embracing computer science in college to moving Silicon Valley to founding startups Pownce and Convore to becoming an engineer at Dropbox. They then discuss her newest venture, Breaker, an “end-to-end podcast company,” and the podcast space in general, from the fractured digital spaces for podcast listeners to Apple’s recent announcement to share user data with creators.2017-08-0135 min
Catalyst PodcastBreaker breaker! Leah Culver on starting up a new podcast platformChanging the podcast user experience: with Paul away, Rich is joined by Postlight’s new partner, Gina Trapani, for a conversation with developer Leah Culver. They discuss her career trajectory, from embracing computer science in college to moving Silicon Valley to founding startups Pownce and Convore to becoming an engineer at Dropbox. They then discuss her newest venture, Breaker, an “end-to-end podcast company,” and the podcast space in general, from the fractured digital spaces for podcast listeners to Apple’s recent announcement to share user data with creators.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...2017-08-0135 min
PresentableThe Tenuous Resilience of the Open WebThis week my long-time friend Jeremy Keith joins the program. He’s one of the co-founders of the agency Clear Left, and a frequent author and speaker on what he calls the true nature of the Web. We talk about his new book, Resilient Web Design, and get into the history of technology, how we make decisions about what to use, and how our industry seems to make the same mistakes over and over again.
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2017-06-0849 min
Postlight Podcast#0060: Gina Trapani has things TODO.txtProductivity at Postlight: this week, with Rich an ocean away, Paul is joined by Gina Trapani, a director of engineering at Postlight who is well-known for, amongst other things, founding the website Lifehacker. They discuss her productivity tool, TODO.txt, an open-source project now in the hands of Postlight’s team, and productivity tools at large, in a conversation ranging from the specifics of Paul’s favorite, org mode, to the way having children disrupts all your plans for organized, efficient workflows.2017-04-1147 min
Catalyst PodcastGina Trapani has things TODO.txtProductivity at Postlight: this week, with Rich an ocean away, Paul is joined by Gina Trapani, a director of engineering at Postlight who is well-known for, amongst other things, founding the website Lifehacker. They discuss her productivity tool, TODO.txt, an open-source project now in the hands of Postlight’s team, and productivity tools at large, in a conversation ranging from the specifics of Paul’s favorite, org mode, to the way having children disrupts all your plans for organized, efficient workflows.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...2017-04-1147 min
CodeNewbieEp. 100 - Creating CodeNewbie ()For our special 100th episode, CodeNewbie founder gets interviewed by her husband, Rob Frelow, on creating CodeNewbie, her own coding journey, and shares info on upcoming projects for CodeNewbie. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) New York Tech Meetup CodeNewbie Gina Trapani on CodeNewbie Codeland Conf Codeland 2019 Saron YitbarekSaron is the founder of CodeNewbie and host of the CodeNewbie Podcast.2016-08-0849 minCodeNewbieEp. 99 - Creating Lifehacker - Part II (Gina Trapani)Last episode we talked to Gina Trapani about her Lifehacker days. In this episode, we look to the future and hear about her work at Postlight, what it’s like to work with Paul Ford (Episode 82), and what she looks for when she’s hiring an engineer. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Postlight Lifehacker IBM PC Junior Track Changes Paul Ford episode Meet the Twitter API (book) The End of ThinkUp ThinkUp Anil Dash TWiG (This Week in Google) Leo Laporte TWiT Danny O'Brien "father of life hacks" CodeNewbie Newsletter Sign up Codeland Conf Code...2016-08-0139 minCodeNewbieEp. 98 - Creating Lifehacker - Part I (Gina Trapani)Once upon a time, Gina Trapani started Lifehacker. It got big, really big, with the ups and downs of being the sole editor responsible for a website that millions of people read. But after awhile, she wanted to get back to coding. In part one of our two-part interview, Gina talks to us about her journey going from famous blogger to product creator, the risks of building an app based on APIs, and what it felt like to shut down her company. Show Links Partner with Dev & CodeNewbie! (sponsor) Danny O'Brien "father of life hacks" TWiT...2016-07-251h 23
How to Be a GirlEpisode XI: Bathroom BillI never thought a bathroom bill - the kind they passed in North Carolina - would come to my home state. But it did. They're trying to pass one where I live, and this is the story of my fight (so far) against it.
(You can see more photos related to this story on my blog, gendermom.com.)Music credits: "Heartache" by Broke For Free, "Golden" by Little Glass Men, "A void" by johnny_ripper, "Pure Attitude" by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com), "The Tallest Man in Idaho" by Michael Howard, "Blessed Instant" by Oilvia cha...2016-06-3000 min
Catalyst PodcastGina Trapani—coder to lifehacker and back againProgramming and blogging for programmers: this week Paul and Rich talk with Gina Trapani, the founder of Lifehacker and one of their newest employees. Gina talks about her journey from coding to the technology and lifestyle blog Lifehacker—and about her decision to return to the programming fold. She also reveals why she took a job at Postlight. (spoiler: simpler tax forms!)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2016-05-0338 min
Mike's Notes008 The Gear Dosn't MatterThe gear you use doesn't matter. It's not about the best mic or software or camera. It's about doing the work. We'll use the examples of Casey Neistat, B.J. Novak, and Gina Trapani to see how.2016-02-1112 min
A Productive ConversationThe Productive Woman with Laura McClellanThis episode features a lengthy discussion with the host of The Productive Woman – and a productive woman in her own right – Laura McClellan. We chat about the possible differences that women and men approach productivity as well, productivity tactics to explore, and how she manages to deal with everything in her life. (And there's a lot for her to manage!)
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Choices for Productive Women, with Allison Sheri...2015-09-0340 min
TWiT Throwback (Video)This Week in Google 296: Smells Like a Pivot
Google's Internal Response to the Imminent E.U. Charges, Chrome starts pushing Java off the Web, find your Android phone from your desktop, demand for the Galaxy S6 is high, and more.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis
Guest: Gina Trapani
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.
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2015-04-162h 09TWiT Throwback (Audio)This Week in Google 296: Smells Like a Pivot
Google's Internal Response to the Imminent E.U. Charges, Chrome starts pushing Java off the Web, find your Android phone from your desktop, demand for the Galaxy S6 is high, and more.
Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Jarvis
Guest: Gina Trapani
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-google.
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2015-04-162h 09
Technically Correct Podcast5: Hooray For Being Middle ClassWith Richard ill it falls to Mark and Simon to ring in the first episode of the The Technically Correct Podcast of 2015.
Prompted by a piece penned by Marco Arment, the duo talk about software standards slipping on OS X and why that might be the case, how to improve discoverability on the App Store using curation features, and a brief history of email… sponsored by Yahoo’s idiocy.
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Upgrade#AskUpgradeThis week Jason and Myke discuss the varying ways that you can support yourself financially when undertaking a creative endeavour and why it's important to consider their positive and negative effects.
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ConnectedSpinning Down This RolodexStephen, Myke and Federico discuss accents, social networks, web browsers and the Today widget fiasco. Myke has a headache again.
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Iconic: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation
Links and Show Notes: Support Connected with a Relay FM Membership NASA's Orion Flight Test and the Journey to Mars | NASA Giffer Pro - The Animated GIF...2014-12-041h 31
InquisitiveMaking The Internet Better, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They talk about how Thinkup's first year and what the current trends are in social media.
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Guest Starring: Gina Trapani
Links and Show Notes: Gina Trapani (@ginatrapani) | Twitter Gina Trapani - The Official Web Site ThinkUp - Daily insights about you and your...2014-12-041h 04
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 15: #15 Guy Kawasaki's choice shocks MTJCThis week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of developers choosing to go android first and Guy Kawasaki's choice of smart phone. We discuss Apple's iMessage deregistering tool as well as rumored iOS exploits. We follow up on iOS 8 adoption at 40%, reduced review times and Xcode bugs. This week's picks are Post-It Plus and Ben Heck's video series on building an Apple 1.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:2014-11-1347 min
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 15: #15 Guy Kawasaki's choice shocks MTJCThis week we discuss the fate of sapphire manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies and dealings with Apple. We also discuss the exaggerated rumors of developers choosing to go android first and Guy Kawasaki's choice of smart phone. We discuss Apple's iMessage deregistering tool as well as rumored iOS exploits. We follow up on iOS 8 adoption at 40%, reduced review times and Xcode bugs. This week's picks are Post-It Plus and Ben Heck's video series on building an Apple 1.Support More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceLinks:11 Reasons Why Guy...2014-11-1347 min
Designing Yourself#11: Good Intentions with Gina TrapaniIn the first episode of season 2, Paul and Whitney talk about intention. What happens when we focus on something and work to realize it? Why do New Year's resolutions tend to fail?
Gina Trapani of ThinkUp, Todo.txt and Lifehacker
Plus, our (first ever!) interview with Gina Trapani. You might know Gina from her amazing work at Lifehacker, used Todo.txt, or heard her on one of her podcasts – This Week in Google and All About Android. And now, Gina is the co-founder and creator of ThinkUp, a tool that helps people understand how their twee...2014-03-031h 24
CMD SpaceThinkup, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss the development of the Gina's crowdfunding campaign for Thinkup – that she is running with Anil Dash– the history of the project and future development.
Guest Starring: Gina Trapani
Links and Show Notes: This week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss the development of the Gina's crowdfunding campaign for Thinkup – that she is running with Anil Dash– the history of the project and future development.
Links for this episode:
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Lifehack...2013-10-2354 min
CMD+Space67: Thinkup, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss the development of the Gina's crowdfunding campaign for Thinkup – that she is running with Anil Dash– the history of the project and future development.2013-10-2354 min
On Taking Pictures48: $500 and a LollipopBill and Jeffery try to iron out the intricacies of copyright and usage, photography as part of a larger, happier life. Photographer and film director Gordon Parks as Photographer of the Week.
Links for this episode:Gina Trapani — The 40 Hottest Women in Tech | ComplexTop 40 Hottest Women in Tech Was Supposed to Focus on Their Beautiful InsidesControlling illegal use of copyrighted material on the Web - Los Angeles TimesKind of Screwed - Waxy.orgTAKE MY PICTURE on VimeoWENDY PATON PHOTOGRAPHYDear Mr. Eggleston < />William Eggleston: Democratic Ca...2013-03-261h 31CMD SpaceMaking and Creating, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss Gina's many forays in to the worlds of blogging, Podcasting and development as well as some of the differences between iOS and Android.
Guest Starring: Gina Trapani
2013-01-101h 02
CMD+Space24: Making and Creating, with Gina TrapaniThis week Myke is joined by Gina Trapani. They discuss Gina's many forays in to the worlds of blogging, Podcasting and development as well as some of the differences between iOS and Android.2013-01-101h 02
The Broad Experience3: Women and TechnologyWomen are avid users of technology, but few of us work in the field. In fact fewer women graduate with computer science degrees today than they did in the '80s. I'm your typical technophobe. Yes, I use technology all the time, but I've never learned how to code and frankly I've always though it's best to leave these things to the experts.
Listen to this segment to find out why I'm completely wrong, and how any of us can become experts - as well as why it is that tech has been a male-dominated industry for so long. Great...2012-05-0607 min
The Broad ExperienceThe Broad Experience, episode three - women and technologyWhy do so few women work in tech, despite our love of consumer technology? Gina Trapani, Vivek Wadhwa and Adda Birnir weigh in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2012-05-0507 min
The Broad ExperienceThe Broad Experience, episode three - women and technologyWhy do so few women work in tech, despite our love of consumer technology? Gina Trapani, Vivek Wadhwa and Adda Birnir weigh in.2012-05-0507 min
Marketing Over CoffeeGrandma Stella's Marketing PodcastIn this Marketing Over Coffee: Learn all about the Google Currents, Infographics, Think Up, and more!
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The Social Ecosystem LabExpertLabs discusses ThinkUpExpertLabs released an exciting new product named ThinkUp(http://thinkupapp.com/). We will chat with Anil Dash and Gina Trapani to learn more about what ThinkUp is and how it will be evolving.2010-10-0136 min
HackCollegePrep for Spring Break and Get Things Done - HackCollege Season 3, Episode 3Chris and Kelly start thinking about a spring break in Cancun to escape from the dreary Los Angeles Weather.Topics this week:JuicyCampus is gone for good.YouTube begins offering video downloads, and a few free lectures.Gina Trapani resigns from Liferhacker and starts a new blog called Smarterware.Chris sits down for an interview with Ashley, an STA branch manager, to talk about hacking spring break.Chris takes it to the chalkboard and explains exactly what GTD is and how to use it as a student.2009-02-1615 min
On the Record...OnlineHow Press Release Newswires Work with Kye Strance
Kye Strance, Director of Product Management at online PR software provider Vocus (acquired by Cision) talks about press releases, clearing news over the wire, online communications and PR technology.
Kye Strance is responsible for the overall product strategy and roadmap of the Vocus on-demand public relations software suite.
Additionally, he heads the company’s media monitoring efforts, providing both analysis of the competitive landscape and identifying strategic opportunities for the company.
Press release Distribution Insights
4:05 – Strance on the growth of the online press releases.
5:16 – Strance on PR’s response to onlin...2008-12-2618 min
Web Directions PodcastBetter Gmail: How Google Opened Gmail’s Web Interface to Any Developer Who Cares (And Why You Should) - Gina TrapaniLast year, Google released an experimental Greasemonkey API for Gmail: coding hooks that let anyone add CSS and Javascript to Gmail that enhances how it looks and behaves. Why would you want to do this? Why wouldn’t you? Hear how Google’s using Greasemonkey to distribute Gmail development amongst independent web developers - and how those developers are integrating their own product into Gmail - resulting in a Better Gmail for everyone.
Gina Trapani is a web developer and the founding editor of Lifehacker.com, the 2006 Wired Rave Award-winning daily weblog on software and productivity.
Licensed as Creative Commons Attr...2008-04-1500 min
Hanselminutes with Scott HanselmanLife Hacks with Gina TrapaniScott and Carl talk about life hacks with Gina Trapani, web developer and author of the book "Life Hacker - 88 tricks to turbocharge your day".
2006-12-0633 min