Shows
Cheese & Weather23: The FBIZuzana is using AI for therapy, Dave is "mostly leg", and Ben has an island (?!).Links:Friends of Bean Island HatCasa Margarita 2Ambient Inks
2025-04-2559 min
Over EngineeredThe next era of Larabelles w/ Zuzana KunckovaZuzana Kunckova started Larabelles five years ago, and over that time it has grown into an important part of the Laravel community. In today's episode, Zuzana and Chris talk about the future of Larabelles now that she has more time to dedicate to it.Links:LarabellesSponsor Larabelles on GitHubSponsor Larabelles on PatreonOther ways to support Larabelles
2025-04-111h 20Over EngineeredThe next era of Larabelles w/ Zuzana KunckovaZuzana Kunckova started Larabelles five years ago, and over that time it has grown into an important part of the Laravel community. In today's episode, Zuzana and Chris talk about the future of Larabelles now that she has more time to dedicate to it.Links:LarabellesSponsor Larabelles on GitHubSponsor Larabelles on PatreonOther ways to support Larabelles
2025-04-111h 20
Laravel Creator SpotlightLarabelles, Conference Speaking, and more with Zuzana KIn this episode, Eric L. Barnes sits down with Zuzana to explore the power of community in tech and her journey building Larabelles, an initiative supporting women and everyone who doesn't identify as a man in Laravel development. Zuzana shares her path into tech, the challenges of promoting diversity, and why visible role models matter. They dive into the importance of sponsorships, the flexibility tech careers offer (especially for parents), and how creativity and mindfulness intersect with coding. # Show Links* https://larabelles.com/* https://www.zuzana-k.com/* https://cheeseandweather.com/
2025-04-1058 min
Cheese & WeatherBonus Episode: PHP × NYC Chaos-Cast™Recorded live after PHP × NYC with Ben Holmen, John Drexler, Daniel Coulbourne, Chris Morrell, Ian Landsman, Dave Hicking, and Joe Tannenbaum.Considering we're all podcasters, we decided to sit down and discuss the most important issues of the day: Trader Joe's in basements, Poker, Day 2 Soup, Chess.com, something called "The Pizza Belt", and so much more.
2025-04-071h 11Cheese & Weather22: That's America!Dave is "Horse Ignorant", Zuzana once fell asleep in a meeting, and Ben decided he needs a big mask. Plus Ben started a meetup, Zuzana spoke at Laracon EU, Dave had a heck of a time getting a visa, and so much more.
2025-03-031h 23Cheese & Weather21: Toad In A HoleZuzana caught a fish, Ben reveals his experience using a bow & arrow, and Dave went to a "British-style Pub".And a lot more.
2024-12-301h 15Cheese & Weather20: Dear Mr. CharlesZuzana is speaking at Laracon EU, Ben is organizing PHP x MSP, Dave spoke at Laracon AU, and so much more - fancy kettles, Zuzana's cats, the royal family, etc.
2024-11-251h 11Cheese & Weather19: The Sanctity of TimeThe gang returns to talk about Zuzana's new Larabelles website, Heinz Salad Cream vs. Miracle Whip, Dave's stress (all of it. lots of it.), cheese and onion sandwiches, Ben's new job, & more!
2024-10-091h 27Cheese & Weather18: The Famous Apple Burn with Joe TannenbaumThe gang is back and recapping what Zuzana missed at Laracon with special guest Joe Tannenbaum - and the episode quickly goes wildly off the rails with everything from cockroaches, galaxy brained dishwasher takes, fruit that makes your mouth burn (note this is very bad and you should listen to the episode if this happens to you), something called the "sandwich alignment chart", and so much more.
2024-09-111h 24Cheese & Weather17: The Milk of TexasWe're joined this week by Aaron Francis for a very special pre-Laracon episode to discuss his hatred of certain cheeses, why olives are gross, satisfying vs. maximizing, & more. Plus we make him do the absolute dumbest thing he's ever done. It's great.
2024-08-191h 29Cheese & Weather16: Based on a True StoryEric Barnes (owner/creator of Laravel News) joins us this week to discuss his adventures in the UK and a lot more - plus Zuzana wonders what's the big deal with golf, Dave gets a movie year wrong, and Ben brags (again) about Wisconsin.Links:Laravel News45 Year Old SoupBen's analysis of just how much 45 Year Old Soup is still in the soup today'Rookie of the Year'VegemiteNutella
2024-07-151h 14Cheese & Weather15: Pocket of Big DairyZuzana is a vegan (in her heart), Dave tries to describe Norwegian Brown Cheese, Ben reminisces about the 'Got Milk' campaign, and a lot more.
2024-05-201h 19Cheese & Weather14: The Cheese TubeBen, Zuzana, and Dave return to discuss the best cheese for burgers, Ben's trip to view the eclipse, expensive toilets, Dave's trip to Laracon India, & more.
2024-04-191h 08Cheese & Weather13: Schrödinger's ChocolateBen discusses tipping in America, Dave wants to be a hotel secret shopper, and Zuzana discusses her "nuclear grade" worms. Plus roller coasters, Cabot Sharp Cheddar, Czech proverbs, & so much more.
2024-03-031h 23Cheese & Weather12: Keep It FluffyZuzana is recording a new LinkedIn course, Ben talks about casseroles, Dave talks about his trip to Disneyland, & more.Links:Funeral PotatoesEton MessTeddie Peanut ButterFluff
2024-01-291h 06Cheese & Weather11: Easter WhipThe crew is back (!) to discuss everything from how Dave edits the Mostly Technical pod to Seinfeld vs. Friends to something called the "Easter Whip" and a lot more.
2023-12-1855 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 10: Ben Goes to the Drive-ThruThe gang returns after a couple months off and we're going where the podcast has never been before: the Culver's drive-thru. Plus Zuzana has a "luxury camel experience", Dave has questions about tater tots, & more.
2023-10-161h 20Cheese & WeatherEpisode 09: The American BreakfastWe're back from Laracon (!) so naturally we had to record a podcast about Zuzana's first baseball game, Ben's last minute decision to attend, and Dave's love of random frozen foods from the 90s.Links for this episode:https://www.courant.com/2023/07/31/greater-hartford-area-sets-record-for-wettest-july/#:~:text=July%2031%2C%202023%20at%205,August%201955%20with%2021.87%20inches.https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/watch-out-tornado-alley-is-migrating-eastward/https://www.perkinsrestaurants.com/https://www.milb.com/nashvillehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grilled_cheesehttps://www.goodnes.com/stouffers/products/french-bread-pizza/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSgnN1tMOtU
2023-08-081h 18Cheese & WeatherEpisode 08: Corn Syrup InfluencerThe Cheese & Weather crew makes their long awaited return as Zuzana reveals her connection to both corn and pizza, Ben dives into internet rabbit holes, and Dave gets upset about the ingredients in candy corn.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_cornhttps://www.pilates.com/collections/pilates-reformers/
2023-07-121h 07Cheese & WeatherEpisode 07: It's Gotta Be CornZuzana thinks Americans have big cars, Ben has a corn deck, and Dave thinks about a midlife crisis.Links:Barkley Marathons - WikipediaRace Across the World - WikipediaLaracon USLaracon AUCheese puffs (includes Cheez Balls) - WikipediaLake Superior Twitter AccountWotsits - Wikipedia
2023-05-2542 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 06: S Tier SunriseDave is "that camel guy", Ben has containers full of bugs, and Zuzana needs some new shoes.Links:Photos mentioned in this episodehttps://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tilt-table-test/about/pac-20395124https://www.zappos.com/c/shoe-size-conversionhttps://dolanlawfirm.com/2021/02/no-shoes-no-shirt-no-mask-no-service/https://www.capewrathultra.com/
2023-05-0952 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 05: Food PowderDave takes us to History Corner, Ben dives into Geography Talk, and Zuzana has a conservatory.Links:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_Orders_of_Connecticuthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmarva_Peninsulahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088930/ (Clue)https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/public/consultations/proposed-re-evaluation-decisions/2022/putrescent-whole-egg-solids.htmlhttps://www.mashed.com/634065/is-there-a-real-difference-between-kraft-dinner-and-kraft-macaroni-cheese/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutinehttps://cabotcreamery.com/pages/visit-us
2023-04-111h 04Cheese & WeatherEpisode 04: The Salsa Jar ProblemZuzana's got a bucket list, Dave's feeling "snacky", and Ben dives deep into the biggest "Is It Cheese" question we've ever pondered.Links for this week's show:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netballhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easy_Cheesehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheez_Whizhttps://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-loft-and-vs-attic/https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/welsh-rarebit-recipe-1914850https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaux_Claireshttps://willingtonpizza.com/
2023-03-281h 08Cheese & WeatherEpisode 03: The Curse of KnowledgeDave's a fan of ChatGPT, Zuzana wants to eat hot sauce on stage at Laracon, and Ben introduces us to the most important question we've ever tackled: Is it cheese?Other topics in this episode include bears, gas station coffee, Doritos, AI, & more.Links:https://chat.openai.com/https://github.com/features/copilot/https://laracon.us/https://heatonist.com/collections/hot-ones-hot-sauceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_knowledgehttps://www.gov.uk/right-of-way-open-access-land/use-your-right-to-roamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doritos
2023-03-141h 05Cheese & WeatherEpisode 02: The Pizza BeltDave insists that 'The Pizza Belt' exists and Zuzana & Ben need some convincing. Plus some talk about how English is six languages in a trench coat, clotted cream, 90s sitcom laugh tracks, & more.Links from this episode:Twenty Percent Time: Building With The TALL Stack (and Tighten)Pirates and MayorsThe Pizza Belt: the Most Important Pizza Theory You'll ReadLactaid
2023-02-2750 minCheese & WeatherEpisode 01: BathfluencingBen becomes a bathfluencer, Zuzana goes in-depth on Lord Byron (who was apparently a wild boy?), and Dave wishes he fell off a camel.Links from this episode:Ben's shower control manifestHacker news discussionAda LovelaceMary Kenneth KellerLarabelles
2023-02-2748 min
Software SocialBe a Champion with Zuzana Kunckova, Founder of LarabellesFollow Zuzana on Twitter. Zuzana's website. Check out Larabelles. Huge thanks to all of our listeners who’ve become Software Socialites and support our show! You can become a supporter for $10 a month or $100 a year at softwaresocial.dev/supporters.Chris from Chipper CIThe Daringly Handsome Kevin GriffinMike from Gently Used DomainsDave from RecutMax of OnlineOrNotStefan from Talk to StefanBrendan Andrade of Bright BitsAaron from TupleAlex Hillman from The Tiny MBARamy from Memo.fmJane and Benedikt from UserlistKendall MorganRuben Gamez of SignWellCorey Haines of SwipeWellMike Wade of Crowd SentryNate Ritter of Room StealsAnna Maste of Su...
2022-05-1051 min
Twenty Percent TimeZuzana Kunckova: LarabellesZuzana Kunckova (a Programmer at Tighten) joins us this week to dive deep into Larabelles - how she got the idea for it, what’s coming next, what it’s like to build a community, and a lot more.Links for this episode:LarabellesSupport Larabelles on GitHubLarabelles on TwitterZuzana on Twitter
2021-10-2930 min
PHP Town HallEpisode 80: Belles Of The BallMatt and Ben are joined by the founder of Larabelles community Zuzana Kunckova to talk about why communities are so crucial to developer growth, what it takes to start a comnmunity and why Zuzana started Larabelles. We then dive into how she got her start as a developer, where her career has taken her and what is gonna happen with conferences after this whole covid thing is over.
Show Notes:
LarabellesPHP
Zuzana on Twitter
2021-03-2148 minPHP Town HallEpisode 80: Belles Of The BallMatt and Ben are joined by the founder of Larabelles community Zuzana Kunckova to talk about why communities are so crucial to developer growth, what it takes to start a comnmunity and why Zuzana started Larabelles. We then dive into how she got her start as a developer, where her career has taken her and what is gonna happen with conferences after this whole covid thing is over.
Show Notes:
LarabellesPHP
Zuzana on Twitter
2021-03-2147 minPHP Town HallEpisode 80: Belles Of The BallMatt and Ben are joined by the founder of Larabelles community Zuzana Kunckova to talk about why communities are so crucial to developer growth, what it takes to start a comnmunity and why Zuzana started Larabelles. We then dive into how she got her start as a developer, where her career has taken her and what is gonna happen with conferences after this whole covid thing is over.
Show Notes:
LarabellesPHP
Zuzana on Twitter
2021-03-2147 minPHP Town HallEpisode 80: Belles Of The BallMatt and Ben are joined by the founder of Larabelles community Zuzana Kunckova to talk about why communities are so crucial to developer growth, what it takes to start a comnmunity and why Zuzana started Larabelles. We then dive into how she got her start as a developer, where her career has taken her and what is gonna happen with conferences after this whole covid thing is over.
Show Notes:
LarabellesPHP
Zuzana on Twitter
2021-03-2148 min
Billable HoursFrom WordPress to Laravel with Zuzana KunckovaIn this episode, I talk to Zuzana Kunckova of Larabelles about moving from WordPress to Laravel. Zuzana is doing some really amazing community work with underrepresented developers in Laravel. Listen in to hear about some of the differences between WordPress and Laravel.LinksZuzana on TwitterZuzana's websiteLarabelles on TwitterLarabelles websiteOnrampTry Branch - Automated deployments for WordPressBranch is my company and the sponsor of this podcast. Branch helps agencies and freelancers set up automated deployments for all their WordPress client sites. Listeners of this podcast get twice as many free deployments by...
2020-12-0240 min