Away from Keyboard

Laura Gaetano was born in Italy, and by my count has lived in at least four different countries. Her multicultural upbringing has had a huge impact on her life. In fact, she currently works at the Travis Foundation with a focus on diversity and inclusion. We talk about her upbringing, her troubles with art school, the work she’s doing now, and changes that may be on the horizon. Discuss on Changelog News [https://changelog.com/afk/12/discuss] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors * Linode [https://linode.com/changelog] –Our cloud server of choice. Deploy a fast, efficient, native SSD cloud server for only $5/month. Get 4 months free using the code changelog2018. Start your server - head to linode.com/changelog [https://linode.com/changelog] * Fastly [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. * Rollbar [https://rollbar.com/changelog] –We move fast and fix things because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes. Deploy with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog [https://rollbar.com/changelog]. * Algolia [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our search partner. Algolia’s full suite search APIs enable teams to develop unique search and discovery experiences across all platforms and devices. We’re using Algolia to power our site search here at Changelog.com. Get started for free and learn more at algolia.com [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. Featuring * Laura Gaetano – Twitter [https://twitter.com/alicetragedy], Website [http://www.alicetragedy.org/] * Tim Smith – Twitter [https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim], GitHub [https://github.com/smithtimmytim] * Abi Prado – Notes and Links * A big thank you to Abi Prado, who did the narration for this episode since my voice is gone (and who knows if it will ever return). * If you or someone you know would make a great guest for this show, send us an email at: afk@changelog.com [afk@changelog.com]. Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/afk/away-from-keyboard-12.md]

Adam Clark and I met back in 2013. We started a podcasting company together (which we both left), he shut down his consulting business to move to California and work for Apple, and now he’s back in Tennessee. Last year he launched a new business, Podcast Royale, a company he says will afford him more freedom to do whatever he wants to do. He talks to me about growing up in a cult, losing his father, marriage, and how being a parent gives him a purpose in life. Discuss on Changelog News [https://changelog.com/afk/11/discuss] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors * Linode [https://linode.com/changelog] –Our cloud server of choice. Deploy a fast, efficient, native SSD cloud server for only $5/month. Get 4 months free using the code changelog2018. Start your server - head to linode.com/changelog [https://linode.com/changelog] * Fastly [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. * Rollbar [https://rollbar.com/changelog] –We catch our errors before our users do because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes, and deploy your code with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog [https://rollbar.com/changelog]. * Algolia [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our search partner. Algolia’s full suite search APIs enable teams to develop unique search and discovery experiences across all platforms and devices. We’re using Algolia to power our site search here at Changelog.com. Get started for free and learn more at algolia.com [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. Featuring * Adam Clark – Twitter [https://twitter.com/avclark], GitHub [https://github.com/avclark], Website [https://avclark.com/] * Tim Smith – Twitter [https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim], GitHub [https://github.com/smithtimmytim] Notes and Links * Adam’s company, Podcast Royale [https://podcastroyale.net/] * I can’t remember the particular episode of Today Explained [https://overcast.fm/itunes1346207297/today-explained] that I referenced in the show, but it’s a fantastic podcast you should subscribe to. Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/afk/away-from-keyboard-11.md]

In our last episode of the year, I talk with Maria Boland Ploessl. Maria’s path to technology has been interesting to say the least. A Saint Paul native, she studied Spanish and Latin American studies in college. In 2016, after living in a few different cities (even a year-long stint in Brazil), she moved back to Minnesota. Now, she’s the Executive Director of Minnestar, a non-profit organization with the aim of supporting and growing Minnesota’s tech community. Maria talks to me about what Minnestar does, the work they’re doing to bring more people of underrepresented groups into tech, married life and how she’s grown from it, and parenthood. Discuss on Changelog News [https://changelog.com/afk/10/discuss] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors * Fastly [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. * Rollbar [https://rollbar.com/changelog] –We catch our errors before our users do because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes, and deploy your code with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog [https://rollbar.com/changelog]. * Linode [https://linode.com/changelog] –Our cloud server of choice. Deploy a fast, efficient, native SSD cloud server for only $5/month. Get 4 months free using the code changelog2018. Start your server - head to linode.com/changelog [https://linode.com/changelog] * Algolia [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our search partner. Algolia’s full suite search APIs enable teams to develop unique search and discovery experiences across all platforms and devices. We’re using Algolia to power our site search here at Changelog.com. Get started for free and learn more at algolia.com [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. Featuring * Maria Boland Ploessl – Twitter [https://twitter.com/MariaPloessl], Website [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariabploessl/] * Tim Smith – Twitter [https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim], GitHub [https://github.com/smithtimmytim] Notes and Links * Maria and her husband welcomed baby William Otis [https://twitter.com/MariaPloessl/status/1069067022489784321] in early December * She’s the Executive Director for Minnestar [https://minnestar.org/] * Minnestar puts on quite a few events, two of them being Minnebar [https://minnestar.org/minnebar/] and Minnedemo [https://minnestar.org/minnedemo/] * I actually did a talk on CSS Grid at Minnebar 2017 [https://youtu.be/3WWgtQWo9wA] Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/afk/away-from-keyboard-10.md]

Jeremy Fuksa has had a rough few years. After deciding to go out on his own, his third year in business was filled with anxiety. Going back to working a full-time job may sound like a failure to some, but Jeremy doesn’t look at it that way. He talks to me about his unique skill set, dealing with anxiety and depression, and how his recent experience has taught him some great lessons. Discuss on Changelog News [https://changelog.com/afk/9/discuss] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors * Linode [https://linode.com/changelog] –Our cloud server of choice. Deploy a fast, efficient, native SSD cloud server for only $5/month. Get 4 months free using the code changelog2018. Start your server - head to linode.com/changelog [https://linode.com/changelog] * Rollbar [https://rollbar.com/changelog] –We catch our errors before our users do because of Rollbar. Resolve errors in minutes, and deploy your code with confidence. Learn more at rollbar.com/changelog [https://rollbar.com/changelog]. * Fastly [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our bandwidth partner. Fastly powers fast, secure, and scalable digital experiences. Move beyond your content delivery network to their powerful edge cloud platform. Learn more at fastly.com [https://www.fastly.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. * Algolia [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship] –Our search partner. Algolia’s full suite search APIs enable teams to develop unique search and discovery experiences across all platforms and devices. We’re using Algolia to power our site search here at Changelog.com. Get started for free and learn more at algolia.com [https://www.algolia.com/?utm_source=changelog&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=changelog-sponsorship]. Featuring * Jeremy Fuksa – Twitter [https://twitter.com/jeremyfuksa], Website [http://www.jeremyfuksa.com/] * Tim Smith – Twitter [https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim], GitHub [https://github.com/smithtimmytim] Notes and Links * Listen to Jeremy and Paul’s podcast, Uncle Weepy’s Depression Dungeon [http://www.uncleweepy.show/] * If you or someone you know would be a great guest for this show, send an email to afk@changelog.com [afk@changelog.com] Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/afk/away-from-keyboard-9.md]

There hasn’t been a new episode in a few weeks so I wanted to give you a small update. We’ll be back with new episodes on December 4th. Discuss on Changelog News [https://changelog.com/afk/two-week-hiatus/discuss] Changelog++ [https://changelog.com/++] members support our work, get closer to the metal, and make the ads disappear. Join today! Featuring * Tim Smith – Twitter [https://twitter.com/smithtimmytim], GitHub [https://github.com/smithtimmytim] Notes and Links If you or someone you know would be a good fit for this show, send an email to afk@changelog.com [afk@changelog.com]. Something missing or broken? PRs welcome! [https://github.com/thechangelog/show-notes/blob/master/afk/away-from-keyboard-two-week-hiatus.md]