Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots

606: AI layoffs are BS

March 26th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  49 mins 43 secs

Chad, Sami and Will bring a growing issue to the forefront as they discuss whether AI really is to blame for recent industry layoffs.

605: AI: It doesn't have to be this way with Lord Chris Holmes

March 19th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  43 mins 26 secs

Sami talks with Lord Chris Holmes about the increasing need for AI legislation in the UK.

604: Driving change and delivery with British Business Bank

March 12th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  31 mins 36 secs

Sami talks with Taylor Spencer about driving change within a business.

603: The product we are going to build

February 19th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  47 mins 15 secs

Sami makes his triumphant return to the Giant Robots Smashing into other Giant Robots Podcast as he and his fellow hosts discuss a brand new tool currently in pre-production at thoughtbot.

602: Understanding the Impact with Jason Stadther

February 12th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  33 mins 55 secs

Chad talks with Jason Stadther about striking the right balance with AI in programming and its overall impact on the industry now and in the future.

601: The thing that makes us human

January 29th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  54 mins 15 secs

Chad and Will examine the ever expanding AI bubble and ponder on what we can expect it to see evolve in the coming years.

600: The Special One

January 22nd, 2026  |  Season 15  |  1 hr 19 mins

Celebrate Giant Robots’ 600th episode in style as Sami pulls together thoughtbot staff old and new to celebrate this monumental milestone.

599: Be Bold

January 15th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  44 mins 21 secs

Chad and Will start the new year off right by discussing their aspirations for 2026.

598: Animals and AI Accounting with Sam Landsberg

December 11th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  40 mins 18 secs

Sami talks with Sam Landsberg, head of sales at Light, about the wide world of fintech and how they’re working to simplify accounting software for businesses big and small.

597: Say Yes with Nick Merwin

November 20th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  46 mins 3 secs

Chad talks with developer and guitarist Nick Merwin about the challenges of balancing his career in development with his life as a musician.

596: Building Bridges Between Brands and Creators: The Story of Sheer

November 13th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  42 mins 45 secs

Sami revisits his time on a recent project for Sheer as he talks with it’s CTO and founder Mads Ulrik Svendsen about the ever evolving and creative world of influencers.

595: Projects in Progress and Nature’s Ultimate Sacrifice

October 23rd, 2025  |  Season 15  |  43 mins 44 secs

Sami, Chad and Will share the projects they’ve been working on at thoughtbot recently and how they adapt to new systems they’re unfamiliar with.

594: AI is Draining with Pablo Curell

October 9th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  45 mins 37 secs

Sami assesses the long term viability of AI with Pablo Curell as they break down the hype and logistics that surround the popular tool.

593: Recent Discoveries: From MCP servers to video game heartbreak

September 25th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  42 mins 40 secs

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Chad and Sami share some learning moments with one another as they discuss the recent projects they’ve been working on at thoughtbot.

592: Utopia or Dystopia: Why the Future of AI and XR Is Still Ours to Shape with Don Shin

September 18th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  45 mins 8 secs

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Sami talks with Don Shin about which direction humanity is heading as the landscape of AI technology continues to shift and evolve.

591: Redefining Women's Health: Beyond the Traditional View with Amani Bright and Julia Lasater

September 11th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  35 mins 30 secs

Will talks with Amani Bright and Julia Lasater about the state of women’s health and their efforts to increase visibility for all women who enter the health care system.