Chad Pytel

612: Do fish drink?

May 28th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  46 mins 48 secs

The Giant Robots trio are back to discuss the development of thoughtbot’s ReadySetGo app, and whether AI might be causing developers to go backwards.

611: Magic is the right word, with Brennan Dunn

May 14th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  50 mins 2 secs

Chad talks with a returning guest from the early days of the show, Brennan Dunn about how things have changed for him since his first appearance in 2012.

608: Project Updates with Will, Chad and Sami

April 16th, 2026  |  Season 15  |  52 mins 10 secs

Our hosts provide a peek behind the scenes as they discuss their work on recent thoughtbot projects.

607: Applying the Efficiency of Credit Cards to the Healthcare Industry with Raja Rajamannar

April 2nd, 2026  |  Season 15  |  47 mins 4 secs

Chad talks with Raja Rajamannar about how he reimagined marketing and strategy at Mastercard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

590: Making AI work for users with Louis Gutierrez

September 4th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  43 mins 29 secs

Chad talks with Louis Gutierrez about the various challenges of implementing AI into a product or business.

589: Behind the Scenes at thoughtbot - Our work setups

August 28th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  46 mins 40 secs

The Giant Robots trio are back as they sit down at their desks to discuss their home setups for thoughtbot.

586: What is your self-age? with Leanne Clark-Shirley

August 7th, 2025  |  Season 15  |  34 mins 6 secs

Chad discusses the changing world of AgeTech with Leanne Clark-Shirley, as they break down how age really has just become a number.