Based Academy

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  Linux as a public utility, coding without AI, and lack of passion in software ft. Brett Codes 06.09.2026 1h 40min

  bigboxSWE and Boomer Ranting in the Woods talk to Brett Chalupa about his recent decision to code without AI at work, the lack of passion in software engineering, and the idea that projects such as Linux should become public utilities.
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  Learning to code with AI, dopamine addiction, and the decline of software ft. Lane from Boot.dev 05.09.2026 1h 27min

  Vimothée and Speak, Machine talk to Lane from Boot Dev about behavioral psychology in software, learning to program to AI, whether you're too old to become a programmer, and much more!
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  Getting hired at FAANG, low level programming, Linux, AI, and human APIs ft. Matt from hoff._world 05.09.2026 2h 13min

  Vimothée and Speak, Machine talk to Matt about AI, Linux, embedded programming, and getting hired as a SWE right out of college. They talk about computer science, low level programming, coding, AI, Linux, human APIs, and more.
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  Private Equity, CS, Agentic Coding, the Destabilization of Society, and Anime Girls ft. bigboxSWE 20.06.2026 1h 53min

  Vimothée and Speak, Machine have their first guest on the show: bigboxSWE! They talk about private equity, computer science, capitalism, socialism, boomers, coding, AI, the destabilization of society, anime girls, and more.
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  Mentorship, being liked, and making friends 20.06.2026 58min

  Vimothée and Speak, Machine talk about mentorship, social skills, and the importance of being liked, and making friends.
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  Learning effectively, becoming cracked, and Frank Herbert's Dune 20.06.2026 49min

  Vimothée and Speak, Machine talk about the education system, learning effectively, becoming a cracked programmer, and then they rant about Frank Herbert's Dune.
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  Vimothée and a 34yo boomer yap at you for 53 minutes 20.06.2026 53min

  Sylvan Franklin and Speak, Machine yap at you for 53 minutes, as they discuss what the Based Academy podcast will look like moving forward.