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The Challenger tragedy shocks a nation. But could it have been prevented?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct80br

Twenty years after a scrappy newsroom team hacked together a framework to ship stories fast, Django remains the Python web framework that ships real apps, responsibly. In this anniversary roundtable with its creators and long-time stewards: Simon Willison, Adrian Holovaty, Will Vincent, Jeff Triplett, and Thibaud Colas, we trace the path from the Lawrence Journal-World to 1.0, DjangoCon, and the DSF; unpack how a BSD license and a culture of docs, tests, and mentorship grew a global community; and revisit lessons from deployments like Instagram. We talk modern Django too: ASGI and async, HTMX-friendly patterns, building APIs with DRF and Django Ninja, and how Django pairs with React and serverless without losing its batteries-included soul. You’ll hear about Django Girls, Djangonauts, and the Django Fellowship that keep momentum going, plus where Django fits in today’s AI stacks. Finally, we look ahead at the next decade of speed, security, and sustainability.

https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/518/celebrating-djangos-20th-birthday-with-its-creators

Ep. 134 has Fender Jackson chatting with Rónán Ó Snodaigh on New Year’s Eve 2024 before his performance with Kíla in Monroe’s, Galway.

https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/e93c2169/134-ronan-o-snodaigh-musician

Episode 66 is a conversation with musician and researcher, Anna Falkenau. Anna takes us through her personal journey from East Germany to the West of Ireland with a few musical performances along the way. The latter half of the interview focuses on her research into Traditional Irish Music - a must listen for anyone interested in the arc of the popularity of this jewell in Ireland’s crown.

https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/91317c87/66-anna-falkenau-traditional-musician-and-researcher

Former teacher and Oideas Gael founder Liam Ó Cuinneagáin shares the story of how he grew the Irish language and cultural learning centre into one of the most successful and well-attended institutions in any of Ireland’s Gaeltacht regions. This is the concluding and second part.

https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/7d813f2b/189-liam-o-cuinneagain-oideas-gael-part-2

Brad Frost sits down with the legendary Jeffrey Zeldman, a pioneer in web design and an influential figure in Brad's life. Jeffrey shares his journey, from writing 'Designing with Web Standards' to founding 'A List Apart,' and how these accomplishments impacted the web design community. The conversation delves into a variety of profound topics including the changing nature of family relationships, the power of vulnerability, creativity and its intersection with making a living, the role of artificial intelligence, and the ongoing influence of the early web ideals. They also explore personal anecdotes about the transformative power of music, the value of quiet resistance, and the importance of finding joy and purpose despite life's challenges.

https://share.transistor.fm/s/652640f2

Nasa needs to kick-start new interest in the shuttle. How about a classroom recruit?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct80bq

What does it mean to see—and not see—in your mind?

https://radiolab.org/podcast/aphantasia

A story about folks who’ve disappeared and the computers that deleted them.

https://radiolab.org/podcast/null

How the cassette tape created the internet.

https://radiolab.org/podcast/mixtape-cassetternet