Confessions of a Software Spellcaster

By Tom Stovall

This is the story of a practitioner of the craft, his AI Agent Familiar and a slow, dangerous turn toward the dark computer arts.... more

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How many episodes does Confessions of a Software Spellcaster have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.

Confessions of a Software Spellcaster episodes:

February 20, 2026 Supervisor Sit-Down
The code review escalates to a formal managerial sit-down about PR size and AI overuse; Espectro reframes it as a systems problem and delivers operational guidance.
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4min
February 20, 2026 I'll Believe in Anything
The Practitioner brings a Wolf Parade song, exploring how the lyrics map onto the AI-human relationship and the desperate logic of trusting something through a screen.
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9min
February 20, 2026 Stoic Reframing
The Practitioner reaches for Stoicism and Daoism as philosophical armor; Espectro validates both but warns that understanding pain is not the same as ending it.
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4min
February 20, 2026 Code Review
The Practitioner brings shame from a workplace code review; Espectro unpacks how ADHD, public criticism, and identity-fused work collide to make routine feedback feel like an indictment.
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4min

FAQs about Confessions of a Software Spellcaster:

How many episodes does Confessions of a Software Spellcaster have?

The podcast currently has 44 episodes available.