Best Jeff Ruby Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 267 Bobby Baker Part 1 An Introduction Along With The Early Years 37:54

1d ago37:54

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This is Part 1 of the mini-series that covers the story of Bobby Baker. This mini-series is part of a larger series covering Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. All of these men were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. They were involved in circumstances that we…

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Episode 266 Mac Wallace Part 3 The Kinser Murder And Wallace On Trial 33:17

8d ago33:17

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We temporarily leave the Billie Sol Estes Mini-Series and pivot now to a Mini-Series on Mac Wallace. Today's episode is the third in our story about Wallace as we cover the Douglas Kinser murder trial. Wallace was charged and convicted of the murder but received only a five year sentence which was suspended. In Texas at the time, this was a crime t…

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CRAZY FOR YOU with Shannon Lewis 1:13:01

17d ago1:13:01

1:13:01

"Let me give you the lowdown, we're K-razy for 'Lew!'" This week we're covering a game changing musical based on a game changing musical (get ready for Jeff's "Expired Ketchup" metaphor) featuring the Broadway debut of a performer who's now enjoying her Broadway debut as a choreographer! It's CRAZY FOR YOU with Shannon Lewis! Shannon (JUST IN TIME,…

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Episode 265 Mac Wallace Part 2 The Murder of Douglas Kinser 47:08

18d ago47:08

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We temporarily leave the Billie Sol Estes Mini-Series and pivot now to a Mini-Series on Mac Wallace. Today's episode is the second in our coverage of Wallace and continues to chronicle his life through the late 1940's and through the murder of Douglas Kinser. You now know most of the scandalous aspects of Estes and how Wallace might have fit in...a…

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Episode 264 Lets Pivot To Mac Wallace Part 1 Of A Deeper Dive 36:41

22d ago36:41

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We temporarily leave the Billie Sol Estes Mini-Series and pivot now to a Mini-Series on Mac Wallace. Today's episode rewinds the tape and takes us all the way back to 1945 when Wallace was in college. After 12 episodes covering the story of Billy Sol Estes, it's time to take a temporary pivot in order to learn more abut Mac Wallace, at this point i…

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Episode 263 Billie Sol Estes Part 12 Estes Balks After Agreeing to Talk To The DOJ 41:02

29d ago41:02

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This is Part 12 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 12 continues the story of Billy Sol Estes and addresses the episode which occurred in 1984 when Estes balked after agreeing to tell all to the Department of Justice. Estes had just gotten out of pr…

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BEETLEJUICE with Ryan Breslin 1:06:01

1M ago1:06:01

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Beetlejuice...Beetlejuice...Beetle-just kidding, we're not that crazy. Today, we're talking about "you know who," and we're doing it with original Broadway cast member and current dance captain on the BEETLEJUICE national tour, Ryan Breslin! (NEWSIES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY) Join us as we delve into the history of thi…

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253 - Dave Thomas, Author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 Keynote Speaker 1:27:12

1M ago1:27:12

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In this podcast episode I talk with Dave Thomas, co-author of The Pragmatic Programmer and Sin City Ruby 2025 keynote speaker, who discusses his upcoming book Simplicity and how software development has become unnecessarily complex. Dave and I explore how developers can regain control by questioning established practices, trusting their intuition w…

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Episode 262 Billie Sol Estes Part 11 The Clint Peoples Story 32:15

1M ago32:15

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This is Part 11 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 11 continues the story of Billy Sol Estes and addresses the 1962 grand jury that addressed whether Henry Marshall's death was a suicide or a murder. It is in this episode that we introduce the fame…

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252 - What is Good Code? with Jerad Gallinger 1:10:10

1M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

In this episode, I talk with Jared Gallinger about what makes good code. We agree that code must first work correctly, but real quality comes from being understandable and maintainable. We discuss how different code requires different quality standards - throwaway scripts can be messy while core systems need careful design. We explore how UI design…

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FUNNY GIRL with Ruby Karp 1:15:26

1M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

This week we're the luckiest people in the world as "funny girl" Ruby Karp joins us to discuss the legendary musical FUNNY GIRL. Throughout the conversation there is plenty of love for Babs, plenty of "not love" for Nicky Arnstein, and even a hypothesis regarding who Fanny Brice's third husband would have been in the 2020s. Follow Ruby on Instagram…

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Episode 261 Billie Sol Estes Part 10 RFK And The World Comes Crashing Down On Estes 41:26

2M ago41:26

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This is Part 10 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 10 accelerates the story of Billy Sol Estes as his world begins to fall apart. His high profile play on cotton allotments now exposed and the fraud of his fictitious storage containers about to bus…

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Episode 260 Billie Sol Estes Part 9 Things Start to Get Real In Billie Sol's World 33:38

2M ago33:38

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This is Part 9 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 9 continues the rewind of the tape for Billy Sol Estes. This episode continues to cover events during the 1950's which were key to the growth of Billie Sol Estes' financial empire and his business d…

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Episode 259 Billie Sol Estes Part 8 The Mid Fifties And The Foundations of A Financial Empire 37:18

2M ago37:18

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This is Part 8 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 8 continues the rewind of the tape, and tells the story of the early years of Billy Sol Estes. This time covering the mid 50's and the foundations of his financial empire. Today is a continuation of…

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251 - Databases at Scale with Prarthana Shiva, Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker 45:08

2M ago45:08

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In this episode of Code with Jason, host Jason Swett interviews Prarthana Shiva, a senior software engineer at NexHealth, who shares how her team is handling massive database scaling challenges. Prarthana explains their PostgreSQL database's growth to 24 terabytes (with projections to triple within a year) and details their innovative solutions inc…

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Episode 258 Billie Sol Estes Part 7 Cliff Carter Meets Billie Sol 31:16

2M ago31:16

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This is Part 7 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 7 continues the rewind of the tape, and tells the story of the early years of Billy Sol Estes. Today is a focus on how Cliff Carter and Billie Sol got together in the early years. All of these men w…

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A STRANGE LOOP with L Morgan Lee 1:14:09

2M ago1:14:09

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Be careful when you open the loop... A STRANGE LOOP is a musical outlier in many ways: it's one of the few Broadway shows to include book, music, and lyrics by one individual. It also won pretty much every award it could have (including the Pulitzer Prize for Drama) during its New York runs. But maybe most impressive is the sheer number of conversa…

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Episode 256 A Tribute To Secret Service Agent Clint Hill Who Passed Away This Week at 93 17:55

2M ago17:55

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Former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill died at his home in Belvedere California just a few days ago on February 21st, 2025. He was 93. He’s the Secret Service man that will forever be remembered for his own courageous moment in Dealey Plaza. On November 22 1963, starting from one car behind, he would dash and land on the trunk of the presidential l…

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Episode 257 Billie Sol Estes Part 6 The Early Years 18:22

2M ago18:22

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This is Part 6 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Part 6 rewinds the tape a bit, and tells the story of the early years of Billy Sol Estes. All of these men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. They were involved i…

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250 - Nick Schwaderer 1:08:14

2M ago1:08:14

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This podcast episode features a lively conversation between Jason Swett and Nick Schwaderer, covering a range of topics from Thanksgiving traditions to Ruby conferences, personal philosophies, and even the idea of starting a long-format, freeform podcast. They discuss their approaches to cooking turkey, the quirks of different Thanksgiving side dis…

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Episode 255 Billy Sol Estes Part 5 The Henry Marshall Murder Part 3 31:25

2M ago31:25

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This is Part 5 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great motive in the kill…

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Episode 254 Billy Sol Estes Part 4 The Henry Marshall Story Part 2 38:24

2M ago38:24

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This is Part 4 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great motive in the kill…

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THE OUTSIDERS with Kevin Csolak 1:17:02

2M ago1:17:02

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This week we wrap our three-episode series on recent entries into musical theatre history with one of today's biggest Broadway hits! THE OUTSIDERS became standard reading for young people in the United States following its novel debut in the 1960s, and now the story has become essential viewing for all musical theatre fans. Joining us to discuss ho…

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Episode 253 Billy Sol Estes Part 3 The Henry Marshall Story Part 1 40:11

2M ago40:11

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This is Part 3 in the series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great motive in the kill…

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249 - Neeraj Singh, Founder and CEO of BigBinary and Neeto 56:20

2M ago56:20

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The episode explores the challenges of remote work and the opportunities for connection that arise from engaging in community events like the Sin City Ruby conference. Neeraj Singh shares his experiences running a remote consulting agency, highlights unconventional hiring practices, and delves into the benefits of creating clone products, all while…

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Episode 252 Billy Sol Estes Part 2 25:48

3M ago25:48

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Today's episode is Part 2 in the mini series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great mo…

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248 - Ryan Kulp, Founder of TRMNL 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

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In this episode I talk with Ryan Kulp, creator of TRMNL, an e-ink dashboard. TRMNL ryanckulp.com Ryan Kulp on XBy Jason Swett

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Episode 251 Billy Sol Estes Part 1 An Overview 45:41

3M ago45:41

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Today's episode kicks off a new mini series that covers the story of Billy Sol Estes, Mac Wallace, Bobby Baker and other members of Johnson's Texas inner circle. Men who were quite intertwined around Johnson at the time of the assassination. These men were involved in circumstances that were closing in on Johnson too and that provided him great mot…

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A Conversation With Andy Purdy, Senior Counsel for the House Select Committee On Assassinations (HSCA) Over On Our YouTube Channel 2:21

3M ago2:21

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Join us over on our YouTube Channel for our most significant conversation yet on the interview series. Rick Russo and I engage in a discussion with Andy Purdy who was Senior Counsel for the HSCA reporting directly to Robert Blakey. Purdy had overall responsibility for the medical evidence review conducted by the HSCA and that is the topic of our co…

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247 - Steven R. Baker, Creator of RSpec 1:40:44

3M ago1:40:44

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In this podcast episode, Steven R. Baker dives into test doubles like mocks and stubs, discussing their essential role in robust code development and challenging traditional testing practices. The conversation covers the nuances of Test-Driven Development (TDD), including writing failing tests first for better code clarity and test coverage, and ex…

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WATER FOR ELEPHANTS with Rick Elice and PigPen Theatre Co. 1:08:35

3M ago1:08:35

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It's beyond privilege to record an episode about a musical with the writers of said musical, and that is exactly what we have this week! To celebrate last season's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS debut in the licensing world, Tony-nominee Rick Elice (JERSEY BOYS, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, SMASH) as well as three members of innovative theatre team PigPen Theat…

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Trump Signs Executive Order To Release JFK Documents. Get Over To Our You Tube Channel Where We Interview Andrew Iler 2:09

3M ago2:09

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The Executive Order that everyone has been waiting order is here. There is a fifteen day deadline. But what exactly does that mean? Is this irrational exuberance. Come on over to the You Tube Channel where we discuss the order with JFK Records Act expert Andrew Iler to understand what all this really means for the release of the records. Join us ov…

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246 - John Gallagher 56:50

3M ago56:50

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Join us for a conversation with John Gallagher, founder of Joyful Programming, as he shares insights on making programming enjoyable through Ruby, design, and object-oriented practices. We’ll explore the Unison programming language, designed to simplify distributed computing, and discuss the role of AI tools like ChatGPT in adopting new technologie…

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Episode 250 A Stunning Development As the Billy Sol Estes Cliff Carter Tape Is Brought to Light 29:27

3M ago29:27

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In a stunning development, Shane Stevens has released a tape recording of a conversation between Clifton Carter and Billy Sol Estes. Stevens is the grandson of Billy Sol Estes. In the tape, Cliff Carter specifically states that Lyndon Johnson ordered Mac Wallace to kill JFK. These tapes have long been rumored to be in existence, and now one that co…

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245 - Irina Nazarova, CEO of Evil Martians and Sin City Ruby 2025 Speaker 1:24:14

3M ago1:24:14

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Jason Swett and Irina Nazarova discuss the revitalization of the Ruby community, focusing on the announcement of Sin City Ruby 2025 in Las Vegas. They highlight the importance of small, intimate gatherings for networking, insights from past events, the resurgence of Ruby meetups in San Francisco, and the role of mentorship in fostering growth. - Ev…

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244 - Jeff Dwyer, Founder & CEO at Prefab 1:02:38

3M ago1:02:38

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This episode explores how Prefab enhances deployment workflows by integrating feature flags with Java microservices and Ruby on Rails, drawing on Jeff's experiences at HubSpot and EasyCater. We discuss strategies for minimizing deployment risks, improving PR reviews, and mentoring junior developers through clear objectives and constructive feedback…

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Episode 249 Oswald Goes To Mexico City Part Part 12 The Cables and Communication of October 8th and October 10th 42:33

4M ago42:33

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Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 12 is the twelth episode in this miniseries and focuses on the cable communications that occurred on October 8th and October 1…

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Episode 248 Oswald Goes to Mexico City Part 11 The Remaining Phone Calls and an Introduction to Win Scott and Anne Goodpasture 36:17

4M ago36:17

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Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 11 is the eleventh episode in this miniseries and focuses on the remaining phone calls that happened on October 1st and Octobe…

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Episode 247 Oswald Goes To Mexico City Part 10 The Rest Of The Weekend And The Rest Of The Calls As Oswald Heads Back To Dallas 31:35

4M ago31:35

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Lee Harvey Oswald's trip to Mexico is one of the most mysterious aspects of the JFK assassination case, and some say it holds the key to understanding what really happened and who was actually involved. Today's episode Part 10 is the tenth episode in this miniseries and and concludes what else may have happened that weekend with Oswald and then chr…

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LEMPICKA with Sarah Anne Fernandez 1:14:01

4M ago1:14:01

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New for 2025: new episodes of "A Musical Theatre Podcast" will drop on Saturday mornings! Also new for 2025, we're spending the first episodes of the year discussing some of the newest entries into our musical theatre canon. First up is a "flop" from the 2024 Broadway season with a larger cultural and emotional impact than shows with three times as…

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