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A podcast about the people making and using the Elm language, and the things that they do.

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Ari Schlesinger illuminates a unique path of social responsibility carved through the tech world, using feminism as a guide while bearing attacks, criticism, and contortion. That trail led Ari to ask how programming languages shape society and, event... more

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Elm Camp organizers Katja Mordaunt and Tomáš Látal share details about the June 15th-18th, 2026 event in Olomouc, Czech Republic, and extend an open invitation to Elm-curious folks in the broader community. Tickets on sale as of publishing!

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Felienne Hermans relates her journey in programming—writing The Programmer's Brain, uncovering biases within computing culture & herself, and building the multilingual, gradual-syntax programming language Hedy. We even dip into AI (trigger warning) a... more

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Sophie Collard describes her transition from environmental engineering to software, mob programming to teach functional concepts, and building a startup app with Elm.

Thanks to our sponsor, Logistically. Email: elmtown@logisticallyinc.com.

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Recent Guests

Ari Schlesinger
Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Georgia; Director of the Socially Responsible Tech Lab
University of Georgia
Episode: Elm Town 90 – Wonder: Contorting yourself with Ari Schlesinger
Katja Mordaunt
Elm Camp organizer and Elm community member
Elm Camp
Episode: Elm Town 89 – Elm Camp 2026
Tomáš Látal
Elm Camp organizer and Elm enthusiast
Elm Camp
Episode: Elm Town 89 – Elm Camp 2026
Felienne Hermans
Professor of Computer Science Education and creator of the Hedy programming language.
Friju Universiteit Amsterdam
Episode: Elm Town 88 – Wonder: Unconscious bias with Felienne Hermans
Sophie Collard
An energy and environmental engineer, accidental software developer.
Digital Genius
Episode: Elm Town 87 – Wonder: From machine to mob learning with Sophie Collard
Joël Quenneville
Software developer and educator at Thoughtbot, passionate about best practices and functional programming.
Thoughtbot
Episode: Elm Town 86 – Wonder: Linking notes for active growth with Joël Quenneville
Ryan Haskell
Senior Software Engineer at Brilliant, content creator, and game developer
Brilliant
Episode: Elm Town 83 – Wonder: Meeting people where they are with Ryan Haskell
Christian Rocha
Founder and CEO of Charm
Charm
Episode: Elm Town 81 – Inspired: Bubble Tea with Christian Rocha
Richard Feldman
Creator of the Roc Programming Language and host of the Software Unscripted Podcast.
Software Unscripted
Episode: Elm Town 80 – Inspired: Roc with Richard Feldman

Host

Jared M. Smith
Host of Elm Town

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 51 ratings
  • Brilliant Comeback

    Big thanks. Long time listener first time reviewer. you've got a great presenting style Jared. keep it up

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John orford
    Germany3 years ago
  • I like the podcast!

    Hey, big up for this podcast. I enjoy it a lot. I like the talk with guests and technically show also sound good. I recommend this, if you want to discover elm world.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maxfarseer
    Germany7 years ago
  • Quality podcast

    I’d recommend this to anyone who likes Elm (Or anyone who’s curious to learn more about it). Interesting guests and topics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fizwidget
    Australia7 years ago
  • Great introduction to elm

    Well produced, and a good representation of the Elm community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clbrem
    United States10 years ago
  • Finally!

    Awesome first episode guys! Already looking forward to the next.

    161028 Revision

    Three episodes in and still as awesome! Some real hands on tips in the second and the third episode. Went straight to my editor after hearing them both and got some great work done!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    La810708
    Sweden10 years ago

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Guests and topics are described as well-chosen and technically accessible.
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Elm Town 88 – Wonder: Unconscious bias with Felienne Hermans
Q: What social or systemic blockers did you face or feminist lenses to view those challenges?
Felienne discusses the difficulties of being a female in a male-dominated field, highlighting her search for community and belonging within computer science.
Elm Town 88 – Wonder: Unconscious bias with Felienne Hermans
Q: Would you talk a little bit about sort of your journey? How you got started in computer science?
Pelienne shares her deep-rooted passion for programming, which began at the age of 6 when her family got their first computer, leading her to explore coding through games and clubs.
Elm Town 87 – Wonder: From machine to mob learning with Sophie Collard
Q: What are some similarities or differences that helped the most in learning and teaching Elm coming from a Scala background?
Sophie pointed out that similarities like functional programming concepts helped ease the transition, as many concepts such as pattern matching were already familiar.
Elm Town 87 – Wonder: From machine to mob learning with Sophie Collard
Q: What kind of things were you building as you were getting into Scala?
Sophie described how she initially maintained a back-end API and added simple endpoints, gradually getting familiar with backend development.
Elm Town 87 – Wonder: From machine to mob learning with Sophie Collard
Q: How did you get started in programming, and what's your origin story there?
Sophie shared that her first exposure to programming was at age 11 when she built a basic website with HTML taught by her dad. Later, during university, she took a machine learning course which led to her interest in programming.

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This show focuses on the Elm programming language, its people, and the practical and cultural dimensions of building with Elm. Episodes frequently center on community initiatives, open-source collaboration, and hands-on programming topics—from language design and compiler behavior to real-world projects and education. Noteworthy aspects include a strong emphasis on inclusivity, mentorship, and practical tips for developers exploring Elm and related ecosystems, making it appealing to engineers, educators, and community organizers who value accessible, humane tech cultures.

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