Wookash Podcast

Łukasz Ściga

Game Development

Unity

Programming

C++

Puzzle Games

Tin Hearts

Performance Optimization

Game Design

Unreal Engine

Neovim

C++ Programming

Motion Capture

Javascript

Web Development

Odin

Memory Management

3D Graphics

Game Engines

Rust

Indie Game Development

Technical conversations with inspiring figures: programming, game engines, graphics, and more!

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	112	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Category	Technology

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Valentin Ignatev on Jai, Macros, and Metaprogramming

Valentin Ignatev

X: x.com/valigo

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@valigotech

GitHub: github.com/valignatev

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/valigo

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22 Apr 2026 • 47 min

The Moment Programming Clicked | Fabien Giesen

Link to the first part of the discussion: Compression Isn’t Just About Size | Fabian Giesen

Fabien Giesen

X: x.com/rygorous?lang=en

The Ryg Blog: fgiesen.wordpress.com/

GitHub: github.com/rygorous

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18 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 29 min

Valentin Ignatev | AI, jai, and the Future of Programming

Valentin Ignatev

X: x.com/valigo

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@valigotech

GitHub: github.com/valignatev

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/valigo

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16 Apr 2026 • 37 min

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Compression Flavours | Fabian Giesen

Fabien Giesen

X: x.com/rygorous?lang=en

The Ryg Blog: fgiesen.wordpress.com/

GitHub: github.com/rygorous

YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRaa0AcYX32c0m8wJJHNWg/videos

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11 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 50 min

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Recent Guests

Mark Healey

Co-founder of Media Molecule, artist and designer behind LittleBigPlanet and Dreams

Media Molecule

Episode: Mark Healey | From LittleBigPlanet to Dreams

Mike Turitzin

Graphics programmer working on SDF engine and game project

Independent developer / SDF Engine project

Episode: Mike Turitzin | SDF game engine? | Mike Turitzin

Filip Jerzy Pizło

Creator of Fil-C

Fil-C

Episode: How Fil-C Works

Casey Muratori

Performance-oriented programming expert and public figure

Independent/Industry

Episode: How Fil-C Works

Tyler Glaiel

Game programmer known for his work in Flash and the upcoming game Mewgenics.

Working with Edmund McMillan

Episode: Highly anticipated Mewgenics! | Tyler Glaiel

Ted Bendixson

Creator of the Sokoban puzzle game Mooselutions.

Episode: C++ in Neovim on Windows, and custom iOS build pipeline with Ted Bendixson!

Host

Wookash

Host of the show; leads conversations on technical topics across episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings

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Insightful questions and amazing guests. Tends towards low level and gaming topics which a great niche from other podcasts.
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Listeners praise the depth and specificity, with many episodes offering actionable technical insight for engineers and devs.

Prospective sponsors can expect highly technical discussions and a specialized audience of game/graphics developers.

Guests consistently bring practical experience and strong storytelling about tooling and production.

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Apple Podcasts	#193	France/Technology
Apple Podcasts	#223	Italy/Technology
Apple Podcasts	#79	South Africa/Technology
Apple Podcasts	#117	Denmark/Technology
Apple Podcasts	#124	Sweden/Technology
Apple Podcasts	#141	Belgium/Technology

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GPU Texture Compression Explained

Q: What is Spark at a high level, and why build it as a GPU-based encoder?

Spark is a real-time GPU texture encoder that runs on the GPU to encode textures into GPU-friendly formats, enabling on-the-fly compression and avoiding CPU/offline bottlenecks, with use cases ranging from UGC to transcoding for various platforms.

GPU Texture Compression Explained

Q: How old were you when you joined Crytek?

He says he was 18 when he joined Crytek, while still being in university, balancing studies with work in the early stages of Crytek.

GPU Texture Compression Explained

Q: I need to know how did you got into programming, and then we can go into more technical details of your work.

The guest describes growing up in Spain, teaching himself to program from a basic book, and gradually moving from 2D to 3D graphics, ultimately working on early engines, then joining Crytek and later NVIDIA, where he focused on tools, CUDA, and tessellation work.

Code Review of Anton’s 2008 C++

Q: What was the primary goal of the Mosaic project in 2008?

To create a vector-graphics renderer and a lightweight game framework capable of loading, tessellating, and rendering SVG-like shapes with Bezier support, ultimately driving an MMO-style space game.

Mike Turitzin | SDF game engine? | Mike Turitzin

Q: Can you tell us about the SDF engine project and why you chose to focus on a game specifically rather than a general modeling tool?

He explains that dynamic geometry via signed distance fields offers higher fidelity than fixed grids, and after weighing options, he decided to build a game on a purpose-built engine rather than a general tool, driven by a clear design and the desire to ship a tangible product.

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This show centers on deep technical conversations around programming, game engines, graphics, and performance. Episodes frequently explore rendering tech, GPU-friendly data pipelines, low-level systems, and practical production insights, often featuring guests who build or optimize engines, tooling, and content pipelines. Notable strengths include candid discussions of open-source sponsorships, production realities, and real-world usage examples in studios and major games, offering listeners clear takeaways for engineering-minded teams and technical sponsors. The format tends to attract developers who enjoy rigorous, craft-focused topics rather than broad industry overviews, with a unique emphasis on how theory translates into concrete work... more

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