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Tech Over Tea

Brodie Robertson
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Generally Tech Over Tea is going to be a show about technology but sometimes we might diverge from that, ok I won't lie, it might be kind of often that we diverge but that's what makes it fun. This podcast was created to give me an opportunity to talk to really interesting people and share those conversations with the world, I hope that you guys end up having as much fun listening to the show as I... more

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Today we have members of Lantern Jump the developers of up coming indie metroidvania game called Goldstained, I got a chance to play it at a recent con and it was a ton of fun.

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Today we have Jurgen from Digital Freedom who run the yearly Software Freedom, Hardware Freedom and Document Freedom days, yearly events to celebrate and promote free and open source.

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Today we have Joshua Strobl of the Budgie project and Buddies of Budgie back on the show to talk about the projects move over to the Qt library and KDE frameworks as well as the Budgie 11 future.

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Today we have Mirko Brombin back the show, the creator of Bottles, VanillaOS and the now upcoming Singularity desktop mostly to talk about what's going on with this new desktop project.

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Recent Guests

Joshua Strobl
Founder and lead of Buddies of Budgie
Buddies of Budgie
Episode: Budgie Desktop Is In For A Qt Future | Joshua Strobl
Mirko Brombin
Designer and developer behind Bottles, Vanilla OS, Singularity projects
Episode: Creator Of Bottles, VanillaOS And Singularity Desktop | Mirko Brombin
Andreas Kling
Lead developer, creator of the Ladybird browser
Ladybird (Serenity OS project)
Episode: Ladybird Browser Is In For A Rusty Future | Andreas Kling
Bernhard Wiedemann
OpenSUSE developer, works on SUSE OpenSUSE test automation and reproducer builds
SUSE
Episode: Save Linux From 2038 Bugs Before It's Too Late | Bernhard Wiedemann
Carl Bailaruki
ReactOS development contributor, release manager for 0.4.15
ReactOS
Episode: ReactOS Future Is Brighter Than Ever | ReactOS Devs
Justin Miller
ReactOS developer focusing on kernel and driver work, has shared insights on WDDM and modern Windows integration
ReactOS
Episode: ReactOS Future Is Brighter Than Ever | ReactOS Devs
Alex Spaulding
Student and solo developer for the Wawona Compositor
Episode: Building Wayland For MacOS And iOS | Alex Spaulding
Gabriel Thompson
Founder and lead software engineer at Cubix Entertainment
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Episode: He's Building An Indie Console | Ship
Wellington Wallace
Physics professor and developer of EasyEffects
EasyEffects Project
Episode: EasyEffects Left GTK4 For Qt6 & KDE | Wellington Wallace

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • A pleasure to listen to

    One of the best tech podcasts out there. Really good interview guests and nice rambling

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bodë
    Germany2 years ago
  • Nice podcast

    I love this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pro hasser
    Germany5 years ago

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High-quality tech conversations with clear guest selection
Guests often bring practical depth and real-world context
Production is engaging and easy to follow for technical topics

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#212
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Apple Podcasts
#109
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Apple Podcasts
#215
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Budgie Desktop Is In For A Qt Future | Joshua Strobl
Q: What has the experience been like moving from GDK to Qt, and what has been confusing or straightforward about the transition?
Overall it has been a mix: the positive is that Qt consolidates most functionality within a single ecosystem, reducing headaches from juggling multiple libraries, and new capabilities (like advanced key bindings, signals/slots, and a rich QML/QWidget integration) make development cleaner and more robust; the challenges include learning the Qt-specific paradigms, the complexity of QML, and the shift from GObject-based patterns to Qt's lifecycle and safety models.
Save Linux From 2038 Bugs Before It's Too Late | Bernhard Wiedemann
Q: What is the 2038 problem and why does it matter for software today?
The time_t counter in many systems is a 32-bit signed integer counting seconds since 1970, which overflows in 2038, causing date calculations, certificates, and interprocess communications to fail or behave unpredictably; despite 64-bit time becoming common, legacy formats and protocols still carry 32-bit assumptions, so testing and updating is needed across many layers.
Building Wayland For MacOS And iOS | Alex Spaulding
Q: What is your long-term vision for Wawona and similar projects?
I want to create a universal interface that allows seamless running of Linux apps on iOS and macOS, enabling customizations similar to Linux environments.
Building Wayland For MacOS And iOS | Alex Spaulding
Q: What are some of the main challenges you face while developing Wawona?
The biggest challenge is working with Apple's restrictions on unsigned code execution and rendering graphics properly.
Building Wayland For MacOS And iOS | Alex Spaulding
Q: How do you feel about using AI in your development process?
I see it as a valuable tool to accelerate my learning and development, especially for projects that involve complex technological implementations.

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What is Tech Over Tea about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program leans into deep dives with engineers, developers, and creators at the cutting edge of tech—from open-source systems and Linux tooling to indie games and hardware intersections. Episodes routinely surface technical progress, roadmaps, and practical challenges, paired with personal stories about building in public, communities, and open software ecosystems. Listeners likely appreciate candid conversations that balance hard engineering detail with real-world impact, including notes on governance, funding, and interoperability across platforms. A notable strength is its willingness to explore niche topics (Wayland, X11, GNOME, open printing) through approachable, human-centered discussions, which can be especially valuable for engi... more

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