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Tech Over Tea

Brodie Robertson
Linux
KDE
Game Development
Wayland
Open Source Software
Gnome
Open Source
Arch Linux
Avcon
Indie Games
Steam Deck
KDE Plasma
Youtube
Fedora
Cosmic Desktop
Windows
Nixos
Nvidia
End Of Ember
Linux Gaming

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're here with the creator of Kotlin and founder of the tool CodeSpeak which aims to turn LLM based programming into a proper documented field of engineering that can actually be sustained long term.

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Today we're back to chat about the state of the emualtor scene with PS3 being almost there, PS4 actually being good, and PS5 even starting, ranting a little about the Australian AI regulations and discussing the upcoming Path Of Exile league.

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Today we have the developer of the Ratty terminal and the Ratatui library on the show to chat about the project, we recorded this shortly after the project came out but it got pushed back a little bit longer than I had expected.

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Time to ramble about the Steam Machine red line situation, the state of the Linux desktop and the stalling of the Adelaide game developer scene.

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Recent Guests

Orhun Parmaksız
Open source developer focused on Rust terminals and Ratatui
Independent / Ratatui project
Episode: Developer Of Ratty Terminal & Ratatui | Orhun Parmaksız
Nuno Pinheiro
Designer involved in KDE design, known for Oxygen
KDE, Oxygen project
Episode: Designer Behind KDE's Oxygen Theme | Nuno Pinheiro
Filip Fila
Lead figure driving the Oxygen theme revival; KDE user and designer
KDE Community
Episode: Bringing KDE's Oxygen Theme To The Future | Filip Fila
David Cantrell
Slackware developer, later at Red Hat and contributor to Fedora/CentOS Stream
Slackware, Red Hat
Episode: Chatting With An Early Slackware Developer | David Cantrell
Stefano Zacchiroli
Software Heritage cofounder and former Debian Project Leader
Software Heritage
Episode: Software Heritage Co-Founder & Former Debian Leader | Stefano Zacchiroli
Justin Rasholy
Animator and one of the three people working on Goldstained
Goldstained team
Episode: This Upcoming Metroidvania Looks Incredible | Lantern Jump
Jurgen Gaeremyn
Board member of the Digital Freedom Foundation
Digital Freedom Foundation
Episode: We Must Protect Your Software Freedom | Jurgen Gaeremyn
Joshua Strobl
Founder and lead of Buddies of Budgie
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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

Host

Brody Robertson
Host of Tech Over Tea

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • I wish he was a bit better informed

    Two years ago I gave this podcast 5 stars, but honestly after being longer in tech, I see a bunch of problems. I think Brodie is a good host, fun to listen to and is doing well at guiding conversations. It has the feeling of caching a chat with someone on the floor. However, I sometimes wish he would reflect a bit more or try to get more background knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    janvhs
    Germany2 months ago
  • I wish he was a bit better informed

    Two years ago I gave this podcast 5 stars, but honestly after being longer in tech, I see a bunch of problems. I think Brodie is a good host, fun to listen to and is doing well at guiding conversations. It has the feeling of caching a chat with someone on the floor. However due to that flow, the host is often spreading questionable opinions, misinformation or is giving people a stage, who do this. I sometimes wish he would reflect a bit more or try to get more background knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    janvhs
    Germany3 months ago
  • 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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The Open Source FPGA No One Is Talking About | Tristan Ross
Q: What does Luna 1 and Terra 1 refer to in your roadmap?
Luna 1 is the initial design with 600-760 LUTs and Terra 1 expands to about 2,200 LUTs, allowing more capable peripherals and potential RISC-V CPUs in future generations.
The Open Source FPGA No One Is Talking About | Tristan Ross
Q: Where did you get the idea for the name and the project branding?
The name Aegis comes from a Greek term and also references a character from Persona; the branding aligns with a protective, shield-like connotation for hardware security.
The Open Source FPGA No One Is Talking About | Tristan Ross
Q: So what is the next step from here? When things are ready, what happens then?
The plan is to hand the design off for wafer manufacturing, verify 1000 chips, and then potentially crowdfund and build development boards to get broader testing and feedback.
Chatting With An Early Slackware Developer | David Cantrell
Q: What was Slackware's development and packaging workflow like in the early days?
Slackware operated without formal version control, using master trees and rsync for movement, with release engineers handling patches and manual processes, and later transitioning to package scripts and more structured builds.
Chatting With An Early Slackware Developer | David Cantrell
Q: What year did you start in the Linux/open source space, and how did you get started?
The guest recalls starting in the mid-90s, learning through books due to limited internet access, building a Slackware setup from cast-off parts, and gradually getting involved with the Slackware project after university.

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

This show centers tech conversations around open source, Linux, and software tooling, often blending deep dives into ecosystems (Slackware, Debian, Wayland, Rust, Rust-based tooling, and browser/new OS projects) with practical development stories from independent studios and startups. Episodes frequently highlight historical context, practical engineering tradeoffs, community governance, and open-source advocacy, while also featuring indie game development, desktop environment migrations, and cross-platform experimentation. A notable strength is its willingness to explore niche corners of tech—from legacy Unix timing issues to modern browser architectures and GPU driver progress—through approachable, developer-focused chats that remain acce... more

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