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Tech Over Tea

Brodie Robertson
Linux
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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 Andreas Kling back on the podcast to talk about the Ladybird browser but this time to talk about the porting of the project from C++ over to Rust after abandoning the goal of porting to Swift

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Today we have 2 developers from the ReactOS project on the show to talk about the history of the project and what exciting changes are coming up in the near future.

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Recent Guests

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
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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
Cubix Entertainment
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
Dillon Steyl
Software engineer and indie game developer
Developer of Blood Vial
Episode: Coding, Nonstop Coding | Dillon Steyl
George Kiagiadakis
Software engineer working on Pipewire and Wireplumber.
Episode: Creator Of Pipewire's Wireplumber | George Kiagiadakis
Xaver Hugl
Works on Kwin, KDE's compositor, and has been involved in KDE for over five years.
Tech Paladin
Episode: The Future Of KDE Plasma Is Wayland | Xaver Hugl
Till Kamppeter
Leader of Open Printing and prominent figure in making printing work on Linux
Open Printing
Episode: The Man Making Printers Work On Linux | Till Kamppeter

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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#166
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Apple Podcasts
#128
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Apple Podcasts
#189
Ukraine/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#217
India/Technology

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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.
Building Wayland For MacOS And iOS | Alex Spaulding
Q: What motivated you to develop Wawona?
I wanted to make Linux applications available on iOS and create a more functional interface for running desktop environments on mobile screens.
Mixing Action RPG With Animal Crossing | Catalyst Games
Q: What is the current scope of the demo?
The demo represents the first half of the first act of the game, providing around 30 minutes of gameplay that introduces players to its mechanics and design.

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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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7. George Kiagiadakis
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