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Python People

Python People

Brian Okken

The Python community is awesome because of the people. Python People is a weekly podcast about getting to know the people who help make the Python community great. It's less about the tech, and more about the people.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Python People episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Python People for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Python People episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Python People - Will Vincent - Django, Writing Technical Books
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01/08/24 • 48 min

Will Vincent is a former board member of the Django Software Foundation. He's written 3 books on Django, writes a django newsletter, is a podcast co-host for Django Chat.


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Mariatta has been a contributor to Python for many years and is a very inspiring public speaker.

Some of what we talk about:

  • Python Documentation Working Group
  • GitHub bots, There's an API for that
  • PyLadies
  • PyLadiesCon
  • Typo of the Day (maintainerd, verbossity, work-lie balance, etc.)
  • A fish aquarium
  • Cooking, Baking
  • History of Tempura
  • Working with APIs with Python
  • Public Speaking / Giving Talks
  • The power of seeing other women give talks

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Python People - Brett Cannon - Core Python, Fountain Pens
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07/26/23 • 66 min

Topics:

  • “I don't know about the rest of you... I came for the language, but I stayed for the community." Brett Cannon, Python Core Dev, Pycon US 2014 Opening remarks
  • Public speaking
  • Being encouraging to others
  • Why Canada
  • Meanings of Back Bacon, Toque, and Pop
  • Walking in Vancouver
  • Snowshoeing
  • Philosophy and thinking logically
  • Proving the existence of God
  • Rewriting code. “You’re probably going to have to write this 3 times before you’re happy with it.”
  • 1 week per month on technical debt.
  • Fountain pens
  • Writing a gratitude journal
  • Books
  • “What goes on in your brain is not the same as everyone else’s.”
  • "Steeped in the world of tea." - nice pun

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Python People - Michael Kennedy - Talk Python and Motorcycles
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07/06/23 • 29 min

Michael is the host of the podcasts Talk Python to Me and Python Bytes and runs the Python online course site Talk Python Training.
He is also pretty serious about motorcycling, spends some time with simulated racing, and used to play billiards for cash.


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Python People - Paul Everitt - Early Python, Coaching
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07/18/23 • 39 min

Paul Everitt is a developer advocate for JetBrains and PyCharm.
Covered topics include:

  • The transition of Python from BDFL to steering committee
  • Brainstorming topics for this podcast
  • Django, function based vs class based views, and Nancy Pelosi
  • Coaching Lacrosse, "we're not in the lacrosse business, we're in the leadership business"
  • Sports, if done the right way, can be a positive influence
  • We don't need heroes, we need the next generation of heroes
  • Volunteering work is a lot like open source
  • Skateboarding and collaboration over competition

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PyCon US is just around the corner. I've asked Rob Ludwick to come on the show to discuss how to get the most out of your PyCon experience. There's a lot to do. A lot of activities to juggle, including actual juggling, which is where we start the conversation.

Even if you never get a chance to go to PyCon, I hope this interview helps you get a feel for the welcoming aspect of the Python community.

We talk about:
- Juggling at PyCon
- How to get the most out of PyCon
- Watching talks
- Hallway track
- Open spaces
- Lightening talks
- Expo hall / vendor space
- Poster sessions
- Job fair
- A welcoming community
- Tutorials
- Sprints
- But mostly about the people of Python and PyCon.

"Python enables smart people to work faster" - Rob Ludwick


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Python People - Barry Warsaw - OG Python, Bass Guitar, Tai Chi
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08/05/23 • 46 min

Barry Warsaw has been with Python almost from the beginning, and is still at it.

  • The early days of Python
  • The tone and feel of the Python community came from Guido
  • Tai Chi
  • Meditation
  • Bass Guitar

Stick around until the very end of the show for a special treat, Barry Warsaw and The Zen of Python.

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Python People - Bob Belderbos - Python Challengs, Coaching, Spain
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08/10/23 • 32 min

Bob Belderbos built Pybites with Julian Sequeira. Pybites started with code challenges to help people learn Python, and has grown into a learning platform and community, and now includes coaching.

We talk about:

  • The history of Pybites
  • Code challenges
  • Coaching and now even growing the team of coaches
  • Spain
  • Books

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Naomi is an elected fellow of the PSF, and has served as chair of its board of directors.

Topics:
- Building replacement leadership for every endeavor you start
- What the PSF board does
- Keeping Python's growth in increasing diversity
- Learning foreign languages
- PyCon Charlas
- London
- Guitar and music
- The Quick Python Book
- Community building
- Retiring


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Carlton recently stepped down as a Django Fellow, maintains many Django related projects, is starting two SaaS companies, and is a podcast host on "Django Chat".

Some of what we talk about:

  • Being a Django fellow for 5 years
  • Maintaining several Django related open source projects
  • Client work
  • Time with family
  • Building a couple Software as a Service projects
  • Kids and travel
  • Kids and food
  • Living in Spain as a British citizen
  • How Brexit has affected his options
  • Being an open source maintainer and that it's ok to pause it when life takes precedence.
  • Being kind to other maintainers and acknowledging them as human
  • Django 5 form template imporovements
  • Good places to be a tourist in Spain
  • Spains wonderful train system

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FAQ

How many episodes does Python People have?

Python People currently has 14 episodes available.

What topics does Python People cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Technology and Python.

What is the most popular episode on Python People?

The episode title 'Michael Kennedy - Talk Python and Motorcycles' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Python People?

The average episode length on Python People is 44 minutes.

How often are episodes of Python People released?

Episodes of Python People are typically released every 11 days, 20 hours.

When was the first episode of Python People?

The first episode of Python People was released on Jul 6, 2023.

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