The Stray Pointers Podcast
Illustration copyright © 2023 by Rick J. Lundeen - Licensed to James K. Lawless
https://rickjlundeen.wordpress.com/
https://www.teepublic.com/user/rick-lundeen
Illustration copyright © 2023 by Rick J. Lundeen - Licensed to James K. Lawless
https://rickjlundeen.wordpress.com/
https://www.teepublic.com/user/rick-lundeen
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JwDeiXDSgBM
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-technogals-join-the-show-to-discuss-their-podcast/id1713097752?i=1000653787161
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/025Kkp36L0k62vXZwoJDzg?si=da1a646b03434abe
Apr 27, 2024
Traci Gorman and Alicia Retzlaff join the show to discuss their own podcast ... The TechnoGals !
The TechnoGals linktr.ee site:
https://linktr.ee/technogals
The TechnoGals Spotify Podcast:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technogals
The TechnoGals on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/technogals/?viewAsMember=true
The TechnoGals YouTube Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/@TechnoGals
YouTube: https://youtu.be/sBJ5DF7X3GA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retrocomputing-with-jim-brain/id1713097752?i=1000653021028
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wDaKuONfc6JGHe2zIlY1h?si=4e019315c8b74d9b
Apr 19, 2024
Long-time computing innovator Jim Brain joins the show to discuss his journey through electronics, Commodore computers, TRS-80 Color Computers, and the evolution of his company Retro Innovations.
The Retro Innovations Store
https://store.go4retro.com
The Retro Innovations Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/go4retro
YouTube: https://youtu.be/JndMv-yuuaE
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gunnar-gustafson-discusses-javascript-and-web/id1713097752?i=1000651590872
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bTPEdE7M5v4GJyxO0zZh4?si=0E-wSlk5So6edoYrc7dMCQ
Apr 6, 2024
Gunnar Gustafson walks us through the timeline of using web development tools such as JavaScript and React.js. He touches on going to college at age 15 and his early front-end development with Flash / Actionscript.
https://github.com/GnarlyGnarGusta/storybook_msw_react
https://github.com/GnarlyGnarGusta/gilbertizer_v1
YouTube: https://youtu.be/6Vc5r3BcnBo
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hijinks-and-practical-jokes-in-it/id1713097752?i=1000650290735
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5aCplktT4q6jnKfBixQoM9?si=bYFIL8bDShysMqs8GknEug
Mar 24, 2024
Since April Fool's Day is coming up in about a week, I thought I'd tell a few stories about pranks and funny situations from working in IT.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/-T_8xEvXWsI
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bob-fulkerson-discusses-the-endless-forest-bbs/id1713097752?i=1000647659735
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rgRsj5F4rQ339ynrcqsTG?si=Ulfi7yO_R2eSuSUHFBLl-g
Mar 1, 2024
Computer Science professor Bob Fulkerson joins the show to discuss his BBS days including his stewardship of the Endless Forest BBS in Omaha. Bob also discusses facets of teaching Computer Science and his love for the Perl programming language.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/eDIsxgR3__0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardware-software-engineer-thomas-cherryhomes-discusses/id1713097752?i=1000646177039
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/44FyYyE6YXV4Uar2okEEPt?si=CymreVbqQ9CrOMbDTgideg
Feb 21, 2024
Thomas Cherryhomes joins to the show to discuss FujiNet ... a series of add-on direct-connect devices for 80's era home computers that provide a number of extended Internet capabilities to those machines.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/xZmSbn1epQc
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-chat-with-software-engineer-and/id1713097752?i=1000645253813
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Ywql7hAt4vrJaxYutzH7Z?si=RX7UJY4hRlK9Xin1o9NGLQ
Feb 14, 2024
Christine Seeman joins the show to discuss a variety of programming languages including Java, Ruby, and Go. We also discuss her live international speaking events.
NDC London 2020 - 2FA Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTtZQVSnz2M
.Net Rocks Podcast (taped at NDC London)
https://www.dotnetrocks.com/details/1676
One Does Not Simply Add MFA - YOW! 2022
https://youtu.be/adQZ6r3Y858?si=0IA5XIBzU0U8HOgj
YouTube: https://youtu.be/jNGhMBZ_dvs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-chat-with-synchronet-bbs-author-and-sysop-rob-swindell/id1713097752?i=1000644042735
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5P27T4Wq6clSc0mVaI6ycS?si=60XgU4PpQVaBcosXLv3Z6A
Feb 3, 2024
Rob Swindell, author and sysop of the MS-DOS and telnet versions of the Synchronet BBS joins us to discuss the genesis of the BBS, running his own BBS company, and the journey to an open source Internet version of Synchronet.
The Synchronet wiki:
http://wiki.synchro.net
The home page for SyncTerm, the preferred client for telnet BBS's:
http://syncterm.net
The Synchronet IRC server: irc.synchro.net
Rob's uncut interview with Jason Scott for the BBS Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvMFKU04YTk
YouTube: https://youtu.be/iEOcMdiZMkA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatting-with-programmer-author-and-former-dr/id1713097752?i=1000642159363
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JeuEnGoEnBuarPGpIzy4i?si=zMlu988DQvG7SWE1OJLbkg
Jan 18, 2024
Jeff Dunteman joins the show to discuss his experiences with various technical and non-technical endeavors. Jeff was the first editor of Borland's In-House Magazine "Turbo Technix" which was supplied to purchasers of early editions of Turbo Pascal, Turbo C, and similar Borland products.
Jeff's Blog
https://www.contrapositivediary.com/
The Latest Edition of X64 Assembly Language Step by Step
https://www.amazon.com/x64-Assembly-Language-Step-Step/dp/1394155247
YouTube: https://youtu.be/6ZJYsPhmkg0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discussing-programming-languages-with-ben-hoyt/id1713097752?i=1000641787881
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6XWYEqUvH7UKkOgY5HsxYp?si=6oBVhwPkRPu5ChSr1M80lw
Jan 16, 2024
Software engineer and engineering manager Ben Hoyt joins the show to discuss his experience with various programming languages. Topics discussed include assembly language, Forth, C, CGI Programming, Python, Go / Golang, and awk.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/DRGoXO8RCjc
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-with-screenwriter-and-filmmaker/id1713097752?i=1000641115945
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1to4ITsUVdnotYdSqzmTHk?si=5oXbCTLjQqOi4ckyzOv3NQ
Jan 10, 2024
Writer / editor / screenwriter / filmmaker Harrison Demchick joins the show to discuss his background in writing. We discuss the process that led to his feature film "Ape Canyon".
YouTube: https://youtu.be/M0JAD3k7YcA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reviewing-the-2023-doctor-who-christmas-special-with/id1713097752?i=1000639754502
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dPiUrru3CoaAqem8dk4Gk?si=BVN17AxJRKCN9i3N4ihzig
Dec 26, 2023
Rick joins the show for a look at the final episode of Doctor Who for 2023 ... "The Church on Ruby Road."
YouTube: https://youtu.be/HAMNny8XA6A
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reviewing-the-doctor-who-special-3-with-rick-lundeen/id1713097752?i=1000638111983
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eli1Y67rbWVQG0DravSG8?si=Y51kKB9hSqeEfSKM_DSsvA
Dec 10, 2023
Rick Lundeen joins the podcast for a review of the final of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials ... "The Giggle"
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Sj2dunJyl3A
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discussing-the-doctor-who-special-2-with-rick-lundeen/id1713097752?i=1000637353063
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JNmFMf09Zn5RMmegPbwqc?si=u121K5MaQDeE-aIaDTptgw
Dec 3, 2023
Rick Lundeen joins us again to discuss "Wild Blue Yonder", the second Doctor Who 2023 special. Please note that there are spoilers in this discussion.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/DEl2o6kEYsQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discussing-the-endless-forest-bbs-with-dan-kenny/id1713097752?i=1000637173008
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2P4S7FzAfrZMB4HYFKtMtI?si=RtnmV7WoRam5woSjhI5fwg
Dec 1, 2023
Dan Kenny joins the show to discuss the Endless Forest, an Omaha area electronic bulletin board system (BBS) that began life on the Apple II in the 1980's. Dan, was responsible for creating the next incarnation of Endless Forest using the C programming language. This version ran initially on a DEC VAX 11/750 hosted at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, but it moved to other Unix/Linux machines during its existence.
The Endless Forest was one of the first BBS's that could be accessed via telnet.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/xST-mvUmcAA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discussing-the-doctor-who-special-1-with-rick-lundeen/id1713097752?i=1000636572081
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1azlb5VGkjDdJFpawmnZLm?si=f46sqEdrSjumYf95kxdwlg
Nov 26, 2023
Rick Lundeen returns to the podcast to continue the 60 year celebration of Doctor Who. In this edition of the podcast, we discuss "The Star Beast" ... the first of three weekly 2023 special episodes of Doctor Who.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zz_rtNm0Urs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discussing-the-beatles-and-news-journalism/id1713097752?i=1000635494821
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YBfZy8DFjdVFlDXcjiEMw?si=FKSjJ-GDRkKKWjT2tpSSNw
Nov 21, 2023
Former 1970's Beatles Trivia radio show co-host David Helling joins us to discuss his Beatles knowledge and his long career in political news journalism.
Dave's retirement video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDXNNmHfsGY
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VrTVPAMm-wU
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special/id1713097752?i=1000634567202
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rzMn3dOxmdUUndoIIswIR?si=jZZSh1E5SSSERkyINdrVSA
Nov 12, 2023
My friends and fellow Whovians Rick Lundeen and Neil Welch join me for a roundtable discussion of the series. Neil presents a unique perspective as he saw the very first episode air on UK television on November 23rd, 1963.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/hUnAl5hOvOg
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatting-with-linux-on-the-mainframe-specialist/id1713097752?i=1000634424154
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4gqWbWqqujpXCNboOAtvV3?si=X5AzLbe8TxevS_zavsbUmg
Nov 10, 2023
Elizabeth K. Joseph leads the Open Source Program office for IBM Z series mainframe systems. She's published books on Ubuntu Linux and OpenStack. She was the 2012 winner of the O'Reilly Open Source aware. Lyz discusses the history of her involvement with the Linux community and her current position at IBM.
Lyz's Blog:
https://princessleia.com/journal/
Lyz's Wallace and Gromit Fan Site:
https://wallaceandgromit.net/
The Official Ubuntu Book ( Matthew Helmke, Elizabeth K. Joseph, José Antonio Rey )
https://www.amazon.com/Official-Ubuntu-Book-9th/dp/0134513428
Common OpenStack Deployments: Real-World Examples for Systems Administrators and Engineers
( Elizabeth K. Joseph with Matt Fischer )
https://www.amazon.com/Common-OpenStack-Deployments-Real-World-Administrators/dp/0134086236
The Tux image used along with the episode is licensed via the Creative Commons License. The copyright holder of this file allows anyone to use it for any purpose, provided that the copyright holder is properly attributed. Redistribution, derivative work, commercial use, and all other use is permitted. Attribution: lewing@isc.tamu.edu Larry Ewing and The GIMP
YouTube: https://youtu.be/PLvW4SDyT6A
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-discussion-with-artist-and-teacher-keith-howell/id1713097752?i=1000632637830
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3U6aSU4hHcNoOHMnJV8CsF?si=9u2exnFUReems4V1ugP8cQ
Oct 25, 2023
Keith Howell joins us for a discussion on his long background in art, comics, modern and classic pulp texts, and his ongoing art publications. Keith also discusses his work and friendship with writer Philip José Farmer.
Keith's Website
https://www.profchallenger.com/
The Meteor House Press Website
https://meteorhousepress.com/
YouTube: https://youtu.be/fNCtHDjRuzU
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chatting-with-bbs-sysop-and-software-engineer-ben-kimball/id1713097752?i=1000632215200
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gtlbaeyo49kwpegB3FAJT?si=vtwSwwP-QDqenHKqr74aqA
Oct 22, 2023
Software engineer Ben Kimball discusses learning BASIC programming at age seven, writing and running his first BBS using Turbo Pascal, telnet BBSing, and the creation of Nebraska's first production wireless Internet services provider.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/uEtnbx0vk-s
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-with-horror-novelist-angela-sylvaine/id1713097752?i=1000632215158
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xDkMe1qbEJP4D5wjX7D1L?si=ZAX1ide3Tj2vS_5ArWjPrQ
Oct 20, 2023
Horror novelist Angela Sylvaine discusses various elements of the writing process and the journey that led her to write her new book "Frost Bite."
YouTube: https://youtu.be/FwVPr-lCkrQ
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monster-hunting-with-daryn-richardson/id1713097752?i=1000632215252
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xDkMe1qbEJP4D5wjX7D1L?si=ZAX1ide3Tj2vS_5ArWjPrQ
Oct 18, 2023
In this episode, illustrator Daryn Richardson describes how art permitted him to deal with PTSD and how a coupling of art and his interest in supernatural stories might help others.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/2CgX9uoEISs
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-with-electronics-computer-audio-specialist/id1713097752?i=1000632215280
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tRkrwkiF9vlI8fDEvvDpm?si=oS6NSQpbQxmUtUipOi3_8w
Oct 9, 2023
Bob McCoy joins us for a discussion about his lengthy career in various kinds of electronics disciplines and his path to programming in Perl and PowerShell. Bob also discusses his work in voice audio and audiobooks.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/k80iBIW9O9E
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interviewing-bbs-user-and-shareware-author-james-christie/id1713097752?i=1000632214885
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Y8oTefWX2FIIcx9KFRgkR?si=iu0jHFERQryfEt7cbkmEJA
Oct 5, 2023
During the first half of the episode, James discusses his usage of Omaha-based electronic Bulletin-Board Systems ( BBS's ) and his experiences marketing software using the shareware try-before-you-buy concept. At the halfway point, he turns the tables and interviews Jim on his dalliance with shareware marketing.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/LEGgtoqwyW0
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-musician-ron-gablehouse/id1713097752?i=1000632215279
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HBTSKmPYT2TXBFD5hjyzk?si=BOeJPQzlTqu45BexX0DRLg
Sep 29, 2023
Musician Ron Gablehouse discusses the inculcation of tech into the music that he writes and produces in his home studio.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/NIlFPYZVO5Y
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/microcomputers-mainframes-and-more-chatting-with/id1713097752?i=1000632215037
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SgUtjuA2rd96h3ppOWrot?si=LPksCOJiR6q6MWAcqYOTqQ
Aug 25, 2023
Long-time computing professional and entrepreneur Randy Carson discusses his career path in Information Technology.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/kwPtUgHaqQw
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-chat-with-illustrator-rick-lundeen/id1713097752?i=1000632215038
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/714Vjo4CAHhisFcM1siAAh?si=95swg0kwTleBbUPJGmzXTA
Aug 17, 2023
Illustrator / writer Rick Lundeen discusses comics, Doctor Who, and his various creations including 100 Covers, The Swede, Super Unicorn Mega Chop, Where Have All The Heroes Gone?, and Merlin and the Nuclear Engine. A Chat with Illustrator Rick Lundeen
Designs at Teepublic
https://www.teepublic.com/user/rick-lundeen
Thing Is blog
https://thingis.home.blog/
Mickey & Maj: the Selfies
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CHR7WJK
"Where Have All The Heroes Gone?"
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCL1W3HK
Rick's Amazon Author Bio
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Rick-J-Lundeen/author/B07CL8LQWR
YouTube: https://youtu.be/mnsGrHbczNA
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaking-with-author-eric-san-juan/id1713097752?i=1000632215201
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4sIBWanyov5Y7RZDqYHxaQ?si=baSdR8g-TwqRsJ1XAFrWag
Aug 3, 2023
Author Eric San Juan discusses his interests in writing, the 12 books he's written / co-authored, and other media projects. His books include discussions of Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, and TV series such as Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and The Walking Dead.
https://ericsanjuan.com/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Eric-San-Juan/author/B003E2C1PI
https://www.youtube.com/@NerdOutWithMe/featured
The primary source for Stray Pointers episodes is at the LibSyn site:
https://sites.libsyn.com/481983
Stray Pointers can also be found here:
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/2dUPfppZtZfBehYy5Qx03k
YouTube (Season Two)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZg5UVGaR2Pe9YkfOpufRiY2Q4uKXHcy
YouTube (Season One)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIZg5UVGaR2ORXVpcuyaHCMUiqEJrnrPC