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CodePen Radio

Chris Coyier

Booking Overview

A technology and web-software business show centered mostly on internal CodePen team discussions, with occasional external conversations featuring builders of developer tools and web technologies. Credible pitches include founders of web platforms, developer-tool creators, UX and product leaders, and specialists in emerging technologies for web design; booking difficulty is likely low to medium because external appearances are infrequent but the show focuses on accessible technical practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 4.5k subscribers

Instagram: 63.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

verify@codepen.io

chriscoyier@gmail.com

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Host

Chris Coyier - Web developer, writer, and co-founder of CodePen, known for his work on web development education and developer tools.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, creators, and technical practitioners building web platforms, developer tools, or emerging technologies relevant to web design and software development.
Required Achievements:  
Built or launched a web product, developer tool, or software platform, Demonstrated expertise in web development, UX, product design, or applied technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Jacob Miller - Diffusion Models Versus Large Language Models For Web Design And The Role Of Image-based Generative Models In Creating Website Mockups.

Recent Topics

Technology, Web Development, Software Business, User Experience, Product Development

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
CodePen Radio
:

443: Image Hosting is Quite Powerful on CodePen

October 07, 2026

We've made several upgrades to uploading/hosting images on CodePen lately. One change, moving to the open-source file-uploading library Uppy, was driven by business concerns. But the benefits are good for everyone: uploads are faster, and the money we saved let us increase file size limits and total storage limits on the higher PRO plans. Plus, we added a cropping feature to images everywhere. Time Jumps Links

442: Pens are Actually Websites

September 30, 2026

Stephen and Chris jump on the podcast to talk about our (ahem, super cool) deployment feature. Any Pen can be a website! Well, they kinda are already, but you know what I mean. If you're a PRO user all you do is click a button and the Pen is instantly deployed at a *.codepen.app website. From there, it's pretty trivial to update a domain you own's DNS records to point to it, if you want to. Subdomains are a good choice, partially because they are free. Why is CodePen a good place...

441: Challenges For We, Challenges For Thee

September 22, 2026

Marie and Chris talk about CodePen Challenges. We've been at it for many years! We get into the technology behind it, how we build our own CMS for it that powers the website and the emails that get sent about it. We also cover why they can be so beneficial for everyone involved. Time Jumps

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
CodePen Radio
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How do I get in touch with CodePen Radio?

CodePen Radio is hosted by Chris Coyier. Its publicly listed emails are verify@codepen.io and chriscoyier@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for CodePen Radio?

The publicly listed emails for CodePen Radio: verify@codepen.io and chriscoyier@gmail.com.

How many listeners does CodePen Radio have?

Podseeker estimates CodePen Radio reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for CodePen Radio?

CodePen Radio typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Founders, creators, and technical practitioners building web platforms, developer tools, or emerging technologies relevant to web design and software development. Common among recent guests: Built or launched a web product, developer tool, or software platform; Demonstrated expertise in web development, UX, product design, or applied technology. Recent guests include Jacob Miller.

How hard is it to get booked on CodePen Radio?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does CodePen Radio cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Web Development, Software Business, User Experience, and Product Development. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

verify@codepen.io

chriscoyier@gmail.com

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