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North Meets South Web Podcast

Jacob Bennett, Michael Dyrynda

Booking Overview

A developer-focused interview and co-hosted discussion show about Laravel, PHP, and practical web development, with occasional external guests from the Laravel ecosystem. PR agencies could credibly pitch Laravel maintainers, PHP developers, framework-tool creators, technical educators, and web performance experts; booking difficulty is medium because the show is niche but appears receptive to established practitioners.

Metrics

Episodes: 202

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@northmeetssouth.audio

michael@dyrynda.com.au

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Host

Jacob Bennett - Web developer and co-host focused on practical software development, Laravel, and the broader web development ecosystem.

Michael Dyrynda - Web developer and Laravel practitioner who discusses application development, integrations, testing, infrastructure, and developer workflows.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced Laravel or PHP practitioners, framework-tool creators, technical educators, and specialists in web application performance or developer productivity.
Required Achievements:  
Created or maintained widely used Laravel or PHP tools, Built recognized developer education products or courses, Established expertise in web application performance, Several years or decades of professional web development experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Jason McCreary - Artificial Intelligence In Laravel Upgrade Workflows, Laravel Shift, Agentic Coding Tools, Edge Caching, Cloudflare, And Application Performance.

Recent Topics

Laravel, Php, Web Development, Software Engineering, Developer Tools

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
North Meets South Web Podcast
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Home renos, networking the future, and AI software factories?

September 17, 2026

Michael and Jake celebrate episode 200 in the most outlandish way possible: with no special plan whatsoever.Michael shares an update on his home renovation, including construction progress, verandah engineering, outdoor kitchen plans, landscaping, structured cabling, smoke alarms, CCTV, and the ever-growing list of "small" additions that come with a major building project.They then discuss home networking, with Michael planning a mostly Ubiquiti, while Jake compares notes on his own home netw...

Cash Money AI Power Hour

September 03, 2026

Jake and Michael are joined by TJ Miller, David Hemphill, and Chris Gmyr to talk about the realities of working with non-technical stakeholders that are now empowered to deliver software through AI.Show linksTJ MillerDavid HemphillChris GmyrKFC's Picklecore MenuLuma Brighter LearningZillowRula HealthLaravel NovaLovableLaravel AIRefactoring to CollectionsRectorPHPStan

Lobster rolls, boom parties, and crashed workers

August 13, 2026

In this episode, Michael and Jake recap Laracon US Boston, from Malaysian food and an undefeated dodgeball run to Laraprom, the great nachos-with-rice debate, conference logistics, Aaron Francis stepping into Laravel’s VP of Marketing and Community role, and a reminder to make room for silly software.Jake shares his work rebuilding Boom Party, the fast-paced Bomberman clone his team used to play after stand-up, along with hosting decisions and a creative workflow involving Claude, Gemini, and...

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Frequently asked questions

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North Meets South Web Podcast
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How do I get in touch with North Meets South Web Podcast?

North Meets South Web Podcast is hosted by Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda. Its publicly listed emails are podcast@northmeetssouth.audio and michael@dyrynda.com.au. 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 North Meets South Web Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for North Meets South Web Podcast: podcast@northmeetssouth.audio and michael@dyrynda.com.au.

How many listeners does North Meets South Web Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates North Meets South Web Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for North Meets South Web Podcast?

North Meets South Web Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Experienced Laravel or PHP practitioners, framework-tool creators, technical educators, and specialists in web application performance or developer productivity. Common among recent guests: Created or maintained widely used Laravel or PHP tools; Built recognized developer education products or courses; Established expertise in web application performance. Recent guests include Jason McCreary.

How hard is it to get booked on North Meets South Web Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does North Meets South Web Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Laravel, Php, Web Development, Software Engineering, and Developer Tools. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcast@northmeetssouth.audio

michael@dyrynda.com.au

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