The Programming Podcast

Danny Thompson, Leon Noel

Booking Overview

This is a host-led solo-expert show focused on programming, software careers, technical industry issues, and artificial intelligence, with no established pattern of external guest interviews in the recent episodes. There is therefore no reliable guest-booking opportunity or credential benchmark for PR agencies; client pitches would likely be a poor fit unless the hosts introduce an interview format.

Metrics

Episodes: 77

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 13.3k subscribers

Contact Information

dannyandleonspodcast@gmail.com

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Host

Danny Thompson - Director of Technology at This Dot Labs and a software development educator and career advisor.

Leon Noel - Managing Director at Resilient Coders and 100Devs, focused on software education and career development.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced software engineers, technology leaders, developer-tool professionals, artificial-intelligence practitioners, and technical educators with practical expertise and clear perspectives on software development or technology careers.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership or substantial experience in software engineering or developer-tool organizations, Practical contributions to AI-assisted development workflows, Established expertise in technical education or developer career advancement

Recent Guest Discussions

Jeremy Castile - AI Coding Workflows, Architecture Guardrails, Developer Productivity, Code Churn, And Agentic Development Environments.

Chris Griffing - AI Coding Workflows, Architecture Guardrails, Developer Productivity, Code Churn, And Agentic Development Environments.

Recent Topics

Programming, Software Careers, Artificial Intelligence, Developer Education, Tech Industry

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Programming Podcast
:

Opus 5 vs The Hype Cycle | Unbiased Breakdown

July 31, 2026

Is Opus 5 worth the hype? I spent two days testing the 2026 release to see if the performance lives up to expectations.This Opus 5 review provides an honest look at the latest model, moving past marketing claims to examine real-world usability. If you are deciding whether to upgrade or switch workflows, this analysis breaks down the actual capability of the software compared to previous versions.I cover the specific Opus 5 benchmarks I recorded during my testing phase, highlighting where it s...

Kimi K3 China's 2.8 Trillion Parameter AI Just Dethroned Claude!

July 21, 2026

A new 2.8 trillion parameter model from China is officially outperforming Claude on key AI benchmarks. Get the facts on this release.🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors!GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time building. Get visual Git workflows, PR management, and tools built for modern AI-powered development. Check out exclusive offers at https://www.gitkraken.com/programmingpod🔗 Resources & Links MentionedThe Developer's Guide to AI: Grab the newly released book by Danny Thompson fr...

Why Senior Software Developers Are Failing to Land Jobs (And How to Fix It)

July 10, 2026

Senior developers with years of experience are struggling in today’s market, and the reasons are painfully obvious once you look closely. In this episode, we break down a real-world case study of a developer with 27 years of experience who couldn't get an interview, the "Barista Makes Coffee" trap you might be falling into on your resume, and the brutal data behind cold applying versus networking.🤝 Thank You to Our Sponsors!GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time buildi...

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