#16: Mobile Capabilities with Jason Grigsby

February 15, 2012 at 1:00pm • 1 hour 36 minutes

What can we learn from the capabilities of mobile phones to change the web as we know it? How are we in a rut when it comes to thinking about the web, because we are coming from the desktop? Mobile web strategist and author Jason Grigsby joins Jen Simmons to discuss mobile phones on the web, old design patterns, new possibilities and more, including site performance and web television.

#15: Browser Support and Polyfills with Divya Manian

February 1, 2012 at 10:00pm • 1 hour 15 minutes

When is it safe to implement all this cool new technology on your web project? Divya Manian joins Jen Simmons to talk about progressive enhancement, polyfills, collaboration, tools for developers, and the evolution of web browsers.

#14: File API with Arun Ranganathan

January 18, 2012 at 9:30pm • 1 hour 7 minutes

File API spec maintainer Arun Ranganthan joins Jen Simmons to explain what new file handling capabilities will be coming to browsers soon. They also talk about the drag & drop API, open standards, and how the sausage gets made.

#13: Education with Dan Benjamin

January 12, 2012 at 3:00pm • 1 hour 23 minutes

Dan Benjamin joins Jen Simmons to talk about how to keep up with the changing technologies of the web. Where do we learn?

Special guest: Dan Benjamin

#12: Michael Verdi on Video

December 20, 2011 at 10:00am • 2 hours 25 minutes

An all-you-can eat historical and technical look at web video. What’s up with HTML5 and these competing codecs? How can you use video today? Where are things going in the future? Videoblog innovator Michael Verdi joins host Jen Simmons for a double-length show on video video video.

Special guest: Michael Verdi

#11: Josh Clark on Touch

December 13, 2011 at 1:30pm • 1 hour 30 minutes

How best to design for a touch screen? How are interfaces changing with the multitude of devices at our touch? Author, speaker, consultant and expert Josh Clark explains his insights into touch design.

Special guest: Josh Clark

#10: Aarron Walter on Human Connection

December 9, 2011 at 2:45pm • 1 hour 18 minutes

How can you design something meaningful? Something that provides delight and connects people? Designer Aarron Walter joins Jen to talk about designing for emotion, what makes a great team, what it’s like to get constant critical feedback, and more.

Special guest: Aarron Walter

#9: Mark Boulton on Grids

November 30, 2011 at 4:15pm • 1 hour 40 minutes

All about grid systems for the web — why and how. What makes a grid great? How do you create your own? What about responsive web design? Expert Mark Boulton explains.

Special guest: Mark Boulton

#8: Sarah Parmenter on iOS Design

November 23, 2011 at 1:00pm • 1 hour 23 minutes

Sarah Parmenter joins to talk about iOS design, web design, tools for design and more.

Special guest: Sarah Parmenter

#7: Jonathan Stark on Mobile

November 15, 2011 at 3:30pm • 1 hour 34 minutes

Jonathan Stark joins Jen Simmons to talk about web apps vs. native apps, when to use which mobile technology, how to plan a good mobile experience, touch events, and more.

Special guest: Jonathan Stark

#6: Karen McGrane on Web Strategy

October 19, 2011 at 5:30pm • 57 minutes

Karen McGrane talks about planning systems of flexible web content that can be used in a variety of places. And about the need for better content entry workflows.

Special guest: Karen McGrane

#5: Peter Lubbers on Web Socket

October 12, 2011 at 5:45pm • 1 hour 22 minutes

Peter joins Jen again to talk about the magic of Web Socket, and about SPDY & the Amazon Kindle Fire.

Special guest: Peter Lubbers

#4: Pat Aufderheide on Fair Use & Copyright

October 7, 2011 at 5:00pm • 56 minutes

Fair Use expert Pat Aufderheide joins Jen Simmons to explain when you can use other people’s copyrighted material in your work.

Special guest: Patricia Aufderheide

#3: Jeremy Keith on Everything Web

September 28, 2011 at 10:00am • 1 hour 10 minutes

Jeremy Keith joins Jen to talk about Mobilewood, future-friendlying websites, responsive design techniques, digital preservation, html5 semantics, Firefox 7, and much more.

#2: Ethan Marcotte on Responsive Web

September 19, 2011 at 12:00pm • 50 minutes

Ethan Marcotte joins Jen Simmons for a conversation about responsive web design, tools, the process of designing a web site, mobile first, what the future may hold and more.

Special guest: Ethan Marcotte