Wes and Scott celebrate 1000 episodes of Syntax, reflecting on how the podcast started, the team behind it, memorable moments, listener stats, inside jokes, and how the show has evolved over time—from early recordings and sponsors to supercuts, spooky episodes, and what’s next.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 02:01 Intro to Kaitlin
- 03:08 Intro to Randy
- 06:16 Intro to CJ
- 09:01 Intro to Niki
- 10:08 Who “yaps” more, Wes or Scott?
- 10:28 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 18:37 Wes’ supercuts app
- 24:04 How Syntax got started
- 28:04 Joining Sentry
- 29:47 The 6-7 compilation
- 30:42 The original Syntax doc
- 38:44 Dead Nuts supercut
- 38:58 Kaitlin’s journey from Level Up to Syntax
- 45:30 Where new listeners should start
- 46:41 The Wordle episode and viral moments
- 48:24 Most popular Syntax episodes
- 48:40 The Halloween episodes and spooky stories tradition
- 50:57 Listener stats by country
- 55:22 First sponsors and early monetization
- 57:30 Who edited the early Syntax episodes?
- 59:25 Will there be a Syntax conference?
- 01:01:33 How many guests have been on Syntax?
- 01:02:58 Evolution of Syntax intros
- 01:07:54 More Syntax supercuts
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