--- title: General date: 2022-09-20T10:54:14-04:00 author: Sean Smith canonical_url: "https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/" section: Topic --- <!\[CDATA\[YII-BLOCK-BODY-BEGIN\]\]>[Skip to main content](#main-content)## General Topics of interest to anyone Season 09 Episode 04 – Mar 26, 2026 28:17 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-4/can-ai-build-a-smartphone-app-in-a-weekend-sean-tried-it/#show-notes) ## [Can AI build a smartphone app in a weekend? Sean tried it.](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-4/can-ai-build-a-smartphone-app-in-a-weekend-sean-tried-it/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Sean walks Mike and Amanda through Location Scout, a fully functional Android app he shipped over a weekend using Claude Code, React Native, and Tailwind. A discussion about prompting tips and more follows. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-4/can-ai-build-a-smartphone-app-in-a-weekend-sean-tried-it/%0A) ![Lunch Bytes Logo](/assets/images/lunch-bytes-ribbon.png) Season 09 Episode 02 – Feb 25, 2026 29:52 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-2/deepfakes-bullying-and-the-future-of-ai-video/#show-notes) ## [Deepfakes, Bullying, and the Future of AI Video](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-2/deepfakes-bullying-and-the-future-of-ai-video/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/)[Lunch Bytes ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/lunch-bytes/) The hosts dig into the rapid rise of AI‑generated video and deepfakes, reacting to everything from celebrity fight scenes to political misinformation. What starts as a fun tech chat quickly turns into a thoughtful look at ethics, creativity, and the risks of synthetic media. It’s equal parts entertaining and unsettling. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-2/deepfakes-bullying-and-the-future-of-ai-video/%0A) ![Lunch Bytes Logo](/assets/images/lunch-bytes-ribbon.png) Season 09 Episode 01 – Feb 18, 2026 35:39 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-1/productivity-tips-to-help-you-work/#show-notes) ## [Productivity tips to help you work](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-1/productivity-tips-to-help-you-work/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode we discuss various things that people use to help them improve their productivity at work. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-09/episode-1/productivity-tips-to-help-you-work/%0A) Season 08 Episode 05 – Feb 18, 2025 45:26 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-5/code-of-ethics-navigating-moral-dilemmas-in-web-development/#show-notes) ## [Code of Ethics: Navigating Moral Dilemmas in Web Development](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-5/code-of-ethics-navigating-moral-dilemmas-in-web-development/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) A discussion on various ethical scenarios and issues, including politics, pricing, green washing, and more in web development. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-5/code-of-ethics-navigating-moral-dilemmas-in-web-development/%0A) Season 08 Episode 04 – Jan 14, 2025 40:09 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-4/social-media-with-jessica-perreault-2/#show-notes) ## [Stand Out on Social Media with Jessica Perreault](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-4/social-media-with-jessica-perreault-2/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Re-release of a season 6 episode. The ins and outs of mastering social media for small business owners with Jessica Perrault plus a predication about AI generated content for social. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-4/social-media-with-jessica-perreault-2/%0A) Season 08 Episode 03 – Dec 17, 2024 42:53 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-3/shortcuts-that-save-the-day-boost-productivity-in-web-dev-and-beyond/#show-notes) ## [Shortcuts That Save the Day: Boost Productivity in Web Dev and Beyond](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-3/shortcuts-that-save-the-day-boost-productivity-in-web-dev-and-beyond/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Want to save time? Learn common keyboard shortcuts for all your software. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-3/shortcuts-that-save-the-day-boost-productivity-in-web-dev-and-beyond/%0A) Season 08 Episode 02 – Dec 03, 2024 36:49 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-2/whats-going-on-with-wordpress/#show-notes) ## [What's going on with WordPress?!](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-2/whats-going-on-with-wordpress/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Mike and Amanda discuss the current WordPress controversy and how it affects how it affects developers and website owners. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-08/episode-2/whats-going-on-with-wordpress/%0A) Season 07 Episode 11 – Jul 02, 2024 17:46 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-11/raw-and-unedited/#show-notes) ## [Raw and Unedited](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-11/raw-and-unedited/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) The season finale is a raw and unedited episode. In this episode we express our gratitude towards our clients. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-11/raw-and-unedited/%0A) Season 07 Episode 08 – May 14, 2024 50:31 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-8/online-learning-and-keeping-up-with-technology-with-ryan-irelan/#show-notes) ## [Online Learning and Keeping up with Technology with Ryan Irelan](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-8/online-learning-and-keeping-up-with-technology-with-ryan-irelan/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode we talk with Online educator Ryan Irelan about online learning and keeping up with technology in web development. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-8/online-learning-and-keeping-up-with-technology-with-ryan-irelan/%0A) Season 07 Episode 06 – Apr 16, 2024 44:40 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-6/back-in-my-day/#show-notes) ## [Back in my day...](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-6/back-in-my-day/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode we reminisce about how things used to be done and how much web development has changed in the last 25 years. From under construction gifs to the rise and fall of jQuery we cover it all. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-6/back-in-my-day/%0A) Season 07 Episode 03 – Feb 27, 2024 40:27 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-3/what-to-do-when-work-is-slow-with-mitchell-kimbrough/#show-notes) ## [What to do when work is slow - with Mitchell Kimbrough](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-3/what-to-do-when-work-is-slow-with-mitchell-kimbrough/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode we talk with Mitchell Kimbrough, founder of Solspace, about strategies to help with when work is slow. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-07/episode-3/what-to-do-when-work-is-slow-with-mitchell-kimbrough/%0A) Season 06 Episode 13 – Jun 08, 2023 40:09 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-13/social-media-with-jessica-perreault/#show-notes) ## [Stand Out on Social Media with Jessica Perreault](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-13/social-media-with-jessica-perreault/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) The ins and outs of mastering social media for small business owners with Jessica Perrault plus a predication about AI generated content for social. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-13/social-media-with-jessica-perreault/%0A) Season 06 Episode 11 – Apr 25, 2023 40:10 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-11/internet-privacy/#show-notes) ## [Internet Privacy with Michael Geist](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-11/internet-privacy/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode we discuss internet privacy with Michael Geist who holds the Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-11/internet-privacy/%0A) Season 06 Episode 09 – Mar 28, 2023 29:59 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-9/heres-how-to-work-from-paradise/#show-notes) ## [Here's how to work from paradise](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-9/heres-how-to-work-from-paradise/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) We talk with Sarah Lutz, self proclaimed metal queen of the universe, about working remotely overseas. Sarah has travelled all over South America while working and has plans to travel Europe next year. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-9/heres-how-to-work-from-paradise/%0A) Season 06 Episode 07 – Feb 28, 2023 18:01 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-7/podcamp-toronto-2023-recap/#show-notes) ## [PodCamp Toronto 2023 Recap](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-7/podcamp-toronto-2023-recap/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Sean and Mike attended PodCamp Toronto 2023, a conference for podcasters. This is our recap of the event and key takeaways for listeners. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-7/podcamp-toronto-2023-recap/%0A) Season 06 Episode 05 – Jan 31, 2023 33:41 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-5/working-with-conflicting-personalities/#show-notes) ## [Working with Conflicting Personalities](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-5/working-with-conflicting-personalities/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode of the Website 101 Podcast, Amanda presents the topic, “working with conflicting personalities.” We’ll discuss sexism, failing upward, swoop-and-poop feedback, and tactics to avoid Chatty Kathys. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-5/working-with-conflicting-personalities/%0A) Season 06 Episode 01 – Dec 06, 2022 39:36 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-1/tools-of-the-trade/#show-notes) ## [Tools of the Trade](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-1/tools-of-the-trade/%0A) [Developer ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/developer/)[Business ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/business/)[General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) We talk about tools of the trade that we use in our day to day work life. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-06/episode-1/tools-of-the-trade/%0A) Season 05 Episode 07 – Apr 05, 2022 40:13 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-7/meet-your-host-amanda/#show-notes) ## [Meet Your Host - Amanda](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-7/meet-your-host-amanda/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Sean and Mike interview our new co-host Amanda Lutz. Amanda's goal is to out nerd Sean and Mike in this episode. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-7/meet-your-host-amanda/%0A) Season 05 Episode 02 – Jan 25, 2022 27:43 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-2/meet-your-host-mike-mella/#show-notes) ## [Meet Your Host - Mike Mella](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-2/meet-your-host-mike-mella/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) Sean interviews Mike about his journey to becoming a web developer [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-2/meet-your-host-mike-mella/%0A) Season 05 Episode 01 – Jan 11, 2022 29:55 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-1/meet-your-host-sean/#show-notes) ## [Meet your Host - Sean](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-1/meet-your-host-sean/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) To kick off our 5th season Mike interviews Sean about his journey to becoming a web developer. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-05/episode-1/meet-your-host-sean/%0A) Season 04 Bonus Episode – Apr 06, 2021 4:42 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-04/episode-/listener-survey-what-topics-do-you-want-to-hear-more-of/#show-notes) ## [Listener Survey - What Topics do you Want to Hear More of?](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-04/episode-/listener-survey-what-topics-do-you-want-to-hear-more-of/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) We have a short survey for listeners that we will use to plan season 5. This will help us to choose episodes that our listeners want to hear more about. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-04/episode-/listener-survey-what-topics-do-you-want-to-hear-more-of/%0A) Season 03 Episode 03 – Apr 28, 2020 26:06 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-3/adapting-during-an-emergency/#show-notes) ## [Adapting During an Emergency](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-3/adapting-during-an-emergency/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) A special out of sequence episode of the Website 101 Podcast where we talk about being nimble and adapting during an emergency [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-03/episode-3/adapting-during-an-emergency/%0A) Season 01 Episode 01 – Jan 01, 2019 7:54 [Show Notes](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-1/introduction-to-website-101-podcast/#show-notes) ## [Introduction to Website 101 Podcast](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-1/introduction-to-website-101-podcast/%0A) [General ](https://website101podcast.com/topic/general/) In this episode I talk about the guests, topics and format of the show. [Listen Now](https://website101podcast.com/episodes/season-01/episode-1/introduction-to-website-101-podcast/%0A) <!\[CDATA\[YII-BLOCK-BODY-END\]\]>