Brendan Buckingham

Episode 016: Why Your AI Assistant Still Feels Generic

October 27th, 2026  |  28 mins 15 secs

Episode 015: The Software Factory Still Needs a Human

October 7th, 2026  |  34 mins 4 secs

agentic coding, ai code review, ai consulting, ai software development, claude code, claude code routines, claude code usage cost, compaction, computer use, context window, dogfooding, get shit done, granola, grok bot, human in the loop, intercom, linear, linear mcp, lovable, meta muse, open source models, opus 5.5, prototype to production, sdlc, software development life cycle, software factory, vibe coding, vibe kanban

Episode 014: Your AI Assistant Should Act, Not Just Report

September 3rd, 2026  |  30 mins 51 secs

Episode 013: Building a Personal AI Agent That Cuts Through the Noise

August 9th, 2026  |  36 mins 29 secs

Episode 012: The Plan Matters More Than the Model

August 5th, 2026  |  46 mins 5 secs

Episode 011: Activation Energy: How AI Gets You Back Into Old Projects

July 27th, 2026  |  34 mins 9 secs

activation energy, agent orchestration, ai coding, ai memory, claude code, conductor, context management, fable, gsd plugin, model routing, sonnet 5, sub-agents

Episode 010: Where AI Still Breaks

July 20th, 2026  |  26 mins 47 secs

agent loops, agentic ai, ai automation, ai coding, ai consulting, ai productivity, ai reliability, claude code, gpt image 2, image generation, nano banana, sub-agents

Episode 009: How to Get Bespoke AI Design (Without Being a Designer)

June 24th, 2026  |  22 mins 20 secs

Episode 008: AI Coding Tools Are Getting More Expensive: How to Adapt with Models, Harnesses, and Skills

April 26th, 2026  |  23 mins 15 secs

Episode 007: Claude Dispatch Update and Building Local AI Agents with Gemma 4

April 15th, 2026  |  31 mins 43 secs

Episode 006: Claude Cowork Scheduling & Permissions: Fixing Friction in Autonomous AI Workflows

April 6th, 2026  |  24 mins 57 secs

Episode 005: AI Liability & Vibe Coding: Security, Safeguards, and Best Practices for Founders

March 30th, 2026  |  29 mins 23 secs

Episode 004: AI Productivity Systems for Developers: Claude Command Center, and Staying Focused

March 23rd, 2026  |  38 mins 59 secs

ai, ai coding, ai productivity, vibe coding

We're back from hiatus to talk AI-driven productivity — how we each use AI tools to stay focused, running multiple Claude instances in parallel for bug fixes, and why integrated agent tools might beat the early open-source alternatives.

Episode 003: Claude Code vs Windsurf: Why I Switched AI Coding Tools

March 15th, 2026  |  30 mins 58 secs

Windsurf vs Claude Code — which AI coding tool actually delivers? Baird shares his firsthand switch and breaks down what each does best for real-world productivity. 🎙️ #ClaudeCode #Windsurf #AICoding #Cursor

Episode 002: AI Keeps Forgetting? How to Manage Context in Coding Tools (Cursor, Claude, Windsurf)

September 8th, 2025  |  26 mins 43 secs

AI keeps forgetting your prompts? 🚀 We discuss ways to manage context windows in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code, plus strategies to keep AI coding sharp, efficient, and on track

Episode 001: The Beginning

August 19th, 2025  |  36 mins 50 secs

In this inaugural episode, brothers Brendan and Baird discuss their backgrounds as developers and share insights on AI-assisted coding. Tune in to hear their candid thoughts and see how they navigate the evolving landscape of AI in software development.