Podcast Awesome
Episodes
Build Week: What we Made [Part 1] with Dave + Travis
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
💻 AI side quests, but make it Snuggle. 🤖✨In this episode, we’re fresh off the Snuggle (our company retreat) and talking about what happens w...
Hiring Is a Two-Way Street — Here’s What Most People Miss
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Job interviews aren’t just about proving you’re a fit — they’re about figuring out whether the company deserves you, too. 👀In this episode,...
New Font Awesome Features: PNG Downloads, Color Picker, and User Blender
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Ed and Francis to talk through three newly shipped Font Awesome features that are small, pract...
Eleventy Is Rebranding to Build Awesome: What Changes (and What Doesn’t)
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eleventy is becoming Build Awesome — and Zach Leatherman is here to explain what that actually means.In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt has a ...
Vic Bell on Designing Graphite: Hand-Drawn Icons for Font Awesome
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt and Jory sit down with UK-based icon designer + illustrator Vic Bell to talk about the brand-new Font Awesome icon pack, Graphit...
How Eleventy Survived: Funding, Growth, and Open Source Reality
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eleventy started as a side project. Now it’s a critical infrastructure for thousands of websites.TL;DR: Open source isn’t broken. But the way we f...
2025 Awesomeverse Recap with Matt and Jory
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year from the Awesomeverse! In this episode, Matt and Jory kick off 2026 by recapping all the wild, weird, and wonderful things that happene...
Inclusive Nerdery: The Secret Sauce of Great Teams | Podcast Awesome
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is nerdery, really? 🤓 In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we dig into the heart of Font Awesome’s culture — inclusive nerdery. It's n...
Andy Maier on Curiosity, Creativity, and the Force That Binds It All
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎬 What do Star Wars, oil painting, and storytelling have in common? Turns out: everything. In this curiosity-fueled episode, filmmaker and multi-h...
Web Awesome Has Landed: Here’s How to Stop Starting From Scratch
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryWhat does it really take to ship something as powerful, polished, and downright magical as Web Awesome? In this episode of Podcast Awes...
WordPress Just Got Awesome (Again) – Font Awesome Plugin v5 Deep Dive with Mike Wilkerson
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:We're heading back to the basement — (sort of). In this episode, Matt catches up with Mike Wilkerson, the OG guest of Podcast A...
Living the Dream: Dan Cederholm's Creative Journey [Part 2] | Podcast Awesome
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 What do LEGO logos, hand-puppet dreams, citrus gadgets, and naming things "Turbo" have in common? They're all part of Dan Cederhol...
Living the Dream: Dan Cederholm's Creative Journey (Part 1)
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryDesigner, author, and co-founder of Dribbble, Dan Cederholm joins Podcast Awesome to chat with Matt Johnson and Jory Raphael about finding joy ...
How We Built Web Awesome with 11ty (and Why It’s So Fast)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Build once, run everywhere. In this full-nerd, front-end-leaning episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Zach Leatherman (creator of Eleventy)...
Clippy Cult: The Paperclip That Wouldn’t Quit
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Inside the UX lessons, internet lore, and surprising comeback of ClippyLove him or loathe him, you remember him. Clippy — the googly-eyed paperclip ...
🎙️ Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever rage-coded your way into building a developer tool that actually fixes things? Burton Smith has. And we’re here for it.In this episode...
🖇️ Podcast Awesome: The Story Behind the Stapler Icon
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔴 “Excuse me … I believe you have my stapler?”One line. Infinite memes. A red-hot icon.In this episode of The Story Behind the Icon, we dive ...
Invisible Creature’s Don Clark on Nostalgia, Iconography, and Staying Human
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Designing Joy: Don Clark of Invisible Creature on Creativity, Collectibles & CultureIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt hangs out with legend...
Behind the Icon: Cowbell-Circle-Plus
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💥 A Podcast Awesome Deep CutEpisode Description:🛎️ Guess what? We got a fever … and the only prescription is … well, you know. In this ver...
The GI Joe PSAs and the Birth of Internet Weird
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pork chop sandwiches!! 🫡 🏃♂️➡️Gather round the interwebs young Gen Xers and Elder Millennials ... In this oddball solo episode of...
Set Us Up the Meme: The Strange Tale of All Your Base
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where did the “All Your Base Are Belong to Us” meme come from — and why did it break the early internet?In this nostalgic deep dive, Matt explor...
A Short History of Lorem Ipsum (and a Rant)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Layouts are sexy but, you know, words still matter.” In this solo rant-style episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt takes a silly, unhinged dive into ...
From Stickers to State Law: The Accessibility Icon Story
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Design meets activism. Philosophy meets iconography. Wheelchairs meet graffiti.In this philosophy-packed episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt chats with p...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Travis Chase
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode of The Nerd Show and Tell, we finally cornered the elusive co-founder of Font Awesome — Travis Chase! 🧢✨ From dial...
🎬 From Script to Sizzle: How We Cooked Up the Font Awesome 7 Promo Video 🎬
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryWhat does it take to shoot a high-energy, humor-packed, visually delicious Font Awesome marketing video? A 12-hour day, a diner full of chaos, ...
🎙️ Why Web Accessibility Matters – Lindsay Miller on Inclusive Digital Design | Podcast Awesome
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn why accessible web design matters for everyone — not just users with disabilities. Lindsay Miller joins Podcast Awesome to discuss WCAG, ADA, ...
Pro+, New Styles & Not Dog Icons? Welcome to Font Awesome 7!
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Font Awesome 7 Here We Come! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re serving up a heaping helping of new icons, fresh features, and ProPlus goodn...
🎙️ Podcast Awesome: Nerd Show & Tell with Isaac Chase
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎬 SummaryIn this Nerd Show & Tell episode of Podcast Awesome, we finally catch up with the one and only Isaac Chase — the wizard behind our e...
Why Design is Hard (And How Collaboration Changes Everything) with Bryan Zug
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode SummaryWhat makes design hard? It’s not just pixels, software, or tools — it’s people. (Yep, you. And me. And all of us.) In this episod...
🎙️ What the Heck is a Design Engineer? (with Dave Darnes)
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Design engineer. UX engineer. Front-end dev with opinions. What does it all mean?! In this episode, we sit down with Dave Darnes to untangle the ever-...
Dave Gandy on Why Boring is Best™ in Engineering
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave and Matt explore First LEGO League, where kids as young as third grade tackle robotics and engineering challenges. As a coach, D...
2024 Wrap-Up: Growth, Legends, and a Kitty Cat Saga
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time of year again! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re reflecting on all the things that went down at Font Awesome in 2024. From ...
Myth, Meme, or Madness? The Truth About Ballmer’s Peak 🤔
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🍺 What’s the deal with the Ballmer Peak? Myth, meme, or just good old-fashioned developer humor? In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we unpack th...
The Logic Defying Way to Creating an Awesome Place to Work
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt chats with Font Awesome co-founder Dave Gandy about building a workplace that doesn’t just work — but wor...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Zach Leatherman
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to geek out? In this episode of Podcast Awesome's Nerd Show and Tell, Matt sits down with none other than Zach Leatherman, the tech dynamo ...
Why 'Lifestyle Company' Is a Badge of Honor at Font Awesome
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 In this episode, Font Awesome founder Dave Gandy joins our host Matt Johnson for an honest, unfiltered convo about what it means to build a *life...
Character First: The Font Awesome Key to Hiring Success
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome founder, Dave Gandy, at the 2024 Snuggle in Bentonville, Arkansas. Between karaok...
The Great Debate: Web Fonts vs. SVGs – Which Should You Use? It Depends
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt and Rob take you on a wild ride through the evolution of web icons — because who doesn’t love a good glow...
The Story Behind the Poo-Storm Icon
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
💩⚡️ Hold onto your butts, folks, because this episode of Behind the Icon on Podcast Awesome is about to get ... messy! We’re diving headfir...
Behind the Icon: How the Double Horns Became a Metalhead’s Salute
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this headbanging episode of Podcast Awesome, we explore the story behind the devil horns gesture—an iconic symbol in the world of heavy metal. 🤘...
The Story Behind the Dumpster Fire Icon: From Meme to Iconic Design
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how a chaotic internet meme became an iconic design? Join us in this episode as we dive into the fascinating journey of the Dumpster Fire ...
The Story Behind the Mullet Icon: Celebrating an Enduring Cultural Symbol
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Story Behind the Mullet Icon: Celebrating an Enduring Cultural Symbol 🎬 Join us as we delve into the resilient history of the mullet, from its ...
The Story Behind the Sharp Icons: How a Whiteboard Idea Accidentally Turned into a Full Icon Set
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this deep dive into the creation of Font Awesome's Sharp Icon Set, designers Jory and Noah share the behind-the-scenes story of transforming a...
The Latest on Web Awesome's Alpha Release
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into the wild world of web development with the Web Awesome team! Listen as Matt, Lindsay, and the (podcast) elusive Corey dish about their succe...
Podcasting 101: How Podcast Awesome Came to Life
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, host Matt Johnson takes listeners behind the scenes of starting and producing Podcast Awesome. Despite being a new...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Konnor Rogers
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of Podcast Awesome we have an inspiring chat with Konnor Rogers, a developer at Web Awesome with a fascinating career ...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Lindsay Miller
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we chat with the Lindsay Miller, the first brave soul from the Web Awesome team to take the hot se...
Introducing the Icon Wizard: Where F.A.R.T.S. Become Arts
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Designing custom icons is a gas-tly important part of modern design. It can make or break a brand, and sometimes you just need to let one rip and add ...
Icons Made Easy: Rob Explains Font Awesome Pro
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt talks with Font Awesome's principal engineer, Rob Madole, about Font Awesome Pro. At Font Awesome, we&a...
Working Genius in Teams with Dave and Travis
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode we chat with Font Awesome founders, Travis Chase and Dave Gandy. We delve into the intricacies of team dynamics and ...
What the Eff is the "FACU"?
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you've heard the news? The team at Font Awesome has recently rebranded Shoelace as "Web Awesome!" To celebrate the occasion, we l...
Free Code, Future Sustainability
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we chat with Font Awesome founder Dave Gandy about the journey of finding a sustainable business model while staying true to the open ...
The Art of Teamwork and the Working Genius Framework
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode DescriptionHave you ever wondered which unique genius you bring to the table at work? In this podcast we chat with Jory Raphael, Rob Madole, a...
Demystifying Y Combinator
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary:In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we dive deep into the story of Font Awesome founders Dave Gandy and Travis Chase, as they reminisc...
Pressure to Empowerment: Lessons From MIT
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About the Guest:Dave Gandy is Font Awesome's Founder and an MIT alumnus who hails from Carl Junction, Missouri, and reflects on his experience tr...
Bridging the Gap: How Devs and Designers Can Work Better Together
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Designers + Developers: How Font Awesome Bridges the Creative-Tech DivideIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, we dive deep into the sometimes-harmoniou...
Font Awesome's 2023 Year in Review
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sharp Edges, Big Wins & One Legendary PDF Mix-UpIn this season-opening episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome’s own Jory R...
Why We Use "Shape Up" for Project Management
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why Font Awesome Uses Shape Up: Ditching Backlogs and Shipping Better SoftwareIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome co-...
Exploring Patrick Lencioni's 6 Types of Working Genius with Font Awesome Founder Dave Gandy
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Working Genius at Font Awesome: Dave Gandy on Building Stronger, Happier TeamsIn this illuminating episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Fon...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Jason Otero
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎸 Code, Kits, and Killer Guitar Riffs with Jason OteroIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome software engineer Jason ...
Behind the Pixels: Designing Icons the Font Awesome Way
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 The Fine Art of Structure & Chaos — Inside Font Awesome’s Creative ProcessWhat happens when you mix dinosaur icons, brain science, and a ...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Kelsey Jackson, Designer and Front-End Developer
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Episode Summary: Design Systems, B-Grade Horror, and a Splash of Rum with Kelsey JacksonIn this episode of Nerd Show and Tell, Matt kicks back wi...
Unlocking Figma's Rainbow Magic: How We Transformed Our Icon Design Process
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why Font Awesome Switched to Figma: Boolean Magic, Sharp Icons & Real-Time Design 🚀In this fun and vector-loving episode of Podcast Awesome, Ma...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Joey Hensen Font Awesome's Controller
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Episode Summary: Finance Wizards & Fitness Quests with Joey HensonIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Joey Henson, Contro...
Font Awesome Takes the Stage: A Recap of Config 2023
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Scenes at Config: Icon Design, Figma Variables, and Public Speaking Tips | Podcast AwesomeIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, host Matt Joh...
Icon Designers Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus Discuss the History and Future of Font Awesome Icons
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Icon Design: Jory Raphael & Noah Jacobus on Font Awesome’s Creative EvolutionIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font...
Appreciating the Virtuous Cycle of Nerdery with Mike Wilkerson
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🧠 From Walmart to Wobbly Circles: Mike Wilkerson Talks Code, Creativity, and CurvesIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, host Matt Johnson chats with...
When Failure Isn’t Failure: Hard Lessons in Business and Life with Dave Gandy
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ The Beautiful Catastrophe: Lessons from Failing Forward with Dave GandyWhat if failure wasn’t the end — but the beginning of something awe...
Character First: Why Font Awesome Doesn’t Hire “Rock Stars” and “A Players”
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Why We Hire for Humility (Over Skill) — Building a People-First Culture at Font AwesomeIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt, Dave Gandy,...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Trevor Chase
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
☕ From Junior High Principal to Pixels: Trevor “The Real Human Technical Support™ Guy” Chase Talks Career Pivots, Debugging Joy & Coffee O...
The Snuggle Is Real: How Font Awesome and Shoelace Are on a Mission to Make Dev Work Easier
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🧩 Shoelace & Web Components: Building Better UI with Cory LaViskaIn this Nerd Show and Tell episode, we lace things up with Cory LaViska, creat...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Sr. Developer Ed Emanuel
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🛸 Dungeons, Dragons, and the Oregon Trail… in Space?!On this episode of Nerd Show and Tell, we beam up with Ed Emanuel, Senior Developer at Font ...
How Font Awesome Broke Kickstarter Records with a Hilarious Video
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
💥 How Font Awesome’s Kickstarter Became a Record-Breaking SuccessWhat happens when a tiny team with an awesome idea turns to crowdfunding? You ge...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Alex Poiry
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🛡️ Sword Fights, Security & Memes: Meet Alex “Yellow Dart” PoiryIn this wonderfully offbeat episode of Nerd Show and Tell, Matt chats w...
What's New in Font Awesome 6?
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
☕ Poo Storms, Pixels & Perfect Curves: Designing Font Awesome 6 with Jory RaphaelIn this iconic episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt is joined by Fo...
Remote Work: How We Snuggle Our Way to a Healthy Company Culture
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🧑💻 Reuniting Remote Teams with Heart, Humor, and Cookies: Inside Font Awesome’s Biannual SnuggleIn this wholesome (and slightly nerdy) epis...
Nerd Show and Tell: Meet Noah Jacobus, Senior Icon Designer
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 Exploring Sharp Icons, Retro Gaming & Design Rhythms with Noah JacobusIn the inaugural episode of Nerd Show and Tell, Matt Johnson chats with...
Font Awesome's 2022 Year in Review with Matt and Jory
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Podcast Awesome features host Matt Johnson talking with Jory Raphael about what's coming up in 2023, and gives listeners a t...
Podcast Awesome Teaser
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In early 2023, the makers of Font Awesome are launching a brand new podcast unsurprisingly called — wait for it — Podcast Awesome! In this podcas...