Less Than or Equal

Less Than or Equal is a podcast dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of geeks facing inequality in their industries. Hosted by Aleen Simms.

100: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

In the final (for now!) episode of Less Than Or Equal, the tables are turned! Hear Jean MacDonald ask Aleen the tough questions: Why is the show ending? Will the archive be available? (Spoiler: of course!) How has Less Than Or Equal changed Aleen's life? What is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?

10-19
01:01:17

99: Alicia Carr

Alicia and Aleen talk about learning how to write iOS apps, the many facets and considerations of writing an app for victims of domestic violence, empowering women, and what it's like to be filmed for an Apple promotional video.

10-04
01:12:45

98: Thursday Bram

Thursday and Aleen talk about writing, the importance of style guides, and Thursday's project: The Responsible Communication Style Guide.

09-20
51:47

97: Stephen Hackett

Stephen joins Aleen to talk about Relay FM, diversity, the importance of community, and his life as the parent of a child with cancer.

09-06
01:11:46

96: Steven Aquino

Steven and Aleen talk about his path to Apple journalism, the difficulties of writing about accessibility, and the tools he uses to write.

08-23
57:45

95: Virginia Poltrack

Virginia tells Aleen about her paths to both art and tech, confidence, and the importance of community.

08-09
47:49

94: Aki Braun

Aki and Aleen talk about working for President Obama’s reelection campaign, being a nomad, and activism.

07-26
53:11

93: Sev Leonard

Sev tells Aleen about his experience transitioning genders while also transitioning careers and shares how they impacted one another, how he decided against building a tech startup, and the insecurity of indie life.

07-13
01:03:11

92: Alex Laughlin

Alex and Aleen talk about podcasting, amplifying the voices of women, and self-promotion.

06-28
46:52

91: Lisa Schmeiser

Lisa joins Aleen again to talk about the Internet of Things and the thought (or lack thereof) behind All the Things, social media overload, Steven Universe, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

06-14
01:14:36

90: Sonya Green

Sonya and Aleen talk about having colorful hair, being passionate about customer support and the nuances of doing it well, and how awesome our 30s have been!

05-31
01:01:35

89: Shelly Brisbin

Shelly joins Aleen to talk about why she wrote a book about iOS accessibility, diversity, and putting people in boxes.

05-18
56:27

88: Amelia Gapin

Amelia joins Aleen to talk about the public beta of MyTransHealth, how it started and why it's important, future plans, and juggling passion projects with work.

05-03
47:39

87: Karen Catlin

Karen and Aleen discuss advocacy and mentorship in tech, leaving corporations for consultancies, and the intersection of parenting and leadership.

04-20
42:37

86: Kronda Adair

Kronda and Aleen talk about the freelancing life, the importance of community, and focusing on your superpower.

04-05
50:53

85: Jacqui Cheng

Jacqui and Aleen talk about delegating, handling growth, reporting on Apple events, how tech has and hasn't embraced diversity, and traveling.

03-29
37:12

84: Charli Prangley and Femke van Schoonhoven

Charli and Femke join Aleen to talk about side projects, making things happen, getting up early, and moving far away from home!

03-23
50:44

83: Helene Wecker

Helene and Aleen talk about writing, respecting other cultures, career choices, juggling parenting with authorship, and more!

03-15
01:00:21

82: Chiu-Ki Chan

Chiu-Ki and Aleen talk about freelancing, side projects, public speaking, and how they approach making changes in their communities.

03-08
54:26

81: Cate Huston

Join Cate and Aleen as they talk about speaking at tech conferences, codes of conduct (they're important!), healthy work environments, and shine theory.

03-01
01:15:01

Tristan Bailey

Which a good chat and still feels current when listened 5 year later.

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