Tacit Talk

<p><b>Tacit Talk</b> is a podcast about programming languages, combinators, algorithms and more!</p>

Episode 28: Co-dfns & AI with Aaron Hsu

In this episode, Conor chats with Aaron Hsu live from Minnowbrook 2025 about Co-dfns, fonts, AI and more! Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guests Aaron Hsu is the implementor of Co-dfns and an advocate for a terse and minimal array programming style. Hsu has a background in academic functional programming, and was primarily a Scheme programmer for ten years before learning APL. He was introduced to APL by Morten Kromberg while working on...

10-22
01:05:54

Episode 27: Tersity with Aaron Hsu and Jon Smith

In this episode, Conor moderates a discussion between Aaron Hsu and Jon Smith about tersity. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guests Aaron Hsu is the implementor of Co-dfns and an advocate for a terse and minimal array programming style. Hsu has a background in academic functional programming, and was primarily a Scheme programmer for ten years before learning APL. He was introduced to APL by Morten Kromberg while working on a GPU-hoste...

03-28
01:39:30

Episode 26: A GitHub Discussion of ADSP Episode 197 🟦

In this episode, the discussion on GitHub between Aaron and Jon from the ADSP Episode 197 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-19 GitHub Discussion of ADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuADSP Episode 197: 🇬🇧 Algorithms & Tersity with Aaron HsuAI Won't Fix the Fundamental Flaw of ProgrammingHow an APL Prototype Helped Designing a Service // Martin...

03-19
54:37

Episode 25: In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming (1977) 🟦

In this episode, the article "In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming" by Alan J. Perlis published in 1977 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-15 In Praise of APL: A Language for Lyrical Programming (1977)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-15
14:49

Episode 24: APL is More French than English (1978) 🟦

In this episode, the article "Almost Perfect Artifacts Improve only in Small Ways: APL is More French than English" by Alan J. Perlis published in 1978 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-11 Almost Perfect Artifacts Improve only in Small Ways: APL is More French than English (1978)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-11
31:16

Episode 23: The Inductive Method of Introducing APL (1980) 🟦

In this episode, The Inductive Method of Introducing APL by Kenneth E. Iverson is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-10 The Inductive Method of Introducing APL (1980)Link to Github DiscussionSpeechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-10
15:54

Episode 22: A Source Book in APL - Introduction (1981) 🟦

In this episode, the introduction to the book A Source Book in APL (1981) by Eugene McDonnell is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-08 A Source Book in APL (1981)A Source Book in APL - Introduction (1981)Speechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-08
15:55

Episode 21: Kenneth E. Iverson - An Autobiographical Essay (2008) 🟦

In this episode, the article Kenneth E. Iverson - An Autobiographical Essay (2008) by Ken Iverson and with Donald McIntyre is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-05 Kenneth E. Iverson (2008)Kenneth E. Iverson - An Autobiographical Essay (Vector Vol 23, No 4 - 2008)Speechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-05
33:10

Episode 20: Ken Iverson Quotations and Anecdotes (2005) 🟦

In this episode, the collection of quotations and anecdotes by Ken Iverson and friends, originally compiled and editted by Roger Hui in 2005 but last updated in 2021 is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-03-02 Ken Iverson Quotations and Anecdotes (2005)Speechify (save $60 by using this link)

03-03
01:19:26

Episode 19: Uiua 0.15 with Kai Schmidt

In this episode, Conor interviews Kai Schmidt, creator of the Uiua language. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guest Kai Schmidt is a Rust developer, language enthusiast and the creator of the Uiua programming language, a general purpose, stack-based, array-oriented programming language. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2025-02-21 Date Released: 2025-02-22 UiuaUiua Pad

02-22
01:53:35

Episode 18: The Design of APL (1973) 🟦

In this episode, the paper The Design of APL (1973) is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-02-11 The Design of APL (1973)Speechify (save $60 by using this link)

02-11
48:05

Episode 17: The Evolution of APL (1978 - HOPL I) 🟦

In this episode, the paper The Evolution of APL (1978) presented at the first HOPL conference is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-02-08 The Evolution of APL (1978) - on JSoftwareThe Evolution of APL (1978) - on ACM Digital LibrarySpeechify (save $60 by using this link)

02-08
01:21:41

Episode 16: Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013) 🟦

In this episode, the Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013) text is read by the Speechify text-to-speech app. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-02-05 Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013)Speechify (save $60 by using this link)

02-05
01:15:51

Episode 15: Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013) ✨

In this episode, the Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013) text is discussed. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-01-29 Array Theory and the Design of Nial (2013)NotebookLM

01-29
16:56

Episode 14: TinyAPL with Madeline Vergani

In this episode, Conor interviews Madeline Vergani about TinyAPL, Omnibar, Strawberry and more! Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonAbout the Guest Madeline Vergani is the creator of TinyAPL and the Omnibar. Show Notes Date Recorded: 2025-01-25 Date Released: 2025-01-26 TinyAPLOmnibarTinyAPL CombinatorsArrayCast Episode 88: Madeline Vergani and tinyaplhttps://github.com/codereport/array-language-comparisonsMadeline's BlogTinyAPL TrainsBQN - What is a...

01-26
01:34:25

Episode 13: Collection-Oriented Languages (1991) ✨

In this episode, the Collection-Oriented Languages (1990) paper is discussed. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-01-09 Collection-Oriented Languages (1990)NotebookLM

01-09
41:22

Episode 12: APL: Good for the Brain (1979) ✨

In this episode, the 1979 ETI article APL: Good for the Brain (1979) is discussed. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra: Twitter | BlueSky | MastodonShow Notes Date Released: 2025-01-06 APL: Good for the Brain (1979)NotebookLM

01-06
21:26

Episode 11: APL, BQN and AoC with dzaima

In this episode, Conor interviews dzaima about APL, BQN, Advent of Code and more! Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra (Twitter)Conor Hoekstra (GitHub)Conor Hoekstra (Mastodon)About the Guest dzaima is author of dzaima/APL, dzaima/BQN, CBQN, dzaima/paste and more! Show Notes Date Recorded: 2024-12-20 Date Released: 2024-12-21 BQN LanguageCBQNdzaima/APLdzaima/BQNdzaima/pastedzaima YouTube Channeldzaima/SOGLdzaima/CanvasKap LanguageBQN ⌾ (Under) ModifierBQN Comp.javabqn.jsOther BQN...

12-21
01:39:44

Episode 10: A Personal View of APL (1991) ✨

In this episode, the 1991 paper A Personal View of APL is discussed. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra (Twitter)Conor Hoekstra (GitHub)Show Notes Date Released: 2024-12-10 A Personal View of APL (1991)NotebookLM

12-10
21:10

Episode 9: Phrasal Forms (1989) ✨

In this episode, the 1989 Phrasal Forms paper is discussed. Socials Tacit Talk YouTube PlaylistConor Hoekstra (Twitter)Conor Hoekstra (GitHub)Show Notes Date Released: 2024-12-05 Phrasal Forms - JSoftware (1989)Phrasal Forms - PDF (1989)NotebookLM

12-05
23:30

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