Podcasts by 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.
Further podcasts by Relay FM
Podcast on the topic Technologie
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100: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish! from 2016-10-19T04:15
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: o...
Listen99: Alicia Carr from 2016-10-04T19:45
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 ...
Listen98: Thursday Bram from 2016-09-20T21:30
Thursday and Aleen talk about writing, the importance of style guides, and Thursday's project: The Responsible Communication Style Guide.
Listen97: Stephen Hackett from 2016-09-06T17:30
Stephen joins Aleen to talk about Relay FM, diversity, the importance of community, and his life as the parent of a child with cancer.
Listen96: Steven Aquino from 2016-08-23T20:00
Steven and Aleen talk about his path to Apple journalism, the difficulties of writing about accessibility, and the tools he uses to write.
Listen95: Virginia Poltrack from 2016-08-09T23:00
Virginia tells Aleen about her paths to both art and tech, confidence, and the importance of community.
Listen94: Aki Braun from 2016-07-26T04:45
Aki and Aleen talk about working for President Obama’s reelection campaign, being a nomad, and activism.
Listen93: Sev Leonard from 2016-07-13T03:30
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 insecur...
Listen92: Alex Laughlin from 2016-06-28T20:00
Alex and Aleen talk about podcasting, amplifying the voices of women, and self-promotion.
Listen91: Lisa Schmeiser from 2016-06-14T16:00
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.
Listen90: Sonya Green from 2016-05-31T22:00
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!
Listen89: Shelly Brisbin from 2016-05-18T04:45
Shelly joins Aleen to talk about why she wrote a book about iOS accessibility, diversity, and putting people in boxes.
Listen88: Amelia Gapin from 2016-05-03T19:45
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.
Listen87: Karen Catlin from 2016-04-20T01:30
Karen and Aleen discuss advocacy and mentorship in tech, leaving corporations for consultancies, and the intersection of parenting and leadership.
Listen86: Kronda Adair from 2016-04-05T21:30
Kronda and Aleen talk about the freelancing life, the importance of community, and focusing on your superpower.
Listen85: Jacqui Cheng from 2016-03-29T23:30
Jacqui and Aleen talk about delegating, handling growth, reporting on Apple events, how tech has and hasn't embraced diversity, and traveling.
Listen84: Charli Prangley and Femke van Schoonhoven from 2016-03-23T02:45
Charli and Femke join Aleen to talk about side projects, making things happen, getting up early, and moving far away from home!
Listen83: Helene Wecker from 2016-03-15T22:00
Helene and Aleen talk about writing, respecting other cultures, career choices, juggling parenting with authorship, and more!
Listen82: Chiu-Ki Chan from 2016-03-08T16:30
Chiu-Ki and Aleen talk about freelancing, side projects, public speaking, and how they approach making changes in their communities.
Listen81: Cate Huston from 2016-03-01T17:00
Join Cate and Aleen as they talk about speaking at tech conferences, codes of conduct (they're important!), healthy work environments, and shine theory.
Listen80: Andie Arthur from 2016-02-24T01:00
Andie and Aleen talk about opening a geeky theater and representation&biases in entertainment.
Listen79: Lauren Kinsey from 2016-02-17T03:00
Lauren and Aleen talk about how YOU can help marginalized people in tech, coding bootcamps, and public speaking!
Listen78: Anna Tarkov from 2016-02-03T01:00
Anna and Aleen discuss mobile versus console gaming, the ways mobile games can earn money, and reinventing yourself.
Listen77: Nat Osten from 2016-01-26T19:15
Nat and Aleen talk about how the App Camp for Girls curriculum was developed, using Objective-C versus Swift for the camp, and who App Camp is for.
Listen76: Erika Ensign from 2016-01-19T20:30
Join Erika and Aleen as they talk about podcasting, representation in podcasting, and growing up geeky.
Listen75: Allyson Kazmucha from 2016-01-12T23:30
Join Ally and Aleen as they talk about apps for Mac and iOS, Apple's latest and greatest hardware (iPad Pro and Apple Watch), traveling with tech, and working from home.
Listen74: Sabriel Mastin from 2016-01-05T22:45
Sabriel joins Aleen to talk about customizing her car with plastidip, polyamory, and Star Trek.
Listen73: Jessica Dennis from 2015-12-30T01:15
Jessica and Aleen talk about working in the tech industry, gender bias, rage crying, procrastination, and more!
Listen72: Tanya DePass from 2015-12-22T20:00
Tanya and Aleen talk about what's involved in putting together panels for a diverse conference, how feminism should be for everyone, and podcasting.
Listen71: Lynne Tatum from 2015-12-15T20:45
Lynne joins Aleen to talk about how she created an iOS app without knowing Objective-C or Swift, accessibility on different types of devices, and her experiences singing cabaret.
Listen70: Basel Farag from 2015-12-08T17:00
Basel joins Aleen to discuss how he narrowly avoiding going to law school, his path to becoming a developer, and how the tech community tries (and doesn't try) to welcome newcomers.
Listen69: Lisa Schmeiser from 2015-11-30T16:15
Lisa and Aleen talk about comic books (who's better: Marvel or DC?), the state of children's toys, and the cognitive burdens of poverty
Listen68: Robert Kingett from 2015-11-24T20:00
Robert and Aleen talk about how he started advocating for blind people, why he no longer supports GamerGate, and the month he spent with no Internet access.
Listen67: Louis Do from 2015-11-17T19:00
Louis and Aleen talk about his experiences growing up, how the Hatlan Center for the Blind helped him learn how to be independent, and how people with sight should approach helping blind strangers.
Listen66: Neem Serra from 2015-11-10T19:00
Neem joins Aleen to talk about becoming a developer after getting a degree in biology, perspectives on various tech conferences, and helping older populations learn how to use modern tech.
Listen65: Aleen Simms from 2015-11-03T20:00
Aleen's in the hot seat this week! Listen as she and Justin talk about what they've learned over the course of the show and where Less Than Or Equal is going.
Listen64: Nicole Tompkins-Hughes from 2015-10-27T16:00
In a rare followup episode, Nicole joins us once again to talk about how the school year is going for her gender non-conforming child.
Listen63: Yasmine Evjen from 2015-10-20T16:00
Yasmine and Aleen duke it out: Android or iOS? Two people enter, only one can exit! They also talk about must-have apps, diversity at Apple and Google, and helping more people access technology.
Listen62: Misbehavin' Maidens from 2015-10-14T03:00
The Misbehavin' Maidens join Aleen to talk about promoting sex positivity through music and general geekery!
Listen61: Megan Condis from 2015-10-05T22:00
Megan and Aleen talk about trigger warnings, creating safer spaces, and the end of the world (via holodeck gaming).
Listen60: K Tempest Bradford from 2015-09-29T05:00
Tempest and Aleen talk about Jem and the Holograms, music, equality, representation, and improving our culture.
Listen59: Katriel Page from 2015-09-22T00:00
Katriel and Aleen talk about making games, how indies handle bug tracking, and pitching, writing,&editing articles.
Listen58: Matt Conn from 2015-09-16T01:00
Matt and Aleen talk about the things that go into organizing a convention as well as creating and playing games.
Listen57: Jessi Chartier from 2015-09-07T17:00
Jessi and Aleen talk about Mobile Makers Academy, teamwork, and Doctor Who.
Listen56: Siena Aguayo from 2015-08-31T17:00
Siena and Aleen discuss software development, crowd funding, the Internet's favorite (cats!), and video games.
Listen55: Nicole Tompkins-Hughes from 2015-08-24T15:00
Nicole joins Aleen to discuss connecting with people online, parenting, and raising kids who are unabashedly themselves.
Listen54: Amelia Gapin from 2015-08-17T13:00
Amelia joins Aleen to talk about how she got started in tech, the My Trans Health origin story and future plans, and supportive work environments.
Listen53: Robert Carter from 2015-08-10T22:00
Robert joins Aleen to discuss his history as an Apple aficionado and how technology with accessibility for blind people has made his life better.
Listen52: Mikah Sargent from 2015-08-03T16:00
Mikah joins Aleen to talk about his experiences being biracial, bisexual, and Christian.
Listen51: Amanda Warner from 2015-07-28T04:00
Amanda and Aleen talk about the amazingness of stickers, animating games, work/life balance, breastfeeding, and the Giant Spacekat origin story.
Listen50: Maia Weinstock from 2015-07-20T19:00
Maia and Aleen talk about LEGO, LEGO, and LEGO! Also gender representation in the toy aisle, diversity, and feminism.
Listen49: Joe Rosensteel from 2015-07-13T15:00
Joe and Aleen discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on same gender marriage, the impact of rainbow profile pictures, and equality in Hollywood.
Listen48: Mollie L. Patterson from 2015-07-06T21:00
Mollie and Aleen talk about standing out in a crowd, Press XY, and trans representation in video games.
Listen47: Steve Lubitz from 2015-06-29T05:00
Steve and Aleen talk about being diagnosed with ADD as an adult, Splatoon, Dunkin' Donuts, and dad jokes.
Listen46: Stephanie Morillo from 2015-06-22T16:00
Stephanie and Aleen talk about intersectional feminism and how to help women of color in tech, social media, and more!
Listen45: Rin Oliver from 2015-06-16T22:00
Rin and Aleen talk about writing a novel, representation, and spoon theory.
Listen44: Shareef Jackson from 2015-06-08T16:00
Shareef and Aleen talk about taking on too much, geeky conventions, and privlige.
Listen43: Anne Wizorek from 2015-06-01T16:00
Anne and Aleen talk about Anne's rise to Internet prominence, book writing, feminism, rape culture, and marriage equality.
Listen42: Ashley Barry from 2015-05-25T16:00
Ashley and Aleen talk about games, games writing, attending conferences, and being called out when we make mistakes.
Listen41: Kiva Smith-Pearson from 2015-05-19T18:00
Kiva and Aleen talk about Feminist Deck, being empathetic, and overcoming adversity.
Listen40: Moisés Chiullán from 2015-05-11T16:00
Moisés and Aleen talk about being multi-ethnic in the southern US, representation in comic books, and TV theme songs.
Listen39: Ashley on Transgender Etiquette from 2015-05-04T16:00
Ashley and Aleen talk about how to be a good ally to the transgender population.
Listen38: Kahlief Adams from 2015-04-27T15:00
Kahlief and Aleen talk about increasing the diversity of our guests, coming to terms with our privilege, allyship, and podcasting for beginners.
Listen37: Lydia Schoch from 2015-04-20T16:00
Lydia and Aleen talk about writing, self-publishing, and their favorite sci-fi.
Listen36: Jean MacDonald from 2015-04-13T23:00
Jean and Aleen discuss how App Camp for Girls got started, how it works, and how it can grow.
Listen35: Andrea Judy from 2015-04-06T16:00
Andrea and Aleen talk about writing, working and attending conventions, comics, and video games!
Listen34: Benjamin Chicka from 2015-03-30T14:30
Ben and Aleen talk about the neurochemical science behind bullying, brainstorm ways to combat it, and (of course) video games!
Listen33: Tanya DePass from 2015-03-23T16:00
Tanya and Aleen talk about how I Need Diverse Games started, what's coming for INDG, and representation in video games.
Listen32: Jeremy Yoder from 2015-03-16T16:00
Jeremy and Aleen talk about the intersection of geekdom and Christianity, misconceptions about Mennonites and their cousins the Amish, and Jeremy's journey to becoming (and being) a pastor.
Listen31: Erin Campbell from 2015-03-09T15:00
Erin and Aleen talk about learning their limits and taking care of themselves, owning their mistakes, and how some geeky businesses alienate women.
Listen30: Thomas Awrey from 2015-03-02T16:00
Thomas and Aleen talk about getting into cheerleading as an adult, trusting others, and video games.
Listen29: Amy Dentata from 2015-02-23T15:15
Amy and Aleen talk about storytelling in video games. Amy talks about creating her games, respecting players, and how she started programming.
Listen28: Georgia Dow from 2015-02-16T14:00
Georgia and Aleen discuss depression and strategies for emerging from it. They also discuss Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future, Georgia's arcade cabinet, and the games they've been playing!
Listen27: Maddy Myers from 2015-02-09T16:00
Maddy and Aleen talk about surviving and enjoying PAX, how Maddy started cosplaying, and how Maddy decides who to cosplay. They also debate how geeks are perceived by non-geeky people, discuss what...
Listen26: Ashley McDonnell from 2015-02-02T15:15
Ashley introduces Aleen to Digimon. Ashley and Aleen talk about their favorite young adult books, what they love (and dislike) about The Hunger Games, Native American representation in Twilight, a...
Listen25: Scott Williams from 2015-01-26T16:00
Scott and Aleen talk about parenthood, empathy, past mistakes, and books!
Listen24: Anna Tarkov and Jessica Dennis from 2015-01-20T01:00
Anna, Jessica, and Aleen talk about parenting, Steve Lubitz for president, and some serious stuff.
Listen23: Erin Campbell from 2015-01-12T13:00
Erin and Aleen talk about Magic: The Gathering, World of Warcraft, and podcasting.
Listen22: Sean Reed from 2015-01-05T16:00
Sean and Aleen discuss the Alliance for Girls in STEM, the state of toys and books for girls, and creative writing.
Listen21: Serenity Caldwell from 2014-12-29T16:00
Serenity and Aleen talk about roller derby, finding community, rhetoric, and radio theater.
Listen20: Jonathan Mann from 2014-12-22T19:00
Jonathan and Aleen talk about writing a Song a Day, social justice, GameJew, and exercising creativity muscles.
Listen19: Jenna Hoffstein from 2014-12-15T16:00
Jenna and Aleen talk about Counting Kingdom, making a living as an indie game developer, and programming Twitter bots.
Listen18: Donna Prior from 2014-12-08T09:00
Donna and Aleen talk about Inclusive Geekery, tabletop gaming, OrcaCon, diversity at conventions, and working for a tabletop games publisher.
Listen17: Tifa Robles from 2014-12-01T16:00
Tifa and Aleen talk about Magic: The Gathering, the Lady Plainswalkers Society, being on convention panels, and tabletop gaming.
Listen16: Quinn Dunki from 2014-11-24T16:00
Quinn and Aleen talk about retrocomputing, the intricacies of owning and modifying pinball machines, the future of mobile gaming, and making it in the tech industry.
Listen15: Kabe Wilson&Anna Megill from 2014-11-17T16:00
Kabe, Anna, and Aleen talk about creative constraints and how they impact the way games are written.
Listen14: Ken Gagne from 2014-11-10T16:00
Ken and Aleen talk about diversity podcasting, gaming, and reading.
Listen13: Virginia Roberts from 2014-11-03T16:00
Virginia and Aleen talk about real-world sexual harassment in the game dev and tech industries.
Listen12: Steve Lubitz from 2014-10-27T16:00
Steve and Aleen talk about Isometric, gaming, parenting geeky girls, and how friends can support parents of autistic children.
Listen11: Brianna Wu&Anna Megill from 2014-10-14T00:00
Brianna, Anna, and Aleen talk about threats Brianna has received and being a woman in the gaming industry. Also, reader questions!
Listen10: Kronda Adair from 2014-09-29T18:00
Kronda and Aleen talk about working in the tech field, the Ascend Project, equality getting a foothold, and the pros of starting your own business.
Listen9: Anna Megill from 2014-09-15T22:00
Anna and Aleen talk about writing for games and diversity in the gaming industry.
Listen8: Greg Thomas from 2014-09-01T02:00
Greg Thomas and Aleen talk about racism, how it compares to sexism, and increasing diversity in tech.
Listen7: Twelve Black Tech&Science Pioneers from 2014-08-25T00:00
Aleen's channeling John Green's Mental Floss videos! Talking fast and throwing down information about 12 black technology and science pioneers you may have never learned about.
Listen6: Ashe Dryden from 2014-08-18T07:00
Ashe and Aleen talk about ways people and companies can deal with marginalization, AlterConf, and classism.
Listen5: Adriel Wallick from 2014-08-10T16:00
Adriel and Aleen talk about game jams (including Train Jam), Game a Week, game development, and the power of the Internet.
Listen4: Button Masher, Not a Raider from 2014-08-04T04:00
Episode o' followup, where Aleen reflects on some feedback she's received and on her first two interviews.
Listen3: Julie Horvath from 2014-07-28T00:45
Julie Horvath and Aleen talk about Passion Projects, the monoculture in tech, and defying expectations.
Listen2: Brianna Wu from 2014-07-14T02:00
Brianna Wu and Aleen talk about the soon-to-be released Revolution 60, finding a voice in the tech industry, and sexism in gaming.
Listen1: Equality is Coming from 2014-06-16T23:00
Aleen and Justin talk about what the show is, what its goals are, and how we hope to achieve them.
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