Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan
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HTML All The Things is a podcast for web developers navigating the modern tech industry. Hosted by web development agency owners Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan, the show explores web development, AI-driven industry shifts, and the realities of building a sustainable career in tech. Matt and Mike regularly discuss foundational technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript along with modern tools and frameworks such as Svelte, Vue, WordPress, React, and Tailwind. They also dive into freelancing, running a web agency, dealing with clients, and how developers can stay competitive as the industry evolves. If you’re a developer who wants to sh...
Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan test AI coding claims against the practical realities of tools, clients, product decisions, and shipping.
HTML All The Things tests technology's loudest promises against the slower work of shipping useful software. Matt Lawrence and Mike Karan move between host discussions, conversations with guests such as agency owner Nat Miletic, and hands-on encounters with coding tools.
AI writes code faster; you're still stuck asking why the client wants that feature.
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A blunt case for building durability in a difficult moment for developers.
This episode treats getting into development as a hard question in an odd moment, and it stays on what helps people remain useful. It makes a steady case for practical routes into the industry, especially work that keeps old systems alive, where long deployments, legacy…
A measured first reaction to Mythos, closed testing, and the security risks intelligent systems may expose.
Mythos lands first as a live tech anxiety rather than a finished narrative. The host starts from the visible unease around X, where users have been treating the system as a possible warning sign, then turns to Mike for a steadier read on whether it calls for fear, research, or…
The code was never the only thing slowing shipping.
The episode pushes back on the loud claim that AI coding has changed everything by keeping the focus on what still matters after code compiles: getting a product shipped.
A steady rebuttal to the idea that AI has already killed websites and SEO.
This episode takes a clear swipe at the easy AI-era claim that websites and SEO are already done for. The conversation with agency owner Nat Miletic stays on practical ground: how a business gets found, and why a good idea still has to be marketed if it is going to land.
An early look at Codex that ties power, friction, and separate usage limits into one clear UX problem.
Codex is the starting point, but the larger subject is the distance between raw capability and daily usefulness. The episode uses an early look at OpenAI's Codex to make that case plainly: it can run commands, ask for permission, and burn through usage credits fast, yet still…
A grounded first look at Claude Code that stays practical instead of hype-driven.
Two people spend the episode testing Claude Code with a mix of skepticism and curiosity, and they keep pausing to figure out what the machine is actually doing.
Lean websites, lower waste, clearer choices.
WordPress talk with the live edges left in.
WordPress work, news, and community notes.
WordPress, traced through its working community.
Practical web tools without the code fog.
Web development talk with real production scars.
The hosts talk through an early experience with Codex and land on a plain frustration: the tool has real power, but it can get confusing fast.
Nat Miletic says his agency, Clio Websites, and his second agency, WebsitesUSA.com, are busier than ever even while social feeds say “websites are dead.” He points to Google’s AI overviews as a real SEO problem, especially when impressions rise but click-through rate falls and organic traffic drops.
This episode discusses recent trends in the tech job market, highlighting an uptick in software engineer job postings on Indeed over the past three months, despite ongoing layoffs.
The hosts open by saying there is no polished plan.
The episode argues that AI has made coding cheaper and faster, but not easier to turn into a product that people use or pay for.
The hosts open with the question a lot of people are asking: what should they study if they want into tech now?
The hosts discuss recent AI developments causing concern in the tech community, with one host providing perspective on the hype and reality.
The host discusses the messy human process behind web development, including client changes, creative problem solving, and the balance between ideal and realistic solutions.
Matt and Mike discuss the resurgence of keyboard phones, sharing their experiences with devices like the Unihertz Titan 2 and Blackberry, and debate whether modern conveniences outweigh the tactile keyboard experience.
Matt and Mike discuss whether using too many AI agents actually improves work quality or just creates faster chaos.
The hosts discuss recent Microsoft announcements about Windows quality improvements and their personal experiences with Windows.
The hosts discuss the importance of code reviews in the age of AI and share insights from other podcasts.
The hosts discuss how to choose a web browser and when to switch, focusing on developer needs and the pain points of migrating profiles.
The hosts discuss the Chrome Web Store ecosystem and question whether building web apps is the best path for side hustles and indie projects.
The hosts debate whether JavaScript or Python is better for building LLM chatbots, discussing their experiences and the current landscape.