This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ken Wheeler and Chris Power about everything from React and fantasy football to bizarre Airbnb experiences. They debate React’s evolution, lament the quirks of hooks, and revisit the infamous React t-shirt incident. Plus, Ken shares his DIY McRib recipe—because why not? In this episode: (00:00) - Intro(00:47) - Beverage intros(03:25) - Internet names(09:29) - React components and hooks debate(12:35) - C++?(13:36) - What is MANAMANA?(14:14) - The current state of Airbnb vs hotels(16:29) - React vs JSX(18:34) - Ken making his own McRib(20:22) - Atlantic City(22:34) - Reading viewer comments(26:17) - Crypto stories(30:30) - The React T-shirt incident(32:30) - Ken’s React Rally story(37:29) - Parenting(39:09) - React and Render conferences(40:18) - Car talk(44:56) - Are Broncos overrated?(49:21) - Kendrick Lamar and music tastes(54:27) - Avril Lavigne and celebrity crushes(01:05:59) - Thanksgiving traditions(01:10:37) - Getting older and being healthy Links Smirnoff Ice Screwdriver: https://www.smirnoff.com/en-us/products/ready-to-drink/ice-screwdriverDark Hedges Irish Whiskey: https://www.darkhedges.com/Maker’s Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/React: https://react.dev/C++: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cppC#: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/csharp/Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/Meta: https://www.meta.com/Apple: https://www.apple.com/Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft: https://www.microsoft.com/Alphabet: https://abc.xyz/NVIDIA: https://www.nvidia.com/Anthropic: https://www.anthropic.com/Boardwalk Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boardwalk_EmpireAsbury Resort: https://www.theasburyhotel.com/Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_HarrisBluesky: https://bsky.app/Bitcoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitcoinDogecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DogecoinSeinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SeinfeldFord Bronco: https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/Porsche: https://www.porsche.com/Airstream: https://www.airstream.com/React Rally: https://www.reactrally.com/React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/DockYard: https://dockyard.com/Brian Cardarella: https://x.com/bcardarellaJack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/Hotel Transylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_TransylvaniaRender Atlanta: https://www.renderatl.com/Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kellyvaughnAll Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/Ferrari: https://www.ferrari.com/Kendrick Lamar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_LamarDrake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drake_(musician)Las Vegas Raiders: https://www.raiders.com/San Francisco 49ers: https://www.49ers.com/Avril Lavigne: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_LavigneJennifer Love Hewitt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_HewittJoey Lauren Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Lauren_AdamsMallrats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MallratsChasing Amy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_AmyAdam Sandler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_SandlerBig Daddy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(1999_film)Monica Bellucci: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_BellucciElizabeth Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks Connect with Ken Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kenwheelerbeatsX / Twitter: https://x.com/ken_wheeler Connect with Chris Website: https://typecraft.dev/X / Twitter: https://x.com/typecraft_dev Connect with Chuck and Robbie Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagnerChuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDfOvercast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot Whiskey Web and Whatnot Merch Enjoying the podcast and want us to make more? Help support us by picking up some of our fresh merch at https://whiskey.fund.
