The React Debate No One Wants to Have (But Should) with Ken Wheeler and Typecraft

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-screwdriver Dark 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/cpp C#: 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_Empire Asbury Resort: https://www.theasburyhotel.com/ Kamala Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris Bluesky: https://bsky.app/ Bitcoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin Dogecoin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogecoin Seinfeld: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seinfeld Ford 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/bcardarella Jack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/ Hotel Transylvania: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Transylvania Render Atlanta: https://www.renderatl.com/ Kelly Vaughn: https://x.com/kellyvaughn All Things Open: https://allthingsopen.org/ Lamborghini: https://www.lamborghini.com/ Ferrari: https://www.ferrari.com/ Kendrick Lamar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendrick_Lamar Drake: 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_Lavigne Jennifer Love Hewitt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Love_Hewitt Joey Lauren Adams: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Lauren_Adams Mallrats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallrats Chasing Amy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chasing_Amy Adam Sandler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Sandler Big Daddy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(1999_film) Monica Bellucci: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Bellucci Elizabeth Banks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Banks Connect with Ken Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kenwheelerbeats X / 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/RobbieTheWagner Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://whiskey.fm Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiskey-web-and-whatnot/id1552776603 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19jiuHAqzeKnkleQUpZxDf Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603 YouTube: 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.