No One Asked Us

We are no longer changing diapers and Ali has never been so angry about something VERY important

What kind of french fry is Will? Ali has more fun in Boston than she expected.

We talk about how to raise children with grit, Ali makes fun of Will for exercising, and then Will ruins everything.

We are sick and sick of this recording.

Booooy did the king kids get up to some stuff lately. Ali got a new tattoo. Are we the best generation??

Ali asks a question we fundamentally disagree on and we have Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for a child.

Something has happened...you are not going to believe this. Also, Ali drops some sweet sweet parenting tips.

This may be our best episode yet.

Ali dives into what she is getting out of her masters and to no ones surprise it is really good stuff.

A box full of memories and a few easter eggs as well.

Palmer roasts Ali, Ali roasts me, and I ramble on about the meaning of life....what's new?

A King Crew 2025 recap episode.

When is too early to decorate for Christmas? Apparently the answer is that the limit does not exist. Sickness strikes, and someone is going back to school.

Will and Ali catch up on a wild ride in Auburn, AL. Then Will proceeds to have everything he tries to bring up not go his way for the rest of the show.

Will’s on a travel ban, Allison survived a solo trip with 3 kids, and somehow our toddlers ended up swag surfing at a wedding. Plus: A near-tattoo incident, and Allison’s top 3 parenting hacks.

Another doozy of a week. In this episode, to kick things off Ali chooses violence and we breakdown our latest family vacation. From laughing at how every week feels like “the hardest one yet” to roasting each other’s outfits and effort levels, we peel back the curtain on what real life actually looks like behind the mic. If you’ve ever felt beat down but still found a way to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

Summer break is over and Season 2 is here! We are so pumped to back on the mics as we dive into a whole new year of fun and crazy in the King house. But first, what happened while we were on break?

Eye stickers, scorpion stings, and a three-year-old's bear-induced meltdown? Sounds like just another family vacation for Will and Ali. In this episode everything went wrong, and Will got sprayed with a water hose.

Will heads to San Francisco while Ali gets stuck holding down the fort on Father's Day with three kids. Speaking of Father's Day Will talks about the greatest gift of all time, Potty Gate 2025, and a surprisingly accurate kitchen preference test, it's just another week of marriage and mayhem.

A company acquisition, toothpaste as paint remover, and Wilson asking why daddy's arm has a beard—all while Will doubles down on the worst parenting decision involving primer and three unsupervised children. Episode 31 delivers the beautiful chaos.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gQ2aQZ1l0

Police whistles, mysterious megaphones, and Will announcing he's "stepping out" with another podcast—while Ali discovers the hard truth about being married to someone with zero shame. Episode 30 brings the beautiful chaos.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hxpD4hYmI

Will and Ali turn a throw-away compliment about their “cozy” home into a full-blown debate over whether a rug, guest towels, and a shower curtain count as redecorating. The banter ricochets from Will’s “Team Shorty-Short” manifesto, the cutest quotes of the week, crowd-sourced logo ideas for the budding King Family brand, and a surprisingly heartfelt link between software design, time management, and why you should have messy children. The result is peak Will-and-Ali chaos with equal parts roast, reality check, and relational gold.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZVS3s2pUnM

DIY dining-room studio, hallway-table turf war, and Ali’s solo-parent Hunger Games while Will is breathing fresh mountain air at his first conference talk. Throw in antique pews, NyQuil shots, and the baffling buzzword “vibe coding”. Welcome to their newly named chaos.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE-i4isFL_0

A facial injury, unsolicited makeup advice, a desperate pitch to rename the podcast, and a couple of origin stories that prove Will has always been full send. Just a regular week for Will and Ali.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fudr6zcYOIM

A ruined routine, the importance of community, and should we get a new name for the podcast?---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_kfI0-jZ08

We are back from Miami! Some highs, some lows, and a LOT of fun.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aotBpRRuJtY

The Kings had a travel day where not a single thing went right..the Dallas Debacle of 2025---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnW18e9ziGg

Another week another episode covering what is happening in the life of Ali and Will. This week we talk about what it means to create light/ephemeral work and heavy/rewarding work.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMHwWRnI8lQ

We are back from Disney! We had an awesome time and we break down how the trip went.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3XVd8V-ufM

We are going to Disney, and I am going on a Live Show, and Ali is teaching me how to be a better parent...what could go wrong?---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_2Xd7MEJjA

The Kings have been hit by the sickness. Ali blames Will. You know how this goes.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1naxPrHM7tA

I am back from Amsterdam, and Ali has some beef with me. Also, I came back with bronchitis so that is fun.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzPx2SpJ_Mg

Ali has a business idea and we are going to talk about it.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2HG0RIZW7k

The King household was ravaged by norovirus this weekend, and Ali is looking for a side gig.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DEFDtO2Qno

In this episode Ali is in the drivers seat....interviewing me in what she lovingly names the nobody cares podcast.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9hDxgxXVo

Listen to the most disappointing reveal and then hear us argue as we plan out some goals for 2025!---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pthqQskBt3w

It is the end of 2024! A fun year and Ali and I look back on some of the big moments with this year. Also, watch you back. It seems I am not the only one in Ali's crosshairs the end of this year.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WVw2nxABDQ

A quick episode with Ali and I on the mic before Thanksgiving. We share a funny challenge we did with our 5 year old, and Ali's strong opinions about the right coffee mug attributes.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sniIiOoCx5w

We have a guest! John Rudolph Drexler of Thunk joins me on the pod to share some strong opinions and boy is it good. You are not going to want to miss this one. PS - You should hire Thunk.https://thunk.devJohn on XJohn on Bluesky ---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqRJyigxRwc

The reality is that the romantic version you have about things in your head is never going to happen. So what should you do with that information?---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUtbL1KFLZg

In this episode Ali gives will feedback on his interview on the Origins.fm podcast, and we show off our new matching tatoos!---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAHgMzCU_X4

A new guest! This week Ryan Gilbert shares his experience growing a directory + newsletter business from 0 to 1 with Workspaces and h1gallery.We then talk about how we can apply that to my new project with the same model. I know I learned a lot, and know you will too.Workspaces: https://www.workspaces.xyz/h1gallery: https://h1gallery.com/Ryan Gilbert on X: https://x.com/rjgilbert---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFpDf4T5XJw

Software is saturated.Now more than ever, we should not be sacrificing personality at the altar of scale and consistency. This episode I try and explain where I want to take my content and how I want to monetize it.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jouBmr2jPZk

For those of you who aren't aware. I have an internet troll. Her name is Ali, and she is my wife.She is hilarious and people have asked me to have her on so we decided to give it a try. Hope you enjoy!---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwgbEJttMJE

How do you build better relationships? Is it by spending a few really fun times together or by spending a whole lot of mediocre time together?How about a skillset? Is it by working on a couple cool new things, or by spending a lot of time working on the same problem area?---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c08b9bcCommunity: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH0lE7a7CkI

Video walkthroughs do not belong inside of products. I would even go so far as to say if you need a video walkthrough to explain how to use your product or features in it, your design and experience is fundamentally flawed.A walkthrough video is like pouring molasses on all the potential energy your customers have. You are taking a user from an active role to a passive role and asking them to remember a recipe or incantation for how to get your software to do the things that you promised them it could do.We can do better.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c08b9bcCommunity: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxCa5jRGTdg

On Monday I got to participate in the Laravel vs Terminal basketball game both as coach and player. I met so many incredible people and I talk for a little bit about how great that community is and how I ended up in Dallas...turns out you really can just do stuff.Then I dig into the most important lessons I learned losing 100 pounds in a year.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/427be9b1Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlosvpQ8gUI

We are going public baby! This is no longer a private podcast hosted on ripple.fm, but a public feed. However, Ripple will still be where the conversation is happening.I am also introducing a new format. Updates! I have a lot going on and wanted to take a second to give everyone insight on what is happening soon.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/427be9b1Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1e_TTrxRBA

Thinking through how sometimes we can be busy but get nothing done. Sometimes that can be good and sometimes that is not good. I talk through both.After you listen I would love to know the times you found yourself prying at rocks.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3858231Community: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiBBCqt_6ag

Exploring the concept of managing momentum, motivation and opportunities through the lens of open processes. I discuss the impact of having active processes on our effectiveness, emphasizing that open-ended tasks can clutter our minds and hinder our performance.By closing these processes, either by completing tasks or organizing them outside our heads, we can free up mental resources and reduce stress.I also highlight the balance between maximizing effort at the cost of multiple open processes and the risk of spreading focus too thin and not being available for opportunities, ultimately proposing strategic pruning.---------Website: https://www.wking.devNewsletter: https://www.wking.dev/newsletterPodcast: https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7b6defcCommunity: https://ripple.fm/podcasts/strong-opinions-weekly-held-1764316855Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQyP3uIIUIA