That's Girl Code

Why does representation in tech (especially in AI) actually matter? Because we've seen what happens when it's missing. Eden and Ellen walk through a history of products built without women in the room: crash-test dummies modeled on the average man that left women 47% more likely to be seriously injured, drugs dosed for male bodies, heart attacks misdiagnosed because the textbook symptoms a...

It's an off-season check-in because some things just can't be an email. Ellen and Eden are back at the mic to catch up on everything since production wrapped — TGC Media is officially an LLC (yes, there's a prenup), merch is incoming, and the new website just went live thanks to Eden's Claude Design and Claude Code build. Both Ellen and Eden came back from their work trips with the...

In our season two finale, we’re talking all things AISPIRATION: (AI + Inspiration) the AI tools, automations, and workflows helping us work smarter, create faster, and make life a little less manual. From streamlining podcast production and prepping for high-stakes presentations to building custom Notion automations, organizing shopping decisions, cleaning up chaotic inboxes, and using AI as a rea...

This week I'm diving into one of the most fascinating infrastructure stories happening right now — data centers. We're going full 101 on what they actually are, how they work, and why AI has completely broken everything the industry thought it knew. We cover the four pillars every data center is built on, why a random suburb in Northern Virginia became the backbone of the global internet,...

If you've ever copy-pasted the same giant prompt into Claude over and over again... this episode is for you. Eden breaks down Claude Skills: what they are, how they work, and how to set them up. Whether you're a developer or someone just trying to get more out of AI in your everyday life, Skills are one of those things that once you get it, you can't go back. We cover: Why LLMs are sta...

This week, we're covering four companies sitting at the bleeding edge of AI and robotics. We start with Runway, the $5.3B NYC startup quietly reshaping Hollywood from the inside out. Founded by three NYU art students, Runway's text-to-video tools are already in Oscar-winning films and our very own episode promos ;) Their bet on world models could put them at the center of enterprise AI in ways nob...

In this solo episode of That’s Girl Code , Ellen breaks down Databricks: why it exists, what problem it solved, and how data actually flows through it. She explains how companies got stuck between messy data lakes and expensive data warehouses, and how Databricks’ lakehouse approach keeps data in object storage like S3 while adding reliability and performance through Delta Lake (Parquet files plus...

This week’s tech tea covers everything from China’s jaw-dropping humanoid robot showcase to Meta’s rumored facial recognition rollout in smart glasses. We unpack the Amazon Ring and Flock Safety controversy, surveillance creep, and what happens when facial data meets federal subpoenas. Then we shift gears to Elon merging Elon, breaking down the SpaceX–xAI acquisition, trillion-dollar valuations, a...

OpenClaw is the open-source AI agent that exploded across GitHub almost overnight. It runs locally, connects to your email, calendar, social accounts, and developer tools, and can take action on your behalf without you in the loop. It’s the personal AI assistant many frontier labs have hinted at but haven’t released. In this solo episode, Eden breaks down how OpenClaw actually works, the origin st...

In this episode, Eden and Ellen step away from their usual technical topics and analyze how tech startups are portrayed in popular media. They break down three startup origin stories: The Social Network (Facebook/Meta), Super Pumped (Uber), and Swiped (Whitney Wolfe Herd, Tinder, and Bumble). For each film or series, they play Two Truths and a Lie to compare what actually happened versus what was...

On this episode of That’s Girl Code , Ellen breaks down how data actually moves through modern applications, from the moment you tap your screen to the systems that learn from that behavior and quietly reshape what you see next. Using Instagram as a running example, she walks through the full data ecosystem of an app, explaining why different types of databases exist, how OLTP and OLAP systems ser...

In this episode of That’s Girl Code , we explore agentic AI systems that go beyond traditional generative models to perceive their environment, reason about goals, take action, and learn over time. We define what an AI agent is, how agentic systems differ from standard large language model applications, and break down the core components that enable autonomous behavior: perception, cognition, acti...

In this episode of "That's Girl Code," Eden takes the mic solo to explore the concepts of "Technofeudalism" as presented by Yanis Varoufakis in his book Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism. Delving into the evolution from capitalism to a new economic structure, Eden discusses the role of cloud capitalists and the impact of digital interconnectedness on our society. With...

Part two of our deep but digestible conversation on AI, social media, and the incentives shaping the future. Inspired by The Social Dilemma and Tristan Harris’ interview on Diary of a CEO, we unpack how tech moved from monetizing attention to monetizing intimacy - and what that means for mental health, misinformation, privacy, and who’s actually accountable when things go sideways. We pull back to...

Season 2 kicks off with a deep, but digestible, two-part conversation on AI, social media, and the incentives shaping the future. Inspired by The Social Dilemma and Tristan Harris’ interview on Diary of a CEO, we unpack how tech moved from monetizing attention to monetizing intimacy - and what that means for mental health, misinformation, privacy, and who’s actually accountable when things go side...

In this episode of That’s Girl Code , Eden and Ellen pull back the curtain on what it really means to be a woman in tech — not just through personal experience, but through decades of data. They trace the fictional journey of “Hannah,” a composite of every woman who’s ever written code, sat through a bias-laced meeting, or been told she’s “too opinionated.” From her first math class to her first p...

This week, Ellen and Eden sit down with Michelle Meyer —a seasoned technology executive who’s been both a role model and a mentor to women in tech. From sports to sales to the boardroom, Michelle shares stories of grit, growth, and leadership, plus a few unexpected detours. Together we unpack how to sell the vision when you’re not the one coding, build credibility at the right altitude, and keep y...

A chaos in comfort episode: Ellen and Eden trade their most mortifying corporate and studio slip-ups—from double-joining a C-suite call to starting class 10 minutes early—plus internet gems from Slack gone wrong to interview fumbles. Come for the trauma bonding, stay for the reminder that it’s rarely that deep and always fixable.

WWDC: Past, Present, and the Very Glassy Future. Eden calls this her personal Super Bowl, Ellen brings the history tea, and together we connect Apple’s June WWDC promises to what actually shipped. We break down iOS 26’s Liquid Glass glow-up, the skinny-iPhone discourse, and why some “wow” features hit while others… might be for someone else’s life. Then Eden gets delightfully nerdy: VisionOS funda...

Algorithms, but make it a party. We turn classic coding patterns into memorable, real-life stories so you can spot them fast, choose the right approach under interview pressure, and explain your thinking clearly. This is your your totally unboring guide to important algorithms in swe. Expect high-level mental models, quick cues, and fun analogies—not math dumps—plus how these patterns connect to e...

From Microsoft’s AI job study shaking up automation fears, to GPT-5’s messy launch , to Figma’s record-breaking IPO , we’re spilling every drop. We also dive into Apple’s Liquid Glass design overhaul and Figure AI’s humanoid robots —yes, the ones folding laundry and maybe stealing jobs. Whether you like your tech tea sweet, bitter, or ice-cold, we’ve got all the sips you need.

What do coding fundamentals and astrology have in common? More than you’d think. In this episode of That’s Girl Code , Ellen and Eden break down core data structures — arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and hash maps — and match each one to its perfect zodiac sign. From the organized reliability of Virgo arrays , to the rebellious Aquarius graphs , to the steady Taurus queues , w...

Pour yourself a glass and join us as we Ballmer’s Peak our way through some of computer science’s wildest lore and tech drama. We cover the science behind Ballmer’s Peak, the messy origin story of OpenAI (and the Elon vs. Sam Altman feud), the person whose “NULL” license plate made him the final boss of California’s vehicle fines, Grace Hopper’s iconic bug moment, and the esoteric Slack “hummus” n...

From building a morning routine to setting strategic goals, from staying organized with tools like Notion to learning when (and how) to say no, this episode is your go-to guide for thriving in the workplace with confidence and clarity. We’re sharing the 10 tips that helped us grow in our careers, build strong reputations, and stay aligned with our long-term goals, all while staying true to ourselv...

This week, Eden & Ellen break down the tech behind four of your favorite apps—TikTok, Pinterest, Uber, and Netflix. We’re talking real-time data, machine learning, microservices, and the wild backend magic that makes these platforms work. Whether you’re tech-savvy or just app-obsessed, we’re decoding the systems behind the screen—girl code style. 💻✨