# Laracon recap, eleven stations, and Laravel meetups

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Podcast: [North Meets South Web Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/north-meets-south-web-podcast-706861)
Published: 2025-08-14T14:08:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Michael and Jake reflect on their recent time at Laracon US 2025 in Denver - catching up in person after six years, reconnecting with the Laravel community, and sharing behind-the-scenes stories from the conference floor. They also cover: Why this Laracon felt like a true “homecoming” Building Laravel meetups and fostering community The book (and tv show) Station Eleven (and how different things might have been) The value of attending conferences, particularly as a non-speaker Continued discussion on the complexities of handling roles and permissions The episode weaves together community highlights, technical challenges, and personal reflections.

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