{"podcast":{"title":"The Programming Languages Podcast with Fexingo: Python, Rust, JavaScript, and Modern Coding","slug":"the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026","podcast_index_feed_id":7872026,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":119,"summary":"Every line of code is a decision, and every programming language encodes a philosophy. In The Programming Languages Podcast, Lucas and Luna move past syntax flame wars to examine the actual trade-offs behind Python, Rust, JavaScript, and the modern coding stack. Each episode dissects a specific language feature, framework choice, or ecosystem shift — from Rust's borrow checker and memory safety guarantees to JavaScript's type system evolution with TypeScript, and Python's dominance in machine learning versus its performance bottlenecks. They ground every discussion in real-world benchmarks, open-source projects like Deno and PyPy, and case studies from companies that bet on one language over another. Lucas brings the reporter's instinct for clarity and hard numbers; Luna tests those findings with the engineer's skepticism and hands-on experience. You will walk away understanding not just what a language does, but why it was designed that way, and when you should — or shouldn't — use it. What does Rust's ownership model teach us about concurrency? Is JavaScript's flexibility a feature or a bug for large-scale systems? Can Python ever overcome the GIL? This is the podcast for develo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T22:17:13.477755+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026"},"episode":{"title":"How Haskell Is Quietly Powering Financial Systems","slug":"how-haskell-is-quietly-powering-financial-systems","published_at":"2026-07-13T10:19:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/how-haskell-is-quietly-powering-financial-systems","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/episode-0108.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/episode-0108.mp3","summary":"Episode 108 of The Programming Languages Podcast dives into Haskell's role in the financial industry. Lucas and Luna explore how banks and trading firms use Haskell for high-stakes systems that demand correctness and reliability. They discuss Jane Street's trading infrastructure, the use of Haskell in smart contracts for blockchain, and why functional programming reduces bugs in critical code. The episode also covers the practical challenges of adopting Haskell, including hiring and ecosystem maturity. With real-world examples and concrete numbers, this is a look at a language that thrives where failure is not an option. #Haskell #FunctionalProgramming #FinancialSystems #JaneStreet #SmartContracts #Fintech #ProgrammingLanguages #Technology #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #Developers #Finance #Trading #Blockchain #FunctionalProgrammingLanguages #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"Episode 108 of The Programming Languages Podcast dives into Haskell's role in the financial industry. Lucas and Luna explore how banks and trading firms u…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":552,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/episodes/how-haskell-is-quietly-powering-financial-systems/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026/how-haskell-is-quietly-powering-financial-systems.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}