1000: Syntax Episode 1,000!

Wes and Scott celebrate 1000 episodes of Syntax, reflecting on how the podcast started, the team behind it, memorable moments, listener stats, inside jokes, and how the show has evolved over time—from early recordings and sponsors to supercuts, spooky episodes, and what’s next. Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 02:01 Intro to Kaitlin 03:08 Intro to Randy 06:16 Intro to CJ 09:01 Intro to Niki 10:08 Who “yaps” more, Wes or Scott? 10:28 Brought to you by Sentry.io 18:37 Wes’ supercuts app 24:04 How Syntax got started 28:04 Joining Sentry 29:47 The 6-7 compilation 30:42 The original Syntax doc 38:44 Dead Nuts supercut 38:58 Kaitlin’s journey from Level Up to Syntax 45:30 Where new listeners should start 46:41 The Wordle episode and viral moments 48:24 Most popular Syntax episodes 48:40 The Halloween episodes and spooky stories tradition 50:57 Listener stats by country 55:22 First sponsors and early monetization 57:30 Who edited the early Syntax episodes? 59:25 Will there be a Syntax conference? 01:01:33 How many guests have been on Syntax? 01:02:58 Evolution of Syntax intros 01:07:54 More Syntax supercuts Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads