Wookash Podcast

“How did you first get into technology and programming?”

This is his standard opening question to establish the guest's origin story.

“What was your first professional job in the industry?”

He asks this to trace the guest's career path from the beginning.

“What was the development process like for [notable project]?”

Used to get a deep-dive into the specifics of a well-known project the guest worked on.

“What does your current day-to-day development process look like?”

Asks this to understand how an expert's workflow operates in the present day.

“Can you clarify what you mean by [specific technical statement]?”

He uses this to drill down into a nuanced or surprising technical detail the guest mentioned.

“What are your core principles for good [specific craft, e.g., library] design?”

This question surfaces the guest's fundamental design philosophy and values.

“Let me try to summarize this... is this an accurate overview?”

A technique to confirm his understanding of a complex topic and give the audience a clear summary.

“Is [common industry practice/feature] holding [language/technology] back?”

He poses this to get the guest's take on a common industry debate or controversy.

“What are your thoughts on competing technologies like [X, Y, Z]?”

This question places the guest's work in the context of the wider industry landscape.

“How do you see [technology] evolving in the future?”

A forward-looking question to elicit predictions and insights on future trends.

“If you had a magic wand, what would you change about [technology]?”

A hypothetical question designed to reveal a technology's biggest pain points and ideal solutions.

“When did your thinking shift towards [specific technical philosophy]?”

This question explores the evolution of the guest's professional mindset and expertise.