Conduit

#130: The Magic of Stationery

June 18th, 2026 · 78 minutes

Kathy is away so Jay has a magical moment with the Pen Wizard, Brad Dowdy.

#129: Weekly Resets

June 4th, 2026 · 56 minutes

Kathy has been resetting weekly and there is something really powerful about it. Jay wants you to move every 10 years as a BIG RESET. Perhaps listen to Kathy on this one.

#128: Ways of Working

May 21st, 2026 · 75 minutes

Jay and Kathy have worked together on conduit for years but how do they work with others. The gang does a “ways of working” exercise to find out.

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#127: Different Browser, Different Brain

May 7th, 2026 · 51 minutes

Two distractions, one focus, and a brain that's barely keeping up. Kathy and Jay get into context switching and why AI is making it harder instead of easier. Also, why a fake commute home might save your evenings, and how something as small as a different

#126: Precision and Pruning

April 23rd, 2026 · 55 minutes

This week, Jay and Kathy explore the power of scaling down, from mini watering cans and finding your own pond, they discuss why narrowing your scope and your tools can help you find better focus in the moment.

#125: Systems Check Spring 2026

April 9th, 2026 · 78 minutes

Permission to get out of bed denied! Kathy talks about how gym life has got her feeling confident and energized. Jay has declared bankruptcy and is letting AI do more and more.

Also: Live Show Info Announced!

#124: I’m a Failing Nuclear Power Plant with James Thomson

March 26th, 2026 · 68 minutes

James joins Kathy again to give an update on the past years since he's last been on Conduit, and it's a lot. Warning: there is a lot of talk about serious medical conditions, death, dying, and burnout. It's okay to skip if you can't handle that.

#123: The Art of Giving Feedback

March 12th, 2026 · 57 minutes

Jay and Kathy tackle how to give constructive feedback at work and interviews and peer reviews. They discussed assuming positive intent, cultural dynamics, power dynamics, and making criticism actionable.

#122: There is No One True Anything with Merlin Mann

February 26th, 2026 · 93 minutes

Jay is gone again, so Kathy brings back Merlin Mann to discuss productivity porn as well as a ton of other topics of import.

#121: A Tie-Dye of Work Being Done

February 12th, 2026 · 65 minutes

Conduit is two people that AREN’T productivity pros giving you messy real world advice for messy real world lives. We haven’t spent much time talk about what we ACTUALLY DO! This episode is about Jay, the Staff Developer Advocate.