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In this episode of Beam Radio, Lars and Andrew welcome Peter Saxton, a key figure in the Gleam programming language community. They discuss Peter's journey into the BEAM ecosystem, the philosophy and features of Gleam, and how it compares to other languages like Elm.

Check out the Gleam Gatherining - 21 February 2026 - Bristol, UK

https://gleamgathering.com/

Check out Gleam

https://gleam.run/

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This episode of Beam Radio features a conversation between Lars Wikman and Michał Buszkiewicz, discussing the adoption and impact of the Elixir programming language. They explore the Elixir Hub initiative, Elixir survey results, and the language's role in the tech community.

Take the Survey: https://elixir-survey.typeform.com/2025-edition

Curiosum: https://www.curiosum.com/

Elixir Hub: https://elixir-hub.com/

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Erik Stenman joins the BeamRadio pod to discuss The BEAM Book (you can read it for free!). Erik started programming in 1980 and has a rich history in tech and shares his journey with the BEAM.

Follow Erik: @erik_stenman and @HappiHacking on X.com

https://www.happihacking.com/

https://stenmans.org/happi_blog/

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In this episode Mike Hostetler shares his journey into the Elixir ecosystem and the development of Jido, the Elixir autonomous agent framework.

Find Mike: https://mike-hostetler.com/ and https://x.com/mikehostetler

Learn more about Jido: https://agentjido.xyz/

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In this episode, Lars, Andrew, and Chris discuss various aspects of Elixir development,

including the journey of transitioning to Elixir (you'll never guess), the aesthetics of programming languages, and the

importance of community engagement through meetups.

Keep up with Chris!

Twitter: @superchris

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-nelson-038875/

https://launchscout.com/

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