In the final (for now!) episode of Less Than Or Equal, the tables are turned! Hear Jean MacDonald ask Aleen the tough questions:

Why is the show ending?
Will the archive be available? (Spoiler: of course!)
How has Less Than Or Equal changed Aleen's life?
What is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything?

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE.

Guest Starring:

Jean MacDonald and Justin Michael

Links and Show Notes

Jean on Twitter

Aleen on Twitter

Jean's previous appearance on LTOE

App Camp For Girls

Ashley on Transgender Etiquette

Alicia Carr on Less Than Or Equal

The Incomparable family of podcasts

CocoaLove

Alicia and Aleen talk about learning how to write iOS apps, the many facets and considerations of writing an app for victims of domestic violence, empowering women, and what it's like to be filmed for an Apple promotional video.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you
• HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE.

Guest Starring:

Alicia Carr

Links and Show Notes

Less than or Equal T-Shirts!

Alicia on Twitter

Alicia's Website

Pevo: Alicia's app

Women Who Code Atlanta Atlanta

Alicia in Apple WWDC16 promo

Women Who Code

Thursday and Aleen talk about writing, the importance of style guides, and Thursday's project: The Responsible Communication Style Guide.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• Agenda Minder: A meeting is only as good as the agenda.

Guest Starring:

Thursday Bram

Links and Show Notes

Less than Or Equal Shirt

Aleen on Twitter

Thursday on Twitter

Thursday's Website

The Responsible Communication Style Guide

Kronda Adair on LTOE

XOXO Festival

Stephen joins Aleen to talk about Relay FM, diversity, the importance of community, and his life as the parent of a child with cancer.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you
• HelpSpot: The most comprehensive and flexible help desk software around. Get 10% off with the code LTOE.

Guest Starring:

Stephen Hackett

Links and Show Notes

Donate to St Jude and help kids fight cancer

Stephen on Twitter

512 Pixels

Clockwise - Relay FM

Material - Relay FM

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Analog(ue) #5: The Only Way Out Is Through

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

App Camp For Girls

Stephen's iMac Collection

Steven and Aleen talk about his path to Apple journalism, the difficulties of writing about accessibility, and the tools he uses to write.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• Agenda Minder: A meeting is only as good as the agenda.

Guest Starring:

Steven Aquino

Links and Show Notes

Steven on Twitter

Steven's Blog

The Magazine

Re-Enabled by Steven Aquino for The Magazine

Inclusion & Diversity at Apple

Accessible images for everyone | Twitter Blogs

AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products

Ulysses

Virginia tells Aleen about her paths to both art and tech, confidence, and the importance of community.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you

Guest Starring:

Virginia Poltrack

Links and Show Notes

Virginia on Twitter

Virginia Poltrack

Virginia's website

Virginia's designs on Cotton Bureau

Material on Relay FM

Virginia on Material #36

Aki and Aleen talk about working for President Obama’s reelection campaign, being a nomad, and activism.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• Agenda Minder: A meeting is only as good as the agenda.

Guest Starring:

Aki Braun

Links and Show Notes

Aki on Twitter

Aki Braun, Dream Developer

National Parks Service Passport Program

Fight for the Future, defending our basic rights and freedoms

Trans-Pacific Partnership on Wikipedia

The Mozilla Foundation

Rock Against the TPP!

Sev tells Aleen about his experience transitioning genders while also transitioning careers and shares how they impacted one another, how he decided against building a tech startup, and the insecurity of indie life.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you

Guest Starring:

Sev Leonard

Links and Show Notes

Glossary (scroll to or find "top surgery")

XOXO Festival

campnear.me: Find a place to camp in Oregon and Washington

Strava: Run and Cycling Tracking on the Social Network for Athletes

App Camp For Girls

Sev's Website: The Data Scout

Sev on GitHub

Alex and Aleen talk about podcasting, amplifying the voices of women, and self-promotion.

Guest Starring:

Alex Laughlin

Links and Show Notes

Alex on Twitter

Alex's Website

The Ladycast on Twitter

The Ladycast Website

Pay Up

A Woman to Know by Julia Carpenter

Shine Theory: Powerful Women Are Great Friends

Pimp Anthropology | This American Life

Stop, Breathe & Think | Guided Meditations Tailored to Your Emotions

Calm

Headspace

App Camp For Girls

Lisa joins Aleen again to talk about the Internet of Things and the thought (or lack thereof) behind All the Things, social media overload, Steven Universe, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you

Guest Starring:

Lisa Schmeiser

Links and Show Notes

Lisa on Twitter

Lisa's Previous Less Than Or Equal Appearance

Lisa on Less Than Or Equal

Jessica Jones Rewind

Sonya and Aleen talk about having colorful hair, being passionate about customer support and the nuances of doing it well, and how awesome our 30s have been!

This episode of Less Than or Equal is sponsored by:

• MartianCraft: Training crafted just for you

Guest Starring:

Sonya Green

Links and Show Notes:

Sonya on Twitter

An Open Letter To My CEO (at Yelp written by an employee)

Diversity and Inclusion at GitHub