Streamed originally on 8/28/2026. This event was made possible by the support of Club TWiT members. Learn more, and join us, at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Philosophy, programming, and the birth of Markdown standards collide! Join Jeff Atwood and Leo Laporte as they welcome John MacFarlane, creator of Pandoc and lead mind behind CommonMark and Djot, for a lively debate on why text formats matter. From the wild inconsistencies of Markdown to AI translation and the chaos of tech giveaways, there’s humor, geek history, and plenty of keyboard shortcuts. Don’t miss their deep dive into language, meaning, notorious yard signs, and a mountain of surprise t-shirts. Hosts: Leo Laporte and Jeff Atwood Guest: John MacFarlane TWiT+ Club Shows episode 768 More Info: https://twit.tv/shows/twit-plus-club-shows/episodes/768 Join the Club TWiT Discord https://twit.memberful.com/account/discord/authorize Refer a friend to Club TWiT and get a free month! Get details at https://twit.tv/clubtwit/referral Products we recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twitnetcastnetwork TWiT may earn commissions on certain products. Follow us: Website: https://twit.tv/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/twit.tv Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@TWiT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TWiTNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/TWiT TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@twittok Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekintech/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twit-llc About us: TWiT.tv is a technology podcasting network located in the San Francisco Bay Area with the #1 ranked technology podcast This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte. Every week we produce dozens of hours of content on a variety of programs including Tech News Weekly, MacBreak Weekly, Windows Weekly, Security Now, Intelligent Machines, and more.