The R Weekly podcast offers a quick description of the latest highlighted stories and other stories from the latest R Weekly issue, as curated by the R Weekly team and R community.
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The R Weekly podcast offers a quick description of the latest highlighted stories and other stories from the latest R Weekly issue, as curated by the R Weekly team and R community.
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June 20, 2026
Issue 2026-W25 Highlights
The evolution of Posit's data science agents, robust approaches to unnamed parameters in R functions, and the power of math and visualization collide in an unexpected way.<br /><br />Episode Links <br /><ul><li>This week's curator: Sam Parmar - <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@parmsam" target="_blank">@parmsam@fosstodon.org</a> (Mastodon) & <a href="https://twitter.com/parmsam_" target="_blank">@parmsam_</a> (X/Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-06-11_history-of-posit-data-science-agents/" target="_blank">A brief and biased history of Posit data science agents</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cynkra.com/blog/2026-06-12-dots/" target="_blank">Three small dots for more readable code</a></li><li><a href="https://tomaztsql.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/little-useless-useful-r-functions-ulam-prime-spiral/" target="_blank">Little useless-useful R functions – Ulam Prime Spiral</a></li><li>Entire issue available at <a href="https://rweekly.org/2026-W25.html" target="_blank">rweekly.org/2026-W25</a></li></ul>Supplement Resources<br /><ul><li>Ulam Spiral Animation Function <a href="https://github.com/tomaztk/Useless_R_functions/blob/main/functions/ulam_spiral_animation.R" target="_blank">https://github.com/tomaztk/Useless_R_functions/blob/main/functions/ulam_spiral_animation.R</a></li><li>Eric's new Quarto Terminal Theme <a href="https://github.com/rpodcast/quarto-revealjs-terminal" target="_blank">https://github.com/rpodcast/quarto-revealjs-terminal</a></li></ul>Supporting the show<br /><ul><li>Use the contact page at <a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact" target="_blank">https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact</a> to send us your feedback</li><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/1062040" target="_blank">R-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org</a> - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with <a href="https://getalby.com/" target="_blank">Alby</a>, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.</li><li>A new way to think about value: <a href="https://value4value.info" target="_blank">https://value4value.info</a></li><li>Get in touch with us on social media<ul><li>Eric Nantz: <a href="https://podcastindex.social/@rpodcast" target="_blank">@rpodcast@podcastindex.social</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rpodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">@rpodcast.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky) and <a href="https://twitter.com/theRcast" target="_blank">@theRcast</a> (X/Twitter)</li><li>Mike Thomas: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@mike_thomas" target="_blank">@mike_thomas@fosstodon.org</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mike-thomas.bsky.social" target="_blank">@mike-thomas.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky), and <a href="https://twitter.com/mike_ketchbrook" target="_blank">@mike_ketchbrook</a> (X/Twitter) </li></ul></li></ul><br />Music credits powered by <a href="https://ocremix.org/" target="_blank">OCRemix</a><br /><ul><li>Suco de Melancia - Final Fantasy 7 - Red Tailed Fox - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01671" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01671</a></li><li>The Quick and the Blue - Mega Man 2 - The Megas - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02090" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02090</a></li></ul>
June 12, 2026
Issue 2026-W24 Highlights
A friendly reminder on checking customization when upgrading R, how refactoring may not be so tedious when using the Jarl utility, and honest takes on various code smells you can prevent in your next testing suite. <br />Episode Links <br /><ul><li>This week's curator: Batool Almarzouq - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/batoolmm.bsky.social" target="_blank">@batoolmm.bsky.social</a> (Bluesky) & <a href="https://twitter.com/batool664" target="_blank">@batool664</a> (X/Twitter)</li><li><a href="https://ulrichatz.org/blog/2026-06-04-r-blas-macos/" target="_blank">The Lurking Dangers of the R Version Update</a></li><li><a href="https://blog.r-hub.io/2026/06/02/jarl/" target="_blank">Refactoring with Jarl: a coffee chat</a></li><li><a href="https://jakubsobolewski.com/blog/test-smells-in-r" target="_blank">11 Test Smells That Make Your Tests Lie to You</a></li><li>Entire issue available at <a href="https://rweekly.org/2026-W24.html" target="_blank">rweekly.org/2026-W24</a></li></ul><br />Supplement Resources<br /><ul><li>{renv} - Project environments in R <a href="https://rstudio.github.io/renv/index.html" target="_blank">https://rstudio.github.io/renv/index.html</a></li><li>rig - The R installation manager <a href="https://github.com/r-lib/rig" target="_blank">https://github.com/r-lib/rig</a></li></ul><br />Supporting the show<br /><ul><li>Use the contact page at <a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact" target="_blank">https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact</a> to send us your feedback</li><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/1062040" target="_blank">R-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org</a> - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with <a href="https://getalby.com/" target="_blank">Alby</a>, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.</li><li>A new way to think about value: <a href="https://value4value.info" target="_blank">https://value4value.info</a></li><li>Get in touch with us on social media<ul><li>Eric Nantz: <a href="https://podcastindex.social/@rpodcast" target="_blank">@rpodcast@podcastindex.social</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rpodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">@rpodcast.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky) and <a href="https://twitter.com/theRcast" target="_blank">@theRcast</a> (X/Twitter)</li><li>Mike Thomas: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@mike_thomas" target="_blank">@mike_thomas@fosstodon.org</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mike-thomas.bsky.social" target="_blank">@mike-thomas.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky), and <a href="https://twitter.com/mike_ketchbrook" target="_blank">@mike_ketchbrook</a> (X/Twitter) </li></ul></li></ul><br />Music credits powered by <a href="https://ocremix.org/" target="_blank">OCRemix</a><br /><ul><li>Vamo alla Django - Final Fantasy 9 - AndyP, Dan Bryant, Fishy - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03579" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03579</a></li><li>Gurgling Desert Pond - Final Fantasy 1 - blackguitar - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02555" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02555</a></li></ul>
June 5, 2026
Issue 2026-W23 Highlights
R is capable of many analyes in the world of data science, but can it build a computer? Also a massive usability feature landing in the latest bslib to power up your cards, and optimizing memory usage with the latest rleases of mirai and mori. <br /><br />Episode Links <br /><ul><li>This week's curator: Jonathan Kitt - <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/jonathankitt.bsky.social" target="_blank">@jonathankitt.bsky.social</a> (Bluesky)</li><li><a href="https://www.landeranalytics.com/post/building-a-computer-in-r" target="_blank">Building a Computer in R</a></li><li><a href="https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-05-26_introducing-toolbars/" target="_blank">Introducing Toolbars: Supercharge your Cards and Inputs</a></li><li><a href="https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-05-12_production-async-r/" target="_blank">A memory model for production async R: mirai 2.7.0 and mori 0.2.0</a></li><li>Entire issue available at <a href="https://rweekly.org/2026-W23.html" target="_blank">rweekly.org/2026-W23</a></li></ul><br />Supplement Resources<br /><ul><li>Mike's blog post: Reflections on AI and Security <a href="https://blog.ketchbrookanalytics.com/posts/2026-05-28-ai-security/ai-security.html" target="_blank">https://blog.ketchbrookanalytics.com/posts/2026-05-28-ai-security/ai-security.html</a></li></ul><br />Supporting the show<br /><ul><li>Use the contact page at <a href="https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact" target="_blank">https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact</a> to send us your feedback</li><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/1062040" target="_blank">R-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org</a> - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with <a href="https://getalby.com/" target="_blank">Alby</a>, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.</li><li>A new way to think about value: <a href="https://value4value.info" target="_blank">https://value4value.info</a></li><li>Get in touch with us on social media<ul><li>Eric Nantz: <a href="https://podcastindex.social/@rpodcast" target="_blank">@rpodcast@podcastindex.social</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/rpodcast.bsky.social" target="_blank">@rpodcast.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky) and <a href="https://twitter.com/theRcast" target="_blank">@theRcast</a> (X/Twitter)</li><li>Mike Thomas: <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@mike_thomas" target="_blank">@mike_thomas@fosstodon.org</a> (Mastodon), <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mike-thomas.bsky.social" target="_blank">@mike-thomas.bsky.social</a> (BlueSky), and <a href="https://twitter.com/mike_ketchbrook" target="_blank">@mike_ketchbrook</a> (X/Twitter) </li></ul></li></ul><br />Music credits powered by <a href="https://ocremix.org/" target="_blank">OCRemix</a><br /><ul><li>The Unnamed Frontier - Metroid II Return of Samus - Pyro Paper Planes, Viking Guitar - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02892" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02892</a></li><li>Brushwork - Mario Paint - Fratto, Wiesty, The OC Jazz Collective - <a href="https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04389" target="_blank">https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR04389</a></li></ul>
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