A Grasshopper in Tall Grass: Chapter 5

After Johnny’s death, Klári becomes the keeper of his legacy. It’s an exhausting, full-time commitment that takes her out of the computing world for good. She marries her fourth husband, a physicist, and moves to a Southern California beach town. She resolves to settle down, and starts writing a memoir. We discuss her legacy in computing and beyond, and the current state of gender and programming.

Note: this episode includes content that could be upsetting. We’ll be talking about depression and self-harm.


Access a transcript of the episode here.