Best Query Core Podcasts (2025)

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The Lost Monastery | Age of Umbra Episode 2 Part 1 1:48:41

2d ago1:48:41

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Part 1 A desire to both protect and to learn has led to terror in Firmament's Harrow - but can that terror be contained? DAGGERHEART Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Critical Role shops: US: https://shop.critrole.co…

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Desperloch | Age of Umbra Episode 1 Part 2 1:43:55

4d ago1:43:55

1:43:55

Part 2 The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future... DAGGERHEART Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Criti…

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#435 Stop with .folders in my ~/ 25:34

4d ago25:34

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Topics covered in this episode: platformdirs poethepoet - “Poe the Poet is a batteries included task runner that works well with poetry or with uv.” Python Pandas Ditches NumPy for Speedier PyArrow pointblank: Data validation made beautiful and powerful Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our cours…

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Desperloch | Age of Umbra Episode 1 Part 1 1:45:21

9d ago1:45:21

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Part 1 The Enduring, safe beneath the pyre fire of Desperloch, brace against the harsh realities of their world all while holding onto hope for a brighter future... DAGGERHEART Daggerheart is OUT NOW! Visit https://daggerheart.com to learn more. Purchase your copy at friendly local game stores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other bookstores, or Criti…

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#434 Most of OpenAI’s tech stack runs on Python 29:01

11d ago29:01

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Topics covered in this episode: Making PyPI’s test suite 81% faster People aren’t talking enough about how most of OpenAI’s tech stack runs on Python PyCon Talks on YouTube Optimizing Python Import Performance Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Digital Ocean: pythonbytes.fm/digitalocean-gen-ai Use code DO4BYTES and get $200 in…

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Excel’s GROUPBY and PIVOTBY explained 12:37

11d ago12:37

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Excel’s new functions, GROUPBY and PIVOTBY, offer a smarter way to build reports. Instead of relying on traditional pivot tables, these new tools allow you to summarise datasets using dynamic, formula-based solutions that update automatically when the underlying data changes. In this episode: Understand the key differences between GROUPBY and PIVOT…

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Video: Google Search Ranking Volatility, Web Publishing Dead, AI Mode Search Console Data & AI Mode Scares SEOs

14d ago

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This week, we covered more Google Search ranking volatility around May 29th. Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, said web publishing is not dead and had a great interview with The Verge. Most SEOs are scared of AI Mode in Google...By Barry Schwartz

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#433 Dev in the Arena 28:40

18d ago28:40

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Topics covered in this episode: git-flight-rules Uravelling t-strings neohtop Introducing Pyrefly: A new type checker and IDE experience for Python Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google I/O, Marketing Live, AI Mode, AI Overviews, AI Ads, Search Volatility & More

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This week was a huge week for search; between Google I/O and Google Marketing Live - it was just a lot. We had two unconfirmed Google ranking updates, one on I/O day and one on May 16th. Google announced AI Mode was...By Barry Schwartz

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TOTAL PARTY KILL | Critical Role Chicago Live 2025 Part 2 1:47:08

25d ago1:47:08

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Part 2 The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show "Total Party Kill," hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond). Critical Role's 10-Year Anni…

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#432 How To Fix Your Computer 25:48

25d ago25:48

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Topics covered in this episode: pre-commit: install with uv PEP 773: A Python Installation Manager for Windows (Accepted) Changes for Textual The Best Programmers I Know Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by NordLayer: pythonbytes.fm/nordlayer Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian:…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Rethinking Search, Replacing Reddit, Search Console Annotations & So Much More

28d ago

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This week, we covered, you guessed it, more Google search ranking volatility. Google also said they are rethinking its search stack from the ground up because of LLMs. Google is testing AI Overviews in more regions and languages prior to Google I/O/ Google is testing AI Mode buttons throughout Google...…

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TOTAL PARTY KILL | Critical Role Chicago Live 2025 Part 1 2:13:01

1M ago2:13:01

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Part 1 The cast of Critical Role transforms into one of their original campaign characters (voted on by our audience) for our Chicago Live Show! Watch Game Master Matthew Mercer transport our heroes into the deadly game show ""Total Party Kill,"" hosted by the charismatic Malvolio Contreras (special guest Robbie Daymond). Critical Role's 10-Year An…

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Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 2, Power Rises Part 2 57:17

1M ago57:17

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Part 2 of Episode 2 After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface. ABOUT THRESHER: Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Eme…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Volatility, D.C. Creator Summit, Apple Safari Google Searches Drop & Google Ads AI Max

1M ago

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It's been calm for the past two weeks but we are seeing Google ranking volatility hit on May 8th. Google held another creator summit, this one in Washington, D.C. Apple said Google searches are declining in Safari, but Google said...By Barry Schwartz

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Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 2, Power Rises Part 1 40:52

1M ago40:52

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Part 1 of Episode 2 After Rán-Beor's power is switched back on, the crew confront one another as tensions and unexpected truths bubble up to the surface. ABOUT THRESHER: Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Eme…

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The Elder Scrolls Online One-Shot 4:53:03

1M ago4:53:03

4:53:03

By Evan Michael Lee, Jasmine Bhullar, Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Luis Carazo, Liam O'Brien

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Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 1, From the Deep Part 2 1:15:10

1M ago1:15:10

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Part 2 of Episode 1 A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor. ABOUT THRESHER: Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson …

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#431 Nerd Gas 29:27

1M ago29:27

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Topics covered in this episode: pirel: Python release cycle in your terminal FastAPI Cloud Python's new t-strings Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by NordLayer: pythonbytes.fm/nordlayer Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @brianokken.bsky.social Sho…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Ranking Volatility, Wild AI Mode, Google Ads Commercial Queries & Channel Reporting & ChatGPT Shopping Search

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This week we covered the ongoing Google Search ranking volatility. I posted the big Google webmaster report for May. Google admitted in a deposition that it used its search data for Gemini AI. Google Search Console leaked that it was showing desktop data...By Barry Schwartz

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Thresher: 2-Part Underwater Epic | Episode 1, From the Deep Part 1 1:02:41

1M ago1:02:41

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Part 1 of Episode 1 A mystery long forgotten stirs in the abyss, as the Thresher crew makes a treacherous descent into the lost station of Rán-Beor. ABOUT THRESHER: Created in collaboration with 12 Sided Studios and Paragon Pictures, Thresher is a two part underwater epic taking place in a unique world created by Matt Linton and Jacqueline Emerson …

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Better share price reports with Excel’s new tool 12:49

1M ago12:49

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Need to turn stock market data into smart, professional reports? Discover how to use Excel’s new and powerful Stock History function to quickly transform raw share price data into clear, insightful reports. Learn how to streamline reporting, visualise trends and make better-informed decisions with ease. In this episode, gain the skills to: Access d…

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Wilde Out | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 3 Part 2 1:36:21

2M ago1:36:21

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Part 2 of Episode 3 Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha! CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.co…

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#430 Or you go to jail 29:11

2M ago29:11

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Topics covered in this episode: pip 25.1 has dependency groups, pylock.toml, plus more aiohttp goes free threaded uv 0.6.15 supports pylock.toml Whenever Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Porkbun! Use our link pythonbytes.fm/porkbun and get a .app or .dev domain for $5.99 at Porkbun. Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkennedy@…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Earnings Report, Ranking Volatility, AI Overviews Harm Clicks, Search Ads Grow & More

2M ago

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This week, guess what, we saw more Google search ranking volatility heat up mid-week. Several new studies have come out showing that AI Overviews hurt click-through rates from search results. Google will stop supporting the...By Barry Schwartz

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Wilde Out | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 3 Part 1 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Part 1 of Episode 3 Chaos reigns at camp! The OLGAs must summon their bravery as the danger heats up in their search for counselors Beau and Yasha! CAPTION STATUS: CAPTIONED BY OUR EDITORS. The closed captions featured on this episode have been curated by our CR editors. For more information on the captioning process, check out: https://critrole.co…

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Into the Wilde | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 2 Part 2 1:07:49

2M ago1:07:49

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Part 2 of Episode 2 Gub Gub the Flying Pig has kidnapped Beau and Yasha and it's up to the feckless OLGA cabin to rescue their counselors... all before curfew! BEACON We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely…

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#429 Nitpicking Python 27:24

2M ago27:24

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Topics covered in this episode: Huly CVE Foundation formed to take over CVE program from MITRE drawdb 14 Advanced Python Features Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Workbench: pythonbytes.fm/workbench Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @bria…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ruled A Monopoly Again, Heated Volatility, Google ccTLD Change, Ads Safety Report & AI Overviews

2M ago

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Google was ruled, for the second time, an illegal monopoly again by a Federal Judge yesterday. And another week and more heated volatility in the Google Search results. Google also announced they will redirect...By Barry Schwartz

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Into the Wilde | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 2 Part 1 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

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Part 1 of Episode 2 Gub Gub the Flying Pig has kidnapped Beau and Yasha and it's up to the feckless OLGA cabin to rescue their counselors... all before curfew! BEACON We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows you love completely…

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Welcome, Campers! | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 1 Part 2 1:22:47

2M ago1:22:47

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Part 2 of Episode 1 It's the last day at Veth Brenatto's adventure camp, but with four campers lacking merit badges, Veth calls in a couple friends to teach some camp spirit... BEACON We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows yo…

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#428 How old is your Python? 31:00

2M ago31:00

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Topics covered in this episode: How to Write a Git Commit Message Caddy Web Server Some new PEPs approved juv Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Connect: pythonbytes.fm/connect Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] / @brianokken.bsky.social Show:…

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Google Ranking Movement, Discover On Desktop, Linking To Self, Google Ads, Maps Bing & Apple News

2M ago

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This week, we covered yet again some more Google search ranking volatility. Google Discover will be coming to the desktop version of Google’s homepage. Google Search Analytics API now shows hourly data for the past ten...By Barry Schwartz

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Welcome, Campers! | Wildemount Wildlings Episode 1 Part 1 1:29:28

2M ago1:29:28

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Part 1 of Episode 1 It's the last day at Veth Brenatto's adventure camp, but with four campers lacking merit badges, Veth calls in a couple friends to teach some camp spirit... BEACON We’re excited to bring you even MORE with a Beacon membership! Start your 7-day free trial today at https://beacon.tv/join and get unparalleled access to the shows yo…

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#427 Rise of the Python Lord 36:31

2M ago36:31

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Topics covered in this episode: Git Town solves the problem that using the Git CLI correctly PEP 751 – A file format to record Python dependencies for installation reproducibility git-who and watchgha Share Python Scripts Like a Pro: uv and PEP 723 for Easy Deployment Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Package Manager: p…

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Post Core Volatility, Brand Ranking, Reddit AI Translations & Google Ads Double Serving

2M ago

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This week, we covered some more Google Search ranking volatility, post-core update. I also posted some polls on the Google March 2025 core update. Google said they do not have a brand ranking system. Google is ranking AI-translated Reddit results...By Barry Schwartz

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Wrap Up: Campaign 3 and the Era of Reclamation 3:32:43

2M ago3:32:43

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Join the cast of Campaign 3: Bells Hells AND the cast of Exandria Unlimited: Divergence for a wrap up event! We'll be discussing the epic conclusion of Campaign 3, the beautiful new beginnings created in Divergence, and answering your burning questions from the chat! Cast of Campaign 3: Bells Hells! Game Master Matthew Mercer: https://twitter.com/m…

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Elevate your Pareto analysis skills with Excel 10:47

2M ago10:47

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The Pareto principle is a powerful concept for business. In this episode we’ll explore this principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) and learn how to apply it effectively in Excel for smarter, data-driven decisions. Discover how to pinpoint vital data – such as the 20 per cent of clients generating 80 per cent of your revenue as an example – to cre…

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#426 Committing to Formatted Markdown 29:18

2M ago29:18

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Topics covered in this episode: mdformat pre-commit-uv PEP 758 and 781 Serie: rich git commit graph in your terminal, like magic Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by Posit Connect Cloud: pythonbytes.fm/connect-cloud Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.codes (bsky) Brian: @[email protected] …

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Core Update Done, Will Site Recover, AI Mode Expands, Google Ads PMax Search Terms & More

3M ago

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Google's March 2025 core update finished yesterday, I have a standalone video on that, so check it out. The core update caused more volatility at the tail end of the rollout...By Barry Schwartz

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Weird Kids | Episode 1: Welcome to Weird Kids 58:06

3M ago58:06

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Welcome to the world of Weird Kids! Join Ashley Johnson and Taliesin Jaffe as they discuss growing up as child actors in Hollywood, and how they learned to re-discover a passion for storytelling as adults. They'll also take a walk down memory lane and show you all some of the comical commercials they starred in as children! Use the code ""WEIRDOS""…

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#425 If You Were a Klingon Programmer 37:55

3M ago37:55

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Topics covered in this episode: Why aren't you using uv? Python Developer Tooling Handbook Calling all doc writers: blacken-docs Reinventing notebooks as reusable Python programs Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Brought to you by Posit Connect: pythonbytes.fm/connect. Connect with the hosts Michael: @[email protected] / @mkennedy.co…

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Suikoden One-Shot 5:04:15

3M ago5:04:15

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This one-shot is sponsored by Konami. Suikoden I&II HD Out Now! - https://bit.ly/CRSuikoden Adventure awaits at the White Deer Inn! Game Master Matthew Master leads players Ashley Johnson, Taliesin Jaffe, Arin Hanson, Zeno Robinson, and Zachery Renauldo through the Muse City of Dunan in a special Suikoden inspired one-shot! BEACON We’re excited to …

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#424 We Will Test in Production 27:23

3M ago27:23

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Topics covered in this episode: The weird quirk with rounding in Python Python interpreter adds tail calls Remove punctuation from a string with translate and maketrans Extra, extra, extra Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/424By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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By Heart Alone | Exandria Unlimited: Divergence Episode 4 5:04:48

3M ago5:04:48

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The group arrives in Vasselheim, where they find that audiences with both holy leaders and cruel lords await... Meet the Players! Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan: https://www.instagram.com/brennanleemulligan/ Matthew Mercer: http://instagram.com/matthewmercervo Liam O'Brien: http://instagram.com/voiceofobrien Celia Rose Gooding: https://www.instag…

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#423 Traveling the Python Universe 26:49

3M ago26:49

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Topics covered in this episode: pysqlscribe A map of Python Rust, C++, and Python trends in jobs on Hacker News (February 2025) The features of Python's help() function Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/423By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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Mirror and Key | Exandria Unlimited: Divergence Episode 3 4:23:20

3M ago4:23:20

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Nia leads the group in a search for her missing sister, but the discoveries they make along the way adjusts their plans and their perspectives... Meet the Players! Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan: https://www.instagram.com/brennanleemulligan/ Matthew Mercer: http://instagram.com/matthewmercervo Liam O'Brien: http://instagram.com/voiceofobrien Celi…

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#422 You need 4 spaces 32:52

3M ago32:52

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Topics covered in this episode: My 2025 uv-based Python Project Layout for Production Apps aiolimiter A peek into a possible future of Python in the browser Reloadium Extras Joke See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/422By Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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Unlock the power of Microsoft Forms in Excel 10:14

3M ago10:14

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What if you could seamlessly collect and analyse data right inside Excel? In this episode, learn more about Microsoft Forms, a powerful tool in Microsoft 365 (which, by the time you read this may be renamed Microsoft 365 CoPilot). Discover how Forms integrates directly into Excel, making it easier than ever to gather feedback, conduct quizzes, and …

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Seven of Them | Exandria Unlimited: Divergence Episode 2 4:46:29

4M ago4:46:29

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The group, still stunned by their turn of luck at the fall of Rybad-Kol, must now survive the harrowing journey to hope and safety... Meet the Players! Game Master Brennan Lee Mulligan: https://www.instagram.com/brennanleemulligan/ Matthew Mercer: http://instagram.com/matthewmercervo Liam O'Brien: http://instagram.com/voiceofobrien Celia Rose Goodi…

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