Best TESSELLATEs Podcasts (2025)

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Democratizing Chip Design - Naja 32:28

6d ago32:28

32:28

“Open source EDA (Electronic Design Automation) can be a game changer when it comes to building a more resilient and accessible chip ecosystem”, says Christophe Alexandre. Together with Noam Cohen he created Naja, an open source EDA tool. The semiconductor industry is highly complex and globally interconnected, which makes it fragile. Open source c…

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Equitable Internet Access for the Under-served - LibreQoS 46:40

26d ago46:40

46:40

LibreQoS greatly improves the quality of experience of internet connections. It was born out of necessity during the COVID pandemic when massively increased internet usage resulted in intermittent package loss. Robert Chacón, CEO of LibreQoS and operator of a small ISP that provides internet to under-served communities, noticed how it affected his …

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Uncovering the hidden patterns of the consumer electronics industry - DeviceCode 47:02

1M ago47:02

47:02

“The consumer electronics industry works differently than people actually think”, says Armijn Hemel creator of DeviceCode. Behind the different brands and casings is often the same hardware, created by a single Original Design Manufacturer. But the disclosure of security vulnerabilities is mostly focused on single devices. So when a CVE is publishe…

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The internet should be a public good - NixOS/Clevis 51:25

3M ago51:25

51:25

“This project was fueled by the idea that we should be less dependent on proprietary software. We don’t have control over software managed by companies that can access, analyze and sell our private data. It was a journey to own our software again”, says Julien Malka. He and Camille Mondon have implemented Clevis in NixOS to make it possible to remo…

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Doctor Love (w/ Sunny Gill) 40:13

3M ago40:13

40:13

Welcome to the season finale of Hex Girlfriends! A human relationship therapist has entered the town, and it's up to Liv and Arlo to distract him from noticing Bloodsborough's… oddities. But what on earth could they distract him with? Solving their issues, finally? Listen and find out! Hex Girlfriends will return after a break. Keep an eye on our I…

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Self-hosting for everyone - SelfPrivacy 37:17

3M ago37:17

37:17

“There would be no room for conflict if everyone in the world could exchange ideas without being watched”, says Kirill Zholnay founder of SelfPrivacy. SelfPrivacy aims to make self-hosting accessible to non-technical users. Born out of a dream to enable every person on the internet to live free of Big Tech surveillance, it provides a simple solutio…

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S01E05 Tauri - Daniel Thompson-Yvetot 58:53

3M ago58:53

58:53

“The only thing that’s going to solve the mental health crisis in software engineering is more compassion, more collaboration, more attention to the people that you spend time with”, says Daniel Thompson-Yvetot, co-founder of Tauri Apps and CEO of CrabNebula. He also speaks about how the Cyber Resilience Act can be a watershed moment for open sourc…

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Heartbroken Harpy (w/ Noe Perry-Greene) 43:11

3M ago43:11

43:11

“I’m a harpy who gave an enchanted feather to my ex when we were together. But she accidentally summoned me during a hook-up with someone else! Help!” Liv talks about the final Warden trial and her exciting news, and Arlo introduces a new friend. Then, Midge, the harpy pops by to explain her complicated situation with her ex. Sound familiar? The se…

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Plastic Plant Nymph (w/ Melia Tessel) 30:32

4M ago30:32

30:32

“I'm a plant nymph who has severe allergies to plants, and I now live in the city. My parents are coming to town and I don't know how they'll react to me being plant-free!” Liv tells the story of the latest Warden Trial, Transmutation, and Arlo talks about her latest trip to the vet . Then, Clareth the nymph pops by to talk about her troubles with …

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Retail Yeti (w/ Cass Dedert) 31:40

4M ago31:40

31:40

“I'm a Yeti who was recently fired from my retail job for my atrocious fashion sense. How can I find my place in the world if I can't even wear the right outfit to an athleisure store?” Liv explains how she survived the latest of the Witch Warden Trials, and Arlo introduces a new invention inspired by cow stomachs. Then, Ogbert the Yeti pops by to …

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Toilet Siren (w/ Sherry Wu) 37:35

4M ago37:35

37:35

“I'm a bathroom siren, and the soul market just isn't what it used to be, so I turned to influencing to make some extra cash. I just landed my first ever brand deal for toilet paper. How can I balance my need for cash with my morals?” Arlo talks about her new idol, and Liv shares an exciting development. Later, Seraphina the siren influencer stops …

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A Necromancy Christmas (w/ Rupert Lazarus) 33:18

5M ago33:18

33:18

“I'm Harry, a necromancer and aspiring Christmas movie director. But my use of animated dead bodies is a problem for the Actor's Union and for the families of the undead. How can I carry out my artistic vision?” Liv talks about the town's Yuletide idol and the various ways they worship her, Arlo explains her werewolf-specific celebrations, and they…

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The VoIP revolution - Blink 59:00

5M ago59:00

59:00

Adrian Georgescu was part of the Voice over IP revolution and in this episode you’ll learn much about that history and the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). With his company AG Projects, Adrian created Blink, a SIP client developed in parallel with the creation of SIP by the IETF. After Blink and SIP hit their limits, he created Sylk Suite which c…

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Centaur Tourist (w/ Tiffiney Alexis) 32:51

5M ago32:51

32:51

“Hi, I'm Odessa, a centaur and I'm travelling with my eminence and visiting Bloodsburrow, wanting to mingle, but the town isn't really made for me. What can I do to meet more people?” Liv talks about the town fair and its various attractions, Arlo receives an interesting letter, and they both discuss the latest episode of Fang Island. Then, they br…

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Gorgeous and the Beast (w/ Jack I.) 35:50

5M ago35:50

35:50

“Hi, I’m Andrew (40M) current Prince and reformed Beast. I’ve been married for 5 years to a woman we’ll call Gorgeous (30f). I’m concerned she’s getting bored of our suburban life! How can I keep it interesting while I keep my human form?” Liv catches a curse, Arlo has a revelation, they read horoscopes, and they bring on a guest whose romantic fai…

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"Technology is not neutral" - Libervia 48:48

5M ago48:48

48:48

It is important to be able to communicate freely, says Jérôme Poisson a.k.a. Goffi. He is the main developer of Libervia, a communication ecosystem based on XMPP. XMPP is mostly associated with chat but Libervia offers many more features such as blogs, fora, calendars and file & photo sharing. It has gateways to other open protocols like ActivityPu…

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Boogey Women: A Herstory (w/ Gaia Micciancio) 36:03

6M ago36:03

36:03

The duo records this episode in the theatre! Arlo talks about her daily routine, and Liv mentions her witchy traditions. Later, they bring on Daisy Sandwyn, Liv's playwright friend, who is making a very special show. Submit a question at hexgirlfriends.com, follow us on Instagram @hexgirlfriendspod or email us at [email protected]. CREDIT…

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Awkward Succubus (w/ Aimee Wolfe) 34:06

6M ago34:06

34:06

“My deity is telling me I need to increase my seduction quota, but I’m suffering from a lack of charisma!” Arlo and Liv chat about a community fundraiser for an important ghost charity in Bloodsburrow and recap their favourite reality show, Fang Island. Then they chat with a succubus who’s struggling to fulfill her required number of weekly seducti…

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Lich & Son (w/ Jesse Abramson and Michael Caric) 33:37

6M ago33:37

33:37

“My dad is pressuring me to give up my mortality in order to take over the family golf course. How do I set appropriate boundaries so I can live my own life?” Arlo talks about the origins of her deal with the town loan shark, Liv's new vampire-centric retail store, and break down what Liv's dream might mean. Later they talk to the Gloomingtons, a l…

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Jen Reaper (w/ Katie Quigley) 35:24

6M ago35:24

35:24

“My dad is retiring after 4000 years as a Grim Reaper, and is expecting me to carry on his legacy. But I always feel too bad killing people, and I can never go through with it. What should I do?” Liv and Arlo talk about Arlo's latest gig with the vampires, Liv's venture into the arts, and read horoscopes that are all-too-accurate. Then, they bring …

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Vegan Vampire (w/ Mira del Prado) 34:51

7M ago34:51

34:51

"Hey, I'm Armond (80 NB). I'm a vampire who recently came out as vegan! How can I help my family adjust to this lifestyle choice?" On Hex Girlfriends' first episode, we meet Liv and Arlo, our two hosts, who give us some introductions to their world, and then chat about a potion mix-up and a letter from their loan shark. Then, they bring on Armond t…

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Welcome to Hex Girlfriends! 1:50

7M ago1:50

1:50

Hex Girlfriends is a fantasy improv podcast hosted by Liv Prescott, tenth-generation witch, and Arlo Timberloupe, born and bred werewolf. These two ex-girlfriends are here to give a world of mystical advice to their town of Bloodsburrow, home to monsters, cryptids, and magical beings. They talk about everything from their favourite TV show to the l…

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Let's get rid of all the binary blobs - GNU Mes 43:47

7M ago43:47

43:47

“Can you really speak of a program being free software if you cannot bootstrap it?”, says our guest Janneke. He is the founder of GNU Mes, a project addressing the security concerns that arise from bootstrapping an operating system using large, unauditable binary blobs. GNU Mes helped to reduce the number and size of binary seeds that were used in …

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Joep Meindertsma - Atomic Data 32:22

7M ago32:22

32:22

One of the issues with today’s internet is that a lot of data is siloed. Consequently, users are locked into Big Tech ecosystems and its hard to reuse data. Joep Meindertsma, CEO of Ontola.io, talks about how his project Atomic Data addresses this problem with LinkedData. The free and open source project is a modular specification for sharing, modi…

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76. Maria Sobolewska and Rob Ford on Brexit 36:49

2+ y ago36:49

36:49

My guests today are the political science power couple Maria Sobolewska and Rob Ford, who are both Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester in the UK. Maria works on the political integration and representation of ethnic minorities in Britain and abroad as well as on public perceptions of ethnicity, immigrants, and integration…

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75. Richard Steigmann-Gall on Fascism and Religion 28:59

2+ y ago28:59

28:59

Ever since President Biden referred to “MAGA Republicans” as “semi-fascists”, the previously shunned F-word has become the omnipresent. At the same time, Christian nationalism has also become broadly used. Today, I will talk about fascism in general, and its relationship to Christianity in particular, which Richard Steigmann-Gall. Richard is an Ass…

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SES 9. Malu Gatto on the Brazilian Elections 26:46

2+ y ago26:46

26:46

My guest today, for this ninth episode in the Special Election Series, and the first covering a non-European election, is Malu Gatto. Malu is an Associate Professor of Latin American Politics at the Institute of the Americas at University College London. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Kellogg Institute for International Studies at the Un…

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74. Kim Lane Scheppele on Viktor Orbán's Hungary 29:48

2+ y ago29:48

29:48

My guest today is Kim Lane Scheppele. Kim is the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University. Her work focuses on the intersection of constitutional and international law, particularly in constitutional systems under stress. After 1989, she studied the emergence of constitutional law in Hungary a…

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73. Tessel Middag on Women and Soccer and Politics 23:02

2+ y ago23:02

23:02

My guest today is Tessel Middag. Tessel is a professional soccer player for Rangers FC in Glasgow, Scotland, as well as an international for the Dutch women national team. She studied history at the University of Amsterdam, where she also researched the history of women soccer in the Netherlands. In 2017 she was the first Dutch player to join the N…

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SES 8. Giulia Sandri on the 2022 Italian Elections 27:29

2+ y ago27:29

27:29

My guest today, for this eight episode in the Special Election Series, is Giulia Sandri. Giulia is an Associate Professor of Political Science at ESPOL at the Catholic University of Lille in France. Her main research interests are digital politics, comparative politics, quality of democracy and political behavior. She has also written extensively o…

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72. Elizaveta (Lisa) Gaufman on Music and Politics in Russia 26:04

2+ y ago26:04

26:04

My guest today is Elizaveta Gaufman. Lisa is Assistant Professor of Russian Discourse and Politics in the Department of European Languages and Politics of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research focuses on the exploration of verbal and visual enemy images through big data analysis. Lisa has worked a lot on nationalism and secur…

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SES 7. Nicholas Aylott on the 2022 Swedish elections. 25:36

2+ y ago25:36

25:36

My guest today, for this seventh episode in the Special Election Series, is Nicholas Aylott. Nick is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Södertörn University in Sweden. His main academic interests are in comparative European politics, in particular political parties. Today, we will discuss the context, results, and consequences of the Sw…

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71. Luisa Turbino Torres on Feminist Soccer Groups in Brazil 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

My guest today is Luisa Turbino Torres. Luisa is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality at Florida Atlantic University. Earlier this year she defended her PhD thesis, entitled “The Politics of Being a Soccer Fan: An Ethnographic Perspective on Feminist Action Around Soccer in Brazi…

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70. Christophe Jaffrelot on Modi's India 33:06

2+ y ago33:06

33:06

My guest today is Christophe Jaffrelot, a CERI-CNRS Senior Research Fellow who teaches in three different schools at Sciences Po in Paris. He is a world-leading scholar of Indian politics, from its foreign policy to its political sociology. In 2020, he was elected president of the French Association of Political Science (AFSP), and last year, he pu…

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69. Dana El Kurd on Palestinian Authoritarianism and Protest 25:24

2+ y ago25:24

25:24

My guest today is Dana El Kurd, an Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Richmond in Virginia, who works on authoritarian regimes in the Arab world, state-society relations in these countries, and the impact of international intervention. In 2020, she published the book Polarized and Demobilized: Legacies of Authoritarianism…

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68. Phil Gorski on White Christian Nationalism in the US 27:12

3y ago27:12

27:12

My guest today is Philip Gorski. Phil is a Professor of Sociology at Yale University, where he is currently also Chair of the Department of Sociology, and Co-Director of Yale’s Center for Comparative Research. He is a comparative-historical sociologist with strong interests in theory and methods and in modern and early modern Europe. Much of his wo…

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67. Ellen van Damme on Gender and Gangs in Central America (Honduras) 27:57

3y ago27:57

27:57

My guest today is Ellen van Damme. Ellen has a BA, MA, and PhD in Criminology from the KU Leuven in Belgium, as well as an MA in Conflict and Development from Ghent University in Belgium and has just finished a Fulbright Post-Doc at the Center for the Study of International Migration at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her PhD research co…

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66. Aurelien Mondon on the Mainstreaming of the Far Right 27:20

3y ago27:20

27:20

My guest today is Aurelien Mondon, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Languages & International Studies at Bath University in the United Kingdom. He has been studying the far right in Europe and beyond for over a decade now, focusing in particular on its mainstreaming, and engaging critically with both the scholarship and its terminol…

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65. Melanie Schiller on Music and Nationalism in Germany 28:42

3y ago28:42

28:42

My guest today is Melanie Schiller, an Assistant Professor of Media Studies and Popular Music at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research combines critical theory, cultural studies, and media studies and focuses particularly on the relationship between popular music and nationalism and populism. In 2018 she published Soundtracki…

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64. Lenka Bustikova on Radical Right Parties in Eastern Europe 24:58

3y ago24:58

24:58

My guest today is Lenka Bustikova, currently an Associate Professor of Political Science at Arizona State University who will soon join St. Anthony’s College at the Oxford University, as Associate Professor in European Union and Comparative East European Politics. Her research focuses on party politics, democratic decay, ethnicity, and clientelism,…

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63. Phillip Ayoub on the LGBT Movement in Europe 30:13

3y ago30:13

30:13

My guest today is Phillip Ayoub. Phillip is an Associate Professor in the Department of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College in California. This Summer he will take up a Professorship in the Department of Political Science at University College London. His research bridges insights from international relations and comparative politics,…

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Jesse and the Rippers 1:40:01

3y ago1:40:01

1:40:01

Our friend, pharmacy tech and Trivia host extrordinaire Jesse joins us tonight to talk about topics like Mental Health Awareness Month, the current abortion uproar and more! Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/channel33podcast/message

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MyspaceX: Ecstatic chats about snaps and crap in the proto-post pandemic quantum of solace, podcasting. 1:35:27

3y ago1:35:27

1:35:27

So what IS going to kill Magic Johnson? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/channel33podcast/message

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SES6. Rainbow Murray on the 2022 French Presidential Elections 35:25

3y ago35:25

35:25

My guest today, for this sixth episode in the Special Election Series, which will focus on the 2022 French presidential elections, is Rainbow Murray. Rainbow is a Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London in the UK. She is an expert on representation, political institutions, gende…

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62. Charlotte Lysa on Gender, Politics, and Soccer in Qatar 25:35

3y ago25:35

25:35

My guest today is Charlotte Lysa. Charlotte is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law and the University of Oslo in Norway. Her academic interests include politics and society in the Middle East and North Africa, and in the Arab Gulf monarchies in particular. She is currently working with the project REF-ARAB: R…

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61. Chris Ogunmodede on Afrobeat in Nigeria and Beyond. 27:22

3y ago27:22

27:22

My guest today is Christopher Ogunmodede. Chris is a foreign policy advisor and associate editor of World Politics Review, who is based in Lagos, Nigeria. He specializes in diplomacy, development and international security, with a particular focus on West Africa and its history, political institutions and foreign relations. His areas of interest in…

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SES5. Zsolt Enyedi on the 2022 Hungarian Election 32:44

3y ago32:44

32:44

My guest today is my former colleague Zsolt Enyedi. Zsolt is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Senior Researcher at the Democracy Institute of Central European University, which was initially based in Hungary but now primarily operates from Austria. His research focuses both on the role of religion in politics and on party politi…

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1 Year Anniversary / Happy Birthday Morgan!!! 52:32

3y ago52:32

52:32

Broadcasting from a ghost hunting birthday weekend in Eureka Springs AR, we celebrate our first year as a trio. We reflect on a year of the progress we've made, we celebrate Morgan for being born and the progress she's inspired for the show. As promised we take a stab at trying to do stand up comedy and we speed run through our takes on The Slap. E…

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60. Lorenza Antonucci on the Gig Economy, the Proletariat, and Populism 27:18

3y ago27:18

27:18

My guest today is Lorenza Antonucci. Lorenza is an Associate Professor and Birmingham Fellow in the Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology at the University of Birmingham in the UK. Her research and teaching focuses on the impact of European social policies on people’s lives, and she is currently leading two major research projects,…

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Tesseract, tesselate, Tessa is here! 1:45:12

3y ago1:45:12

1:45:12

Tessa joins us today to share her experiences as an educator at a unique residential facility for troubled youth. I imagine teaching is hard enough and that this would be the emotional equivalent of juggling chainsaws while doing it. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/channel33podcast/message…

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