Best Computing Made Easy Podcasts (2025)

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925: AI, Automation and the Future of Work, with Oxford’s Prof. Carl Benedikt Frey 1:10:06

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Tech innovation’s dependence on economic systems, trust in technology throughout history, and job displacement through AI: The Dieter Schwartz Associate Professor of AI and work at the University of Oxford, Carl Benedikt Frey, talks to Jon Krohn about his latest book, How Progress Ends, as well as how different economic systems deal with innovation…

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The Mysteries of Magnetism 48:08

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Daniel and Kelly dig into the mysteries of magnetism, explaining how magnets work and what they reveal about the Universe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Democratizing your data access with AI agents 29:28

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Jeff Hollan, director of product at Snowflake, joins Ryan to discuss the role that data plays in making AI and AI agents better. Along the way, they discuss how a database leads to an AI platform, Snowflake’s new data marketplace, and the role data will play in AI agents. Episode notes: Snowflake provides a fully-managed data platform that develope…

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”FTX Recovery Trust Disburses $1.6B to Creditors in September” 2:38

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The FTX Recovery Trust will release $1.6 billion to creditors in September, marking the third distribution as part of a broader $16.5 billion recovery plan following the exchange's collapse. This payout comes from ongoing asset liquidations and aims to provide liquidity and partial relief to those affected by the bankruptcy. The trust says it remai…

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”France’s Bold Move Boosts Bitcoin: Global Express Update” 2:52

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The US Federal Reserve's surprise quarter-point rate cut sparked a sharp Bitcoin rally as investors sought alternatives to traditional markets. Crypto prices climbed as market participants reacted to easier monetary policy. At the same time France announced plans for a government-backed digital currency, a move that could reshape the crypto landsca…

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”Trump-backed World Liberty Initiates Token Buybacks and Burns” 2:10

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World Liberty, a project backed by former President Donald Trump, has announced a plan to buy back and burn WLFI tokens to reduce supply and support long-term token value. Token buybacks involve repurchasing WLFI from the market and permanently removing them through burns, which can increase scarcity and potentially raise the price of remaining tok…

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XRP Price Forecast: $15 Target Approaching Amid Bull Flag 2:59

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Technical indicators show XRP trading in a strong uptrend with a bull flag pattern forming, suggesting a potential breakout toward the $15 target. Momentum indicators like RSI and MACD remain bullish, supporting further upside. Positive market sentiment, growing institutional interest, and anticipation around spot ETF launches are cited as key fund…

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924: 95% of Enterprise AI Projects Fail (Per MIT Research) 5:27

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MIT lab NANDA (“Networked AI Agents in Decentralized Architecture”) reveals less than promising results for the future of AI adoption in businesses. According to “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025”, a whopping 95% of enterprise AI projects “are getting zero return” on their $30-40 billion investment. Jon Krohn takes this Five-Minute Fr…

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Off with your CMS’s head! Composability and security in headless CMS 23:20

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Ryan welcomes Sebastian Gierlinger, VP of Engineering at Storyblok, to talk about how headless content management systems (CMS) fit into an increasingly componentized software landscape. They run through the differences between headless and traditional CMS systems (and databases), prototyping and security concerns, and how a team building distribut…

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Ethereum Unstaking Queue Surge Impact on Price: Analysis & Insights 3:18

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This episode breaks down the recent spike in Ethereum's unstaking queue, where nearly $12 billion worth of ETH is waiting to be withdrawn and could add selling pressure to the market. We explain how unstaking works, why a large queue might temporarily increase supply and pressure prices, and how investor behavior and market sentiment determine the …

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Does physics have to be causal and local? 1:11:21

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Daniel and Kelly talk to Sean Carroll about where some of the basic assumptions we make about the Universe come from, and whether we need them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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France’s ’Passporting’ Block Challenges EU Crypto Regulation 2:43

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France is considering blocking "passporting" rights for cryptocurrency firms, a move that would prevent companies licensed in one EU country from automatically operating across the bloc. The proposal targets firms that rely on cross-border permission to serve customers without separate national licenses. Legal experts are divided on whether France …

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923: Graph Algorithms, GraphRAG and Causal Graphs, with Graph Guru Amy Hodler 1:03:47

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Graphs, but not as you would expect them: Graph analytics guru Amy Hodler speaks to Jon Krohn about the graph data structure and graph applications, graph algorithms, graph RAG, and graphs as memory systems for AI agents. We can use graphs in a surprising number of ways. Money laundering and fraud, as well as supply-chain crime, leave breadcrumbs a…

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Zombie ants 51:29

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Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind the "zombie ants". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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”Bitcoin Bulls Eye $120K: Weekly Close Sparks Surge” 2:48

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Bitcoin closed the week above $115,000, sparking renewed optimism among traders who are now eyeing a move toward $120,000. The rally was backed by rising trading volume, stronger buying pressure, growing institutional purchases, and surging retail demand. Technical indicators show key resistance levels cleared, prompting analysts to raise price tar…

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What an MCP implementation looks like at a CRM company 24:20

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Ryan chats with Karen Ng, EVP of Product at HubSpot, to chat about Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how they implemented it for their server for their CRM product. They chat the emergence of this as the standard for agentic interactions, the challenges of implementing the server and integrating it with their ecosystem, and how agentic AI has affec…

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Bitcoin Bubble: Why Chasing Quick Riches Leads to Disaster 2:39

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In this episode Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, debunks the "buy a Lamborghini" myth and warns against chasing quick riches with Bitcoin. He outlines Bitcoin's high volatility and the real risk of rapid losses, encouraging a long-term perspective rather than speculative bets for instant wealth. Hayes emphasizes education, thorough research, and…

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”UK Trade Groups Push for Blockchain in US Tech Bridge” 3:34

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UK trade organizations have urged the government to include blockchain and digital assets in the upcoming UK–US "Tech Bridge" initiative to boost cross‑Atlantic tech collaboration. The groups argue blockchain can improve security, transparency and efficiency across sectors like finance, supply chains and healthcare, and that joint projects could sp…

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”Maximize Profits: Crypto News Trading with Grok 4” 3:39

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Learn how Grok 4 turns real-time crypto headlines into actionable trade signals by scanning thousands of sources and using sentiment analysis to gauge market reactions. This episode explains how Grok 4 filters news, detects positive or negative sentiment, and generates buy or sell signals to help traders time their moves. Ideal for both beginners a…

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922: AI for Manufacturing and Industry, with Hugo Dozois-Caouette 28:29

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Hugo Dozois-Caouette speaks to Jon Krohn about his startup MaintainX and how he secured $254 million in venture capital, reaching a $2.5 billion valuation. MaintainX builds computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and enterprise asset management (EAM) software for industrial and manufacturing companies. This "digital clipboard" delivered …

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Future Rewards Teased by Joseph Lubin as Linea Dips 2:50

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Ethereum co‑founder Joseph Lubin hinted at potential future rewards for Linea holders just as the token dropped about 20%, currently trading near $0.024 (CoinGecko). His vague comments have sparked speculation across the crypto community, driving interest despite the short‑term sell‑off. Holders are weighing strategies like diversification, stop‑lo…

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Umbraco Unplugged: Emma Burstow & Mats Persson on Umbraco Being The Friendly, Truly Open-Source, CMS 1:05:10

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Strategic Technology Consultation Services This episode of The Modern .NET Show is supported, in part, by RJJ Software's Strategic Technology Consultation Services. If you're an SME (Small to Medium Enterprise) leader wondering why your technology investments aren't delivering, or you're facing critical decisions about AI, modernization, or team pr…

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Planning to Arm mobile devices with chips that handle AI 32:36

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Ryan welcomes Geraint North, AI and developer platforms fellow at Arm, to dive into the impact of GenAI on chip design, Arm’s approach to designing flexible CPU architectures, and the challenges of optimizing large language models at the chip level for edge devices. Episode notes: Arm is a global compute platform that allows the world’s leading tec…

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How does scientific peer review work? 56:18

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Daniel and Kelly shine a light on the inner workings of one of the crucial parts of the scientific process: peer review. How does it work? Who are these peers? Can peer-reviewed papers be wrong, and does that mean that all of science is questionable? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Regulatory Compliance Driving Crypto’s Crosschain Evolution 3:35

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This episode examines how regulatory compliance—especially anti-money laundering (AML) rules—is influencing the development of cross-chain crypto. It highlights AML blind spots in blockchain bridges and why they pose risks for tracking and security. We explore the dilemma facing DeFi protocols between preserving decentralization and meeting KYC/AML…

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How AI is reshaping developer teams and the future of software development 31:19

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In this two-part episode of Leaders of Code, Peter O’Connor, Director of Platform Engineering, welcomes Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product at Google, Developer Experiences, for a deep dive into the future of software development. They explore how AI-assisted tools are reshaping the developer experience, going far beyond just writing code. Fr…

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”Toss Finance Superapp Launches in Australia with Stablecoin Plans” 2:31

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South Korean fintech unicorn Toss will debut a finance superapp in Australia later this year, offering an all-in-one platform for banking, payments, budgeting and investing. Toss also plans to issue a Korean won–pegged stablecoin in Australia, aiming to provide a stable digital payment option on its platform pending regulatory approval. The superap…

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921: NPUs vs GPUs vs CPUs for Local AI Workloads, with Dell’s Ish Shah and Shirish Gupta 1:12:12

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Using Windows for AI development and the bleeding edge of NPUs: Shirish Gupta and Ish Shah from Dell Technologies speak to Jon Krohn about the latest products from Dell, the future of neural-processing units (NPUs), and how AI developers can make sound hardware investments. This episode is brought to you by the Trainium2, the latest AI chip from AW…

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How are scientific discoveries made? 1:15:56

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Daniel and Kelly explore how scientific discoveries are made, digging into fun stories, the history of science with Prof. Lydia Patton and the lessons of Nobel Prize winners with Prof. Brian Keating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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”Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Stock Trading Rule Change” 3:33

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Nasdaq has filed a rule change request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow regulated exchanges to list and trade tokenized stocks — blockchain-based digital representations of real-world shares that can be fractionalized and traded more flexibly. The move aims to speed settlement, increase liquidity, and broaden access by enab…

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We built stackoverflow.ai with the community and for the community 33:50

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Ryan is joined by our very own Ash Zade, Product Manager, and Alex Warren, Staff Software Engineer, to discuss our newly released stackoverflow.ai, how it’s enhancing user experience by combining human-validated answers with AI, and our future plans for deeper personalization and community integration. Episode notes: stackoverflow.ai is helping you…

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”Bitcoin Analyst Debunks Q4 Price Predictions — Statistical Misunderstanding” 2:14

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Bitcoin analyst PlanC argues that forecasts of a Q4 price peak are driven more by psychological bias than by proper statistical analysis, making time-based predictions unreliable. He recommends focusing on fundamentals and data-driven methods—incorporating volatility, trading volume and investor sentiment—rather than relying on simple historical ti…

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Bitcoin price shrugs off US payrolls miss, erases $113.4K 2:46

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Bitcoin held up after a major US nonfarm payrolls miss, which added 210,000 jobs versus the 303,000 forecast, and erased a $113,400 intraday surge. The weak jobs print has increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut, but the cryptocurrency has failed to attract fresh buying, leaving bulls largely on the sidelines. Heightened volatility and…

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Justin Sun calls for unlocked WLFI tokens amidst controversy. 2:53

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TRON founder and BitTorrent CEO Justin Sun publicly urged WLFI to unlock his frozen pre-sale allocation after it was unexpectedly restricted, calling the move "unreasonable" and urging a prompt resolution. WLFI, a DeFi platform linked to the Trump family that offers token trading, lending and borrowing, now faces scrutiny over its handling of token…

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Boosting Tokenized ESG Investments with RWAs: A Trust Revolution 3:33

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Real-World Assets (RWAs) tokenize physical assets—like real estate, infrastructure, and commodities—onchain, turning illiquid ESG opportunities into accessible digital investments. By providing an institutional "trust" layer with transparency, immutability, and security, RWAs help address greenwashing and reporting challenges, giving investors grea…

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920: In Case You Missed It in August 2025 21:57

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This month’s episode of In Case You Missed It gives us reasons to be cautiously optimistic about the future of large language models (LLMs), with guests discussing what to do about recent reports that found AI agents blackmailed human users when threatened, the importance of post-training LLMs, and the training we have available for data and AI eng…

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Kotlin is more than just the Android house language 30:58

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Ryan welcomes Jeffrey van Gogh, Director of Engineering, Android Developer Experience, at Google and board member of the Kotlin Foundation. They discuss the evolution of the Kotlin language from JVM to multiplatform, how their governance board works with the community to stop breaking changes, and the intricacies of Kotlin’s multiplatform capabilit…

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How long will Moore's Law continue boosting computing power? (featuring Dr. Adam Becker) 1:01:10

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Daniel and Kelly discuss the future of computing and talk to Adam Becker about what it all means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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919: Hopes and Fears of AGI, with All-Time Bestselling ML Author Aurélien Géron 1:29:51

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PyTorch, AGI, and the future of alignment research: Aurélien Géron joins Jon Krohn in this live interview to talk about the fourth edition of his bestselling Hands-On Machine Learning as well as what superintelligence makes him hopeful for, as well as what concerns him about machines surpassing human intelligence. This episode is brought to you by …

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Is the Universe Fine-tuned for life? 48:41

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Daniel and Kelly grapple with the implications of arbitrary numbers in our theory, whether they could have had different values, and what it all means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Building AI for consumer applications isn’t all fun and games 29:51

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Kylan Gibbs, CEO of Inworld, joins the show to discuss the technical challenges of creating interactive AI for virtual worlds and games, the significance of user experience, and the importance of accessibility and cost-efficiency in deploying AI models. Episode notes: Inworld provides solutions for AI applications that allow teams to build and depl…

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BitMart Withdraws Hong Kong VASP License Application 2:22

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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart has withdrawn its application for a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license in Hong Kong, halting its bid for formal regulatory approval in the territory. The company did not give detailed reasons, but industry observers point to growing regulatory scrutiny and uncertainty in Hong Kong as likely factors behind …