Best Hayden Stephens Podcasts (2026)

Why are so many developers suddenly talking about Zig? Is it just another systems language, or is something deeper happening? Scott sits down with Loris Cro, one of the community voices behind Zig, to explore why this relatively young language is getting so much attention from systems programmers, game developers, and performance-obsessed engineers…

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Trusting Agentic AI with Dr. Dawn Song 35:36

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In this partnership episode between Hanselminutes and the ACM Bytecast, Scott talks with Dr. Dawn Song, MacArthur Fellow and leading researcher in computer security and AI and co-director at the Berkeley Center for Responsible Decentralized Intelligence about how privacy-preserving computation, fairness, and accountability can help us design intell…

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Use The Force | Following Your Instincts for Audio Ads and All Things Creative with Michael Olson 44:56

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What if the key to unlocking your creativity lies in the simple act of making things without waiting for permission? Join host Stew Redwine as he dives deep into this compelling question with his longtime friend Michael Olson, the brilliant creator and head writer of Young Jedi Adventures. Michael's journey from college days at Biola University, wh…

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Human Agency in a Digital World with Marcus Fontoura 34:51

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Marcus Fontoura has led engineering teams at IBM, Yahoo, Google, and Microsoft...building the very systems that power our digital lives. Now, as the author of Human Agency in a Digital World, he’s asking a more profound question: how do we stay in charge of the technology we create? Scott and Marcus explore what it means to move from being passenge…

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Daniel Temkin and the Beauty of Esoteric Languages 35:12

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What happens when code stops being useful and starts being art? Scott talks with artist and programmer Daniel Temkin about his new book Forty-Four Esolangs, a deep dive into the world of esoteric programming languages...systems designed not to ship software, but to provoke thought. They explore how absurdity, constraint, and humor reveal something …

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Human Hacks | Exploring Behavioral Science in Marketing with Richard Shotton | Transforming Audio Ads into Persuasive Brand Messaging 1:00:09

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Have you ever wondered how some brands' audio ads seem to effortlessly influence your decisions while MOST fade into oblivion? Join host Stew Redwine as he dives deep into the fascinating world of behavioral science and marketing with the renowned expert Richard Shotton, author of the groundbreaking book "Hacking the Human Mind." In this riveting e…

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The Digital Runway: IT at the Philadelphia Airport with Camille Tomlin 32:15

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Scott sits down with Camille Tomlin, Head of IT at Philadelphia International Airport, to explore the intersection of aviation, technology, and leadership. They discuss how airports are transforming digitally — with IoT, data analytics, and smart infrastructure — and how Camille leads a team that bridges city government, airlines, and millions of p…

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C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos Reis 35:50

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In a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to AI infrastructure. They talk about performance, predictability, and the art of balancing power with safety...and how the language’s constant evolution keeps it relevant four decad…

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This is My Real Voice | Authenticity in Audio Advertising with Morning Wire's Brandon Beville 45:18

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What if the secret to successful audio advertising lies not in flashy production, but in the authenticity of your message? Join host Stew Redwine as he sits down with Brandon Beville, a seasoned producer for Morning Wire at The Daily Wire, to explore the essence of authenticity in audio advertising. With years of experience in both TV and audio pro…

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Fine is Forgettable | Exploring Podcast Advertising: Stew Redwine Analyzes Creative Audio Ads from Top Brands and Their Marketing Strategies 21:09

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Something different this episode: a stripped-down breakdown of four top-spending podcast ads pulled from Magellan AI, examined without a guest and put straight through the Audiolytics™ engine to see how they really hold up in the wild. This week’s listen focuses on how major brands actually sound in-market right now, what’s working, and where even …

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Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano 36:11

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Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They explore its design philosophy, the open-source community that fuels it, a…

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The Past Still Boots with the Interim Computing Museum's Stephen Jones 40:46

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Scott talks with Stephen Jones of the new Interim Computing Museum, about the craft of bringing old computers back to life. From wire-wrapped boards to tape drives and terminals, this episode dives into why running the old systems — not just displaying them — matters for understanding how modern computing came to be. Support, Visit, and Donate to t…

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Cheat Codes for Junior Engineers with Kat Excellence 35:22

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This week Scott talks to Kat who shares her tactical wisdom from her blog Katexcellence.io, where she decodes the early-career engineering experience with clarity and wit. From learning to build without motivation, to balancing depth and velocity, to navigating layoffs and early‑career uncertainty, Kat distills lessons from her own journey through …

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AI-Powered Migration plus Raw Experience with Mike Rousos 36:25

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with cloud migration and app modernization expert Mike Rousos about the challenges and opportunities of bringing decades-old applications into the modern era. They discuss practical strategies for app modernization, how AI and GitHub Copilot are reshaping developer workflows, and what it takes…

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The Game Designers Workbook with Bobby Lockhart 34:43

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Bobby Lockhart, game designer and coauthor of The Game Designer’s Workbook. They explore the craft of game design, from turning ideas into playable experiences to balancing creativity with structure, and discuss how the principles in the workbook can help both aspiring and seasoned designers build …

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What Makes Audio Ads Work | (Live from Podcast Movement, Washington DC, 2024) 20:52

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What truly makes audio ads resonate with listeners? Join us for a deep dive into the world of audio advertising with Stew Redwine, the VP of Creative Services at Oxford Road, as he shares his invaluable insights from a live talk at Podcast Movement 2024 in Washington, D. C. Stew is a seasoned expert in the field of podcast advertising, known for hi…

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Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla 36:00

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On this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott reunites with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla, nearly 500 episodes and a decade after her first appearance on the show. They reflect on the arc of her career and the evolution of the developer landscape, discussing how building competence fuels confidence, how anxieties can compound in high-pres…

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Push your ideas to the web with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann 34:13

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann, who coined the term Jamstack, to talk about the future of web development in the age of AI. Recorded shortly before the announcement at Netlify Deploy, the conversation explores Netlify’s new AI Workflow, how it connects to the Jamstack philosophy, what i…

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Infinite Prompts | Audio Advertising Trends with ChatGPT's Juniper | Uncovering Creative Strategies for Effective Brand Messaging 21:59

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What if the key to unlocking your brand's potential lies in the sound of your advertising? In the latest episode of Ad Infinitum, host Stew Redwine dives deep into the dynamic world of audio advertising alongside his insightful guest, Juniper—an innovative AI collaborator shaping the future of marketing. Together, they unpack the findings from Mage…

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The Importance of Pair Programming with Tuple's Johnny Marler 33:50

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Tuple engineer Johnny Marler about the craft and culture of pair programming. They explore how intentional collaboration can sharpen problem-solving, reduce context switching, and build trust between teammates—especially in remote environments. Johnny shares lessons from developing Tuple,…

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Can AI save DevOps? with SystemInit's Adam Jacob 34:09

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Adam Jacob, co-founder of SystemInit and creator of Chef, to explore the provocative question: Can AI save DevOps? Together, they unpack the growing complexity of modern infrastructure, the limits of human-scale operations, and how AI-driven systems might reshape the way we build, dep…

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Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry 31:47

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libra…

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When the Helmets Come Off: Kraig T. Kitchin at CAO Summit 2025 25:31

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What happens when the helmets come off in audio advertising? At the 2025 Chief Audio Officer Summit, industry leaders gathered not to pitch, but to share—openly debating the toughest challenges in podcasting and audio. In this special episode, Stew Redwine sits down with Kraig T. Kitchin to unpack the insights, optimism, and candid conversations th…

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The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell 36:07

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This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we e…

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What Makes Audio Ads Work: Volume 3 (Live from Podcast Movement, Dallas, 2025) 18:59

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In this special live edition of Ad Infinitum, Executive Creative Director Stew Redwine takes the stage at Podcast Movement 2025 to deliver the third installment of his talk: What Makes Audio Ads Work. This time, Stew makes it practical. With stories, data, and a few unexpected metaphors (including his dog, Maverick), he breaks down six essential le…

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How to Lead with Value with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch 31:40

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Today we chat with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch and dive into the mindset shift that can transform your career and relationships at work. Instead of pushing harder to be heard or constantly proving yourself, what if the key is simply leading with value? Dr. Depenbusch and Scott unpack what “value” really looks like in practice—whether it’s helping teammat…

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Focus Friend by Hank Green is #1 in the App Store with Bria Sullivan 38:34

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In this episode, Scott sits down with Bria Sullivan, developer and founder of Honey B Games, to unpack the viral success of Focus Friend—the cozy productivity app that dethroned ChatGPT at the top of the App Store. Co-created with Hank Green, Focus Friend gamifies focus with a sock-knitting bean companion, offering users a whimsical yet effective w…

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Shelby from the Future | Creative Audio Ads with Shelby Hayden Craig Advertising's Evolving Landscape & Embrace Change Together 54:42

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What does it truly mean to be creative in an ever-evolving landscape of audio advertising? Join host Stew Redwine as he dives deep into this compelling question with Shelby Hayden Craig, a pivotal figure at Oxford Road who has been instrumental in shaping innovative creative strategies in the realm of audio ads. With a unique perspective from his b…

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Inside the Maker Mindset with Roboticist Aaed Musa 31:47

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From wrist‑mounted CD launchers to rope‑driven quadrupeds, Purdue engineering student and YouTuber Aaed Musa turns wild ideas into precision‑crafted reality. On Hanselminutes, he joins Scott Hanselman to share the art, grit, and storytelling behind his most ambitious projects — and why iteration is his superpower. https://www.aaedmusa.com/…

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Former New Republic Editor Chuck Lane on Shattered Glass and Stephen Glass 43:03

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Send us a text Our special guest this month is Chuck Lane, the former New Republic editor who was portrayed by Peter Sarsgaard in Shattered Glass! We had a blast talking with Chuck, who left the magazine about two years after the events featured in the movie and went on to a long and illustrious career at the Washington Post. Chuck was gracious as …

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Learning to Code with AI and Steve Klabnik 43:12

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Steve Klabnik wasn't a fan of AI. He knows how to code at high and low levels...but then he tried again. Now he's making more, shipping more, coding more, and having more fun. Is this a moral choice or a techincal one or both?By Scott Hanselman

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How is AlmaLinux OS is community-driven? with benny Vasquez 34:14

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman sits down with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, to explore the project's journey since the shift away from CentOS. benny shares insights into how AlmaLinux stays community-driven, transparent, and enterprise-ready—all while navigating the evolving world of open-source licensing. It's a candid and…

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Breaking Barriers in Tech with Brenda Darden Wilkerson 32:18

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, about her journey in technology and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Brenda shares her inspiring story of entering computer science by accident, overcoming societal perceptions, and her impact…

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The Art of Assembly: Exploring Low-Level Mastery with Randall Hyde 37:28

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Randall Hyde, renowned for his expertise in programming and assembly language. Known as the creator of the Lisa Assembler and the author of The Art of Assembly Language and Write Great Code series, Randall shares his journey from developing in assembler for early computing systems to work…

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Put a Little English On It | Audio Advertising Strategies with Stephen Abraham and Giles Martin 52:03

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What if the secret to captivating audio advertising lies not in flashy gimmicks, but in strategic planning? Join host Stew Redwine in this enlightening episode of Ad Infinitum, where he dives deep into the world of audio advertising with industry experts Stephen Abraham and Giles Martin. Together, they unravel the nuances of the British approach to…

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What Makes Audio Ads Work NOW? (Live from Podcast Movement Evolutions, Chicago, 2025) 12:57

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In this special episode of Ad Infinitum, Stew shares the full video version of his talk at Podcast Movement Evolutions in Chicago, 2025. From sonic branding and memory science to host trust and the rise of video, this talk explores what truly makes audio ads work today—and what we may need to let go of to make them work better. You’ll hear about: T…

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APIs as the Execution Layer of AI with Postman's Rodric Rabbah 32:49

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Roderick Rabah, Head of Product at Postman Flows, about the evolution of software development, the intersection of APIs and AI, and finding the "right layer of abstraction" for problem-solving. Drawing on his deep expertise in compiler optimization, distributed systems, and serverless com…

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Saving State while Still Growing with Temporal's Preeti Somal 33:32

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In this episode, Scott chats with Preeti Somal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Temporal, to explore how teams at OpenAI, Stripe, Netflix, and beyond are building long-running, crash-proof applications using Temporal's open‑source durable execution engine. Drawing on her leadership roles at HashiCorp, Yahoo!, and VMware, Preeti breaks down …

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Shattered Glass vs. Ordinary People, Featuring Tom Nissley 44:02

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Send us a text This month's special guest is Phinney Books owner, Jeopardy! champ, and All the President's Men superfan Tom Nissley, who witnessed the birth of our Shattered Glass obsession (and slept through a little of it.) Tom—who went to high school with Josh in Bethesda—has some theories, and they involve the movie Ordinary People, which we al…

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SKY ENGINE AI's Dr. Malc Souter on AI-Generated Training Data 32:14

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In this episode Scott talks with Dr. Malc Souter, a computer graphics algorithms PhD and former Hollywood special effects artist, now bringing his rendering expertise to AI at SKY ENGINE AI. They dive deep into the surprising power of synthetic data, exploring when fake can outperform real in areas like medical imaging, defense, and self-driving ca…

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Dave Barry is the Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass 46:07

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When authors want to talk about their book they go on a book tour and often they go to large companies like Microsoft and speak to us in person. I had the opportunity to interview Dave Berry in person and I jumped at it. I grew up reading his humor column syndicated in The Oregonian, and his brand of sarcasm and dry humor matches mine. This episode…

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Startup Mindsets with Earl Valencia 32:31

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What does it really take to succeed in today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven world? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Earl Valencia—acclaimed tech leader, venture-backed founder, and author of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation-Driven and Globally Connected World. Earl brings real-world insights from…

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Industrial Musicals by Twenty Thousand Hertz 31:46

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Ever heard a Broadway ballad about bathroom fixtures? Or a devilish ditty about selling tires? From the 1950s to the 1980s, America’s biggest brands—Ford, Xerox, American Standard—commissioned full-scale, professional musicals for their employees, not the public. These “industrial musicals” were staged at sales conventions, lavish one-night-only pr…

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AI and visualizing multidimensional vectors with Pamela Fox 41:20

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Ever wonder how AI “sees” high-dimensional data? In this special 1,000th episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with AI expert Pamela Fox about the fascinating world of visualizing complex data. Pamela breaks down how those abstract numbers and vectors can be turned into visuals we can actually understand—basically helping us see how AI th…

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Shattered Glass Director Billy Ray! 45:03

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Send us a text We're so excited to release our interview with Shattered Glass director Billy Ray, who was kind enough to indulge all our questions about our favorite movie, like: What happened between the scene where Chloe Sevigny confronts Peter Sarsgaard for firing Stephen and the next day, when she leads the team in applauding him for his brave …

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AI Code Reviews with CodeRabbit's Howon Lee 33:03

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What if AI could not only speed up your code reviews—but actually make them fairer? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Howon Lee, Senior Software Engineer at CodeRabbit, about how AI is changing the game when it comes to code reviews. They dig into the unspoken dynamics that can pop up in traditional reviews—like how senio…

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Antoniolytics™ 42:22

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In Season 3 Episode 7 of Ad Infinitum, Stew Redwine is joined by Antonio Coronado—aka Agent 004, aka Antoniolytics™—and together, they delve a critical point in the history of Audiolytics™ - the proprietary ad grading and devopment framework developed and used by OXFORd - the early days of human grading, and what happens when AI takes the wheel. As…

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Azure AI Foundry (from BUILD 2025) with Yina Arenas 50:32

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Learn how to supercharge your AI development with our integrated signals loop that connects model choice, knowledge retrieval, fine-tuning, orchestration and memory —anchored by observability and trust. Design, customize, and manage intelligent agents using open standards and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) t…

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Is AI what Robotics needs? with Jasmine Lawrence Campbell 33:22

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with AI/ML & Robotics leader Jasmine Lawrence Campbell to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and robotics. Jasmine shares insights on how AI is shaping the future of robotics, the challenges of integrating AI into robotic systems, and why she believes there's a place f…