Best Heavybit Podcasts (2025)

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball 51:38

1h ago51:38

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In episode 13 of Open Source Ready, Thorsten Ball of Sourcegraph joins Brian and John to unpack the real-world engineering decisions behind language choices, like Microsoft using Go for the recent TypeScript compiler rewrite. Explore the importance of continuous learning in tech, the benefits of knowing multiple programming languages, and how AI ag…

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Ep. #13, Why Microsoft Chose Go: A Deep Dive with Thorsten Ball 51:33

2h ago51:33

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In episode 13 of Open Source Ready, Thorsten Ball of Sourcegraph joins Brian and John to unpack the real-world engineering decisions behind language choices, like Microsoft using Go for the recent TypeScript compiler rewrite. Explore the importance of continuous learning in tech, the benefits of knowing multiple programming languages, and how AI ag…

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Generationship - Ep. #35, Wisdom with Brooke Hopkins of Coval 21:57

7d ago21:57

21:57

In episode 35 of Generationship, Rachel is joined by Brooke Hopkins to explore what it takes to make voice AI agents reliable, robust, and ready for real-world deployment. Drawing from her experience at Waymo and her current work at Coval, Brooke reveals how testing and evaluation are the key to staying ahead in a fast-moving AI landscape.…

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Ep. #35, Wisdom with Brooke Hopkins of Coval 21:55

7d ago21:55

21:55

In episode 35 of Generationship, Rachel is joined by Brooke Hopkins to explore what it takes to make voice AI agents reliable, robust, and ready for real-world deployment. Drawing from her experience at Waymo and her current work at Coval, Brooke reveals how testing and evaluation are the key to staying ahead in a fast-moving AI landscape. The post…

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o11ycast - Ep. #80, Augmented Coding with Kent Beck 39:52

8d ago39:52

39:52

In episode 80 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr chat with Kent Beck about the emerging world of AI-assisted coding. Beck shares his experiences with "augmented coding," discussing the benefits, challenges, and the evolving relationship between developers and AI agents. They explore how these tools are changing software development practices …

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Ep. #80, Augmented Coding with Kent Beck 39:49

8d ago39:49

39:49

In episode 80 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr chat with Kent Beck about the emerging world of AI-assisted coding. Beck shares his experiences with "augmented coding," discussing the benefits, challenges, and the evolving relationship between developers and AI agents. They explore how these tools are changing software development practices …

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Ep. #80, Augmented Coding with Kent Beck 39:49

8d ago39:49

39:49

In episode 80 of o11ycast, Ken Rimple and Jessica Kerr chat with Kent Beck about the emerging world of AI-assisted coding. Beck shares his experiences with "augmented coding," discussing the benefits, challenges, and the evolving relationship between developers and AI agents. They explore how these tools are changing software development practices …

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The Case For Steward Ownership And Open Source With Melanie Rieback 44:11

9d ago44:11

44:11

Episode Summary Is the traditional Silicon Valley startup model harming the security industry? In this episode of The Secure Developer, Danny Allan talks with Melanie Rieback, founder of Radically Open Security, about shaking up the industry with nonprofit business models. Tuning in, you’ll learn about the inner workings of Radically Open Security …

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Platform Builders - Ep. #5, Maxed out on AWS, Still Falling Over with Scott Mitchell 41:06

9d ago41:06

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In episode 5 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Scott Mitchell, former CTO of Salesloft, about the challenges and triumphs of scaling a high-growth B2B SaaS company. Scott shares his experiences navigating hyper-growth, from tackling critical infrastructure bottlenecks to fostering a culture of adaptability. They also…

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Ep. #5, Maxed out on AWS, Still Falling Over with Scott Mitchell 41:02

9d ago41:02

41:02

In episode 5 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Scott Mitchell, former CTO of Salesloft, about the challenges and triumphs of scaling a high-growth B2B SaaS company. Scott shares his experiences navigating hyper-growth, from tackling critical infrastructure bottlenecks to fostering a culture of adaptability. They also…

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Ep. 299 How I Raised It with Jed Ng of AngelSchool.vc 43:53

13d ago43:53

43:53

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Jed Ng of AngelSchool.vc, an accelerator and training platform for aspiring angel investors. In this episode, w…

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Ep. #12, Exploring Flox and Nix with Ron Efroni & Ross Turk 43:13

14d ago43:13

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In episode 12 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John welcome Ron Efroni and Ross Turk from Flox to explore the world of Nix, a powerful package manager and more. They discuss how Flox simplifies Nix for developers and enterprises, the challenges of adopting new packaging paradigms, and the evolving landscape of containers and AI in software developme…

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #12, Exploring Flox and Nix with Ron Efroni & Ross Turk 43:17

14d ago43:17

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In episode 12 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John welcome Ron Efroni and Ross Turk from Flox to explore the world of Nix, a powerful package manager and more. They discuss how Flox simplifies Nix for developers and enterprises, the challenges of adopting new packaging paradigms, and the evolving landscape of containers and AI in software developme…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #4, Building Affinity: From College Dropout to SaaS Leader with Ray Zhou 41:32

16d ago41:32

41:32

In episode 4 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi interview Ray Zhou, co-founder of Affinity, about his journey building the company, the evolution of the SaaS market, and the transformative potential of AI. Ray shares insights on scaling a business, the importance of focusing on the problem, and how SaaS companies can adapt to t…

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Ep. #4, Building Affinity: From College Dropout to SaaS Leader with Ray Zhou 41:28

16d ago41:28

41:28

In episode 4 of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi interview Ray Zhou, co-founder of Affinity, about his journey building the company, the evolution of the SaaS market, and the transformative potential of AI. Ray shares insights on scaling a business, the importance of focusing on the customer's problem, and how SaaS companies can…

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Ep. #34, Together with Nathen Harvey 26:11

21d ago26:11

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In episode 34 of Generationship, Nathen Harvey brings data, humor, and heart to a conversation about AI, DevOps, open source, and developer experience. He and Rachel dive into how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and broader reflections on engineering culture and career gro…

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Advancing AppSec With AI With Akira Brand 34:52

23d ago34:52

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Episode Summary In this episode of The Secure Developer, Danny Allan sits down with Akira Brand, AVP of Application Security at PRA Group, to explore the evolving landscape of application security and AI. Akira shares her unconventional journey from opera to cybersecurity, discusses why AppSec is fundamentally a customer service role and breaks dow…

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Ep. #3, Building Platforms in the AI Era with Ben Rubin of Verify 44:48

24d ago44:48

44:48

In this episode of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Ben Rubin about the evolution of software development, from the early days of the internet to the current age of AI. They discuss the impact of AI on B2B SaaS, the challenges of building platforms in a rapidly changing landscape, and the future of user experience. Ben…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #3, Building Platforms in the AI Era with Ben Rubin of Verify 44:52

23d ago44:52

44:52

In this episode of Platform Builders, Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi chat with Ben Rubin about the evolution of software development, from the early days of the internet to the current age of AI. They discuss the impact of AI on B2B SaaS, the challenges of building platforms in a rapidly changing landscape, and the future of user experience. Ben…

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Ep. #11, Unpacking MCP with Steve Manuel 47:45

28d ago47:45

47:45

In episode 11 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with AI expert Steve Manuel to explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a framework that enhances how models interact with their environments. They break down why context-awareness is crucial for machine learning and how MCP is transforming open source AI. The post appeared…

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Ep. #2, Charging Customers was a Mistake with Jamie Davidson 45:52

1M ago45:52

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In episode 2 of Platform Builders, Jamie Davidson, CEO of Vitally, joins Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi to discuss the evolution of customer success platforms. They explore Vitally's journey from a customer data tool to a comprehensive platform, the strategic decisions behind product development and fundraising, and the impact of AI on the futur…

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Platform Builders - Ep. #2, Charging Customers was a Mistake with Jamie Davidson 45:56

1M ago45:56

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In episode 2 of Platform Builders, Jamie Davidson, CEO of Vitally, joins Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi to discuss the evolution of customer success platforms. They explore Vitally's journey from a customer data tool to a comprehensive platform, the strategic decisions behind product development and fundraising, and the impact of AI on the futur…

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Data Council - Ep. #3, The Foundation Models Track with Dr. Bryan Bischof and Tom Drummond 11:06

1M ago11:06

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Tom Drummond interviews Dr. Bryan Bischof about his work programming the Foundation Models track for Data Council 2025.By Heavybit

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Ep. #33, Developer Experience with Nicole Forsgren 24:53

1M ago24:53

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In episode 33 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers is joined by Nicole Forsgren—developer productivity researcher and co-founder of DORA—to discuss how AI is reshaping the software development landscape. From coding with LLMs to evaluating trust in AI-generated outputs, they explore the future of developer experience and the enduring value of human i…

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Generationship - Ep. #34, Together with Nathen Harvey 26:13

1M ago26:13

26:13

In episode 34 of Generationship, Nathen Harvey brings data, humor, and heart to a conversation about AI, DevOps, open source, and developer experience. He and Rachel dive into how AI is influencing software engineering, the role of platform engineering, metrics for assessing performance, and broader reflections on engineering culture and career gro…

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Authentication, Authorization, And The Future Of AI Security With Alex Salazar 38:36

1M ago38:36

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Episode Summary In this episode of The Secure Developer, host Danny Allan sits down with Alex Salazar, founder and CEO of Arcade, to discuss the evolving landscape of authentication and authorization in an AI-driven world. Alex shares insights on the shift from traditional front-door security to back-end agent interactions, the challenges of securi…

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Open Source Ready - Ep. #11, Unpacking MCP with Steve Manuel 47:49

1M ago47:49

47:49

In episode 11 of Open Source Ready, Brian Douglas and John McBride sit down with AI expert Steve Manuel to explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a framework that enhances how models interact with their environments. They break down why context-awareness is crucial for machine learning and how MCP is transforming open source AI.…

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Generationship - Ep. #33, Developer Experience with Nicole Forsgren 24:55

1M ago24:55

24:55

In episode 33 of Generationship, Rachel Chalmers is joined by Nicole Forsgren—developer productivity researcher and co-founder of DORA—to discuss how AI is reshaping the software development landscape. From coding with LLMs to evaluating trust in AI-generated outputs, they explore the future of developer experience and the enduring value of human i…

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Data Council - Ep. #2, The Data Science & Algorithms Track with Sean Taylor and Jesse Robbins 19:19

1M ago19:19

19:19

Jesse Robbins interviews Sean Taylor about his work programming the Data Science & Algorithms track for Data Council 2025.By Heavybit

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Ep. #10, The Whirlwind Pace of AI with Taylor Dolezal 49:01

1M ago49:01

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In episode 10 of Open Source Ready, Brian and John chat with Taylor Dolezal, former CNCF Head of Ecosystem and current Chief of Staff at Merly AI, to discuss the latest trends in open source, AI, and Kubernetes. From the challenges of AI adoption to the evolving role of cloud-native technologies, Taylor shares insights on where the industry is head…

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Ep. 298 How I Raised It with Noah Helman of Industrial Microbes 48:49

1M ago48:49

48:49

Produced by Foundersuite (for startups: www.foundersuite.com) and Fundingstack (for VCs: www.fundingstack.com), "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders and investors who have raised capital.This episode is with with Noah Helman of Industrial Microbes, a startup using programmable microbes to turn renewable feedstocks like eth…

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Data Council - Ep. #1, The Database Track with Sai Krishna Srirampur and Craig Kerstiens 27:10

1M ago27:10

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Data Council - Ep. #1, The Database Track with Sai Krishna Srirampur and Craig Kerstiens by HeavybitBy Heavybit

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Ep. #1, The Future of CRM is No CRM with Justin Belobaba 55:32

2M ago55:32

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In this inaugural episode of Platform Builders, hosts Christine Spang and Isaac Nassimi of Nylas welcome Justin Belobaba, Founder and CEO of Nowsite. Justin shares his journey from finance to tech entrepreneurship and offers insights on the importance of failing fast, why startups must be willing to pivot, and how AI is shaping the future of solopr…

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Ep. #32, Structuring Data with Marcel Kornacker 21:58

2M ago21:58

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In episode 32 of Generationship, Rachel speaks with Marcel Kornacker, creator of Pixeltable and a pioneer in database technology. They discuss how AI engineers can streamline data management, the challenges of founding a startup, and the future of generative AI in software development. Marcel also shares insights from his career journey and how AI …

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