Best Heini Podcasts (2026)

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Rónán Hession 28:30

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1d ago28:30

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Presented by James Naughtie, the Irish writer Rónán Hession takes questions from a Bookclub audience on his debut novel, Leonard and Hungry Paul. The book was shortlisted for the British Book Awards Debut Book of the Year 2020 and selected as one of the 50 Great Irish Novels of the 21st Century. The story follows two single, board-game-loving men i…

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Emma Thompson: Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility 36:47

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The award-winning actress Emma Thompson takes questions on Sense and Sensibility in this special episode of Bookclub to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. Sense and Sensibility was Jane Austen's first novel published in 1811 when she was thirty-five years old. The book follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate their way through …

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Hallie Rubenhold 27:45

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Presented by James Naughtie, the writer and historian Hallie Rubenhold takes questions from a Bookclub audience on her prize-winning book The Five: The Untold Lives Of The Women Killed by Jack The Ripper. The book shines a light on Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Kate Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly who were all murdered in Whitechapel,…

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John Niven 29:06

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Led by presenter, James Naughtie, the writer John Niven speaks to Radio 4's Bookclub programme about his 2008 novel, Kill Your Friends, which is a darkly comic satire of the UK music industry, as told through the perspective of the sadistic, Steven Stelfox, an A&R executive (Artists and Repertoire) for a London record label. The year is 1997, the h…

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Paula Hawkins 29:06

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Presented by James Naughtie, Radio 4's Bookclub, speaks to the writer Paula Hawkins about her debut thriller The Girl On The Train. The book was published by Doubleday in 2015 to great acclaim and has sold millions of copies. Told in the first-person the novel's protagonist is Rachel Watson, a 33-year-old divorcee with addiction issues. The book wa…

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Kit de Waal 28:40

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Presented by James Naughtie, BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, speaks to the award-winning writer Kit de Waal about her heart-rending debut novel, My Name Is Leon. Published in 2016 by Penguin it's the story of two brothers separated after one is adopted. The book, now taught on the curriculum in English schools, takes us back to 1980s Birmingham, and while …

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Tom Holland 28:37

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Presented by James Naughtie, Bookclub speaks to the award-winning writer, historian, and podcaster, Tom Holland, about his book Rubicon, which looks at the triumph and tragedy of the Roman Republic. Originally published in 2003, the book won the PEN Hessell-Tiltman prize for non-fiction, and it unravels the myths and realities of ancient Rome as it…

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Episode 312 33:47

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In the words of Simon - it's been a journey. We started 8.5 years ago and fully expected to have the podcast for two weeks. Turns out we overstayed that initial estimate by quite a lot, but all good things still must come to an end. In this episode the trio talk about the reasons for ending the podcast and what is in store for the future. Thank you…

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Episode 311 33:37

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In part two of our Microsoft Build special, the trio continues exploring updates. They dig into the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and local deployment options, and take a look at the new Digital Twin builder in Microsoft Fabric. SQL Server 2025 brings some notable features like native support for open formats and improvements vector functions, cha…

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Episode 310 37:37

7M ago37:37

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In this first part of Microsoft Build special, the trio dive into the announcements that matter and a few side notes from the conference: yes, there was more than just tech making noise this year. Starting with Windows AI Foundry and the new Model Concept Protocol. and exploring updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot, including tuning and multi-agent orc…

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Joanne Harris: Chocolat 28:35

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Led by presenter James Naughtie, the writer Joanne Harris takes questions from a BBC Bookclub audience on her best-selling novel, Chocolat. Published in 1999, the book follows the character of Vianne Rocher, a chocolate-maker and sometime witch, who arrives in the village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes with her six-year-old daughter Anouk at the beginni…

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Episode 309 31:12

7M ago31:12

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Welcome to the Book of Elin! In this episode Heini and Alexander were finally able to catch Elin Hellström to talk about her journey to becoming a data engineer. Elin is a standout data professional who strives in combining business needs and technology, always relishing solving complex technical challenges. From career twists to staying sharp in a…

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Episode 308 43:35

8M ago43:35

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In this episode, the team unpacks Microsoft’s recent statement to stay committed to Europe, and their stance against restrictions on services for European customers. They explore what’s actually changed since Schrems II and what kind of difference sovereign cloud services in Europe could make. The conversation spans how this plays out across differ…

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Episode 307 37:19

8M ago37:19

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In this news episode, the trio looks into updates to Delivery Optimization templates in Intune and the long-awaited arrival of Recall and other AI features. Azure Key Vault integration finally lands in Fabric, and Azure Maps introduces new tenant settings to take a look at. Valerie Junk’s blog post on profit & loss statements sparks some reflection…

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Episode 306 35:44

8M ago35:44

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This is the second part of a two-part series, where the trio dive into the ups and downs of life in IT, through the lens of Simon’s brain and personal journey. In this second part they dig deeper into the challenges of balancing family, calendars, and careers. The conversation gets real as they talk about recognizing stress, the struggle to manage …

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Natalie Haynes 28:41

8M ago28:41

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Led by presenter James Naughtie, a BBC Bookclub audience in Glasgow speaks to the author Natalie Haynes about her 2019 novel - A Thousand Ships - which retells the ancient Greek myths from a woman's perspective. Penelope, Clytemnestra, Andromache and Cassandra among others, all make appearances, but their stories are given a new voice and a fresh e…

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Episode 305 31:57

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This is the first part of a two-part series, where the trio dive into the ups and downs of life in IT, through the lens of Simon’s brain and personal journey. Topics that are explored include the role of goals (or lack of them), FOMO, and the ever-elusive work/life balance when juggling family, calendars, and careers. The conversation gets real abo…

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Episode 304 35:42

9M ago35:42

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In this news episode, the trio uncovers some hidden PaaS costs in Databricks and breaks down a few subtle but impactful updates in Microsoft Fabric. The recent Oracle Cloud breach and how it was handled gets some attention. They also cover the latest improvements to Autopatch and LAPS, including reporting and capabilities bringing added flexibility…

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Episode 303 26:52

9M ago26:52

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In this two-part special, Alexander and Heini dive into the myriad of updates from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas. They cover developer experiences, security improvements, governance changes, performance news, AI opportunitites and tack on some streaming on top! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 302 31:15

9M ago31:15

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In this two-part special, Alexander and Heini dive into the myriad of updates from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas. They cover developer experiences, security improvements, governance changes, performance news, AI opportunities and tack on some streaming on top! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 301 31:31

9M ago31:31

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In this news episode, the trio explores the latest updates in the Windows Insider program. They also discuss how QR code authentication in Entra ID can simplify access for frontline workers in specific scenarios. In Microsoft Fabric, the focus is on integrating Apache Iceberg data with OneLake, along with notable improvements to External Data Shari…

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Michel Faber 28:26

9M ago28:26

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This month BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Michel Faber about his debut novel, Under the Skin. Published in the year 2000 by Canongate it went on to be shortlisted for the Whitbread Award that same year. The book follows the female protagonist of Isserley who roves the A9 in the Scottish Highlands looking t…

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Episode 300 1:05:05

9M ago1:05:05

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Episode 300 - what a journey of 8 years it has been! Thank you to Advania - Knowledge Factory for providing us a space to record this episode with a live audience on the 18th of March 2025. In this episode we’ll walk down memory lane to the most memorable moments of the podcast - from the very beginning with failed video attempts, to going from two…

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Episode 299 33:39

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What do you get when three techies get a chance to ask questions to figure out how to make sense of Dynamics 365? Excited questions, “Aha!” moments and conversation going on far beyond that, all the way to pros and cons of standard systems. In this episode we are excited to have Business Applications MVP and serial podcaster Johan Persson of “En Li…

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Episode 298 35:23

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In this episode, the trio talk cloud and devops with Jonas Svedberg (Chief Technical Architect, Advania Knowledge Factory), and Björn Sundling (devops consultant at Advania Knowledge Factory). Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 296 19:08

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In this first foundational episode, Alexander try to explain the concept of "capacity units" in Microsoft Fabric to Simon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 297 30:27

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In this news episode, the trio discuss the Spark connector for Fabric warehouse, a better alternative to the Azure Update page, Windows Recall (again), and the conundrum of Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise! Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 295 30:35

10M ago30:35

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In this news episode, the trio talk about the Apple Identity Provider for Entra External ID, new origin types in Azure Front Door, what's new in Microsoft 365 Enterprise and putting a Cloud PC in review, and Python notebooks in Fabric! Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Christopher Brookmyre 28:46

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This month, Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the author Christopher Brookmyre, as he takes questions from a live BBC audience about his debut novel, Quite Ugly One Morning. The book is a pacey crime thriller, not so much a 'whodunnit', as a 'whydunnit', and it introduces us to the wily, wise-cracking journalist Jack Parlabane - a ch…

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Episode 294 36:09

11M ago36:09

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In this sixth part in the communications series, the trio discuss how to deal with and communicate uncertainties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 293 31:43

11M ago31:43

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In this news episode, the trio talk about DeepSeek, Surface devices, lots of news in Power BI and Fabric, VSCode improvements, and ARM retiring support for old TLS versions. Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 292 36:39

11M ago36:39

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In this fifth episode in the communication theme, the trio discuss presentation skills - what they are, how they work, and how to apply them in everyday situations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 291 39:28

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In this fourth episode in the communication theme, the trio discuss how we learn and how to use teaching as a learning aid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sara Collins 28:49

11M ago28:49

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This month, BBC Bookclub, presented by James Naughtie, speaks to the writer Sara Collins, as she takes questions from a live audience about her award-winning debut novel, The Confessions of Frannie Langton. Sara was the Costa Book Awards First Novel Winner in 2019. She has also adapted the book for television. Producer: Dom HowellEditor: Gillian Wh…

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Episode 290 37:35

11M ago37:35

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In this episode, the trio talk storytelling, change management and communicating technology in an understandable way with Anna Eriksson Skarin! Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 289 32:17

12M ago32:17

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In this second episode of the communication theme, the trio discuss the use and abuse of information! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 288 35:43

12M ago35:43

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In this first episode of 2025, Alexander and Heini discuss news that we didn't get to late last year. Among the news are updates to Fabric, Azure Kubernetes Services and the public preview of DNSSEC! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Richard Osman 28:29

1y ago28:29

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Presented by James Naughtie, BBC Bookclub speaks to the writer Richard Osman about his crime-fiction novel The Thursday Murder Club, which sold millions of copies, and has been made into a film.By BBC Radio 4

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Episode 287 35:54

1y ago35:54

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In this last episode of the year, the trio look back on 2024, and talk about what is in store for 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 286 34:50

1y ago34:50

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In this episode, Alexander and Heini talk community and organizing with Finnish community organizer Tommi Hovi! Show notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 285 38:41

1y ago38:41

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In this second of a two-part series on Microsoft Ignite, the trio talk news and experiences from Microsoft Ignite 2024 in Chicago! Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 284 36:44

1y ago36:44

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In this first of a two-part series on Microsoft Ignite, the trio talk news and experiences from Microsoft Ignite 2024 in Chicago! Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alan Warner: Morvern Callar 29:31

1y ago29:31

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Award-winning writer Alan Warner takes questions from Radio 4's Bookclub audience about his first-person, pacey novel, Morvern Callar, which was written in 1995 when Warner was in his late twenties. Morvern is a twenty-one year old foster-child whose life takes an irreversible turn when she discovers her boyfriend's dead body. The book was later tu…

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Episode 283 29:43

1y ago29:43

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In this episode, the trio introduce the next theme for the podcast - communication! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 282 34:25

1y ago34:25

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In this first news roundup following the new show format, Alexander and Simon talk news from Fabric and Intune, app protection policies, personal data encryption and Microsoft's earnings report. Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 281 35:27

1y ago35:27

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In this ninth episode of the security theme, the trio discuss cryptography in everyday life - both intentional and unintentional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 280 45:18

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In this episode, the trio talk crisis management with Elin Richarz and Mats Bohman from Murphy Solution. Show notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Carys Davies: The Mission House 28:38

1y ago28:38

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The writer Carys Davies talks to readers about her beautifully-crafted novel, The Mission House, which follows the character of Hilary Byrd, a British librarian in his fifties, who is seeking to find himself again in modern-day southern India.By BBC Radio 4

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Episode 279 34:55

1y ago34:55

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In this seventh episode in the security theme, the trio discuss AI in cyber security - both from an attacker and a defender point of view. Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 278 34:52

1y ago34:52

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In this episode, the trio discuss security in a SaaS world - how things change, how things stay the same, and how some expected security benefits might not be as clear cut as one might think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.