Best Michael J Dearinger Podcasts (2025)

Erik Darling joins Kendra Little to rate different SQL Server Performance Tuning Techniques in episode 81 of the Dear SQL DBA podcast. We share our opinions of... (deep breath) Recompile hints, Query Store hints and plan forcing, CTEs, Resource Governor, the legacy cardinality estimator, Table Variables, Automatic Plan Correction, Batch Mode, index…

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Power BI Performance Tuning with Eugene Meidinger 53:54

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Eugene Meidinger stops by to chat about Power BI Performance Tuning with Kendra. We talk about the various engines and languages used in Power BI and big-picture strategies for getting performance from the start. Eugene then talks about the community of tools and techniques that can be used to dig in and solve performance problems in Power BI. Euge…

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Automated Deployments and the Art of the Database with Database Michael J Swart 1:05:28

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In this episode, Michael J Swart joins the Dear SQL DBA podcast to talk about databases, automation, and how he’s come to illustrate some of the coolest blog posts ever to be written about data. Check out Michael’s art and blog posts at michaeljswart.com, and explore his posts by illustration at https://michaeljswart.com/browse-articles-by-illustra…

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Jer and Kendar Explore Optimized Locking 28:57

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SQL Server has a new feature that’s currently only available in Azure SQL Database: Optimized Locking. Jeremiah Peschka joins the podcast to talk through the docs and nerd out on locks, blocks, and how to pronounce the acronym “LAQ”. Learn more about this feature online: Optimized locking article from Microsoft Learn Transaction locking and row ver…

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Advice for Technical Leaders with Alex Robson 1:00:28

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Ever wondered what it's like to be a VP or Director of Engineering? Kendra chats with Alex Robson about leadership in technology, what you can get out of coaching or an MBA program (should you be interested), and what makes a high performing team. We'll also chat about recommended content to hone your tech leadership skills. Alex Robson's site and …

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Erik Darling on Performance Tuning 52:45

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SQL Server performance tuning expert Erik Darling joins the podcast today to chat about how good queries can go bad, how bad queries can get better, and the question on everyone's mind: if he was a database, what database would he be? This episode contains some mildly explicit language. Erik's blog: https://erikdarlingdata.com/blog/ Erik's YouTube:…

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What's up with Tech Interviews in 2023? With Jeremiah Peschka. 29:06

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Tech interviews are weird and wacky. How did they get this way, and how SHOULD they be? Jeremiah Peschka joins us to discuss.By Kendra Little, Jeremiah Peschka

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Data Roles: DBA, DBRE, and Data Engineer 24:52

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There are lots of jobs for data folks. In this episode, I'm discussing three hot job titles: Database Administrator (DBA), Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE), and Data Engineer (DE) To see the venn diagrams I made for these roles, visit https://catalyzesql.com/blog/1/01/01/dear-sql-dba-data-roles-dba-dbre-de/…

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When NOT to choose SQL Server to store your data 14:19

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I wrote a blog post inspired by Stephen Vakil's excellent suggested interview question, but I inverted it: When should you NOT choose SQL Server to store your data? My thoughts: * When you don't actually need a database * When you're not using structured data * When you want pure analytics, or something other than a workload involving OLTP * When y…

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How Do I Know God Is For Me? 41:28

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How do I truly know God is for me? Romans 8 gives us the indisputable answer.

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I Know (pt 2) 31:51

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There are 8 things we must know about God and ourselves. This message was originally delivered on 4/27/14.

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I Know (pt 1) 34:30

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There are 8 things God knows about us from the scary to the sublime. This message was originally delivered on 4/13/14.

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Remnant 29:45

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It's OK to be a remnant. Actually God is looking for and uses the remnant.

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Where is Your God? (pt 4) 31:20

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This is the fourth part of a 4 part series I preached in 2014. The actual date for this message was 11/2/14.

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Where is your God? (pt 3) 34:28

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This is the third part of a 4 part series I preached in 2014. The actual date for this message was 10/26/14.

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Where is your God? (pt 2) 34:04

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This is the second part of a 4 part series I preached in 2014. The actual date for this message was 10/19/14.

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Where is your God? (pt 1) 33:13

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This is the first part of a 4 part series I preached in 2014. I am in the process of relocating and will be posting older messages until I get settled. I hope then to upload new messages as the Lord grants me time and His Word. This actual date for this message was 10/12/14.

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The Last Word! 22:42

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This is my last message as a pastor. I have pastored for 44 years and have now retired. I will continue to post messages both old and new as long as God gives me breath.