Best Redgate Software Podcasts (2025)

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Louis Flies Solo 40:30

12d ago40:30

40:30

In this special solo episode, host Louis Davidson stays ‘full screen’ for the entire show and answers the very questions he asks of others! Where it all started, what tech he loves, the one obvious thing he loves to do outside of working with databases (which has been mentioned before)...it’s all covered here! Check out other Simple Talks episodes …

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Redgate Advocates: Their Origin Stories 23:53

26d ago23:53

23:53

The Redgate Advocates (Kellyn Gorman, Ryan Booz, Steve Jones, and Grant Fritchey) sat down at the PASS Summit last year and spent some time telling how they went from working directly in tech, to helping others work with tech - both inside and outside of Redgate and their products. Check out other Simple Talks episodes at https://rd.gt/3TJocZ9 Conn…

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Coffee chat with Kellyn Gorman 47:21

1M ago47:21

47:21

In this Coffee Chat episode, Louis sits down with Redgate Advocate Kellyn Gorman. Kellyn tells her origin story of becoming a leader in the data community, which is as inspiring as it is interesting, and the conversation also covers security (and the inherent trust issues data professionals have!), fact-checking ourselves, aging DBAs, Lego obsessio…

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State of the Database Landscape 2025 31:05

2M ago31:05

31:05

In this episode of Simple Talks, Louis, Steve, Kellyn and Grant get together to discuss the recently released State of the Database Landscape Report 2025, delving into topics around security, professional development and AI. Download the full report here: https://www.red-gate.com/solutions/state-of-database-landscape/2025/?utm_source=podcast&utm_me…

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Coffee chat with Erik Darling 42:44

2M ago42:44

42:44

This week's show is with "definitely not a folk music artist" Erik (with a k) Darling from Darling Data. Erik weaves a tale of a decidedly non-data focused start to his career, solving the same problems over and over, spicy foods, family life, all while dropping some great names along the way. https://sqlsaturday.com/2025-05-10-sqlsaturday1105/ X: …

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Introducing a new PostgreSQL book! 33:44

3M ago33:44

33:44

In this week's podcast, we are doing our very first "special episode". Two of the Redgate Advocates (Ryan Booz and Grant Fritchey) have written a book on PostgreSQL titled "Introduction to PostgreSQL for the data professional". So Louis sat down with them and asked them about the book, the process of creating it, and much more. For more about the b…

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Coffee chat with Scott Stauffer 43:14

3M ago43:14

43:14

It is the start of season 2, and we are kicking it off with Scott Stauffer talking about coffee, video games, the glorious innovation of technology over our years, guide dogs, AI, and so much more. Without giving away too much, in the show there is a discussion about guide dogs. This part of the recording went on too long, so it was cut for the mai…

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Ending the Season Together 58:19

4M ago58:19

58:19

Today, all the hosts (Louis Davidson, Ryan Booz, Kellyn Gorman, Steve Jones, and Grant Fritchey) get together for a festive adjacent discussion about AI, content, books, community, vector, PIVOTing, observability, and we end up with a brief discussion on gluten-free gingerbread men (because we did!) All this, though absolutely none of us broke into…

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Coffee chat with Mala Mahadevan 41:40

5M ago41:40

41:40

In this coffee chat episode of Simple Talks, Louis spends nearly an hour chatting with SQL Server community champion Mala Mahadevan. Learn how Mala got into computing despite her passion for horticulture, her favorite thing about working in technology, and a love for national parks. And stick around to the end where Mala and Louis share their frust…

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How is Oracle different from other data platforms? 20:04

5M ago20:04

20:04

In this Advochats episode of Simple Talks, we welcome a new Advocate to the podcast - Kellyn Gorman! And since Kellyn is the Oracle Advocate, this week's show focuses on how Oracle differs from other data platforms that the advocates have used. More episodes of Simple Talks can be found at: https://www.red-gate.com/simple-talk/podcasts/ Check out S…

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Coffee chat with Aaron Bertrand 50:26

6M ago50:26

50:26

On this episode of Simple Talks, Louis hangs out with Aaron Bertrand and talks hockey, curling, football, hybrid cars and even some technology. One of the big (non-sports) themes of the episode is that Aaron is a problem-solver and is interested in how issues can be overcome with technology - even if his focus now and in the conceivable future is b…

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Data masking and subsetting 18:02

6M ago18:02

18:02

What’s data masking? What’s subsetting? Get past the jargon as Redgate advocates Grant, Steve & Ryan break down these processes, explain why they’re important, how they work, and their personal experiences of both.By Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey, Ryan Booz

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Coffee chat with Kevin Feasel 40:29

7M ago40:29

40:29

On this episode of Simple Talks, Louis sits down with Kevin Feasel and talks database design, conferences, battle tech games, and a lot more. Kevin has one of the most interesting origin stories so far in this series. He is a Data Platform Microsoft MVP and is the model of a great member of the data community. Also on the podcast, Louis learns a fe…

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AI today and in the future 27:41

7M ago27:41

27:41

Ryan, Grant & Steve discuss all things AI, from driverless taxis in San Francisco and Redgate’s PromptAI software, to the current concerns around AI and the potential impact on the future workforce. Have your say in Redgate's State of the Database Landscape Survey Visit the Simple Talk websiteBy Steve Jones, Grant Fritchey, Ryan Booz

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Coffee chat with Tonie Huizer 34:10

8M ago34:10

34:10

Louis is joined by Redgate author, business owner and conference speaker Tonie Huizer for coffee and a chat. Tonie discusses how he got into technology, why he loves automation, and how speaking about whiskey has more in common with conference speaking than you may think. He also gives a taster of his upcoming PASS Data Community Summit sessions an…

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SQL Server and Postgres 37:42

8M ago37:42

37:42

Steve, Grant and Ryan return to Simple Talks to discuss SQL Server and Postgres. The advocates share their experiences with both systems, highlighting what works and what doesn’t. From time series and Query Store to extended events, tooling and log shipping - this is a quick-fire deep dive into the pros, cons and differences between the two. There’…

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Coffee chat with Jason Romans 40:39

9M ago40:39

40:39

Host Louis Davidson is joined by regular Simple Talk contributor and community speaker Jason Romans for coffee and a chat. From his early days owning a Commodore 64, juggling retail work with his studies and becoming an ‘accidental DBA’, all the way up to his current position as a Business Intelligence engineer, Jason has quite a few stories to tel…

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The Evolution of Database DevOps 22:00

9M ago22:00

22:00

Steve, Grant and Ryan discuss the evolution of Database DevOps, from its origins to its significance today. They discuss what they were doing at the time of its inception as a concept and how it impacted their day-to-day, while also looking at the various pieces that make up the Database DevOps puzzle – from automation to testing - and where it may…

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Coffee chat with Huxley Kendell 37:32

10M ago37:32

37:32

Host Louis Davidson meets with fellow Redgater, Solutions Engineer Huxley Kendell, to chat about his experiences studying computer science, the opportunities that provided him, and how all of this led him to the path he’s pursuing now. Listen in to this episode for discussions including LLMs and AI, Coding and Career paths, all the way to Dungeons …

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The power of community events and networking 23:38

10M ago23:38

23:38

In this episode of Simple Talks, Steve, Ryan and Grant delve into the latest happenings in their world of travel and events. From major conferences to smaller user groups, here’s an overview of recent and upcoming events such as PASS Data Community Summit, PGConf, THAT conference, SQL Bits and local developer meetups. They discuss key takeaways, th…

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DBAle 39: Short stories- the beginning, Moet, and end of Season One 42:16

3+ y ago42:16

42:16

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, that’s right it’s International Short Story Day. Our narrative covers Agile stories, Developer stories, short girl appreciation, and of course a novel Unwin original, or 3. In ‘The News’ we read all about Log4j, Y2K and Minecraft, before our hosts drop a big bang bombshell, turning a page in the book of lif…

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DBAle 38: That’s absurd! Does it even pass as database development? 49:37

3+ y ago49:37

49:37

It’s officially National Absurdity Day! Although, this could pass as just another DBAle. In the (soya) meat of the episode, our hosts pass the time discussing the frankly absurd database development practices that are somehow still passable in 2021. While the news celebrates the PASS Data Community Summit, and the importance of passwords in data se…

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DBAle 37: Neuro (just not name) diversity 1:00:43

3+ y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Your usual Chris duo becomes a trio, as they welcome Friend of Redgate and autism spectrum self-advocate, Chris Voss. Only our 2nd ever guest Chris on the show, he joins us to demystify the myths of neurodiversity, its meaning, influence, and prevalence within the IT sector. Things get a little hazy as our Chris trinity start on the beer, but they …

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DBAle 36: The triple threat-happiness, gratitude, and beer 57:53

3+ y ago57:53

57:53

It’s DBAle³ as we celebrate 3(ish) years of episodes, International Week of Happiness at Work, and World Gratitude Day. To commemorate, our jovial Chris duo divulge what makes them happy at Redgate and share their top tips for a happier workplace. What better way to start than with Jonny’s mate’s questionable home brew? So, grab yourself a beer and…

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DBAle 35: High performing database development models 50:08

3+ y ago50:08

50:08

A little late for Tokyo 2020, our athletic pair dive back in, to judge the bronze, silver, and gold of database development models. From version control and CI/CD to cultural buy in, what makes the difference between disqualification and international glory. Our hosts relay enjoy their beer of Champions, while in the news we track why record breaki…

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DBAle 34: Standardize to the moon and back 53:04

4y ago53:04

53:04

Our out of this world hosts are back on what is both Space Exploration, and Moon Day. In this galactic episode our space cowboys explore why standardization should be the centre of your universe to avoid crash landing. We launch into the news taking flight with an update on the BA breach and a black hole in VW data, plus upcoming events to transpor…

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DBAle 33: Data Cataloging, a giraffe’s eye view 50:12

4y ago50:12

50:12

On World Giraffe Day, our tower of Chris’s look at how taking a top level, giraffe’s eye, view of your data protection is not enough. Our hosts outline how to do a Proper Job of classifying and cataloguing your data to prevent things going a bit sour, like Chris’s beer. In The News we talk sports, from Excel-ing at Data Modelling to the theft of FI…

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DBAle 32: Hot Fixes-Hero or Villain? 1:00:36

4y ago1:00:36

1:00:36

It’s officially “I need a patch for that day” and to celebrate our hosts have gone all out, quaffing the West Country’s finest cocktail. Talking all things patching, Chris and Chris tackle the million $ debate: hot fixes- hero or villain? In The News we hear how delays reporting a data breach can cost you a Booking, and it’s no longer just your ema…

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DBAle 31: Monitoring matters for modern data management 54:29

4y ago54:29

54:29

Is it a beer, is it a muffin or is it a Panda Pop? Who knows but at 9% strength, producer Louise joins our Chris duo as plan B, to monitor proceedings. Very fitting as our discussion focuses on monitoring for the modern data age. We talk busyness, hybrid estates, tooling, Multi-RDBMS, and a surprising amount about car mechanics. In The News we deba…

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DBAle 30: If it ain’t DevSecOps…what is it? 53:00

4y ago53:00

53:00

With both hosts back on the beer to celebrate a momentous milestone, we talk Kiwis and Shoop (ba doop ba doop), sparking inspiration for a future episode. Chris and Chris break it down with DevSecOps. Fear not, there’s no rapping, just a lyrical breakdown of the place and role of security within DevOps. Something the organizations featured in our b…

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DBAle 29: Guess the State of Database DevOps in 2021 58:58

4y ago58:58

58:58

Our guest host, and the fountain of knowledge that is, Grant Fritchey, gets into the spirit early enjoying a Beer Can with Chris. Going head-to-head in the ultimate DBAle showdown, Grant pits Chris v Chris as they battle it out to correctly guess insights from the brand new 2021 State of Database DevOps Report. So, grab yourself a beer, pick a Chri…

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DBAle 28: Beat the January Brews 1:00:35

4+ y ago1:00:35

1:00:35

With a new year and a new lockdown upon us, Chris and Chris stay local with their choice of January brews. Our hosts get ready to rumble as they take on Blue Monday armed with their top 10 tips to boost your mood. They talk chittering monkeys, Chucklevision and Grim Fandango to emphasise the importance of self-care in these continually testing time…

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DBAle 27: Continuous Delivery with Chris, Chris and Santa 1:22:33

4+ y ago1:22:33

1:22:33

Join our Chris-tmas duo on an end-to-end database journey in this cracker of an episode where even the beers are getting Festiv-O. There’s no gold, frankincense, and myrrh, instead our two (not so) wise men build and incrementally deliver NuGet presents down your pipeline chimney. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in for the last DBAle of 2020 - ch…

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DBAle 26: Giving thanks for feedback 54:13

4+ y ago54:13

54:13

To kick off DBAle episode 26, our (potentially) renegade hosts raise a Dubbel chalice to Toast the beer they are most thankful for. In this season of giving, Chris and Chris discuss the greatest gift of all, feedback! They talk professional growth, database change management cycles, and of course Eurovision. The News segment stays on theme with the…

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DBAle 25: DBAle as a Service (DBAleaaS) 56:01

4+ y ago56:01

56:01

Our DBAle hosts celebrate this milestone quarter century by sampling Bonnie Scotland’s finest brews, provided by the French. Chris tells Chris exactly where he can shove his SQL Server Databases as they talk acronyms: IaaS, PaaS, DBaaS, RDS and AWS. While, in The News we take off with sky high ICO fines, Monitoring RDS and the importance of Aardvar…

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DBAle 24: Come Flyway with me 56:29

4+ y ago56:29

56:29

Our hosts have reached nirvana with friends of the show sending them beers. Chris braves a home brew from Stephen’s mate John, while other Chris enjoys toffee and biscuits. They discuss the huge array of feathers in the Flyway cap from what and why, to how and when. Finally, The News takes us to Nigeria for more data breach tales and find out how t…

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DBAle 23: A Clone of the last one 52:07

4+ y ago52:07

52:07

In this Clone of our previous Clone episode, Chris and Chris mix it up, talking Clones for data security. A plethora of fun facts are revealed as they talk PII, fishing and the unfortunate BBQ incident which led to Chris not drinking Shepherd Neame. In The News our hosts announce the return of the DBAle Pub Quiz and Data Breach Monthly features Exp…

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DBAle 22: A Clone of the next one 1:01:15

5y ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Our hosts reunite to celebrate the arrival of Chris’s very own clone. They raise a glass of Black Sheep in homage to Dolly, and spin-up a discussion on the multiple benefits of cloning. In the return of the news, Chris and Chris Twitter on a Bit about cat pictures, Barack Obama and the garden of England. So, grab yourself a beer and tune in – cheer…

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DBAle 21: Is there Business Intelligence out there? 55:09

5y ago55:09

55:09

As DBAle turns 21, we celebrate our first legal beer in the US with Microsoft MVP and BI Evangelist, Reid Havens. While enjoying their choice of beer from the West Coast to the West Country, Reid gives Chris and Chris a home school education on the world of BI. There is inevitable scope creep with discussions on peanut butter and Portland, and the …

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DBAle 20: The poignant state of Database DevOps 1:15:32

5y ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Chris and Chris are joined by their first celebrity guest of the year, the very sufferable Kendra Little. The usual beer chat deviates to include talk of Eagles, Turkeys and Buffalos, while our hosts nerd out on their favorite statistics from the 2020 State of Database DevOps Report. We also see the return of the news segment and a surprise S Club …

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DBAle 19.5: Home brewed 40:58

5y ago40:58

40:58

In this DBAle special our, duo of Chris's are joined by producer Louise as, like many people across the world right now, they adjust to their new routine of working from home. With their personal choice of beer in hand, our presenter trio discuss the highs and lows of home working. They share their personal tips and tricks to keep you productive, e…

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DBAle 19: Continuous delivery of perfectly deployed beer 53:38

5y ago53:38

53:38

In their eternal quest for continuous delivery of perfectly deployed beer, Chris and Chris are joined by their favorite Dallas Blonde (but actually brunette) Ryan Rousseau, Continuous Delivery Architect at Octopus Deploy. Joining live from Dallas, Texas, Ryan takes our hosts on a Deep (Ellum Brewery) dive into deployments, talking all things Kubern…

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DBAle 18: The beer and data Hybrid 56:57

5y ago56:57

56:57

Kicking off the year dry January style, our sober duo sample a Ship Full of alcohol-free beer. In a DBAle exclusive, Chris and Chris introduce Redgate’s new ‘Hybrid Model’ workflow. Offering the best of both worlds by combining state-based Source Control with automation by migration scripts, this Hybrid is a game changer. So, grab yourself a beer a…

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DBAle 17: Containers of beer and bad jokes 43:46

5+ y ago43:46

43:46

To celebrate the end of the decade our Chris duo are joined by their first celebrity guest, SQL Server Central Editor and Microsoft MVP Steve Jones. In this episode, courtesy of Hackney Brewery, they ‘Have it all’: containers, data privacy, Data Catalog, bad jokes, dog names and the ever-popular data breach news. So, grab yourself a festive beer an…

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DBAle 16: Highly available but completely redundant hosts 53:21

5+ y ago53:21

53:21

Chris and Chris return with an active-passive approach to all things High Availability; they talk Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering, Mirroring and Availability Groups. In the news we hear the latest Microsoft announcement along with our regular Data Breach round-up. Reminiscing about his time at PASS Summit in Seattle, Chris has an Un-win whils…

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DBAle 15: Where does your data go? 45:20

5+ y ago45:20

45:20

Episode 15 brings you a bumper crop of DBAle-ness. Chris and Chris assess the ‘quenchability’ of their Founders All Day IPA, and question if it is from Oregon. Data breaches are a focus again, but this time it’s the after affects of what happens to your data. They talk spear phishing, watering holes, ransomware and the dark web. So, grab yourself a…

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DBAle 14: 20 Years of Ingenious Simplicity 47:05

5+ y ago47:05

47:05

Our Chris duo return with another reason to celebrate: 20 years of Redgate! We talk Aardvarks in 2000, Ants in 2005 and English IPA’s in 2019. There are nostalgic stories from the SQL Community, tales from The Book of Redgate, and the news brings not just data breach woes but the big reveal of DBAle Live-The Chris Trifecta. So, grab yourself a beer…

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DBAle 13: Fully Stacked 53:15

6y ago53:15

53:15

It’s our 1st birthday and we have a fully stacked episode to celebrate! Chris and Chris discuss the rise of the full stack dev and question if the GDPR will have the teeth to enforce the first IOC imposed fines. They also divulge their beer, topic and news highlights from the past 12 episodes whilst enjoying an authentic Kolsch. So, grab yourself a…

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DBAle 12: Around the World in 80 Data Privacy Laws 59:17

6y ago59:17

59:17

Our Chris and Chris duo have truly embraced the spirit of Data Privacy Week, championing their favorite data privacy legislation and battling it out in a data privacy card game! Discover what the Reunion Island and St Martin have in common, and how Salesforce could have avoided a major ‘oopsy-daisy,’ if only they listened to DBAle! So, grab yoursel…

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DBAle 11: DBAle but PoSher 47:08

6y ago47:08

47:08

Episode 11 gets a solid 4 thumbs up from our Chris Duo! They hit the jackpot with their perfectly named beer, DB Ale and discuss how DBA’s can win big too with DBA Tools. Run by the community for the community, DBA Tools makes the monotonous fast, simple & repeatable with over 500 PowerShell commandlets freely available. So, grab yourself a beer an…

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