Best Shinji Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 152 - Get in the Sentinel Shinji 1:09:50

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3d ago1:09:50

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It's the last game episode of the year and Ben had the comrades play Vanillaware's 2020 sci-fi gem 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim. Part visual novel, part RTS rpg with a gorgeous hand drawn art style that asks interesting questions about what parts of humanity are worth preserving in the face of the apocalypse. A must play experience that once again proves…

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Night School, Surf Dreams & Hard work: The Unlikely Journey of Shinji Dog 26:49

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In this episode, Steve is in Osaka with Shinji Mizuno aka Shinji Dog. Shinji meets Steve at a local coffee shop that has been run my the same lady for over 50 years. After a traditional breakfast of toast ,butter and a strong cup of local coffee Steve and Shinji find somewhere to talk about his journey. Shinji is very open and candid about his narr…

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Episode 153 - Comrade Game Awards 2025 1:29:34

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The Comrades finish off the year with the true and morally correct Game Awards ceremonies, featuring your favorite categories such as: "One-Handed Gaming" and "You Gon' Machine Learn Today!" It's been a great year for gaming and another terrible year for the games industry. It's time to squad up, hop on Nightreign, and decide once and for all if th…

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Blender and Godot in Game Development with Simon Thommes 35:11

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Blender Studio is the creative arm of the Blender Foundation and it’s dedicated to producing films, games, and other projects that showcase the full potential of Blender. The studio functions as both an art and technology lab and pushes the boundaries of 3D animation through open productions. All of their assets, production files, and workflows are…

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Node.js in 2026 with Rafael Gonzaga 53:41

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JavaScript has grown far beyond the browser. It now powers millions of backend systems, APIs, and cloud services through Node.js, which is one of the most widely deployed runtimes on the planet. Keeping such a critical piece of infrastructure fast, secure, and stable is a massive engineering challenge, and the work behind it is often invisible. Raf…

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Designing Innovative Puzzle Games with Zach Barth 1:27:56

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Zachtronics is a legendary independent game studio known for creating intricate, engineering-focused puzzle games that merge logic, creativity, and code. The studio was founded by Zach Barth in 2011, and it has become a cult favorite among programmers and tinkerers alike with titles such as SpaceChem, Infinifactory, TIS-100, and Shenzhen I/O. Most …

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Rivals of Aether with Dan Fornace 44:00

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Rivals of Aether and Rivals of Aether II are indie fighting games that combine fast-paced platform combat with elemental-themed characters. The game takes inspiration from Super Smash Bros. and emphasizes skillful movement, tight controls, and competitive balance, making it popular in the fighting game community. Dan Fornace is a game director and …

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Robert Subbaraman, Nomura Global Head of Macro Research, on Japan's return to the investor spotlight 9:55

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Fresh from the Japan SEA Market Forum last November, we managed to have a quick chat with Robert Subbaraman, Managing Director and Global Head of Macro Research on Nomura, about the rest of the world's views on the Japan opportunity, especially in AI, their role in an increasingly multipolar world, and how the Japan "revival" ties to the Southeast …

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Aviation Cybersecurity with Serge Christiaans 49:55

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Aviation cybersecurity is becoming an urgent priority as modern aircraft increasingly rely on complex digital systems for navigation, communication, and engine performance. These systems were once isolated but are now interconnected and vulnerable to cyber threats ranging from GPS spoofing to ransomware attacks on airline infrastructure. As nation-…

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From Japan's public markets to a Singapore venture capital firm with Rei Murakami (Insignia Ventures Academy Cohort 3 Alum, Kadan Capital Founding Partner) 22:04

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After several years working at Mistubishi and then for her family office foundation investing in the public markets, Rei Murakami found a new goal while she was working out of Singapore: to get into venture capital investing. She joined our Certificate in Venture Capital for its third cohort in 2022 and a year later founded Kadan Capital, an early …

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Blocking Software Supply Chain Attacks with Feross Aboukhadijeh 47:48

16d ago47:48

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Modern software relies heavily on open source dependencies, often pulling in thousands of packages maintained by developers all over the world. This accelerates innovation but also creates serious supply chain risks as attackers increasingly compromise popular libraries to spread malware at scale. Feross Aboukhadijeh is the founder and CEO of Socke…

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Episode 151 - Game Genre Gladiators 1:12:39

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The Comrades come together to share their most and least favorite game genres and then undermine it all by agreeing that genre classifications are basically useless these days. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Pydantic AI with Samuel Colvin 57:28

21d ago57:28

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Python’s popularity in data science and backend engineering has made it the default language for building AI infrastructure. However, with the rapid growth of AI applications, developers are increasingly looking for tools that combine Python’s flexibility with the rigor of production-ready systems. Pydantic began as a library for type-safe data val…

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How Akhil Nigam, Finmo CPO and co-founder, is Redefining Treasury Management with AI and Strategic Partnerships | Call 199 30:29

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Finmo CPO and co-founder Akhil Nigam joins Paulo for a chat live from the 10th Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 to talk about Finmo's journey creating a truly connected intelligence platform for finance teams and treasury management able to serve businesses from SMEs to larger multi-market enterprises. A lot of it has to do with Akhil's partnership-…

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SED News: Bezos Returns to Building, AI’s Reality Check, and Europe’s Cloud Ambitions 54:01

23d ago54:01

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SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, they cover Jeff Bezos’s unexpected return to the CEO seat with Project Prometheus, the growing debate over whether AI investm…

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Episode 150 - Pressure Building Over Steam Machine 1:09:54

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Happy Thanksgiving Comrades! November is ending and there was some major game news. We spend most of the episode dissecting the hardware reveals from Valve and speculate on price and value. Also, Horizon is getting an MMO that is skipping PS5, the Saudis are out of money after buying EA, and GTA Union busting story continues to develop. Hosted by: …

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What it takes to drive AI agent adoption for SMEs in Southeast Asia with Fluid CEO Trasy Lou Walsh 11:26

29d ago11:26

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Live from Singapore Fintech Festival, we sat down with Fluid CEO and co-founder Trasy Lou Walsh on the future of B2B payments and finance they are building with AI agents on their platform. This interview was recorded live at Media Lounge in Singapore Fintech Festival 2025. Timestamps (00:00) Catching up with Trasy on Fluid since our last call in 2…

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Everyone is a Creative - YOSHE 54:08

1M ago54:08

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Josh and Steve unpack the creative process of being. Josh is an Artist, Musician and Actor. This conversation is an inquiry into that center : What anchors us when ideas spiral? What gives direction to the creative vortex? And how does purpose emerge not in spite of the spiral, but because of it?By Vast Lives

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Game Development on the PICO-8 with Johan Peitz 47:27

28d ago47:27

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PICO-8 is a software-based gaming console for making, sharing, and playing small games with a retro aesthetic. It emulates the look and feel of 8-bit consoles, providing limited color palettes, screen resolutions, and memory constraints. The PICO-8 dev environment uses Lua and is focused on being accessible to developers while offering depth for co…

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Running Doom in TypeScript with Dimitri Mitropoulos 1:00:51

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Doom has seemingly been ported to every electronic device imaginable, including picture frames, lamps, and coffee machines. The meme of “it runs Doom” has become so widespread that it spawned the r/itrunsdoom sub-Reddit. Recently, Doom made headlines again for being ported to TypeScript. The project involved representing Doom entirely in TypeScript…

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The real reason Japan is investing in Southeast Asia innovation with Takeo Nakajima 7:38

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15% of the total trade volume of Japan with the world comes from Southeast Asia, the country's third largest trading bloc. More than 15,000 Japanese firms are active in the region. Cash-rich Japanese firms looking to scale up growth globally. Local governments are looking for innovative solutions to societal issues like depopulation. We discuss the…

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Drone Warfare in Ukraine with Simon Shuster 54:45

1M ago54:45

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Simon Shuster is a journalist who has reported on Russia and Ukraine for over 15 years, most of that time as a staff correspondent for TIME Magazine. He was born in Moscow, and he and his family came to the United States as refugees from the Soviet Union when he was six years old. After graduating from Stanford University in 2005, Simon returned to…

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Radix UI with Chance Strickland 56:47

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Radix UI is an open-source library of React components. Its “headless” primitives handle the complex logic and accessibility concerns—like dialogs, dropdowns, and tabs—while leaving styling completely up to the developer. The project emphasizes usability, accessibility, and composability and has become a vital part of modern web dev, in part becaus…

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Episode 149 - Outer Worlds 2 is Aggressively Mid 1:16:05

1M ago1:16:05

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The Comrades convene to discuss all the games they've been playing this past month. Matt is still stuck into Nioh, while Andrew wraps of Ghost of Yotei and tests out the new game streaming on the PS Portal. Ben dissects Outer Worlds 2, a game he wanted to love but ultimately can't recommend. However, he won't stop talking about Dispatch until every…

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Ryu — Art, Freedom, and the Weight of Choice 41:48

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In this episode Steve and Ryu sit outside his gallery in Chigasaki, Japan. Chigasaki is a coastal town with a strong surf scene. Ryu spent his youth grappling with his own identity before realising that Art is what he is most passionate about. His father played a supportive role growing up, teaching Ryu that the freedom to make your own decisions c…

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The 2025 Stack Overflow Developer Survey with Jody Bailey and Erin Yepis 40:13

1M ago40:13

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The Stack Overflow Developer Survey is an annual survey conducted by Stack Overflow that gathers comprehensive insights from developers around the world. It offers a valuable snapshot of the global developer community, covering a wide range of topics such as preferred programming languages, tools, and technologies. Jody Bailey is the Chief Product …

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Tonik's Greg Krasnov gets the tea on IPOs from Tokyo Stock Exchange APAC Deputy Head Beomsu Son 11:58

1M ago11:58

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We brought together Philippine digital bank Tonik CEO and founder Greg Krasnov and Tokyo Stock Exchange APAC Deputy Head and IPO Specialist Beomsu Son for a conversation on the Philippines digital banking opportunity (from a Japan POV), opening up Japan's public markets to more issuers internationally, the first Philippine company in TSE's Asia Sta…

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Building an Open-Source Laptop with Byran Huang 53:56

1M ago53:56

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Byran Huang is a full stack developer who recently made headlines in the hacker space when he created the anyon_e, which is a highly integrated, open source laptop. The effort was a massive undertaking and showcased great design, hardware, and software. In this episode, Byran joins the show with Gregor Vand to talk about his work on the anyon_e lap…

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The Architecture of the Internet with Erik Seidel 51:20

2M ago51:20

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The modern internet is a vast web of independent networks bound together by billions of routing decisions made every second. It’s an architecture so reliable we mostly take it for granted, but behind the scenes it represents one of humanity’s greatest engineering achievements. Today’s internet is also dramatically more complex and capable than in i…

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Cape Town style Master - Paul Van Der Spuy 47:49

2M ago47:49

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Steve and Paul Van Der Spuy founder of HOM sit down to discuss his creative journey. Paul is a Tour de Force when it comes to social notoriety. A face that most Cape Tonians know well. Oftentimes Paul can be found propped up stylishly against the bar on any given night as the sounds of local bands sprawl out onto the busy side street in downtown Ca…

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SED News: AMD’s Big OpenAI Deal, Intel’s Struggles, and Apple’s AI Long Game 49:02

2M ago49:02

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SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, they cover the $1.7B acquisition of Security AI, LangChain’s massive valuation, and the surprise $300M funding” round for Per…

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Episode 148 - Honor Among Ghosts 1:10:22

2M ago1:10:22

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The Comrades decide once and for all if honor really died on the beach as we take a retrospective look at 2020's Ghost of Tsushima within the present context of Yotei's recent release. A visual marvel, a gorgeous world that begs to be explored, gritty combat, and a narrative that doesn't quite stick its landing, makes for one of the defining games …

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Building AI Agents on the Frontend with Sam Bhagwat and Abhi Aiyer 57:04

2M ago57:04

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Most AI agent frameworks are backend-focused and written in Python, which introduces complexity when building full-stack AI applications with JavaScript or TypeScript frontends. This gap makes it harder for frontend developers to prototype, integrate, and iterate on AI-powered features. Mastra is an open-source TypeScript framework focused on build…

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POPMART Head of Southeast Asia & Middle East Jeremy Lee faces spicy questions on AI, IP Protection, Blind Box Questions and more 13:06

2M ago13:06

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POPMART Head of Southeast Asia & Middle East Jeremy Lee hops on a quick but jam packed conversation with On Call host Paulo on the role of Southeast Asia in POPMART's Global Business, the opportunities for creators and storytellers in the age of generative AI and new innovations in IP protection, and his learnings on leadership across several years…

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The Boons and Banes of Tomorrow's Storytelling Technology with Smobler CEO and founder Dr Loretta Chen 16:06

2M ago16:06

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Dr Loretta Chen, PhD, a mulitihyphenate figure in the media, education, publishing, performing arts & cultural scene for over two decades, hops on a quick but jam packed conversation with On Call host Paulo on the future of storytelling, finding its value in leadership, and sifting through the noise to tell stories that matter. This On Call with In…

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The X-Plane Flight Simulator with Ben Supnik 56:26

2M ago56:26

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X-Plane is a popular flight simulator developed by Laminar Research. It features a first-principles physics engine, realistic aircraft systems, and a wide variety of aircraft. We wanted to understand the engineering that goes into creating a flight simulator so we invited Ben Supnik on the show. Ben is a software engineer at Laminar and he’s been w…

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Episode 147 - Comrades: Campaign Evolved 57:11

2M ago57:11

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It's the end of October and Xbox won't stop sh*tting itself to death live for all of our collective horror and amusement. So much to unpack with what is going on and going wrong with team Green. Also CSGO skin traders are all bankrupt now so that's nice. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Wall Street Going Global with NYSE Head of International Markets Cassandra Seier | NOVA SG60 Ep 2 15:39

2M ago15:39

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NYSE Head of International Markets Cassandra Seier hops on a quick but jam packed conversation with On Call host Paulo on Singapore and Southeast Asia public market opportunities going global, the ways NYSE is diversifying capital access for issuers and investors, globalization of venture exits, and more. This On Call with Insignia episode is part …

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Turning Agent Autonomy into Productivity with Chris Weichel 1:01:22

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A common challenge in software development is creating and maintaining robust development environments. The rise of AI agents has amplified this complexity by adding new demands around permission controls, environment isolation, and resource management. Ona is a platform for AI-native software development and engineering agents. The platform combin…

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Homebrew and macOS Package Management with Mike McQuaid 1:05:46

2M ago1:05:46

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Homebrew is a widely used package manager that simplifies the installation of open-source software on macOS. It was created in response to the growing demand for a lightweight, developer-friendly tool suited to an increasingly Mac-centric development ecosystem. Today, Homebrew is a near-essential part of the macOS software development toolkit. Mike…

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One trip that changed everything - Kerry Lu 32:43

2M ago32:43

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Episode 34 - Steve and Kerry Lu discuss fashion, surfing and big dreams about changing the world. Kerry Lu is logistics and marketing manager at Vast. HQ in Taipei. Kerry is an avid runner but his real passions include Surfing and fashion. Known to the Team as the style master Kerry has a soft side to his chiseled physique. Kerry care's a lot about…

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Engineering in the Age of Agents with Yechezkel Rabinovich 50:05

2M ago50:05

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Modern software platforms are increasingly composed of diverse microservices, third-party APIs, and cloud resources. The distributed nature of these systems makes it difficult for engineers to gain a clear view of how their systems behave, which can slow down troubleshooting and increase operational risk. groundcover is an observability platform th…

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Static Analysis for Ruby with Jake Zimmerman 47:13

2M ago47:13

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Dynamic languages like Ruby, Python, and JavaScript determine the types of variables at runtime rather than at compile time. This flexibility allows for rapid development and concise code, but it also makes it harder to catch certain classes of bugs before execution. Type checkers for dynamic languages add structure and safety without compromising …

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Episode 146 - Tactical Crystal Mommies 1:03:58

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The Comrades gather to discuss all the games they have been playing this past month. It basically devolves into a Ghost of Yotei podcast, but Matt started playing Nioh and a Fire Emblem mobile game. Also, Final Fantasy Tactics is for the astrology girlies. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Stablecoins Going Global with StraitsX Head of Commercial Jason Tay 9:15

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⁠StraitsX⁠ Head of Commercial ⁠Jason Tay hops on a quick but jam packed conversation with On Call host Paulo on the ways stablecoins are becoming more global, more accessible, and more integral to payment experiences, not just for Web3 wallet holders but more importantly for companies like StraitsX, your chicken rice aunties (among hundreds of thou…

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Scaling AI in Enterprise Codebases with Guy Gur-Ari 52:05

3M ago52:05

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The rise of language-model coding assistants has led to the creation of the vibe coding paradigm. In this mode of software development, AI agents take a plain language prompt and generate entire applications, which dramatically lowers the barriers to entry and democratizes access to software creation. However, many enterprise environments have larg…

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SED News: NVIDIA Bets on Intel, Meta’s Demo Crash, and Anthropic’s Explosive Growth 53:23

3M ago53:23

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SED News is a monthly podcast from Software Engineering Daily where hosts Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer unpack the biggest stories shaping software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry. In this episode, they cover NVIDIA‘s $5B investment in Intel and $100M stake in OpenAI, Meta’s stumble with its AR glasses demo, and the surpr…

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Episode 145 - Commie Commie Literature Club 57:42

3M ago57:42

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The Comrades look back at 2017's Doki Doki Literature Club and its ingenious meta narrative that brought unparalleled subversion of visual novel tropes and shocking psychological twists. A horror game so good it's got Ben thinking about playing it multiple times to get that true ending. Hosted by: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bennybox427⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Backyard to Table - Cape Town's Pizza Shed 35:40

3M ago35:40

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In this episode of the Vast Lives Podcast, Steve is in Cape Town South Africa with James Williams. Cape Town has recently grown in its global culinary stature with many world class chefs calling the mother city home. James Williams is the co-founder of Pizza Shed. On a bustling Thursday evening Bree Street in downtown Cape Town springs to life. The…

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Orkes and Agentic Workflow Orchestration with Viren Baraiya 46:44

3M ago46:44

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Modern software systems are composed of many independent microservices spanning frontends, backends, APIs, and AI models, and coordinating and scaling them reliably is a constant challenge. A workflow orchestration platform addresses this by providing a structured framework to define, execute, and monitor complex workflows with resilience and clari…