Best Stack Overflow Podcasts (2025)

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Saving the world with speed and at scale 26:40

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The Speed & Scale Plan is a global initiative to move leaders to act on the climate crisis, tracking progress towards net zero by 2050. Explore Speed & Scale’s resources for combating climate change, and connect with Ryan on LinkedIn and X. Congratulations to Stellar Answer badge winner Christian C. Salvadó who won the badge for answering the quest…

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Stack Overflow’s Nosedive Decline (And Comeback?) 4:17

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SHOW NOTES Stack Overflow, once the go-to haven for developers seeking solutions in the wee hours, is facing a seismic shift. Jim Carter kicks off this episode of The Prompt by diving into the decline of this once-thriving community. With a staggering 64% drop in new questions year-over-year as of April 2025, Stack Overflow is seeing a return to it…

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Biased AI? This Might Be Your Wake-Up Call 4:37

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SHOW NOTES: "AI mirrors our past decisions, both good and bad." If you've ever wondered how AI could impact your business, this is the episode you can't afford to miss. Jim breaks down the complexities of AI bias with relatable anecdotes and real-world examples, like Amazon's resume screening debacle and hospitals misjudging patient care needs base…

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How to embrace the uncertain future of product — Erica Wass (Product Consultant) 39:06

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Erica Wass, Principal Product Consultant at Brainmates, joins the Product Experience podcast to share pragmatic tools for building strategic foresight into your roadmap. From horizon scanning to backcasting, this episode explores how product teams can harness future-focused techniques—bolstered by generative AI—to improve decision-making, resilienc…

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“AI has been the wild west”: Creating standards for agents with Sean Falconer 31:04

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Confluent is an all-in-one, real-time platform that allows you to stream, connect, process, and govern your data. Connect with Sean on Linkedin, and listen to the Software Engineering Daily podcast, where he co-hosts. Do you know the answer to Loadrunner lr_get_attrib_string always returns null? If so, you can help out Trncvs and receive the bounty…

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How to do your job happier 22:42

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Read more findings from the Developer Success Lab here. Find John at his website and connect with him on LinkedIn. Congrats to user Matthieu M. who won a Populist badge for answering the question struct with 2 cells vs std::pair?.By John Flournoy, Ryan Donovan

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AI's REAL Carbon Cost Might Surprise You 5:00

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Training one advanced AI model can use as much electricity as an entire neighborhood in a year. That's a jaw-dropping fact that sets the stage for this episode of The Prompt, where Jim Carter dives into the pressing issue of sustainable AI. Today, Jim's on a mission to explore how the AI industry is waking up to its environmental impact and making …

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How to balance safety and speed in healthcare products - Brigitte West (Director of Product, DrDoctor) 40:47

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Featured Links: Follow Brigitte on LinkedIn | DrDoctor | European Commission Public Health 'Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare' feature Our Hosts Lily Smith enjoys working as a consultant product manager with early-stage and growing startups and as a mentor to other product managers. She’s currently Chief Product Officer at BBC Maestro, and has …

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Where we’re going, we don’t need fossil fuels 37:21

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Realta Fusion is making fusion real and tackling today’s clean energy issues with innovative technology. Follow them on LinkedIn. Connect with Kieran on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Lifeboat badge winner zathura, who was awarded the badge for answering Type of triangle in MySQL.By Kieran Furlong, Ryan Donovan

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2025’s #1 AI Use? It’s Not What You Think 3:44

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AI isn't just about efficiency anymore; it's becoming a companion, a therapist, and a life coach. In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives into the surprising new roles AI is playing in our lives. Imagine turning to ChatGPT after a rough day, not just for answers, but for a judgment-free conversation. That's the reality now. AI's top use cas…

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How your favorite movie is changing language learning technology 23:28

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Koel Labs uses classic movies to help learners master pronunciation. You can join the waitlist for their closed beta launch now. Check out their open-source community project for Koel Labs on GitHub. Check out their project on the Mozilla Builders site. Connect with Aruna on LinkedIn. Connect with Ruslan on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Populous badge winn…

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There is no golden path anymore: Engineering practices are being rewritten 36:43

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Ben Matthews, Senior Director of Engineering at Stack Overflow, and Loïc Houssier, CTO at Superhuman, dive into how engineering teams can navigate paradigm shifts in a world of constant technological change. They discuss the importance of leadership in an ever-shifting industry and highlight the concept of aligne…

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How Codex Is Quietly Changing the Way We Work 4:08

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SHOW NOTES "Imagine a world where writing software is as easy as writing an email." That's the reality Jim dives into in this episode of The Prompt, where he unpacks the power of Codex, OpenAI's unsung hero in the AI toolkit. Codex isn't just for developers—it's a glimpse into the future of work across all industries. Picture this: you describe wha…

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Why should we care about building accessible products? - Dee Miller (Director, Product Strategy & Insights, Adobe) 37:14

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily Smith and Randy Silver speak with Dee Miller, Director of Product Strategy and Insights for Product Equity at Adobe. Dee shares her personal journey into inclusive design, and discusses how Adobe is moving beyond accessibility compliance to build genuinely usable, inclusive, and emotionally accessible…

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Attention isn’t all we need; we need ownership too 36:32

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NEAR is the blockchain for AI, enabling AI agents to transact freely across networks. Connect with Illia on LinkedIn and X, and read the original Transformers paper that Illia co-authored in 2017. Today’s shoutout goes to Populous badge winner Adi Lester for answering the question DataTable - foreach Row, EXCEPT FIRST ONE.…

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Why call one API when you can use GraphQL to call them all? 25:45

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Apollo GraphQL lets you orchestrate APIs with a composable, declarative, self-service model. Apollo's MCP Server is now available. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn. Today we’re shouting out a Famous Question badge winner, user jkfe, for their question How to hide/show thymeleaf fields based on controller condition?.…

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Google Just Rebuilt the Internet 4:11

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Google just hit the reset button on digital life, and Jim is here to break it all down on this episode of The Prompt. At I/O 2025, Google didn’t just launch a new product; they redefined the internet as we know it. Imagine asking a question and getting a real answer—no more link chaos. AI Mode is here, and it’s what search should’ve been all along.…

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The only rules you need for leading commercial product teams - Faith Forster (CPO, Legl) 39:15

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy speak with Faith Forster about the art of aligning product work with commercial outcomes. From redefining velocity as a function of customer value to implementing impact models that quantify ROI, Faith outlines practical frameworks to help product teams think commercially without compromisin…

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Programming problems that seem easy, but aren't, featuring Jon Skeet 32:34

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Jon Skeet, for those not in the know, is legendary here at Stack Overflow. He even got his own Chuck Norris Facts-style jokes. Jon has graced the podcast before in the early days on episodes 4, 72, and 123. He’s so good at answering Stack Overflow questions that he appeared at Stack Overflow’s old NYC office and answered them in person. While he’s …

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How to Pick the Right ChatGPT Model 4:28

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"AI isn’t just one thing anymore. It’s a toolbox." That's the heart of this episode of The Prompt with Jim Carter, where he demystifies the dizzying array of ChatGPT models. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the likes of GPT-4o, GPT-4.5, o4-mini, and more, Jim's got your back. He breaks down each model's strengths with real-world examples, making …

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You’ve got 99 problems but data shouldn’t be one 29:26

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Tobiko Data is creating a new standard in data transformation with their Cloud and SQL integrations. You can keep up with their work by joining their Slack community. Connect with Toby on LinkedIn. Connect with Iaroslav on LinkedIn. Congrats to Stellar Answer badge winner Christian C. Salvadó, whose answer to What's a quick way to comment/uncomment…

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How to pick the right product tools for your team - Moshe Mikanovsky (Product Coach) 40:24

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In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy sit down with Moshe Mikanovsky—product coach, educator, and host of the Product for Product podcast—to explore what makes an effective product management toolkit. From identifying the real problems in your workflow to choosing and implementing tools that stick, Moshe outlines a pragmatic, us…

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You've vibe coded an app. Now what? 26:12

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SPONSORED BY HEROKU Heroku is a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for deploying, scaling, and managing apps. Connect with Vish on X and LinkedIn. Congrats to Populist badge winner AmaDaden for their answer to How to generate a legend with colors in PlantUML?.By Stack Overflow

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How to build your prototypes without a 35% tariff 22:24

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Ryan and Ben welcome Alex Malcoci, CEO and founder of MiniProto, to talk innovations in hardware prototyping, the evolving complexities of the global supply chain, the impact of the US-China trade war on manufacturing, and how automation in production could lead to new training programs for future engineers. Episode notes: MiniProto is a US-based p…

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Defending the realm: Trust and safety at Stack Overflow 37:25

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The Trust and Safety team is using aliases in this episode. Learn more about who the Community Management team is at Stack Overflow. Explore how we keep our community safe in our Code of Conduct. Congratulations to Lifeboat badge recipient Arvin Yorro, who won it for their helpful answer to the question Docker Desktop - WSL update failed.…

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"My job is going to change in a dramatic way”: Exploring the future of the internet with Cloudflare 23:09

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Dane shares his excitement about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), exploring its potential impact on the future of technology. The discussion turns to the growing need for sustainable content monetization and fair compensation for creators in an AI-driven world, and how this connects to Cloudflare’s mission to build a better internet. The conversat…

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How AI SOLVED What Doctors Couldn’t 4:12

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An AI doctor? Sounds like the future, right? In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives into a groundbreaking story that could redefine healthcare as we know it. Tech entrepreneur Kevin Rose, known for launching Digg, faced a persistent health issue: elevated homocysteine levels, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Despite trying every…

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How to build a Product-Led Operating Model that sticks - Jen Swanson (CEO, Tuckpoint Advisory Group) 39:05

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Transformations are hard, and too often, they fail to deliver on their promise. In this episode of The Product Experience, Lily and Randy speak with Jen Swanson, CEO of Tuckpoint Advisory Group, to unpack why transformation initiatives falter and what it truly takes to succeed. Key Takeaways — Transformation requires intentionality: Real transforma…

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After 30 years, Java is still brewing up new features 27:31

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Connect with Georges on LinkedIn and see his work on inside.java. Listen to our previous episode with Georges, a celebration of Java’s 25th anniversary. Today we’re shouting out the age-old question What is a NullPointerException, and how do I fix it?, which was answered 31 times as a community effort.…

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“We’re not worried about compute anymore”: The future of AI models 25:51

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Together AI is a platform for building with open-source and specialized multimodal models. Check out their docs. Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn. Shoutout to user aryaxt who earned a Stellar Question badge by wondering about MySQL Data - Best way to implement paging?.By Ryan Donovan, Ben, Jamie de Guerre

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Is This the Beginning of Conversational Commerce? 4:44

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Imagine a world where your online shopping assistant isn't just a bot, but a conversational partner that gets you. That's exactly what Jim Carter dives into on this episode of The Prompt. OpenAI has rolled out a groundbreaking feature in ChatGPT, powered by the GPT-4o model, that could revolutionize how we shop online. This isn't your typical e-com…

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What does it take to build successful products now? Ezinne & Oji Udezue (co-Authors at ProductMind, ex-CPOs of Calendly, Typeform & WP Engine) 47:04

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What does it mean to build world-class products in the age of AI? In this episode, Randy Silver talks to Ezinne and Oji Udezue, co-authors of Building Rocketships, a playbook for building high-growth companies in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape. Together, they unpack what product looks like now, how AI changes collaboration, and why ambition, …

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Better vibes and vibe coding with Gemini 2.5 33:03

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Gemini 2.5 is DeepMind’s most advanced model yet, with strong reasoning and coding capabilities. Connect with Tulsee on LinkedIn. Connect with Logan on LinkedIn and Stack Overflow. Check out our previous episode with Logan, we discussed his unique path from coding to AI to product, the challenges of non-determinism in AI models, and surprising less…

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AI Video Tools Are Leveling Up 3:52

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"AI is not just a tool; it's a creative partner." This episode of The Prompt with Jim Carter dives into the cutting-edge world of AI-powered graphics, spotlighting revolutionary releases from Kling, Canva, and Microsoft that are reshaping visual creativity. Kling 2.0 is turning heads with its Hollywood-level video generation, allowing creators to d…

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Banking on a serverless world 23:28

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Explore how Capital One is using tech to innovate the banking experience here. Connect with Kathleen on LinkedIn and visit her blog. Shoutout to user Theraot for answering the questions How to connect a signal with extra arguments in Godot 4, which won them a Lifeboat badge.By Ryan Donovan, Kathleen Vignos

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If an attacker can edit your mobile code, how do you defend your app? 28:31

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SPONSORED BY GUARDSQUARE Learn more about mobile application security and how to protect your app. Congrats to Lifeboat badge winner Chitrakshi for rescuing TypeScript Error: No overload matches this call in Express route handler.By Stack Overflow

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Should Google Play It Safe or Risk It All? 4:22

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Alphabet is at a crossroads, and it's a major turning point. In this episode of The Prompt, Jim kicks things off by breaking down Alphabet's $90.2 billion Q1 earnings. But this isn’t just about a strong quarter. It’s about where Alphabet is heading next in the age of AI. Search, YouTube, and Cloud are still going strong, giving Alphabet the cash cu…

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Rerun: Building fun products at scale: Inside King Games with Todd Green (CEO, King) 35:52

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This week on The Product Experience, we revisit a great conversation with Todd Green, now President of King – the studio behind Candy Crush. Todd shares how he thinks about building products that are not only globally successful but enduringly fun. Todd takes us behind the curtain on what it really takes to build for mass audiences, create fun at s…

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Gemini 2.5 Means Business 4:23

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Gemini 2.5 Pro is not just an upgrade—it's exceeding expectations in the AI world. Jim Carter dives into this powerhouse on The Prompt, exploring how its massive 1 million token context window, expandable to 2 million, is set to revolutionize the way developers and creators work. Imagine analyzing an entire feature-length film or a massive codebase…

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In a deterministic simulation, you can debug with time travel 28:20

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Antithesis is an autonomous testing platform that finds bugs in your software with perfect reproducibility. Connect with Will Wilson on Linkedin. Congrats to user hannes neukermans whose question How can I do tag wrapping in Visual Studio Code? won them a Stellar Question badge. Our 2025 Developer Survey is live! We want to know what your developer…

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Getting rid of the pain for developers on Shopify 30:05

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Check out Shopify’s newest updates on their editions page, including Horizons and their new AI capabilities with Sidekick. Connect with Glen Coates on LinkedIn and X. Shoutout to Stellar Question badge winner nouptime for asking Converting string to byte array in C#.By Ryan Donovan, Glen Coates

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Understanding the limitations of AI is crucial for enterprise success 32:03

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The discussion also: Touches on the role, evolution, and adoption of AI agents, emphasizing their growing integration into systems, while addressing key safeguarding measures to ensure AI agents can accurately use data to reason effectively. Explores how Abnormal AI utilizes AI to detect and protect against cybersecurity threats, and how Dan and hi…