Best Back To Back Swe Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 343: Olympic Gold Medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley on Leadership, Engineering, and “Why Not Me?” 30:44

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In this episode, Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of the Society of Women Engineers, sits down with Olympic gold medalist and industrial engineer Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, the first Black woman to win gold in the 100-meter hurdles — a milestone she achieved at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.Benita shares how she balanced the demands of engi…

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Designing for Everyone: Accessibility in VS Code with Megan Rogge 28:41

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Megan Rogge, Software Engineer on VS Code, joins James to explore how accessibility is woven into the culture and engineering practices of Visual Studio Code. From screen reader support to sound signals and contrast themes, this episode reveals the thoughtful design behind features that empower every developer. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code…

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Ep 342: Women Shaping the Steel Industry: A Conversation With Johanna Threm of Nucor 19:40

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This episode is sponsored by Nucor.When Johanna Threm, vice president and general manager at Nucor, started her career, she envisioned designing buildings and bridges as a civil engineer. In conversation with SWE Executive Director and CEO Karen Horting, Johanna shares how she transitioned to the steel industry, the lessons she’s learned from takin…

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Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025 45:06

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What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/c…

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Ep 341: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President 30:03

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In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, SWE CEO and Executive Director Karen Horting sits down with Sarah EchoHawk, president and CEO of Advancing Indigenous People in STEM (AISES), to discuss visibility, allyship, and access for Indigenous engineers.Sarah shares her family’s deep legacy of public service, the role of tribal colleges i…

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Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U 22:41

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The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software engineer on the VS Code team, sits down to break it all down. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTub…

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Ep 340: Engineering Comfort, Safety, and Growth: Women at Resideo 36:28

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This episode is sponsored by Resideo.In this episode, two engineers share how curiosity, empathy, and innovation shape their work creating smart home technologies.Helen Meza, systems integration lead engineer at Resideo, shares her inspiring path from Peru to the U.S. and discusses how she leads global teams with empathy and adaptability. Kyra Neal…

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Building & Scaling Open Source Communities with Steve Francia 25:42

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Steve Francia joins the pod to talk about building, scaling, and supporting large open source projects and communities from MongoDB, Go, Cobra, Hugo, and so much more. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 GitHub: htt…

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Ep 339: Stories of Visible and Invisible Disabilities in Engineering 36:38

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What is it like to navigate STEM while living with a visible or invisible disability?In this episode, Haylee Mota, a recent engineering graduate who is blind, shares how she found her path to aerospace through robotics, hands-on research, and self-advocacy — overcoming barriers like inaccessible course materials. Angelie Vincent, a mid-career aeros…

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Mastering Chat Modes in VS Code with Burke Holland 26:55

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Burke joins the pod to talk about chat modes, how they are evolving, how you can use them as agents, and how he created Beast mode for GPT 4.1 that revolutionized working with this model. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/1…

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Ep 338: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On With Maureen Masiulis of Draper 26:44

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This episode is sponsored by Draper.How do you know when it’s the right moment to make a career change? In this episode, Maureen Masiulis, director of space sensing, domain awareness, and control at Draper and acting vice president and general manager of Draper’s Space Systems Business Unit, shares her STEM journey from robotics in middle school to…

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Building agent memory for VS Code with Harald Kirschner 25:41

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Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscod…

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Ep 337: Dreaming Big and Giving Back With Thy Tran of Micron Technology 24:05

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From escaping Vietnam as a refugee to becoming vice president of global front-end procurement at Micron Technology, Thy Tran has lived a story defined by resilience and purpose. In this episode, FY26 SWE President Inaas Darrat sits down with Thy to discuss her extraordinary path to earning 13 patents, leading global teams, and embracing new challen…

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Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski 23:12

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James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://…

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Ep 336: Finding Your Path in Graduate School: Stories From Engineers 19:07

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Engineers Jabreel Walker and Morgan Smith of the GradSWE Affinity Group share their experiences in graduate school in this episode of Diverse.In conversation with host Sam East, they discuss their motivations for pursuing graduate school, the challenges of returning to school after a break, and the differences between the undergraduate and graduate…

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Ep 335: A Fireside Chat With SHPE CEO Suzanna Valdez Wolfe on the State of Latinas in Engineering 30:34

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Suzanna Valdez Wolfe, CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), sits down with Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.Suzanna shares her journey from El Paso, Texas, to leadership roles in Washington, D.C., and now at SHPE, where she champions familia…

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The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry 22:58

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Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and how GitHub and VS Code are leveraging it. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.c…

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Ep 334: Women Leading Change in Construction With Turner 35:55

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This episode is sponsored by Turner.Blanca Diaz, vice president and construction executive at Turner, and Leah Turner-Jenkins, special projects division manager at Turner, started in the same university engineering program — but their careers took sharply different paths.In conversation with host Sam East, Blanca and Leah reflect on the pivotal tea…

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The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code 22:24

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Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them, and their future. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: htt…

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Ep 333: Building Self-Trust From the U.S. to India With Kelsea Fitzgerald 17:54

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Kelsea Fitzgerald, director of operations at Chevron's Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE), shares her journey from studying chemical engineering in the U.S. to taking on a global leadership role in Bengaluru, India. In conversation with Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Kelsea encourages women and allies to buil…

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Life of a VS Code SWE Intern with Christy Nguyen 25:57

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Christy joins us to talk about her internship on the VS Code team, her journey, how she landed the internship, how she developed git worktree support in VS Code, and what's next for her. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/10…

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Ep 332: Advancing Sustainability and the Circular Economy With Cassie Gruber of Jabil 27:43

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This episode is sponsored by Jabil.Cassie Gruber, director of sustainability business solutions at Jabil, explores how engineers can shape a more sustainable future in this episode of Diverse.In conversation with Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Cassie explores her unconventional career path from studying art and philosophy to le…

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Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos 17:08

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This week, VS Code engineer Logan Ramos joins the pod to talk about Bring Your Own Key... or Bring Your Own Model... the ability to configure models from several providers including Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. We talk about how and why you would actually use this functionality, but more importantly a new API for extenders to br…

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Ep 331: From Engineering to the Appalachian Trail — and Back Again 22:15

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Cassandra Morecroft King, deputy program manager at BlackSea Technologies, did something most people only dream about: she quit her ocean engineering job in oil and gas and set out to hike the entire Appalachian Trail.But the toughest part wasn’t the hike itself — it was reentering the engineering workforce afterward and figuring out how to frame h…

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Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds 57:34

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This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help developer VS Code with help of the Playwright, GitHub, and other MCP servers. James also got a chance to sit down with Kent C. Dodds at the MCP Dev Days to…

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Ep 330: Like Mother, Like Daughter: A STEM Story from India 19:32

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In honor of the 10th anniversary of SWENext, this episode of Diverse brings a special mother-daughter conversation.Bharti B., operations manager at Keysight Technologies, reflects on what it was like to be one of the few women in her computer science classes growing up. Aavya B., who is a SWENext influencer as well as Bharti’s daughter, shares how …

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Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools 31:27

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What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Blues…

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Ep 329: Breaking Rules and Taking Risks With Melanie Lang, CEO of FormAlloy 19:06

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Melanie Lang, co-founder and CEO of FormAlloy, details her entrepreneurial journey and inspires engineers to take bold risks in this episode of Diverse.In conversation with FY26 SWE President Inaas Darrat, Melanie reflects on the pivotal decision to leave a stable career in aerospace and defense to launch her own business.Hear the mistakes Melanie …

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Hello GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini 18:33

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GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are here inside of agent mode in Visual Studio Code. We discuss these new models and new features for developers including tasks lists, manage models, and beast mode! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/1…

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Ep 328: Crafting Your STEM Legacy With Dr. Ruth Jones 24:55

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Motivational speaker Dr. Ruth Jones reflects on the importance of leaving a purposeful legacy in this episode of Diverse.As the second African American woman in Alabama to earn a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Jones shares her trailblazing journey and career advice in conversation with FY26 SWE President Inaas Darrat.Hear what it means to lead as your authe…

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Ep 327: Myths Versus Modern Reality in Construction Management With Carol Holland 31:54

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Carol Holland, board of directors chair-elect of the Construction Management Association of America, sits down with Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine, to discuss the evolution of the construction management industry and how AI and digital twin technologies are reshaping the field.She shares stories from her high-profile career and bre…

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Ep 326: Speaking Up as Collegiate Women in Engineering 33:07

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Speaking up in engineering classes, labs, and group projects isn’t always easy — especially at the collegiate level.In this episode of Diverse, Eden Katz, vice president-internal at Columbia SWE, and Lauren Grae, vice president-external at Columbia SWE, sit down with host Sam East to reflect on how they’ve built confidence as women in engineering, …

Back To Back Swe Podcasts

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The Back To Back Show

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Diverse: a SWE podcast

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Ep 343: Olympic Gold Medalist Benita Fitzgerald Mosley on Leadership, Engineering, and “Why Not Me?” 30:44

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Designing for Everyone: Accessibility in VS Code with Megan Rogge 28:41

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Ep 342: Women Shaping the Steel Industry: A Conversation With Johanna Threm of Nucor 19:40

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Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025 45:06

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Ep 341: Indigenous Voices in STEM: A Conversation With Sarah EchoHawk, AISES President 30:03

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Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U 22:41

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Ep 340: Engineering Comfort, Safety, and Growth: Women at Resideo 36:28

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Building & Scaling Open Source Communities with Steve Francia 25:42

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Ep 339: Stories of Visible and Invisible Disabilities in Engineering 36:38

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Mastering Chat Modes in VS Code with Burke Holland 26:55

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Ep 338: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On With Maureen Masiulis of Draper 26:44

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Building agent memory for VS Code with Harald Kirschner 25:41

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Ep 337: Dreaming Big and Giving Back With Thy Tran of Micron Technology 24:05

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Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski 23:12

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Ep 336: Finding Your Path in Graduate School: Stories From Engineers 19:07

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Ep 335: A Fireside Chat With SHPE CEO Suzanna Valdez Wolfe on the State of Latinas in Engineering 30:34

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The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry 22:58

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Ep 334: Women Leading Change in Construction With Turner 35:55

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The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code 22:24

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Ep 333: Building Self-Trust From the U.S. to India With Kelsea Fitzgerald 17:54

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Life of a VS Code SWE Intern with Christy Nguyen 25:57

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Ep 332: Advancing Sustainability and the Circular Economy With Cassie Gruber of Jabil 27:43

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Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos 17:08

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Ep 331: From Engineering to the Appalachian Trail — and Back Again 22:15

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Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds 57:34

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Ep 330: Like Mother, Like Daughter: A STEM Story from India 19:32

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Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools 31:27

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Ep 329: Breaking Rules and Taking Risks With Melanie Lang, CEO of FormAlloy 19:06

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Hello GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini 18:33

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Ep 328: Crafting Your STEM Legacy With Dr. Ruth Jones 24:55

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Ep 327: Myths Versus Modern Reality in Construction Management With Carol Holland 31:54

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Ep 326: Speaking Up as Collegiate Women in Engineering 33:07