Best Conner Roberts Podcasts (2025)

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SE Radio 685: Will Wilson on Deterministic Simulation Testing 1:01:14

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In this episode, Will Wilson, CEO and co-founder of Antithesis, explores Deterministic Simulation Testing (DST) with host Sriram Panyam. Wilson was part of the pioneering team at FoundationDB that developed this revolutionary testing approach, which was later acquired by Apple in 2015. After seeing that even sophisticated organizations lacked robus…

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How Spirit Entities Shape Human Affairs | Vanese McNeill 1:31:52

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Vanese McNeill, co-producer of the Magical Egypt series, returns to the show. In this episode, we explore the hows and possible whys of spirit involvement in history, from the super-elite level down to the everyday. And also across to some of the sillier claims about AI floating in the air like so many plasma entities. And all of this was inspired …

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SE Radio 684: Dan Bergh Johnsson and Daniel Deogun on Secure By Design 56:43

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Daniel Deogun and Dan Bergh Johnsson -- two of the co-authors of the book, Secure by Design -- discuss the intersection of good software design and security with host Sam Taggart. They describe how following certain software design principles can help developers create secure software without needing to become security experts. They talked about ho…

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(episode 279) Album Rankings / 300th Episode! 2:03:06

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Gavin, Chaz and Antonio rank all 14 official Cure albums using a carefully constructed rubric in this special 300th episode. #thecure #robertsmith #rankingcurealbums #albumrankings #bestcurealbum #theholyhourpodcast ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagram.com/theholyhou…

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Samkhya Karika with Srivatsa Ramaswamim 1:12:13

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In this episode, I welcome Srivatsa Ramaswami to the program to discuss his book Samkhya Karika: A Yoga Practitioner's Guide to Overcoming the Three Causes of Suffering. The conversation delves into the relationship between philosophy and yoga, the concepts of Purusha and Prakriti, and the Three Gunas. Ramaswami provides an in-depth exploration of …

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SE Radio 683: Artie Shevchenko on Programmers as Code Health Guardians 57:31

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Artie Shevchenko, author of Code Health Guardian, speaks with host Jeff Doolittle about the crucial role of human programmers in the AI era, emphasizing that humans must excel at managing code complexity. Shevchenko discusses these concepts and key takeaways from his book, including the three problems caused by complexity: change amplification, cog…

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Life-Changing Synchronicities with Bernard Beitman 1:03:34

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I'm excited to welcome Dr. Bernard Beitman, a renowned psychiatrist and expert on meaningful coincidences, back to the podcast for a captivating conversation. Dr. Beitman discusses his latest book, Life-Changing Synchronicities, which explores his life through various synchronicities and provides deep insights into how these events can challenge ma…

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What Would You Do If Certainty Never Returned? 37:34

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Back on the farm, jetlagged and hustling. I’ve been sitting with this question since I decided not to renew my lease in Asunción. So today, I want to give you my thoughts. There's some frosty farm pics over on my Substack. Enjoy!

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SE Radio 682: Duncan McGregor and Nat Pryce on Refactoring from Java to Kotlin 57:23

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Duncan McGregor and Nat Pryce, co-authors of Java to Kotlin: Refactoring Guidebook, speak with host Giovanni Asproni about their hands-on experiences migrating Java codebases. The episode starts by highlighting Kotlin’s seamless interoperability with Java, allowing teams to incrementally adopt Kotlin without disrupting existing Java code. Duncan an…

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(episode 278) The Head On The Door - the album - 40th Anniversary 1:51:34

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Gavin celebrates and discusses 40 years of The Head On The Door with listener contributions. #thecure #robertsmith #theheadonthedoor #theheadonthedoor40thanniversary #theheadonthedoor40 #theholyhourpodcast #inbetweendays #closetome ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagra…

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The Books of Enoch Revealed with Tobias Churton 1:03:19

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In this episode I welcome back renowned scholar Tobias Churton, an authority on gnosticism, Hermeticism, Freemasonry, and Rosicrucianism, to discuss his latest publication, The Books of Enoch Revealed. In this insightful conversation, Churton delves deep into the origins, compilations, and significance of First, Second, and Third Enoch. He explores…

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SE Radio 681: Qian Li on DBOS Durable Execution/Serverless Computing Platform 52:17

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Qian Li of DBOS, a durable execution platform born from research by the creators of Postgres and Spark, speaks with host Kanchan Shringi about building durable, observable, and scalable software systems, and why that matters for modern applications. They discuss database-backed program state, workflow orchestration, real-world AI use cases, and com…

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Shamanism and Your Shadow with Granddaughter Crow 1:04:55

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I welcome Granddaughter Crow, a medicine woman, public speaker, and author, to discuss her latest book, Shamanism and Your Shadow. Granddaughter Crow shares deep insights on the concept of shadow work as pioneered by Carl Jung. She emphasizes the importance of integrating the hidden aspects of ourselves for pe…

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SE Radio 680: Luke Hinds on Privacy and Security of AI Coding Assistants 45:37

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Luke Hinds, CTO of Stacklok and creator of Sigstore, speaks with SE Radio's Brijesh Ammanath about the privacy and security concerns of using AI coding agents. They discuss how the increased use of AI coding assistants has improved programmer productivity but has also introduced certain key risks. In the area of secrets management, for example, the…

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Zombie Co-Creation 23:12

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Or why our horrible internet is good, actually. Sick in an AirBnb in Paraguay, I make the case for co-creation still being the best way to exist with our ever-enhorribling media landscape. Show Notes End The Day With Ceremony, Not Distraction. Two things to watch or listen to with your lunch (of brains)? Gordon on THC. Kelly Brogan on THC.…

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(episode 277) The Cure vs. The Cure 1:35:06

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Gavin and Antonio welcome back Coulter to pit Cure songs and albums against one another in the ultimate battle of preferences! #thecure #robertsmith #thecurevsthecure #curebattles #preferences #theholyhourpodcast ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagram.com/theholyhourpo…

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The Secret Fire of Alchemy with Kevin Turner 1:26:23

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I engage in a profound conversation with Kevin Turner, Director for Asia, senior teaching faculty member, and field research associate at the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. Kevin discusses his spiritual journey, the concept and practices of Kriya Yoga, the interconnectedness of esoteric traditions, and the r…

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SE Radio 679: Wesley Beary on API Design 47:51

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Wesley Beary of Anchor speaks with host Sam Taggart about designing APIs with a particular emphasis on user experience. Wesley discusses what it means to be an “API connoisseur”— paying attention to what makes the APIs we consume enjoyable or frustrating and then taking those lessons and using them when we design our own APIs. Wesley and Sam also e…

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The Occult Elvis with Miguel Conner 1:05:44

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I engage in a captivating conversation with Miguel O'Connor, writer, voiceover artist, and the host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio podcast. We discuss Miguel's latest book, The Occult Elvis, which delves into the lesser-known mystical and esoteric aspects of Elvis Presley. Throughout the interview, Miguel shares h…

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SE Radio 678: Chris Love on Kubernetes Security 54:36

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Chris Love, co-author of the book Core Kubernetes, joins host Robert Blumen for a conversation about kubernetes security. Chris identifies the node layer, secrets management, the network layer, contains, and pods as the most critical areas to be addressed. The conversation explores a range of topics, including when to accept defaults and when to ov…

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The Kali Yuga, Astrology & The Power Of Long Cycles | Dan Waites 1:08:54

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Dan Waites joins us to discuss the literal long view, which is to say the things we can see and the frameworks we can find when we widen our perspective out to millennia-long cycles and epochal shifts. We explore: The Kali Yuga and why it may have ended THIS year. The Age of Aquarius and how it turns out to be both real and totally fashionable. (Yo…

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(episode 276) All I Ever Am - The heART project by Robert Smith - with Tania 1:34:28

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Gavin welcomes Tania back to discuss and decipher Robert's autobiographical art piece for Heart Research. https://www.thecure.com/news/2025/02/robert-smith-prints-for-heart-research-uk/ ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagram.com/theholyhourpodcast/?hl=en https://www.fa…

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A Deeper Dive into Wilson's World: Buddhism, Magic, and More 1:05:42

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, multimedia artist and author Gabriel "Prop Anon" Kennedy returns to discuss the profound influence of Buddhism, Daoism, and other Eastern traditions on counter-cultural icon Robert Anton Wilson. Gabriel delves into Wilson’s diverse spiritual journey, his philosophical intersections with Alan Watts, Timothy Lea…

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Why You Came To Earth | Alberto Villoldo 50:42

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Note: Before we begin, my six-week Shadow Work Intensive, The Shaman’s Devil, Is Now Live. There are only a few spaces left, so if you think you might be interested, move quickly. If you know me, you'll know this is a pretty big deal for me. The one and only Dr Alberto Villoldo joins the show this week. We discuss Why you came to earth in the first…

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SE Radio 677: Jacob Visovatti and Conner Goodrum on Testing ML Models for Enterprise Products 1:00:54

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Jacob Visovatti and Conner Goodrum of Deepgram speak with host Kanchan Shringi about testing ML models for enterprise use and why it's critical for product reliability and quality. They discuss the challenges of testing machine learning models in enterprise environments, especially in foundational AI contexts. The conversation particularly highligh…

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Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson 1:33:47

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In this episode I'm joined by Gabriel Kennedy, also known as Prop Anon, a multimedia artist and author of Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson. Gabriel shares his insights on the life and work of Robert Anton Wilson, the influential but often overlooked American writer and philosopher. The discussion delves into Wilso…

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SE Radio 676: Samuel Colvin on the Pydantic Ecosystem 1:02:06

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Samuel Colvin, the CEO and founder of Pydantic, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about the ecosystem of Pydantic’s Python frameworks, including Pydantic, Pydantic AI, and Pydantic Logfire. Along with discussing the design, implementation, and use of these frameworks, they dive into the refactoring of Pydantic and the follow-on performance imp…

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(episode 275) Mixes Of A Lost World - the album 1:18:35

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Gavin and his celebrity friends discuss the new SOALW remix album! #thecure #robertsmith #mixesofalostworld #songsofalostworld #remixes ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagram.com/theholyhourpodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/theholyhourpodcast Visit THE HOLY HOUR …

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Co-Creating with Nature with Pam Montgomery 1:14:55

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In this episode, Pam Montgomery, a renowned herbalist, nature evolutionary international teacher, and earth elder, she sits down with me to discuss her latest book, Co-Creating with Nature: Healing the Wound of Separation. In this insightful conversation, Pam delves into the concept of a co-creative partnership with nature, the importance of recogn…

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SE Radio 675: Brian Demers on Observability into the Toolchain 47:41

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Brian Demers, Developer Advocate at Gradle, speaks with host Giovanni Asproni about the importance of having observability in the toolchain. Such information about build times, compiler warnings, test executions, and any other system used to build the production code can help to reduce defects, increase productivity, and improve the developer exper…

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Alchemical Hermeticism with David Pantano 1:04:45

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Join me as I welcome back independent researcher, translator, historian, and writer David Pantano to Rebel Spirit Radio. David specializes in spirituality, metaphysics, philosophy, and the initiatic practices of the East and West. In this episode, we delve into the subject of David's latest book Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco…

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SE Radio 674: Vilhelm von Ehrenheim on Autonomous Testing 49:49

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Vilhelm von Ehrenheim, co-founder and chief AI officer of QA.tech, speaks with SE Radio's Brijesh Ammanath about autonomous testing. The discussion starts by covering the fundamentals, and how testing has evolved from manual to automated to now autonomous. Vilhelm then deep dives into the details of autonomous testing and the role of agents in auto…

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(episode 274) Cure Encounters 2 1:08:34

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Gavin shares another round of stories of Cure fans coming face to face with the band! #thecure #robertsmith #meetingtheCure #cureencounters ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHolyHourTheAllCurePodcast https://www.instagram.com/theholyhourpodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/theholyhourpodcast Visit THE HOLY H…

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Astrology Forecast | Austin Coppock | H2 2025 1:22:10

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I spent way too much time trying to shoehorn a Warhammer 40K reference into this episode title, and it devolved into something that would make a Chaos Marine blush. So we're keeping it professional (kinda) and diving straight into the space weather for 2025's back 9. Watch along on YouTube here, if you like. This is what we cover. Space Baby Update…

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Jewish Wisdom for the Modern World with Rabbi Judy Greenfeld 58:45

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In this episode I'm joined by Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfield. Judy shares her journey of healing and spiritual exploration sparked by the tragic loss of her father at age 16. She discusses her personal spiritual quest through somatic dance, dream work, meditation, sound healing, and Kabbalah. Judy also addresses questions about faith, suffering, inte…

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8 Steps to Living a Long Life 55:16

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I welcome renowned Tai Chi expert, Sifu Peter Newton. A registered senior instructor and honorary vice president of the Tai Chi Union for Great Britain, Peter has over 40 years of experience in Tai Chi and Qigong, training with Chinese masters. In this episode, Peter discusses his journey into the world of Tai…

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SE Radio 673: Abhinav Kimothi on Retrieval-Augmented Generation 55:55

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In this episode of Software Engineering Radio, Abhinav Kimothi sits down with host Priyanka Raghavan to explore retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), drawing insights from Abhinav's book, A Simple Guide to Retrieval-Augmented Generation. The conversation begins with an introduction to key concepts, including large language models (LLMs), context wi…

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They Broke Upon This Fortress Like Waves Upon Rock 39:01

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I've been revisiting Ursula K. Le Guin's brilliant essay "The Child and the Shadow". Le Guin was defending fantasy against the sterile modernism of her era—but what happens when that defence needs to evolve? We're no longer fighting a battle between "good" and "bad" fantasy. Instead, we're caught in something potentially more insidious: the tension…

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SE Radio 672: Luca Palmieri on Rust In Production 57:46

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Luca Palmieri, author of Zero to Production in Rust and Principal Engineering Consultant at MainMatter, speaks with SE Radio host Gavin Henry about Rust in production. They discuss what production Rust means, how to get Rust code into production, specific Rust issues to think about when getting an application into production, what Rust profiles are…

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(episode 273) A Conversation w/ The Julies 1:35:18

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Gavin & Chaz welcome Chris and Alex of The Julies, to discuss their music and love of The Cure! stream The Julies on all platforms & visit: thejulies.bandcamp.com #thecure #robertsmith #thejulies #lovelife #always&always #theheartbreaklife #myheavenisadancefloor #lostinohio ------- Like & Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc youtube.com/@TheHol…

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Dreaming Ourselves Awake: Quantum Insights with Paul Levy 1:03:38

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I welcome back Paul Levy, a pioneer in spiritual emergence, practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, and author of several books, including his most recent publication, the revised and expanded The Quantum Revelation: Awakening to the Dreamlike Nature of Reality. Paul discusses the revolutionary insights from quantum…

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SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces 51:26

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Will McGugan, the CEO and founder of Textualize, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about how to use packages such as Rich and Textual to build text-based user interfaces (TUIs) and command-line interfaces (CLIs) in Python. Along with discussing the design idioms that enable developers to create TUIs in Python, they consider practical strategie…

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SE Radio 671: Carson Gross on HTMX 1:15:39

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In this episode, SE Radio host Sriram Panyam explores HTMX with its creator, Carson Gross, who is also creator of Hyperscript, the mind behind the Grug Brained Developer, a professor of software engineering at Montana State University, and co-author of Hypermedia Systems. HTMX is a modern JavaScript library that allows developers to access AJAX, We…

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Apparitions at the Moment of Death with Daniel Bourke 1:01:49

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In this episode, I welcomes author, researcher, poet, and singer-songwriter Daniel Bourke to discuss his book Apparitions at the Moment of Death: The Living Ghost in Legend, Lyric and Lore. Daniel delves into the intriguing phenomenon of crisis apparitions—experiences where individuals sense or see the death of someone they are connected to, even f…

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SE Radio 670: Matthias Endler on Prototype in Rust 1:01:01

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Matthias Endler, Rust developer, open-source maintainer, and consultant through his company Corrode, speaks with SE Radio host Gavin Henry about prototyping in Rust. They discuss prototyping and why Rust is excellent for prototyping, and Matthias recommends a workflow for it, including what parts of Rust to use, and what parts to avoid at this stag…

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(episode 272) KissKissMeKissMe - As A Single Album 1:20:53

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Gavin, Chaz and Antonio try to reimagine the Cure's classic 1987 double album. #thecure #robertsmith #kissmekissmekissme #doublealbums #revisionist #theholyhourpodcast #justlikeheaven __________________ Our Versions: Gavin - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-cure-kiss-me-reimagined-single-album-version/pl.u-55D6eNqib1635 Antonio- https://open…

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Once Upon a Place with Holly Bellebuono 54:33

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio I am joined by Holly Bellebuono, a seasoned herbalist and entrepreneur with 30 years of experience, to discuss her new book Once Upon a Place. Dive into the symbolism of the world journey, where Holly sheds light on ideas such as the heroine's journey, the significance of place, and the transformative power of …

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LinkedIn For Ghosts 1:03:33

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Last night I got halfway through a Substack post on a related issue to some of the subjects that came up on my appearance on the Disintegrator podcast. When I went to link to it, it suddenly dawned on me I had only shared it on the Rune Soup Premium Members Mighty Network. (Join below.) So here it is! We recorded this soon after my arrival in Parag…

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Tarot Mysticism with Joe Monteleone 1:35:50

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In this episode of Rebel Spirit Radio, I welcome Joe Monteleone, acclaimed modern mystic, master tarot teacher, and founder of the Tarot Mysticism Academy. Together, we delve into the esoteric depths of tarot, discussing Joe's spiritual journey, the unique features of the Thoth Tarot deck, and its connections to hermetic Kabbalah, astrology, and mo…

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SE Radio 668: Steve Summers on Securing Test and Measurement Equipment 54:32

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Steve Summers speaks with SE Radio host Sam Taggart about securing test and measurement equipment. They start by differentiating between IT and OT (Operational Technology) and then discuss the threat model and how security has evolved in the OT space, including a look some of the key drivers. They then examine security challenges associated with a …