Best Justin Randall Podcasts (2025)

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Leading at Altitude ft. Cathyrine “Lilo” Armandie 37:07

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What does it take to thrive in one of the most high-pressure careers in the world—and then reinvent yourself on the other side of it? In this episode of the Career Slay Podcast, host Kelly Poquiz Burke sits down with Cathyrine “Lilo” Armandie, retired U.S. Air Force officer turned Founder & CEO of GauxMax Strategies, a brand strategy and PR consult…

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Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry 31:47

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libra…

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The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell 36:07

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This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we e…

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Sole Purpose ft. Justin Schneider 51:08

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In this episode of the Career Slay podcast, Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Justin Schneider, the Founder & CEO of Wolf & Shepherd, a hybrid footwear brand redefining comfort in dress shoes. As a former All-American track and field athlete at the University Notre Dame studying industrial design, Justin discovered his passion for footwear early on, ev…

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How to Lead with Value with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch 31:40

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Today we chat with Dr. Morgan Depenbusch and dive into the mindset shift that can transform your career and relationships at work. Instead of pushing harder to be heard or constantly proving yourself, what if the key is simply leading with value? Dr. Depenbusch and Scott unpack what “value” really looks like in practice—whether it’s helping teammat…

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Focus Friend by Hank Green is #1 in the App Store with Bria Sullivan 38:34

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In this episode, Scott sits down with Bria Sullivan, developer and founder of Honey B Games, to unpack the viral success of Focus Friend—the cozy productivity app that dethroned ChatGPT at the top of the App Store. Co-created with Hank Green, Focus Friend gamifies focus with a sock-knitting bean companion, offering users a whimsical yet effective w…

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Inside the Maker Mindset with Roboticist Aaed Musa 31:47

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From wrist‑mounted CD launchers to rope‑driven quadrupeds, Purdue engineering student and YouTuber Aaed Musa turns wild ideas into precision‑crafted reality. On Hanselminutes, he joins Scott Hanselman to share the art, grit, and storytelling behind his most ambitious projects — and why iteration is his superpower. https://www.aaedmusa.com/…

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Learning to Code with AI and Steve Klabnik 43:12

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Steve Klabnik wasn't a fan of AI. He knows how to code at high and low levels...but then he tried again. Now he's making more, shipping more, coding more, and having more fun. Is this a moral choice or a techincal one or both?By Scott Hanselman

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How is AlmaLinux OS is community-driven? with benny Vasquez 34:14

2M ago34:14

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman sits down with benny Vasquez, Chair of the AlmaLinux OS Foundation, to explore the project's journey since the shift away from CentOS. benny shares insights into how AlmaLinux stays community-driven, transparent, and enterprise-ready—all while navigating the evolving world of open-source licensing. It's a candid and…

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Confident Charisma 36:44

1M ago36:44

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In this episode of Career Slay, host Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Milam Miller, a leadership expert, keynote speaker, executive coach, and author of The Charisma Craft about career transitions, fulfillment, and authentic leadership. Episode Highlights Milam's Career Journey: From working in tech startups and Fortune 500 companies to becoming an en…

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Breaking Barriers in Tech with Brenda Darden Wilkerson 32:18

2M ago32:18

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Brenda Darden Wilkerson, the President and CEO of AnitaB.org, about her journey in technology and advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the tech industry. Brenda shares her inspiring story of entering computer science by accident, overcoming societal perceptions, and her impact…

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The Art of Assembly: Exploring Low-Level Mastery with Randall Hyde 37:28

2M ago37:28

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Randall Hyde, renowned for his expertise in programming and assembly language. Known as the creator of the Lisa Assembler and the author of The Art of Assembly Language and Write Great Code series, Randall shares his journey from developing in assembler for early computing systems to work…

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Power Pause ft. Neha Ruch 42:05

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Does your ambition fade when you downshift your career to make room for motherhood? In this episode of the Career Slay Podcast, host Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of the bestselling book, The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids—and Come Back Stronger Than Ever. Neha discusses her journ…

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APIs as the Execution Layer of AI with Postman's Rodric Rabbah 32:49

3M ago32:49

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Roderick Rabah, Head of Product at Postman Flows, about the evolution of software development, the intersection of APIs and AI, and finding the "right layer of abstraction" for problem-solving. Drawing on his deep expertise in compiler optimization, distributed systems, and serverless com…

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Saving State while Still Growing with Temporal's Preeti Somal 33:32

3M ago33:32

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In this episode, Scott chats with Preeti Somal, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Temporal, to explore how teams at OpenAI, Stripe, Netflix, and beyond are building long-running, crash-proof applications using Temporal's open‑source durable execution engine. Drawing on her leadership roles at HashiCorp, Yahoo!, and VMware, Preeti breaks down …

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SKY ENGINE AI's Dr. Malc Souter on AI-Generated Training Data 32:14

3M ago32:14

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In this episode Scott talks with Dr. Malc Souter, a computer graphics algorithms PhD and former Hollywood special effects artist, now bringing his rendering expertise to AI at SKY ENGINE AI. They dive deep into the surprising power of synthetic data, exploring when fake can outperform real in areas like medical imaging, defense, and self-driving ca…

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Transforming Leaders ft. Dr. Anthony Randall 33:50

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In this episode, Dr. Anthony Randall shares his inspiring journey from a lively childhood being nicknamed “Action Ants” as a kid to a distinguished career as an Army Ranger, chaplain, coach, and bestselling author. He discusses the pivotal moments that shaped his life, including overcoming self-limiting beliefs about his writing and the transformat…

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Dave Barry is the Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass 46:07

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When authors want to talk about their book they go on a book tour and often they go to large companies like Microsoft and speak to us in person. I had the opportunity to interview Dave Berry in person and I jumped at it. I grew up reading his humor column syndicated in The Oregonian, and his brand of sarcasm and dry humor matches mine. This episode…

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Startup Mindsets with Earl Valencia 32:31

3M ago32:31

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What does it really take to succeed in today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven world? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Earl Valencia—acclaimed tech leader, venture-backed founder, and author of Startup Mindsets: A Blueprint to Thrive in an Innovation-Driven and Globally Connected World. Earl brings real-world insights from…

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Christian Witness in the Age of Trump: Staying Faithful in Politically Charged Times with Michael Curry 48:05

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In an era marked by intense political division, many Christians are wrestling with how to faithfully engage in public life without compromising the Gospel. Should churches avoid politics altogether? Or is there a faithful, Christ-centered way to speak into the issues shaping our nation? Recently retired Presiding Bishop Michael Curry weighs in with…

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Faith Through the Fire with Sylvia Sweeney 41:14

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Here's Sylvia's bio from her church's website - note that St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Altadena was totally destroyed in that same fire: I came to St. Mark’s in 2009 and have enjoyed being a part of this loving faith community while professionally also serving in other capacities in the diocese and the broader church. I am currently Professor Eme…

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Teenage Founder ft. Catherine Connelly 30:36

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In this episode of the Career Slay Podcast, host Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Catherine Connolly, an award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author. They discuss Catherine's journey from a young entrepreneur and cofounder alongside her brothers to leading a successful tech company, the challenges she faced scaling her company, The Meet Group, …

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AI and visualizing multidimensional vectors with Pamela Fox 41:20

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Ever wonder how AI “sees” high-dimensional data? In this special 1,000th episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with AI expert Pamela Fox about the fascinating world of visualizing complex data. Pamela breaks down how those abstract numbers and vectors can be turned into visuals we can actually understand—basically helping us see how AI th…

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AI Code Reviews with CodeRabbit's Howon Lee 33:03

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What if AI could not only speed up your code reviews—but actually make them fairer? In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman chats with Howon Lee, Senior Software Engineer at CodeRabbit, about how AI is changing the game when it comes to code reviews. They dig into the unspoken dynamics that can pop up in traditional reviews—like how senio…

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Designer and Doctor ft. Dr. Chris Sebastian 28:48

4M ago28:48

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In this episode of the Career Slay Podcast, host Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Dr. Chris Sebastian, a pediatrician who transitioned from a career in graphic design to medicine. Dr. Sebastian shares his unique journey, emphasizing the importance of following one's passion, the value of mentorship, and the impact of serving others. For him, being a c…

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Azure AI Foundry (from BUILD 2025) with Yina Arenas 50:32

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Learn how to supercharge your AI development with our integrated signals loop that connects model choice, knowledge retrieval, fine-tuning, orchestration and memory —anchored by observability and trust. Design, customize, and manage intelligent agents using open standards and protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) t…

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Is AI what Robotics needs? with Jasmine Lawrence Campbell 33:22

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with AI/ML & Robotics leader Jasmine Lawrence Campbell to explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and robotics. Jasmine shares insights on how AI is shaping the future of robotics, the challenges of integrating AI into robotic systems, and why she believes there's a place f…

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The Tragedy of Wasted Potential ft. Simon Rurka 33:57

4M ago33:57

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In this episode of the Career Slay Podcast, host Kelly Poquiz Burke sits down with Simon Rurka, founder and CEO of The Simon Assessment, for a powerful conversation about boldness, authenticity, and unlocking potential. From a supportive childhood in London to studying at Cambridge to leading a $9 billion business at Intel, Simon shares the pivotal…

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Is Vibe Coding Real? with James Montemagno 45:21

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Vibe Coding has folks talking and "vibing entire applications." But is it valid? Should one use AI agents to create apps that go directly into production, or is it just appropriate for prototyping? Scott talks to James Montemagno who recently vibed a 17,000 line application and only wrote 20 bespoke lines himself. Is this the future of programming …

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Making SNES ROMS with C# and Matthew Shapiro's DotnetSnes 33:33

5M ago33:33

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What if you could craft Super Nintendo ROMs using the power of C#? In this episode, Scott Hanselman dives into the world of retro game development with Matthew Shapiro, the creator of DotnetSnes—a tool that enables developers to build SNES games with modern .NET technology. They explore how the project works, the challenges of programming for class…

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Fierce Founder ft. Tara Wilson 38:40

5M ago38:40

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Have you ever felt like you were destined for greatness? In this episode, host Kelly Poquiz Burke interviews Tara Wilson, CEO and founder of Tara Wilson Agency. Tara shares her inspiring journey from a small town in Arkansas where she fostered an entrepreneurial spirit as a child to becoming a successful founder of an experiential marketing agency.…

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Neverending support for open source with Hayden Barnes 32:55

5M ago32:55

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The issue of software support for open-source is a long and storied one. Scott sits down with open-source advocate Hayden Barnes about how paid support and custom builds of older open-source software is a business opportunity for herodevs. Should you upgrade and migrate to the latest build? Or should you get paid never ending support?…

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Computer Science for Kids with Jen Looper 34:12

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Scott sits down with Jen Looper, educator, developer, and author of Computer Science for Kids. Together, they dive into the importance of introducing young minds to coding early and making computer science accessible for all. Jen shares insights from her book, discusses the evolving landscape of tech education, and highlights creative ways to inspi…

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Cyber Superhero ft. Dr. Emmanuel Bello-Ogunu 29:16

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The Career Slay podcast is back and I’m thrilled to interview my friend, Dr. Emmanuel Bello-Ogunu — principal cybersecurity engineer, lifelong superhero fan, and real-life defender of our digital world. Emmanuel opens up about his journey from shy big brother to cybersecurity expert at MITRE, where he helps protect critical infrastructure and natio…

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AI Data Infrastructure for the Global South with Kate Kallott 34:45

5M ago34:45

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Amini's Kate Kallot to explore the transformative potential of AI-driven data infrastructure in the Global South. As the founder of Amini, Kallot shares insights into how artificial intelligence can bridge critical data gaps, drive sustainable development, and empower communities…

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Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 39:47

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In this insightful episode of Hanselminutes, host Scott Hanselman sits down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, the brilliant mind behind Tiny Experiments. Together, they explore the transformative power of small, manageable experiments in fostering creativity, personal growth, and meaningful change. Anne-Laure shares how her background in neuroscience and h…

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What is Ascension Day? with Randall Warren 43:47

6M ago43:47

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Fr. Randall takes us through the scriptural, traditional, liturgical, and practical elements of this great feast day.By Richelle Thompson, Randall Warren, Chris Yaw

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Forking around (with the Linux Desktop) and Finding Out with Justin Garrison 33:29

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Justin serves as Head of Product at Sidero Labs. His career includes contributions to Oscar-winning films, the Disney+ streaming platform, and Amazon EKS. In his free time, Justin enjoys building modern-retro computers and watching Moana. He is the co-host of the FAFO.FM podcast with Autumn Nash. In this Episode he talks to Scott about his love for…

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The AI Revolution in Medicine with Dr. Peter Lee, President, Microsoft Research 47:27

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In association with the ACM ByteCast, in this thought-provoking episode, Scott sits down with Dr. Peter Lee, President of Microsoft Research, to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on medicine. Dr. Lee delves into the advancements in generative AI, such as GPT-4, and their implications for healthcare systems, patient care, …

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Saving lives with light with Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen - ACM ByteCast 41:25

6M ago41:25

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with the visionary Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen, founder and CEO of Openwater. Dr. Jepsen shares her groundbreaking work in developing advanced imaging technologies that have the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostics and treatment. From her journey through big tech companies like Google an…

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Big Migrations with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire 33:43

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Today we delve into the process of migrating data to the cloud with Louis Beaudoin-Allaire, Principal Developer at ShareGate. Scott learns about the benefits of cloud migration and the best practices for a successful transition. Louis shares his expertise on how to move with performance and data integrity. Fanning out and moving huge amounts of dat…

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Reimagining the Windows Terminal with Warp's Zach Lloyd 31:46

6M ago31:46

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What if we did the terminal...differently? Warp is taking a big bet on a new terminal that's got AI at the center. Is it a bad idea, or might it just be epic? Scott talks to Warp CEO Zach Lloyd about their big bet on a new way to think about the oldest computing interface. And, Warp is now out on Windows! https://www.warp.dev…

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Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice with Dr. Michael Hansen 37:41

7M ago37:41

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Dr. Michael Hansen from Nabu Casa joins Scott Hanselman to discuss the exciting advancements in open-source voice technology. They delve into the integration of Rhasspy and Home Assistant Voice, exploring how these tools can enhance privacy and local processing for voice assistants. Dr. Hansen shares insights on th…

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Psychology of Software Teams with Dr. Cat Hicks 33:02

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Dr. Cat Hicks is a psychologist studying software teams, a research leader, an empirical interventionist, and a creative entrepreneur. She is the VP of Research Insights for Pluralsight, where she founded the Developer Success Lab, an empirical research lab creating open science for developers and their teams. She talks to Scott about how software …

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What Is Ash Wednesday? with Rob Courtney 37:40

7M ago37:40

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What is Ash Wednesday? Where did it come from? Why should I commemorate it? Episcopal priest and speaker Fr. Rob Courtney unpacks this pinnacle day of the Church year that calls the faithful to repentance and renewal,.By Rob Courtney, Chris Yaw, Richelle Thompson

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Micro.blog and owning your words with Manton Reece 35:55

7M ago35:55

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https://micro.one https://micro.blogBy Scott Hanselman

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Teaching the next-gen engineer with Dr Carlotta Berry 28:18

8M ago28:18

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By Scott Hanselman

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Blogging for Developers with Mark Downie 31:45

8M ago31:45

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Mark Downie has been blogging about technical topics for years, and also is the primary maintainer of the DasBlog-Core blogging engine. He talks with Scott about writing technical blogs that get read. Why does one blog and in this time of walled gardens, why is it more important than ever? 50% off code for Hanselminutes Listeners "HMdunlop" for "Wr…

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The Quantum Advantage with Dr Krysta Svore 30:18

8M ago30:18

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Is it time for Quantum? The Quantum Ready program is to help businesses and leaders prep for the new era of reliable quantum computing! Scot talks to Dr Krysta Svore, Distinguished Researcher who leads the Microsoft Quantum group about all things quantum, and how you and I can access insights and resources via online skilling, in person workshops a…

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Take hold of your own performance with Ash Coleman Hynie 32:33

9M ago32:33

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Ash Hynie created CountrPT as to bridge the gap between manager perception and employee impact. Folks are tired, folks feel micro-managed, there's all this talk about return to office (RTO). Did we hire grown adults or not? What's the right way to manage technical teams, remote or other wise? How do we build relationships within our teams and with …