Best Kubernetes Podcast From Google Podcasts (2025)

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KubeCon EU 2025 52:02

4d ago52:02

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In this episode, we're bringing you a curated selection of conversations from the KubeCon EU 2025 showfloor. We'll be diving into the rise of platform engineering, exploring some cutting-edge technologies, getting updates on core Kubernetes components, and hearing some truly unique user stories, like using Kubernetes on a dairy farm! Do you have so…

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Episode 520: Excited is overused 1:03:37

2h ago1:03:37

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Excited is overused This week, we recap Microsoft Build, Google I/O, and Java turning 30. Plus, more Vegemite talk and a discussion on whether tech presenters really need to tell us they’re “excited.” Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 520 Runner-up Titles We all need choices Vegans are against everything The problem is you shouldn’t be wa…

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Google Cloud Next Wrap-Up 18:22

18m ago18:22

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At the close of this year’s Google Cloud Next, The New Stack’s Alex Williams, AI editor Frederic Lardinois, and analyst Janakiram MSV discussed the event’s dominant theme: AI agents. The conversation focused heavily on agent frameworks, noting a shift from last year's third-party tools like Langchain, CrewAI, and Microsoft’s Autogen, to first-party…

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SE Radio 669: Will McGugan on Text-Based User Interfaces 50:54

29m ago50:54

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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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CYBERSECURITY for AI: The New Threat Landscape & How Do We Secure It? 40:43

2h ago40:43

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As Artificial Intelligence reshapes our world, understanding the new threat landscape and how to secure AI-driven systems is more crucial than ever. We spoke to Ankur Shah, Co-Founder and CEO of Straiker about navigating this rapidly evolving frontier. In this episode, we unpack the complexities of securing AI, from the fundamental shifts in applic…

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Unlocking Internet Security with Chrome Enterprise Premium | EP 201 21:41

1h ago21:41

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Is your browser secure in the age of SaaS? Join SADA’s Rocky Giglio and Google’s Aaron Hix as they explore the power of Chrome Enterprise Premium on Cloud & Clear! Hear firsthand how Chrome Enterprise Premium has transformed real businesses, and discover how you can simplify IT management and enhance security across your organization. Tune in to fi…

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Agentic AI and A2A in 2025: From Prompts to Processes 19:18

3d ago19:18

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Agentic AI represents the next phase beyond generative AI, promising systems that not only generate content but also take autonomous actions within business processes. In a conversation recorded at Google Cloud Next, Kevin Laughridge of Deloitte explains that businesses are moving from AI pilots to production-scale deployments. Agentic AI enables d…

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Episode 519: This is a “hit by pitch” 57:59

4d ago57:59

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This week, we discuss Zenoss finally getting acquired, Databricks buying Neon, and the debut of WizOS. Plus, updates on OpenAI, Google, Apple—and hot takes on Marmite, Vegemite, and Emacs. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 519 Runner-up Titles Vegemite is still bad You’re probably eating it It’s a bold statement This episode’s all about u…

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Cloud Security Evolved: From CNAPP to AI Threats 19:16

4d ago19:16

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The world of cloud security is evolving at breakneck speed. Are traditional tools and strategies enough to combat the sophisticated threats of tomorrow? In this episode, we're joined by Elad Koren, Vice President of Product Management from Palo Alto Networks, to explore the dynamic journey of cloud security. Elad shares his insights on how the land…

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Your AI Coding Buddy Is Always Available at 2 a.m. 20:43

8d ago20:43

20:43

Aja Hammerly, director of developer relations at Google, sees AI as the always-available coding partner developers have long wished for—especially in those late-night bursts of inspiration. In a conversation with Alex Williams at Google Cloud Next, she described AI-assisted coding as akin to having a virtual pair programmer who can fill in gaps and…

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

6d ago54:32

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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 …

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Google AI Infrastructure PM On New TPUs, Liquid Cooling and More 19:38

10d ago19:38

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At Google Cloud Next '25, the company introduced Ironwood, its most advanced custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) to date. With 9,216 chips per pod delivering 42.5 exaflops of compute power, Ironwood doubles the performance per watt compared to its predecessor. Senior product manager Chelsie Czop explained that designing TPUs involves balancing powe…

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RSA Conference 2025 Recap: Top Themes, Actionable Insights & Future Trends 53:52

10d ago53:52

53:52

Dive deep into the key takeaways from RSA Conference 2025 with our expert panel! Join Ashish Rajan, James Berthoty, Chris Hughes, Tanya Janca, and Francis Odum as they dissect the biggest trends, surprises, and "hot takes" from one of the world's largest cybersecurity events. In this episode, we cover: Initial reactions and the sheer scale of RSA C…

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Episode 518: It Is What It Is 54:15

11d ago54:15

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This week, we unpack what Uber’s CEO said, why the CNCF exists, and how companies chase the money. Plus, Coté stands alone in his love for rice cakes. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 518 Runner-up Titles Go feral You’ve ruined eating for me Cultural tombstone The next step is “I told you so” Culture is what happens when you’re not talki…

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Google Cloud Therapist on Bringing AI to Cloud Native Infrastructure 24:04

15d ago24:04

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At Google Cloud Next, Bobby Allen, Group Product Manager for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), emphasized GKE’s foundational role in supporting AI platforms. While AI dominates current tech conversations, Allen highlighted that cloud-native infrastructure like Kubernetes is what enables AI workloads to function efficiently. GKE powers key Google serv…

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SE Radio 667: Ashley Peacock on Cloudflare 1:04:31

13d ago1:04:31

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Ashley Peacock, the author of Serverless Apps on Cloudflare, speaks with host Jeremy Jung about content delivery networks (CDNs). Along the way, they examine dependency injection with bindings, local development, serverless, cold starts, the V8 runtime, AWS Lambda vs Cloudflare workers, WebAssembly limitations, and core services such as R2, D1, KV,…

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VMware's Kubernetes Evolution: Quashing Complexity 30:40

17d ago30:40

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Without this, developers waste time managing infrastructure instead of focusing on code. VMware addresses this with VCF, a pre-integrated Kubernetes solution that includes components like Harbor, Valero, and Istio, all managed by VMware. While some worry about added complexity from abstraction, Turner dismissed concerns about virtualization overhea…

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Prequel: Software Errors Be Gone 5:13

18d ago5:13

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Prequel is launching a new developer-focused service aimed at democratizing software error detection—an area typically dominated by large cloud providers. Co-founded by Lyndon Brown and Tony Meehan, both former NSA engineers, Prequel introduces a community-driven observability approach centered on Common Reliability Enumerations (CREs). CREs catego…

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Episode 517: Trademark’s in the Mail 1:03:56

18d ago1:03:56

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This week, we discuss the new Slate Pickup, Synadia’s attempt to reclaim NATS from the CNCF, and the latest DORA AI report. Plus, Google leaves old Nest thermostats out in the cold. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 517 Runner-up Titles We have a dumb house Ultimately I blame myself You can educate people, but they’re not going to listen …

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Arm’s Open Source Leader on Meeting the AI Challenge 18:21

22d ago18:21

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At Arm, open source is the default approach, with proprietary software requiring justification, says Andrew Wafaa, fellow and senior director of software communities. Speaking at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Wafaa emphasized Arm’s decade-long commitment to open source, highlighting its investment in key projects like the Linux kernel, GCC, and …

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SE Radio 666: Eran Yahav on the Tabnine AI Coding Assistant 1:02:05

20d ago1:02:05

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Eran Yahav, Professor of Computer Science at Technion, Israel, and CTO of Tabnine, speaks with host Gregory M. Kapfhammer about the Tabnine AI coding assistant. They discuss how the design and implementation allows software engineers to use code completion and perform tasks such as automated code review while still maintaining developer privacy. Er…

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Why Kubernetes Cost Optimization Keeps Failing 17:22

24d ago17:22

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In today’s uncertain economy, businesses are tightening costs, including for Kubernetes (K8s) operations, which are notoriously difficult to optimize. Yodar Shafrir, co-founder and CEO of ScaleOps, explained at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe that dynamic, cloud-native applications have constantly shifting loads, making resource allocation complex.…

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Episode 516: Vibe Strategy 1:07:32

29d ago1:07:32

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This week, we discuss Google being found to be a monopoly, OpenAI’s “offer” to buy Chrome, and some hot takes on JSON. Plus, is it better to wait on hold or ask for a callback? Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 516 Runner-up Titles Just Fine The SDT “Fine” Scale Callback Asynchronous Friendship I would love to get to know you better…over …

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Mindset: Modern SOC Strategies for Cloud & Kubernetes (Ft Sergej Epp. Ex-Deutsche Bank) 35:01

25d ago35:01

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Join Ashish Rajan in this episodeas he dives deep into the evolving world of cloud security with Sergej Epp, formerly of Deutsche Bank and Palo Alto Networks, now with Sysdig. Discover why traditional security approaches fall short in today's dynamic cloud-native environments, where workloads resemble swarms of drones rather than predictable trains…

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How Heroku Is ‘Re-Platforming’ Its Platform 18:01

29d ago18:01

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Heroku has been undergoing a major transformation, re-platforming its entire Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering over the past year and a half. This ambitious effort, dubbed “Fir,” will soon reach general availability. According to Betty Junod, CMO and SVP at Heroku (owned by Salesforce), the overhaul includes a shift to Kubernetes and OCI standa…

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Kubernetes v1.33 Octarine, with Nina Polshakova 44:24

26d ago44:24

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Nina Polshakova is a software engineer at Solo.io, where she’s worked on Istio and API Gateway projects. She’s been part of the Kubernetes release team since v1.27 and is currently serving as the Release Lead for v1.33. Do you have something cool to share? Some questions? Let us know: - web: kubernetespodcast.com - mail: [email protected]…

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SE Radio 665: Malcolm Matalka on Developing in OCaml with Zero Frameworks 56:10

26d ago56:10

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Malcolm Matalka, founder of Terrateam, joins host Giovanni Asproni to talk about the reasoning behind choosing a not-so-widespread language (OCaml) and (almost) totally avoiding frameworks for the development of Terrateam. While discussing the reasons for choosing this specific programming language and the advantages and disadvantages of using exte…

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Connecting the Frontline: WorkJam and the Future of Employee Engagement | Episode 200 23:55

28d ago23:55

23:55

How can technology transform the lives of frontline workers? In this episode of Cloud and Clear, Nikki Harley, VP of Partner Ecosystem and Marketplace at SADA, interviews Catherine Roy, COO of WorkJam, to explore the answer. Discover how WorkJam's digital platform simplifies communication, task management, and shift scheduling for deskless employee…

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Container Security and AI: A Talk with Chainguard's Founder 20:51

1M ago20:51

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In this episode of The New Stack Makers, recorded at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe, Alex Williams speaks with Ville Aikas, Chainguard founder and early Kubernetes contributor. They reflect on the evolution of container security, particularly how early assumptions—like trusting that users would validate container images—proved problematic. Aikas r…

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Docker Model Runner 13:06

29d ago13:06

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Docker launched "Docker Model Runner" to run LLMs through llama.cpp with a single "docker model" command. In this episode Bret details examples and some useful use cases for using this way to run LLMs. He breaks down the internals. How it works, when you should use it or not use it; and, how to get started using Open WebUI for a private ChatGPT-lik…

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Episode 515: Rick Houlihan, MongoDB Field CTO on Document Databases 43:02

1M ago43:02

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Brandon talks with Rick Houlihan, Field CTO at MongoDB, about why document databases are more important than ever, how MongoDB fits into modern app architectures, and where AI comes into play. Plus, Rick shares the story of how he helped deprecate 3,000 Oracle databases at Amazon. Show Links MongoDB Contact Rick Houlihan LinkedIn: Rick Houlihan Twi…

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