Best language hacker Podcasts (2025)

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Quantum Entanglement: The Spooky Science Revolutionizing Technology 15:45

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Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon where two particles remain connected, instantly influencing each other no matter the distance. Once thought impossible, experiments have confirmed its reality, enabling breakthroughs in superconductors and even suggesting a role in photosynthesis. Recent advances allow entanglement over vast distances, hinting a…

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Is America Becoming an Autocracy? 50:28

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President Donald Trump’s countless executive orders and mounting deportations are testing America’s democratic institutions. On this week’s On the Media, what we can learn from Hungary’s recent backslide into autocracy. Plus, why resistance movements throughout history have succeeded with 3.5 percent of the population, or less, behind them. [01:00]…

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Action absorbs anxiety (Friends) 1:22:54

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Arun Gupta, now a “free agent” after his surprise exit at Intel, joins us to discuss how he’s dealing with his first job hunt since the 1990s. Along the way, we talk about agentic coding strategies, what GPT-5’s release implies about the future, and more. (US buys 10% of Intel)++ Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 12 minutes at the…

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Python documentary companion pod (Interview) 1:54:19

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Our friends at Cult.Repo launched their epic Python documentary on August 28th, 2025! To celebrate, we sat down with Travis Oliphant –creator of NumPy, SciPy, and more– to get his perspective on how Python took over the software world. Stick around for the twist ending! We set aside Python and dissect Travis’ big idea to make open source projects f…

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The Journalist Who Saw WW2 Coming 9:59

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For these last couple of weeks of August we’ve been airing a miniseries from our friends at Radio Diaries.The third and final part is about a woman named Dorothy Thompson. In 1939, Time Magazine called her a woman who “thinks, talks and sleeps world problems and scares strange men half to death.” They weren’t wrong. Thompson was a foreign correspon…

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Omarchy 2.0: Best Linux setup ever? (News) 7:41

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Elon Musk and xAI take on Microsoft, DHH ships version 2 of Omarchy (his love letter to Linux), Glyn Normington on managing developer’s block, Mitchell Hashimoto declares that all Ghostty contributions must disclose AI tooling, the United States government takes a 10% stake in Intel, and Adam Derewecki thinks we should do things that don’t scale, t…

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Ep 133. Off meta in an off meta. Ft. Giffca 1:39:11

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Giffca joins the boys to talk about making off meta decks and his website that is being developed to create custom hearthstone tournaments with custom rules. Miss twist? This might be the website for you.

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Unrecognized Work You Do for Other Personality Types | Podcast 603 1:09:39

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In this episode, Joel and Antonia explore the hidden “labor” we do for each other (physical, emotional, cognitive and intuitive) through the lens of Jungian cognitive functions. They share personal stories and examples of how unspoken expectations, lack of recognition, and type differences shape relationships and create unseen burdens. https://pers…

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The Hacker Who Embarrassed the Pentagon 17:04

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Gary McKinnon, a British hacker with Asperger’s syndrome, infiltrated 97 US government computers from 2001–2002 seeking UFO evidence. Leaving taunting messages, he exposed poor security but faced extradition and up to 60 years in prison. His mother led a tireless campaign, citing his mental health, which ultimately stopped his extradition in 2012, …

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The Power of Shortwave Radio. And, What Gets Lost with Voice of America? 50:36

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This month, the director of Voice of America is being forced out in the latest of many moves to dismantle the state broadcasting service. On this week’s On the Media, a history of the Voice of America, and how it’s been politicized. Plus, hear why propagandists in Russia, China, and Iran are celebrating cuts to U.S.-funded foreign reporting. [01:00…

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Git with your friends (remastered) (Friends) 1:47:23

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Our Changelog & Friends proof-of-concept with Mat Ryer has been remastered! Now with full-length video on YouTube. Originally recorded: 2023-02-08 Mat joins us for some good conversation about some Git tooling that’s been on our radar. We speculate, we discuss, we laugh, and Mat even breaks into song a few times. It’s good fun. Join the discussion …

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From Chef to System Initiative (remastered) (Interview) 2:22:30

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The epic show with Adam Jacob has been remastered! Now with full-length video on YouTube. Adam goes solo with Adam Jacob for an epic pod into his journey to get to System Initiative. From SysAdmin at 8 years old, to discovering Linux and working for Mom-and-pop ISPs, to open source changing his life and starting Opscode and building Chef. Buckle up…

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The Forgotten Shock Jock Who Paved the Way for Rush Limbaugh 9:39

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This week, we're airing part two of a documentary series, courtesy of Radio Diaries, about three radio personalities who had huge audiences in their time, but today, are largely forgotten. These days, we’re used to media that thrives on conflict, that amplifies the most outrageous voices in the room. It’s something we often trace back to shock jock…

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Ep 132 A look ahead ft Zeddy. 1:29:03

9d ago1:29:03

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Zeddy joins Pylet and Tito to talk about the state of hearthstone, and hope for the future.

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Cursor’s problem isn't just Cursor's problem (News) 7:37

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Cursor has a big problem, Alireza Bashiri thinks plaintext beats todo apps, Manish built an offline AI workspace, OverType is a WYSIWYG markdown editor that’s just a textarea, and sshrc lets you bring your config with you to remote machines. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ members support our work, get closer to the metal, and m…

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When Your Unconscious Runs the Show | Podcast 602 1:14:25

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In this episode, Joel and Antonia explore how unconscious parts of the psyche influence our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships—sharing personal stories, relationship patterns, and the weighty reality of shadow work through the lens of Jungian typology and the 8-function model. https://personalityhacker.com…

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Paul Dirac: The Quiet Genius Who Predicted Antimatter 12:55

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Paul Dirac, a brilliant yet introverted physicist, revolutionized quantum mechanics by formulating the Dirac equation, predicting the existence of antimatter. Despite a difficult childhood and personal struggles, his theoretical work led to the discovery of the positron and earned him the Nobel Prize. Dirac's legacy endures, even as he grappled wit…

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Oxide is crossing the chasm (Friends) 1:39:58

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Bryan Cantrill returns in the wake of Oxide Computer Company’s $100M Series B. Bryan tells us how he’s avoiding an appearance on Silicon Valley (ding), why their uniform compensation is working, where Oxide fits in the AI datacenter, what scaling to 50+ rack orders looks like, and more. (GitHub has no CEO and saving Intel)++ Join the discussion Cha…

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Silicon Valley's Rightwing Roots. Plus, the CEO of Bluesky Reimagines Social Media 50:28

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When Donald Trump returned to office, tech companies donated millions of dollars to his inaugural committee. On this week’s On the Media, the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley. Plus, the CEO of the burgeoning social media platform, Bluesky, on how to billionaire-proof the internet. [01:00] Micah Loewinger speaks with Becca Lewis, a postdoctoral res…

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Biocomputing on human neurons (Interview) 57:21

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Dr. Ewelina Kurtys is leading the way in biocomputing at FinalSpark where she is working on the next evolutionary leap for AI and neuron-powered computing. It’s a brave new world, just 10 years in the making. We discuss lab-grown human brain organoids connected to electrodes, the possibility to solve AI’s massive energy consumption challenge, post-…

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The Famous Black Preacher Who Feuded With MLK 15:41

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For these final weeks of summer we wanted to transport you away from the doom and gloom of the daily news with a trio of stories produced by our friends at the public radio documentary-maker, Radio Diaries. The series is called “Making Waves” and it profiles three people who pushed the boundaries of radio: one to warn, one to rile, one to preach. T…

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Ep 131. Not the game plan you planned on. Ft Saltman. 1:20:09

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Saltman joins the show to talk about how to adjust your game plan for the matchup you are playing. Even if it's not what your deck is built to do.

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Open source regrets (News) 9:29

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Open source maintainers share their regrets, Thomas Dohmke steps down as GitHub CEO, James Kettle breaks down HTTP/2 from a security perspective, PHP is getting the pipe operator this November, and a class action copyright suit threatens Anthropic and the rest of the AI industry. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 1 mi…

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Intuitive Tools: Archetypes, Tarot, & Ai | Podcast 601 1:18:04

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In this episode, Joel and Antonia discuss intuitive dysregulation and how tarot, combined with Ai, helped Antonia reconnect to her intuition. They explore tarot’s Jungian connection, do a live reading for their next topic, and uncover themes of vulnerability, legacy, and the enduring self. https://personalityhacker.com…

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Elon Musk's Relentless Drive at SpaceX 10:49

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Elon Musk's urgency to reach Mars drives his intense focus on efficiency, exemplified by his 'idiot index' metric to minimize production costs at SpaceX. His demanding leadership style pushes employees to excel, sometimes at personal cost, but also inspires unwavering dedication. Despite setbacks, Musk’s vision and resilience have propelled SpaceX’…

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Trump's Fact Eradication Program. Plus, How Jubilee is Transforming Political Debate 50:20

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President Trump fired the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a weak jobs report. On this week’s On the Media, how the Trump administration is threatening government data. Plus, a viral YouTube channel raises questions about the meaning of political debate. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone situates President Trump’s recent firing …

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Kaizen! Pipely is LIVE (Friends) 1:11:35

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Gerhard calls Kaizen 20, ‘The One Where We Meet’. Rightfully so. It’s also the one where we eat, hike, chat, and launch Pipely live on stage with friends. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 7 minutes on this episode because they made the ads disappear. Join today! Sponsors: Auth0 – The identity infrastructure for the age of AI. Built by d…

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Ep 130. Is your mindset a sack of bricks? Ft. J Alexander. 1:44:54

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J Alexander joins Tito and Pylet to talk about your mindset when playing hearthstone. Also something about swimming with a sack of bricks? You'll have to listen.

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LIVE from Denver with Nora Jones! (Interview) 1:15:26

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We’re LIVE at the historic Oriental Theater in Denver, CO with Nora Jones. Nora is the founder of Jeli.io, recently acquired by PagerDuty and she’s been shaping the way we think about reliability, incident response, and human-centered engineering for years. We get into the real story behind the deal. Not just the headline, but what it’s like sellin…

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Eric Adams' Latest Scandal 20:13

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Here in New York we’re not due to select our next mayor till November but somehow it feels like we’re already embroiled in pre-election chaos. Eric Adams is now running as an independent, and to do so he was required to present the signatures of 7,500 New Yorkers who support him. He actually handed in around 50,000 signatures so he more than made t…

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The smell of vibe coding (News) 7:33

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Alex Kondov knows when you’ve been vibe coding. (He can smell it.) our friends at Charm release a Go-based AI coding agent as a TUI, Jan Kammerath disassembled the “hacked’ Tea service’s Android app, Alex Ellman made a website that provides up-to-date pricing info for major LLM APIs, and Steph Ango suggests remote teams have “ramblings” channels. V…

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Milestones & Musings From 600 Podcast Episodes | Podcast 600 2:14:31

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In this episode of the Personality Hacker podcast, Joel and Antonia step back from type theory to reflect on the journey of creating 600 episodes. In an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes conversation, they explore what the podcast has meant to them, how it’s shaped their identities, and what might be next. https://personalityhacker.com…

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The Tragic Life of Adrian Lamo: Hacker, Outcast, Whistleblower 11:37

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Adrian Lamo was a brilliant but troubled hacker who lived as a nomad, exposing security flaws in major companies. He gained fame by turning in Chelsea Manning for leaking classified data to WikiLeaks, leading to his ostracization by the hacking community. Struggling with poverty and mental health, Lamo died alone at 37. His life, marked by innovati…

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Images of Mass Starvation Shift Gaza Coverage. Plus, the Forgotten History of the First Sitcom. 50:30

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As reports of starving children in Gaza mount, France, Britain, and Canada are preparing to recognize Palestinian statehood. On this week’s On the Media, Palestinian journalists documenting food scarcity in Gaza are themselves going without food. Plus, how Israeli tv stations are deflecting blame for the blockade on aid. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinge…

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SO much to dig into (Friends) 1:23:48

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Adam & Jerod (plus zero other randos) dig into Stack Overflow’s 2025 developer survey results. We discuss SO’s decline, the desire for younger devs to have real chats with real people, the rise of uv and more Python winning, why people are frustrated with AI, and more. Join the discussion Changelog++ members save 4 minutes on this episode because t…

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Solving the AI energy crisis (Interview) 2:02:37

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Greg Osuri, Founder and CEO of Akash Network joins us to share the backstory in his testimony before congress on the energy crisis and what it’s going to take to power the future of AI. From powering datacenters, to solar, decentralized AI compute, to zombies in SF. Join the discussion Changelog++ members get a bonus 2 minutes at the end of this ep…

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McKay Coppins on The Murdochs 19:46

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Brooke spoke in May with McKay Coppins, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about the remarkable, extensive interviews he conducted with members of the Murdoch family — particularly James Murdoch and his wife Kathryn. (Rupert and his eldest son, Lachlan, declined to participate). Hear about the infighting and sibling rivalry, and how the HBO show “Succ…

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Ep 129. Synergies. Ft. World Eight 1:20:05

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World Eight makes a last minute appearance to talk about card synergies in hearthstone, and how they relate to deck building.

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It's time for modern CSS to kill the SPA (News) 7:48

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Jono Alderson takes aim at SPAs thanks to modern CSS, copyparty turns almost any device into a file server, Ernie Smith honors the Game Genie’s 35th anniversary, Anthropic shares how their teams use Claude Code, and Drew Lyton tells why he believes the future is NOT self-hosted. View the newsletter Join the discussion Changelog++ members support ou…

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The 10 Archetypes & "Personal Brands" of Type Creators | Podcast 599 1:03:20

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In this episode of the Personality Hacker podcast, Joel and Antonia explore ten archetypal personas that show up in the world of personality type content creation. From the "Reluctant Hero" to the "Total Slacker Who Wins Anyway," they break down how each persona connects with different audiences & how understanding these patterns can help you curat…

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