Best Scott Hanselman Podcasts (2025)

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Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano 36:11

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Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They explore its design philosophy, the open-source community that fuels it, a…

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How Technology Impacts Our Family, Finances, and Well-being and What We Can Do About It - Scott Hanselman 53:14

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How much tech do you let into your life? Do you even know why you let certain tech into your life? I'm thrilled to welcome back my friend and Microsoft VP, Scott Hanselman. It's been almost four and a half years since our last conversation, and so much has changed for both of us—at home, at work, and everywhere in between. Scott and I dive into the…

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Why Families Feel Behind: The Emotional and Financial Pressures to Keep Up - Dr. Jennifer Dragonette 39:45

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Are you feeling behind financially? Are you a parent juggling everything from college savings to daily expenses? Dr. Jennifer Dragonette returns for her much-anticipated monthly conversation, and we dive deep into a timely and universal theme: why so many families, even those who are objectively doing well, still feel like they're falling behind em…

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Scott & Mark Learn To… Second Brain 19:35

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich dive into how they each manage the flood of information, reminders, and ideas that fill their daily lives. From handwritten to-do lists to OneNote archives, they explore the balance between productivity tools and procrastination, and how offloading tasks can clear mental space. The two reflect o…

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Anusha Nerella - Episode 77 43:49

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In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Rashmi Mohan hosts Anusha Nerella, a Senior Principal Engineer at State Street. She has more than 13 years of experience working on building scalable systems using AI/ML in the domain of high-frequency trading systems and is passionate about driving adoption of automation in the FinTech industry. Anusha is a member …

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Futurelock 1:37:52

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We're big users of async Rust at Oxide, and recently we found (another) very odd and hard to debug pathology related to async Rust that we dubbed "Futurelock". Oxide engineers who diagnosed the problem join Bryan and Adam to describe Futurelock and discuss methods to identify and avoid it. In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, speakers …

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The Past Still Boots with the Interim Computing Museum's Stephen Jones 40:46

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Scott talks with Stephen Jones of the new Interim Computing Museum, about the craft of bringing old computers back to life. From wire-wrapped boards to tape drives and terminals, this episode dives into why running the old systems — not just displaying them — matters for understanding how modern computing came to be. Support, Visit, and Donate to t…

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Building agentic workflows with Azure Logic Apps

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This week on Azure Friday, we explore how Azure Logic Apps enables developers to build autonomous and conversational agentic workflows. The episode dives into how Agent Loop brings intelligence into workflows, supports multi-agent patterns, and makes it easy to connect agents, people, and enterprise systems — all on a secure, enterprise-ready platf…

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Azure SRE Agent - Less Toil, More Uptime, Maximum Innovation

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See Azure SRE Agent transform your DevOps workflow from reactive firefighting to proactive reliability engineering. This demo showcases end-to-end incident management with ServiceNow integration, custom runbook automation, and intelligent source code analysis. Watch as incidents automatically trigger diagnosis, mitigation, root cause analysis, crea…

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Books in the Box V 1:20:51

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Revisiting an annual tradition--Books in the Box! Bryan, Adam, and the Oxide Friends share book recommendations (and--sometimes--anti-recommendations). Take a listen if you're looking for your next read. In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joined by some guests noted below: Previously, on Oxide and Friends: OxF s05e06 - A Half…

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Cheat Codes for Junior Engineers with Kat Excellence 35:22

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This week Scott talks to Kat who shares her tactical wisdom from her blog Katexcellence.io, where she decodes the early-career engineering experience with clarity and wit. From learning to build without motivation, to balancing depth and velocity, to navigating layoffs and early‑career uncertainty, Kat distills lessons from her own journey through …

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Family Travel: Adventures and Challenges in Building Lasting Memories - Jill Benedict 56:21

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How long have you been planning that trip of a lifetime? Our resident travel expert, Jill Benedict, is back with us for a lively deep dive into the unpredictable world of family travel. From international cruises and unexpected illnesses to the logistics of planning multi-city adventures, Jill and I swap personal stories, travel mishaps, and inside…

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Scott & Mark Learn To… The AI Productivity Trap: Senior Boost, Junior Drag 24:13

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping software engineering and the career paths of developers. They discuss the emerging “AI boost” for experienced engineers versus the “AI slowdown” that can hinder those early in their careers, emphasizing the need for companies to create structured …

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AI-Powered Migration plus Raw Experience with Mike Rousos 36:25

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with cloud migration and app modernization expert Mike Rousos about the challenges and opportunities of bringing decades-old applications into the modern era. They discuss practical strategies for app modernization, how AI and GitHub Copilot are reshaping developer workflows, and what it takes…

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How Teljoy pioneered subscriptions, with CEO Jonathan Hurvitz – Stuff 31:11

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Are you paying to own something or to have access to it, Teljoy CEO Jonathan Hurvitz tells Stuff editor-in-chief Toby Shapshak. The South African company pioneered the subscription model decades before Netflix and Spotify made this business model mainstream. Read more on Stuff.

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The Power of Mini Vacations for Your Mind and Body - Dr. Jennifer Dragonette 49:38

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Have you ever wondered why you get sick on vacation? I share my all-too-relatable experience of getting sick on my recent anniversary trip across Italy, Greece, and Turkey with our resident therapist, Dr. Jennifer Dragonette. Dr. Jen dives into why our bodies often choose downtime to recover, exploring our hidden demands we carry and how American w…

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Ilias Diakonikolas - Episode 76 37:30

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In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts 2024 ACM Grace Murray Hopper Award recipient Ilias Diakonikolas, Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, where he researches the algorithmic foundations of machine learning and statistics. Ilias received the prestigious award for developing the first efficient algorithms for high-dimensi…

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Create intelligent AI agents and resilient apps with Azure App Service

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This week on Azure Friday, Scott Hanselman meets with Jordan Selig to learn about resiliency on Azure App Service and discover how quick and easy it is to add intelligent, connected agents to new and existing Azure App Service apps. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:14 - Zone redundancy on Azure App Service 04:24 - Add agents to your apps 08:17 - De…

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AI in Higher Education with Michael Littman 1:20:56

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LLMs have had a dramatic impact on education. There are obvious reasons for concern, but what about the less obvious opportunities afforded by LLMs? Bryan and Adam were joined by Michael Littman, professor at Brown University and Associate Provost for AI, to talk about his role advising the university on productive, innovative, creative uses for AI…

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The Game Designers Workbook with Bobby Lockhart 34:43

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Bobby Lockhart, game designer and coauthor of The Game Designer’s Workbook. They explore the craft of game design, from turning ideas into playable experiences to balancing creativity with structure, and discuss how the principles in the workbook can help both aspiring and seasoned designers build …

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Understanding Costco Therapy and the Psychology Behind Our Spending Habits 47:45

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Have you ever wondered why you buy what you buy? There are so many reasons under the surface for our purchases from social status to taking care of our future selves. I have the perfect guest to help break down these spending thoughts for us. Dr. Michael Barbera, associate professor of marketing at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, expl…

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Scott & Mark Learn To… AI-Assisted Coding: Can AI Take the Wheel? 28:29

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich dive deep into the promises and pitfalls of AI-assisted coding. They debate whether large language models can truly handle complex software projects, discuss the limitations of current AI systems in areas like synchronization, and explore the difference between human learning and machine pattern…

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ACA Dynamic Sessions - The best Azure service you've never heard of

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Discover ACA Dynamic Sessions, a versatile, container-based, low-latency compute platform that allows you to execute LLM-generated code securely and with low cold-start latency. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Background 02:03 - Introduction to Dynamic Sessions 04:15 - Demo: using LangChain with Dynamic Sessions 07:30 - Demo: using Dynamic Se…

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Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla 36:00

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On this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott reunites with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla, nearly 500 episodes and a decade after her first appearance on the show. They reflect on the arc of her career and the evolution of the developer landscape, discussing how building competence fuels confidence, how anxieties can compound in high-pres…

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Maximizing Benefits Under the One Big Beautiful Bill for Retirees 20:08

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Do you know how the new "One Big Beautiful Bill" will impact you during your retirement years? I'm wrapping up my One Big Beautiful Bill series by exploring the unique challenges and opportunities of financial planning for retirees. I walk you through the key highlights of the new legislation and what it means for those who are already in retiremen…

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Azure Functions Durable Task Scheduler

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This week on Azure Friday, Scott Hanselman meets with Nick Greenfield to learn about the Azure Functions Durable Task Scheduler. The Durable Task Scheduler is a fully managed backend for orchestrating stateful workflows across Azure compute environments. It powers Durable Functions and Durable Task SDKs with built-in reliability, automatic retries,…

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Push your ideas to the web with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann 34:13

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann, who coined the term Jamstack, to talk about the future of web development in the age of AI. Recorded shortly before the announcement at Netlify Deploy, the conversation explores Netlify’s new AI Workflow, how it connects to the Jamstack philosophy, what i…

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Navigating the Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill During the Empty Nest and Pre-Retirement Years 27:10

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Do you know what one of the most underrated life transitions is? And how the "One Big Beautiful Bill" may impact it? Today, I delve into the often-overlooked yet pivotal transition of entering the empty nest and pre-retirement phase. Drawing on years of experience working with families, I share personal reflections and practical insight about the e…

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Scott & Mark Learn To… Level Up: Navigating Career Growth in Microsoft 26:29

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In this episode, Scott Hanselman and Mark Russinovich dive into the realities of career progression at Microsoft and in tech more broadly. They discuss the different paths engineers can take, whether through management, deep technical expertise, or individual innovation and the role that scope, impact, and even luck plays in promotions. Along the w…

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Cecilia Aragon - Episode 75 52:08

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In this episode of ACM ByteCast, Bruke Kifle hosts ACM Distinguished Member Cecilia Aragon, Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering and Director of the Human-Centered Data Science Lab at the University of Washington (UW). She is the co-inventor (with Raimund Seidel) of the treap data structure, a binary search tree in w…

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The Importance of Pair Programming with Tuple's Johnny Marler 33:50

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Tuple engineer Johnny Marler about the craft and culture of pair programming. They explore how intentional collaboration can sharpen problem-solving, reduce context switching, and build trust between teammates—especially in remote environments. Johnny shares lessons from developing Tuple,…

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Systems Software in the Large 1:44:57

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Dave Pacheco is leading Oxide's multi-year effort around full-system update. He recently gave a talk about his experience leading that project, the complexities of designing the system and organizing the team. Dave, Bryan, and Adam discuss the project, the many sources of leadership, and the often underestimated peril of "organizational procrastina…

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Understanding the One Big Beautiful Bill Impacts for Parents During Their Building Years 26:08

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Parents, are you juggling high school schedules, college plans, and the ever-growing list of financial and personal priorities? This doesn't leave much time to understand how the new "Big Beautiful Bill" will affect you. However, this is the life stage we will tackle today, drawing on my firsthand experiences as a parent of triplets (plus one!). I …

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Speed Production of Intel. Apps & Agents w/ AI-Ready DB for PostgreSQL

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We will see how the new popular PostgreSQL extension for VSCode multiplies productivity of PostgreSQL developers with the power of Copilot. In the live demo we will design database schema, visualize it, find a performance issue in the PostgreSQL query and fix it with the help of Copilot. Finally, we'll build an app to compare breweries between Wash…

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Scaling Manufacturing 1:30:06

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Bryan and Adam were joined by members of the Oxide manufacturing team to talk about all that goes into ramping up production, from people and processes to expanding the team and refining inefficiencies. It's a great problem to have! In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joined by Oxide colleagues, CJ Mendes, Kirstin Neira, Erik …

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Can AI save DevOps? with SystemInit's Adam Jacob 34:09

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Adam Jacob, co-founder of SystemInit and creator of Chef, to explore the provocative question: Can AI save DevOps? Together, they unpack the growing complexity of modern infrastructure, the limits of human-scale operations, and how AI-driven systems might reshape the way we build, dep…

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Technological Revolutions with Jerry Neumann 1:25:04

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Jerry Neumann joined Bryan and Adam to discuss his blog post from 2015, examining the work of Carlota Perez on technological revolutions. These waves have similarities, in particular: frenzy, bust, and deployment. Is AI a new wave or the culmination of the IT wave of the last 50 years? In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joine…