Best Software Defined Talk Podcasts (2025)

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Neverending support for open source with Hayden Barnes 32:55

4d ago32:55

32:55

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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91. Cameron McCord, CEO & Co-Founder, Nominal 26:35

6d ago26:35

26:35

In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, Tyler sits down with Cameron McCord, CEO and co-founder of Nominal, to talk about why testing & evaluation is finally getting its moment in the spotlight—and why that matters more than you think. From time at Anduril and Lux Capital to launching Nominal, Cam shares a candid look at the bottlenecks s…

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Computer Science for Kids with Jen Looper 34:12

11d ago34:12

34:12

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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Episode 98: From OpenStack to Kubernetes, extreme transparency at GitLab, tech startup marketing, with Melissa Smolensky 1:05:46

12d ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Whitney and Coté tour through a couple decades of tech infrastructure history with Melissa Smolensky, whose marketing career spans Rackspace, GitLab, CoreOS, and the CNCF, among other places. They explore the OpenStack/Kubernetes evolution, how "radical transparency" actually functions in corporate settings, and the shifting landscape of tech marke…

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

18d ago34:45

34:45

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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90. Samuel Semwangu, CEO of Bazze 32:35

20d ago32:35

32:35

On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ Rowe (2F CRO) sits down with Samuel (Sammy) Semwangu, CEO of Bazze—a company redefining how commercial data is delivered into the national security enterprise. Sammy shares his journey from special operations to Silicon Valley, the tough lessons learned building in defense tech, and how Bazze evo…

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Tiny Experiments with Anne-Laure Le Cunff 39:47

25d ago39:47

39:47

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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Episode 97: The Business and Ethics of Open Source, with Emily Omier 1:22:38

26d ago1:22:38

1:22:38

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Emily Omier, a consultant specializing in open source strategy and product management for businesses. They discuss the initial reactions and learning curve of new tech entrants to open source, the advantages and potential disadvantages of building a business around open-source software, and the ethical co…

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

1M ago33:29

33:29

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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89. Software Defined Warfare with Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Stephen Rodriguez 42:30

1M ago42:30

42:30

Dive into an exciting surprise episode of All Quiet on the Second Front with host Tyler Sweatt, joined by Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan and Stephen Rodriguez from the Atlantic Council's Software-Defined Warfare Commission. This episode cuts through the complexities of defense technology to focus squarely on the transformative role of software in modern wa…

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Episode 96: Learning, teaching, tech certifications, and napkin culture in Singapore, with Mumshad Mannambeth 1:01:31

1M ago1:01:31

1:01:31

In this video, Coté and Whitney talk about tech education and learning with Mumshad Mannambeth. There's talk about certifications, but also how teaching online works and what it's like when it scales up to millions of people. Plus, Coté tries to figure out how to get access to more napkins. You can also watch the video of this interview form if you…

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

1M ago47:27

47:27

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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88. Greg Touhill, Director of the SEI’s CERT Division at Carnegie Mellon University 30:24

1M ago30:24

30:24

Episode 88. On this episode of All Quiet, host Tyler Sweat chats with cybersecurity expert Greg Touhill, director of the CERT Division at Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute. With a rich background as the U.S. government's first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a seasoned executive in the U.S. Air Force and Department of H…

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

2M ago41:25

41:25

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

2M ago33:43

33:43

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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Episode 95: Success in Tech, Content Creation, & Corporate Influence, with Hazel Weakly 1:03:39

2M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Hazel Weakly about the unexpected success of content, the influence of corporate interests in open source, and the importance of emotional vulnerability in the tech industry. Hazel shares her experiences transitioning as a trans woman in tech, how her interactions changed post-transition, and the need for…

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87. Troy Demmer, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at Gecko Robotics 32:15

2M ago32:15

32:15

In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt chats with Troy Demmer of Gecko Robotics about transforming infrastructure with robotics, AI, and smarter data. They explore Gecko’s origins, its impact on defense and energy, and how better maintenance can drive national security and economic growth. From crawling robots to AI-pow…

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

2M ago31:46

31:46

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

2M ago37:41

37:41

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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Episode 94: Adding more condiments to the 7 layer networking burrito, with Marino Wijay 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

In this episode, Whitney and Coté interview Marino Wijay, Coté finally gets to the bottom of why networking has so many layers. Why do we keep adding new layers and frameworks instead of just fixing the ones we have? They also talk about the challenges of platform engineering, the importance of empathy in tech, the difficulties of integrating multi…

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86. Hon. Martha McSally, Former U.S. Senator & 2F Independent Board Director 30:32

2M ago30:32

30:32

On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Hon. Martha McSally—former A-10 fighter pilot, U.S. Senator, and now 2F Independent Board Director—to talk about resilience, reinvention, and leading with purpose. Martha shares her journey from being one of the first women to fly a fighter jet in combat to navigatin…

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

2M ago33:02

33:02

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

3M ago35:55

35:55

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

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Smart Retail’s End-to-End Transformation 22:34

3M ago22:34

22:34

Smart retail has been a buzzword for years, but we’re now at a critical inflection point. The industry grapples with rapid innovation, shifting customer expectations and mounting operational pressures. Retailers don’t look just for incremental upgrades—they need a complete digital transformation that integrates automation, AI-driven insights, and r…

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Episode 93: 10x People, AI Trends, and Career Management, with Richard Seroter 59:23

3M ago59:23

59:23

Join Whitney and Coté as they talk with Richard Seroter from Google about the myth of the 10X developer and his perspective on hiring and managing tech talent. They also talk about the significance of learning and AI in the tech industry, the importance of communication skills, valuable resources for staying updated in tech, and Richard's personal …

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85. Scott Sanders, Chief Growth Officier of Forterra 27:56

3M ago27:56

27:56

On this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, host Tyler Sweatt sits down with Scott Sanders, Chief Growth Officer of Forterra, to talk about building elite teams, mission-driven leadership, and the realities of hiring in defense tech. Scott shares his journey from Marine Raider to early Anduril employee to leading a company that’s shaping the …

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

3M ago28:18

28:18

By Scott Hanselman

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Blogging for Developers with Mark Downie 31:45

3M ago31:45

31:45

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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AI at the Edge: Take the Leap in Healthcare 26:13

3M ago26:13

26:13

What if the future of healthcare weren’t about replacing clinicians but empowering them to do more, faster, and better? From addressing clinician shortages to processing massive volumes of medical data, AI is rapidly moving beyond diagnostics and imaging into areas like workflow optimization, multimodal input, and real-time decision-making. In this…

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Nubank ft. David Vélez - An Outsider Upends the Brazilian Banking System 50:04

3M ago50:04

50:04

When Nubank started 10 years ago, a few big banks in Brazil had a stranglehold on the largest economy in Latin America: they controlled nearly all the market share, and imposed some of the highest fees and worst banking terms in the world. David Vélez was an unlikely character to challenge the system: an outsider from Colombia and Costa Rica with a…

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Episode 92: What went wrong with PaaS, and many other topics with Brian Gracely 1:16:14

3M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

In this episode of Software Defined Interviews, Coté and Whitney host Brian Gracely, co-host of the Cloudcast podcast and head of portfolio strategy at Red Hat. They discuss the process of gathering and reporting cloud news, the evolution of PaaS, and the pros and cons of working at small startups versus large companies. Also: career advice, the im…

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84. Bernard Brantley, CISO at Corelight || Ex-Amazon, Microsoft 36:22

3M ago36:22

36:22

Episode 84. In this episode of All Quiet, Bernard Brantley, CISO at Corelight, joins Tyler Sweatt to delve into the interplay between rapid technological development and robust security practices. With a rich background at giants like Amazon and Microsoft, where he was instrumental in architecting network security solutions for Xbox Live and other …

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About Ending Things 40:47

3M ago40:47

40:47

The End. Links LADOK Sanne Kalkman - companies should hire junior developers Münchenbryggeriet The art of gathering Dead dog party Nobody wants this Neon genesis evangelion Ghost in the shell: stand alone complex Serial experiments Lain Hackers Black mirror William Gibson Burning chrome Neil Stephenson The Bridge trilogy s-CRY-ed Fullmetal alchemis…

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The Quantum Advantage with Dr Krysta Svore 30:18

3M ago30:18

30:18

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

4M ago32:33

32:33

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 …

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Serving Up the Future of the Foodservice Industry 24:37

4M ago24:37

24:37

Are long queues and slow service costing your foodservice business time, money, and customer loyalty? The foodservice industry is under constant pressure to serve fast and efficiently while delivering a great experience—but traditional solutions often fall short. In this episode, we uncover how AI-powered self-service technology revolutionizes food…

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Episode 91: Learning to learn, with Sasha Czarkowski 1:04:01

4M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

What’s it really like to do all that DevOps-y transformation at companies? That’s what we talk about this week with Sasha Czarkowski…mostly. We also discuss learning how to learning, metrics, staying sane in chaotic systems and change, breaking presentation rules, Louisville, Kentucky, and Coté’s (odd?) dislike of the open spaces format. You can al…

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Dropbox ft. Drew Houston - How the Cloud Pioneer Reinvented Itself 50:44

4M ago50:44

50:44

A scrappy upstart taking on hyperscalers in a category with lots of hand-wavers, Dropbox became the canonical example of Silicon Valley viral growth, adding 50 million users in the first years following their 2008 launch and quickly dominating their category. However, as CEO Drew Houston explains, their path from viral sensation to enduring busines…

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83. Ted Reynolds, Chief Revenue Officer at Decision Lens 38:15

4M ago38:15

38:15

Episode 83. In this episode of All Quiet on the Second Front, TJ sits down with Ted Reynolds, Chief Revenue Officer at Decision Lens, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of selling software to the federal government. Ted shares insights from his 25+ year career, exploring the unique demands of public sector sales, the shift from "coin-opera…

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LIVE: ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott on Unlocking Elite Level Execution 32:20

4M ago32:20

32:20

Earlier this season we heard the startup story of ServiceNow—from Fred Luddy setting out to reinvent IT workflows as a first-time founder, to Frank Slootman joining as CEO to scale the business to an IPO. Even more remarkable is that ServiceNow has only accelerated as a public company, growing over ten-fold in the last decade. At a recent closed ev…

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Modernizing .NET Applications with Tomáš Herceg 30:24

4M ago30:24

30:24

Tomáš Herceg is the CEO of Riganti and his company focuses on .NET and modernization. He chats with Scott about the excitement around updating to .NET 8 and 9. There's so many benefits to modern .NET but there's a lot of confusion about what's possible. Can you really update 5, 10, 20 year old apps and bring them into a modern cloud environment? To…

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What is AI's UI? with Maggie Appleton 35:22

4M ago35:22

35:22

Maggie Appleton makes visual essays about programming, design, and anthropology. She's been thinking about how we interact with computers - and AI - longer than you've know about AI. She sits down with Scott to discuss how we interact with our computers through an anthropological lens. https://maggieappleton.com…

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Episode 90: Community management, event nightmares, and domestic Tupperware diplomacy, with Katie Greenley 58:28

4M ago58:28

58:28

Katie Greenley shares her experiences managing events and community programs like the CNCF Ambassadors. Coté, Whitney, and Katie also discuss career development, managing a community team, and the delicate art of introducing cereal decanting into the home. Checdk out Katie in LinkedIn, and the CNCF Ambassadors program. Special Guest: Katie Greenley…

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About the Least Powerful Abstraction 42:19

4M ago42:19

42:19

Imagine Andreas going around making annoying electronic sounds all the time. Strike that. Andreas and Lars discuss using less power - less fancy abstractions - to make things easier to understand. Andreas likes to do a de-powering pass to code. Avoid making something which is more general than is useful. Lars goes into the lure of event sourcing - …

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Next steps for Open Sauced with Brian Douglas 33:09

4M ago33:09

33:09

Brian Douglas is the founder and CEO of Open Sauced where he works on increasing the knowledge and insights of open-source communities. In the past he’s lead Developer Advocacy at GitHub by fostering a community of early adopters through content creation showcasing the newest Github features. Open Sauced just joined the Linux Foundation and we lear…

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Robinhood ft. Vlad Tenev - Reinventing Finance for a New Generation 48:27

4M ago48:27

48:27

Millions of Americans use their smartphones to invest and manage their finances every day—but before Robinhood started in 2013, finance looked very different. Investing was something for the wealthy, with steep fees charged on every trade, and was done exclusively on computers with arcane trading software. In this episode, co-founder and CEO Vlad T…

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Intelligent Traffic Management: Keeping Your AI on the Road 23:23

5M ago23:23

23:23

Tired of gridlock and traffic jams? Smart cities are the future, but their roads often feel stuck in the past. Traditional traffic management solutions are no match for the complexities of modern urban life. In this episode, we explore the future of transportation with AI and visual data taking the front seat. We discuss the importance of real-time…

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The Boring Edition with Shopify's Glen Coates 37:00

5M ago37:00

37:00

The Shopify Winter 2025 Edition is out and it's Boring. Scott talks with Shopify VP of Product Development Glen Coates about the need to sometimes slow down and make software better...even if it's boring. Is it boring if it just works? If it's super reliable and does exactly what you want it to do? Glen breaks down how they do software at Shopify o…

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Episode 89: How platform engineering is different than DevOps, plus, narwhal teeth and spider digestion, with Viktor Farcic 1:11:34

5M ago1:11:34

1:11:34

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Viktor Farcic, Developer Advocate at Upbound, about platform engineering, the evolution of DevOps, project managing a content creation engine of one, and the virtues of imperfection. Also, the strategic avoidance of asking for directions, or, really, talking with people in general. Find Viktor in YouTube,…

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82. Justin Fanelli, Acting Dept of Navy CTO 29:09

5M ago29:09

29:09

Dive into a high-octane discussion on defense tech innovation with Justin Fanelli, the Acting CTO of the U.S. Navy, on All Quiet on the Second Front. On this episode, host Tyler Sweatt and Justin dissect the transformative shifts happening within the Department of Navy through dynamic public-private partnerships. Discover how these collaborations a…

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