Best The Stack Overflow Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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What an MCP implementation looks like at a CRM company 24:20

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2d ago24:20

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Ryan chats with Karen Ng, EVP of Product at HubSpot, to chat about Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how they implemented it for their server for their CRM product. They chat the emergence of this as the standard for agentic interactions, the challenges of implementing the server and integrating it with their ecosystem, and how agentic AI has affec…

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Capitalize on Chaos & Lead Through Toxic Workplaces with Rob Kalwarowsky 43:27

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The World Uncertainty Index is the highest it has ever been: we are in chaos. Today, we're talking to Rob Kalwarowsky, executive coach and TEDx speaker. We discuss how to capitalize on chaos in uncertain times, why self-leadership is crucial for navigating turbulence, and how understanding the concept of parts vs. self can transform your leadership…

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Episode 245: Building Product Thinking in Engineering Teams with Matt Watson 37:15

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Join Melissa Perri as she sits down with Matt Watson, founder and CEO of Full Scale, to delve into the evolving world of product management and software development. In this insightful conversation, Matt shares his journey from developer to CEO, offering lessons on how to blend engineering expertise with product thinking. Discover how Matt encourag…

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270: Kickstarting the Future of Rebar 23:21

4h ago23:21

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News includes a Kickstarter campaign to fund Rebar4 development with the goal of making it an official part of the OTP build system, Tidewave Web adding React support and OpenRouter integration for accessing multiple LLM models, Phoenix 1.8.1 release fixing AGENTS.md generation issues, ElixirConf US 2025 videos being slowly released on YouTube incl…

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Shifting From Career Mode to Coaching Mode with Nick Calver, VP at Palo Alto Networks 55:33

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This episode will hit you where it hurts, but leaders need to hear this. Today, we're talking to Nick Calver, VP of Financial Services at Palo Alto Networks. We discuss the importance of overcoming adversity in leadership, how understanding core values can guide career decisions, and why balancing work and family life is crucial for long-term succe…

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Episode 244: Thriving as a Platform Product Manager 9:40

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What advice can you give for transitioning from end-user product management to platform product management, particularly regarding daily responsibilities and understanding the new role? The podcast discusses the transition to platform product management, emphasizing the importance of understanding internal users and workflows. It advises product ma…

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Planning to Arm mobile devices with chips that handle AI 32:36

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Ryan welcomes Geraint North, AI and developer platforms fellow at Arm, to dive into the impact of GenAI on chip design, Arm’s approach to designing flexible CPU architectures, and the challenges of optimizing large language models at the chip level for edge devices. Episode notes: Arm is a global compute platform that allows the world’s leading tec…

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His Worst Coach Made Him Into a Great Leader with Damon Lembi, CEO at LearnIt 45:14

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Your toxic manager might be just what you need. Today, we're talking to Damon Lembi, CEO at LearnIt. We discuss how his worst coach made him into a great leader, why focusing on strengths is more effective than improving weaknesses, and how overcoming impostor syndrome can lead to business success. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern C…

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How AI is reshaping developer teams and the future of software development 31:19

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In this two-part episode of Leaders of Code, Peter O’Connor, Director of Platform Engineering, welcomes Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product at Google, Developer Experiences, for a deep dive into the future of software development. They explore how AI-assisted tools are reshaping the developer experience, going far beyond just writing code. Fr…

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Episode 243: Embracing Visual Collaboration in the Age of AI with Elaina O’Mahoney 33:28

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In this episode of the Product Thinking Podcast, Melissa Perri sits down with Elaina O'Mahoney, the Chief Product Officer at Mural, to explore the evolving landscape of product operations, the strategic use of AI, and the essential collaboration between product and go-to-market teams. Elaina shares her insights into how organizations can streamline…

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269: Elixir with LLMs and Expert Arrives 29:43

8d ago29:43

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News includes the release of Expert, the new official Elixir LSP that's already supported by Zed editor, Tidewave Web getting its first major update with editor integration and notifications, Paulo Valente's handoff library v0.2.0 for distributed graph execution across BEAM nodes, LiveDebugger v0.4.0 with new inspect mode and improved features, fas…

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We built stackoverflow.ai with the community and for the community 33:50

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Ryan is joined by our very own Ash Zade, Product Manager, and Alex Warren, Staff Software Engineer, to discuss our newly released stackoverflow.ai, how it’s enhancing user experience by combining human-validated answers with AI, and our future plans for deeper personalization and community integration. Episode notes: stackoverflow.ai is helping you…

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20. How to Define Your Dream Buyer and Build a Business That Sells 12:19

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Welcome to the start of my Overflow Funnel mini-series! For the next four weeks, I’m breaking down the four core steps I walk every client through when we build funnels, customer journeys, and offers that actually sell. In this first episode, we’re talking about the foundation: your Overflow Buyer. Because here’s the truth—if you’re building your b…

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Why AI Is Stalling in the Enterprise, and How Leaders Can Fix It with Greg Shewmaker, CEO at r.Potential 47:36

10d ago47:36

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THIS is why your AI project is failing: you have no vision. Today, we're talking to Greg Shewmaker, CEO at r.Potential. We discuss why many enterprise AI projects are failing to deliver returns, how AI is reshaping leadership and decision-making in large companies, and why it's crucial to develop a vision for AI that improves people's lives beyond …

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Episode 242: Why Context Switching Slows You Down 10:13

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What advice do you have for a situation where multiple product managers are accessing the same developer team, potentially slowing down delivery? Navigating multiple product managers sharing the same development team can lead to inefficiencies and context switching, which negatively impacts productivity. It's crucial to have dedicated developers fo…

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Kotlin is more than just the Android house language 30:58

13d ago30:58

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Ryan welcomes Jeffrey van Gogh, Director of Engineering, Android Developer Experience, at Google and board member of the Kotlin Foundation. They discuss the evolution of the Kotlin language from JVM to multiplatform, how their governance board works with the community to stop breaking changes, and the intricacies of Kotlin’s multiplatform capabilit…

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LLMs, Agentic AI & Blackmail with Jon Krohn, Host of the Super Data Science Podcast 42:57

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Why is AI resorting to blackmail 96% of the time? Today, we're talking to Jon Krohn, host of the Super Data Science podcast and co-founder of YCarrot. We discuss the difference between LLMs and Agentic AI, how businesses can leverage AI for better ROI, and why understanding AI misalignment is crucial for future implementations. All of this right he…

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Episode 241: Mastering AI Strategy in Enterprise Teams with Maryam Ashoori 37:32

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In this episode of the Product Thinking Podcast, Dr. Maryam Ashoori joins Melissa Perri to explore the transformative impact of AI on product management. Maryam shares her insights into how AI is reshaping roles within the industry, particularly the evolving relationship between product managers and engineers. With AI increasingly influencing desig…

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268: Got your Popcorn here! 41:50

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News includes a new library called Lotus and LotusWeb that provides a safe, read-only environment for running SQL analytics queries with organized storage for saved queries. After the news, we had an interview with Mateusz Front about the Popcorn project, which enables Elixir to run in WebAssembly (WASM) in the browser courtesy of AtomVM. We dig in…

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Building AI for consumer applications isn’t all fun and games 29:51

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Kylan Gibbs, CEO of Inworld, joins the show to discuss the technical challenges of creating interactive AI for virtual worlds and games, the significance of user experience, and the importance of accessibility and cost-efficiency in deploying AI models. Episode notes: Inworld provides solutions for AI applications that allow teams to build and depl…

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19. Fixing the Gaps in Your Offer Suite (Without Creating 10 New Offers) 13:00

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In this episode, Stine discusses the importance of identifying gaps in your offer suite and how to strategically address them without overwhelming yourself with new creations. She emphasizes that gaps represent opportunities for growth and revenue, and provides actionable steps to fill these gaps effectively. Stine outlines three main types of gaps…

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How Robots are Becoming Surgeons with David Fischel, CEO at Stereotaxis 29:23

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They’re letting robots put catheters inside people?! Today, we're talking to David Fischel, CEO at Stereotaxis. We discuss the revolutionary impact of robotic surgery on minimally invasive procedures, how magnetic fields are used to control catheters with millimeter precision, and why the future of endovascular surgery lies in more accessible and v…

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Episode 240: Mastering Product Craft as a New VP 13:43

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What advice can a new VP of product, with extensive industry experience but limited product management experience, receive to succeed in their role? Advice for a new VP of product with industry experience but limited product management knowledge includes understanding product management as a craft, learning key concepts and methodologies, and lever…

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Accessibility by design | #11 Dean Birkett 50:10

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Send us a text Dean Birkett and Tim Damen discuss the role of consultancy and how to empower internal teams through training. Real-world examples illustrate the impact of accessibility on individuals, while the discussion also explores the future of accessibility technology, the maturity levels within organizations, and the influence of AI. The con…

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Open-source is for the people, by the people 38:14

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Travis Oliphant, creator of NumPy and SciPy, joins Ryan to explore the development of Python as a data science tool, the evolution of these foundational libraries, and the importance of community and collaboration in open-source projects, including Travis’ current work to support sustainable open-source through the OpenTeams Incubator. Episode note…

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Inside Cisco’s Agentic AI Revolution with Jeetu Patel, President & CPO 41:09

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Today, we're talking to Jeetu Patel, President and CPO at Cisco. We discuss how Cisco is leading the charge in transforming AI infrastructure and security, why addressing the trust deficit in AI is crucial for widespread adoption, and how the unprecedented scale and speed of the AI revolution is reshaping the tech landscape. All of this right here,…

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Episode 239: Navigating the AI Shift at Stack Overflow with Jody Bailey 38:10

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Jody Bailey, the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Stack Overflow, joins Melissa Perri to discuss the integration of AI and product strategy in one of the world’s largest online communities for technologists. Jody shares insights on how Stack Overflow is navigating the rapid technological advancements and adapting to maintain long-term trust …

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From punch cards to prompts: a history of how software got better 34:12

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SPONSORED BY AWS Ryan welcomes Darko Mesaroš, Principal Developer Advocate at AWS and all around computer history buff, to chat about history of software development improvements and how they made developers made more productive. They discuss the technologies and breakthroughs that created greater abstractions on the underlying bit manipulations an…

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267: Dive into Tidewave Web with José Valim 1:08:05

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News includes the exciting announcement of Tidewave Web, a new AI-powered service that runs locally in your development environment with an AI chat sidebar that can directly interact with and modify your Phoenix and Rails applications. José Valim joins us for a deeper dive into Tidewave as well! We also cover a comprehensive new ElixirLang blog pos…

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Svelte was built on “slinging code for the sheer love of it” 35:09

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Rich Harris, creator of Svelte and software engineer at Vercel, joins Ryan on the show to dive into the evolution and future of web frameworks. They discuss the birth and growth of Svelte during the rise of mobile, the challenges of building robust and efficient web applications, how companies can back more open-source community projects, and the d…

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18. Map Your Client Journey So Buyers Upgrade Instead of Ghosting 14:59

18d ago14:59

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In this episode of the Overflow Funnel Podcast, Stine discusses the importance of having a well-structured offer suite that guides clients through a seamless journey. She introduces her offer suite flow chart framework, which consists of five stages: awareness, entry, core, premium, and legacy. Stine emphasizes the need for clarity in the client jo…

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How a SLACK Message Sparked a TRILLION Dollar Nightmare 5:18

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A trillion-dollar mistake from a Slack message? In this episode of The Prompt, Jim Carter dives into the jaw-dropping saga of Anthropic, the AI company that allegedly pirated millions of books to train its models. This isn't your typical "oops" moment—it's a potential class action lawsuit that could cost them over a trillion dollars. Yes, trillion …

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Stack Overflow’s Pivot with Jody Bailey, CTO 46:09

15d ago46:09

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Today, we're talking to Jody Bailey, CTO of Stack Overflow. We discuss how Stack Overflow is adapting to challenges posed by generative AI, why creating smaller communities within the platform is crucial for user engagement, and how Stack Overflow for Teams is evolving to become an essential part of the development pipeline for companies. All of th…

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Episode 238: Managing Success Beyond the Build 8:51

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What product management principles can be applied in an enterprise setting where teams implement a purchased SaaS tool rather than building their own? The podcast discusses the role of product management in organizations that implement purchased software rather than building it. Melissa Perri emphasizes that product managers still need to evaluate …

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Learning in the flow: Unlocking employee potential through continuous learning 33:01

27d ago33:01

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In this episode of Leaders of Code, Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar and Christina Dacauaziliqua, Senior Learning Specialist at Morgan Stanley, talk about the importance of experiential learning in fast-paced environments. They emphasize the value of creating intentional learning environments where innovative tools meet collaborative commu…

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Robots in the skies (and they use Transformer models) 26:50

27d ago26:50

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Ryan welcomes Nathan Michael, CTO at Shield AI, to discuss what AI looks like in defense technologies, both technically and ethically. They cover how the Hivemind technology works in coordinating the autonomous decisions of drones in the field while keeping humans in the loop, whether Shield AI is building Terminators, and how software security wor…

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How to Deliver Bad News and Get Away with It with Mahesh Guruswamy, CPTO at Kickstarter 48:06

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Today, we're talking to Mahesh Guruswamy, CPTO at Kickstarter. We discuss how to effectively deliver bad news in corporate settings, why CTOs can no longer be the "nice guy" in today's business environment, and how AI tools are reshaping both personal and professional life. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more…

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Episode 237: Leading Creative Teams with Discipline with Keith Lucas 51:35

27d ago51:35

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Keith Lucas, author and former product leader at Roblox, joins Melissa Perri to discuss his new book "Impact," which focuses on building high-performing, innovative teams. Keith shares insights from his experience leading teams at Roblox and explores how visionary leadership and mission-driven strategies can inspire and align teams for success. The…