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Software engineers, architects and team leads have found inspiration to build better, high performing teams by listening to the weekly InfoQ Podcast. We have achieved that by interviewing some of the top CTOs, engineers and technology directors from companies like Uber, Netflix and more. Over 500,000 downloads in the last 3 years.
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Arc Junkies is a Welding Podcast that is on a mission to help, educate and inspire the next generation of welders. Each week I talk to a new guest about their journey as a welder. Throughout the episodes, we cover different techniques, processes, variables, technical information and life lessons.
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Level-up Engineering reveals actionable management secrets from some of the most successful engineering leaders (VP of Engineering, Director of Engineering, CTO). This podcast brings you key insights from fellow engineering managers, to level-up your management skills and to take your software development team to the next level. The podcast covers the biggest challenges engineering leaders face, showing exactly how others overcame these challenges. Learn the best practices on management and ...
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Manufacturing is challenging, but if you are connected to a community of leaders, you can elevate your skills, solve your problems and grow your business! MakingChips was launched in 2014 to equip and inspire the metalworking nation. Hundreds of episodes and a million downloads later, it’s an industry-leading source of information, inspiration, and entertainment for manufacturing leaders of all types. It’s hosted by Jason Zenger and Nick Goellner, two multi-generational manufacturing leaders ...
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A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. The Lit Hub Podcast is a production of Lit Hub Radio Music by Dani Lencioni of Evelyn Engineering and production by Stardust House
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StarTalk Radio

Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities, and scientific experts explore astronomy, physics, and everything else there is to know about life in the universe. New episodes premiere Tuesdays. Keep Looking Up! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
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Join host Jesse Day as he engages in deep conversations with prominent investors, fund managers, analysts and mining company CEOs with the aim of making you a better investor in the commodities space. Topics covered include precious metals, oil and gas, uranium, agriculture, and much more.
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A podcast about the people, the projects, and the culture of WGI. We sit down with our team members to see what they do on a daily basis to chase their passions and help our clients become successful.
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Enginerd: n - a nerdy engineer. What happens when three engineers get together and talk about pop culture, technology and engineering? Hilarity ensues, that's what. Get a boost to your nerd cred by listening to our show.
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Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within our communities.
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Renngineering

Paul Mahy-Rhodes

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Renngineering, the YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to Porsche culture, engineering and the build of Renngineering's own custom made 1 of 1 sports cars modelled on historic Porsche silhouettes. Each episode will feature one of the following: Tech Talk, our conversations with the experts in automotive engineering. Waffle, our regular chat covering the latest Porsche or engineering news, Renn builds, the detail around building a custom 1 of 1 car with engineering graduates, or, Heritage, ...
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The War on Cars

The War on Cars, LLC

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The War on Cars is a podcast about car culture, mobility and the future of cities. We bring you news, commentary and stories about the worldwide battle to undo a century's worth of damage wrought by the automobile. The War on Cars is waged by three leading voices of the livable streets movement, Doug Gordon, Sarah Goodyear and Aaron Naparstek. Liberate your city. Enlist today in The War on Cars.
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We feature interviews with best-selling authors and innovation experts from around the world. We focus on corporate innovation through the lenses of leadership, company culture, and emerging trends and technologies. Recorded & produced by 3Pillar Global, a product lifecycle management and software development company based in Fairfax, VA, with offices around the world.
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Meikles & Dimes is a podcast dedicated to the simple, practical, and underappreciated. Monologue episodes cover science-based topics in decision-making, health, communication, negotiation, and performance psychology. Interview episodes, called Layer 2 episodes, include guests from business, academia, health care, journalism, engineering, and athletics.
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Diverse: a SWE podcast

Society of Women Engineers

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Welcome to Diverse, a podcast by the Society of Women Engineers. SWE gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering community. On Diverse, we highlight incredible thought leaders and personalities in the STEM community and discover who they are at home, at work and in between.
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🎙️ boombox music talk creates high production nostalgia wrapped audio shows celebrating the relative perspective of music and the power of sound. 👍🏻 Available on YouTube, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. 🕉 Enjoy the journey and stay zen!
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A podcast for developers about building great products. Join us in discussing engineering excellence with top experts and sharpening your coding skills with technical tips from the Semaphore team. Your host is Semaphore’s co-founder, Darko Fabijan.
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Root & STEM explores issues and storytelling with artists, journalists, teachers and communities engaged in STEAM-focused projects. Hear their unique stories, learn about new technologies, and discover how science, technology, engineering, arts, and math are enabling change for communities across Canada.
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Is bringing up your software engineering salary a dating red flag? How do you strike a balance between career ambition and incendiary burnout? Is it ever okay to hold your code hostage in escrow? Navigating a career in tech raises a lot of tricky questions that aren’t exactly appropriate for the daily stand-up. So let’s take this off the VPN. In this new podcast from Jellyfish, work besties Jasmine and Allison scour the internet to find the real questions engineers and developers are whisper ...
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Women have been a minority in the engineering field for years, which has made it harder for them to grow their careers. The Women in Engineering Podcast (WIE) is a vital resource for women in engineering, offering inspiration, knowledge, and how to career advice. Hosted by Mechanical Engineer Tiffani Teachey, the show features interviews with successful female engineers who are looking to help the next generation of female engineers succeed. This podcast is a go-to destination for female eng ...
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Join us every other week on "Test Case Scenario" presented by Sauce Labs, where our expert panel dives into the exciting and ever-changing landscape of technology, pop culture, and business. Host Jason Baum, Director of Community at Sauce Labs, will lead the discussion with our esteemed recurring panelists: Marcus Merrell, VP of Technology Strategy; Nikolay Advolodkin, Senior Developer Advocate and Evelyn Coleman, Manager of Implementation Engineering. Get ready to uncover the impact of cont ...
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BSA By Design

BSA LifeStructures

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A podcast about BSA LifeStructures, an architecture, engineering, planning and interior design firm. Expert analysis and discussion of the AEC industry. BSA is guided by a mission to improve the human experience through design. Our work doesn't just shape buildings; it transforms healthcare environments, educational spaces, and research facilities into places that promote healing, learning, and discovery.
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How does modern day Korea compare to America? Join co-hosts Daniel and Jun every week as they explore a topic and discuss it from both the American and Korean perspective. If you're looking to learn more about Korean society and culture, are a part of the Korean diaspora and curious how Korea has changed since you, your parents, or your grandparents left, or are simply interested in broadening your personal worldview and perspective, then we hope you'll listen in and join us on this journey! ...
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Automation Ladies

Automation Ladies

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The podcast where girls talk industrial automation! We interview people from all walks of life in the Industrial Automation industry. Through a personal narrative/conversational framework we talk about PLCs, SCADA, IIoT, Machine Vision, Industrial Robots, Pneumatics, Control Systems, Process Automation, Factory Automation, Systems Integration, Entrepreneurship, Career Stories, Personal Journeys, Company Culture, and any other interesting and timely topic we want to discuss. Co-Hosted by Nikk ...
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Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.
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The Richard Syrett Show

NEWSTALK Sauga 960 AM

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Are you feeling helpless, lost and afraid, like a cork tossed upon an angry sea? Are you disturbed by the state of society and culture? Are you dismayed by the loss of rights and freedoms you once took for granted? Are you done with social engineering, political correctness and indoctrination? Do you despair for your future, your children’s and grand children’s future? You are not alone. Take heart. The Richard Syrett Show, weekday afternoons on NewsTalk Sauga 960 AM, is a beacon of light an ...
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Have you ever attended a conference and been so excited to apply new ideas and insights learned; only to lose sight of them once you’re back to reality? We have. So, we created a podcast that generates that same enthusiasm and inspiration, but on a consistent and convenient basis. We’ll be giving you things to think about and apply to your company that drive growth and profitability. Together we’ll be creating momentum for success. Please join us, even grab a cup of coffee, and get ready for ...
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ITSPmagazine Podcast Network

ITSPmagazine, Sean Martin, Marco Ciappelli

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ITSPmagazine Podcast Network Broadcasting Ideas. Connecting Minds. A Modern Innovative Multi-Media Platform. A Globale Space Where Intellectual Exchange Is Encouraged. Musing on: Technology | Cybersecurity | Society & Culture | Business | Space | Science | Leadership | Environment | Healthcare & Wellness | Storytelling & Storytellers | Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI | Ethics & Philosophy | Policy & Regulations | Hacking | Software Development | Sociology & Psychology | Founders & St ...
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The TriFecta Airsoft Podcast is a place for airsoft players around the world to connect and share their life experiences and how they got into airsoft. All airsoft players, new and veteran, are invited to share their stories here.
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The Blind Ambition with Jack Kelly provides a candid look into the top companies in business and tech. Go behind the scenes with industry and workplace leaders and explore work culture, what it takes to land a role at these companies, and how to build, scale and thrive in your career. Hosted by Jack Kelly and Rick Chen and presented by the professional social network Blind.
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This series takes you, year by year, into the future, from 2040 through 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out.
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Re-engineering their Social Engineering. The Study Of Stuff is about the humbling journey back to truth. It seeks to revive the late art of conversation to discuss the topics of Social Engineering, Culture Creation, New Age Deception, Orthodox Christianity, Mind Control, Geo-Politics, and Philosophy. With interviews, conversation, and weird videos, come together to reveal the truth, and help us with... Re-engineering their Social Engineering. Who is Mano Elia? Mano Elia is a performer who pa ...
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This is the Engineering Culture Podcast, from the people behind InfoQ.com and the QCon conferences.In this podcast Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Dunstin Thostenson about techniques to recognise and tackle technical debt.Read a transcript of this interview: https://bit.ly/4e5v37w Subscribe to the Software Architects’ Newsl…
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Tom Luongo dives deep down the Davos rabbit hole to explain why he thinks the globalists have sinister plans to engineer a market crash and force the Fed's hand when it comes to rate cuts. Tom draws on his research into international bond markets, the dark underbelly of geopolitical game theory, and the commodities market to support his thesis that…
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Veterans have the potential to be exceptional business leaders if they can prioritize and balance their values, wellness, and financial goals. Joining us today is the founder of Richard Group LLC, Jed Richard to discuss his incredible career and the difference he is making within his company. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Jed’s upbringing, how h…
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Guest: Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security, Cybersecurity Crisis Trainer On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-forte/ Host: Matthew Rosenquist On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/matthew-rosenquist ______________________ Episode Sponsors Are you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Chann…
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This week Jun and Daniel explore the world of small talk through conversations with random strangers on the Connecting app. Our hosts discuss cultural differences in social interactions between Korea and America, practice their own small talk skills, and gather interesting perspectives from their chat partners. Topics range from stereotypes Koreans…
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Nikki & Ali, sit down with Vinny Endres, owner of Bitmasked Automation & a trailblazer in dairy farm automation. Vinny shares his journey from growing up on a dairy farm to becoming a diesel mechanic, then discovering his passion for electrical engineering & automation. He shares his unique perspective integrating robotic technologies in dairy farm…
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Jennifer McAndrew from Tufts University’s Tisch College of Civic Life explores the critical issue of voter turnout among STEM students with Dr. Roberta Rincon, director of research and impact at SWE. McAndrew dives into findings from the recent "Democracy Counts 2022" report from the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement, explores why …
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We tend to think of sixteenth-century European artistic theory as separate from the artworks displayed in the non-European sections of museums. In A New Antiquity: Art and Humanity as Universal, 1400–1600 (Penn State University Press, 2024) Dr. Alessandra Russo argues otherwise. Instead of considering the European experience of “New World” artefact…
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In the sixteenth century, Queen Elizabeth I tried to send several letters to her Chinese counterpart, the Wan Li Emperor. The letters tried to ask the Ming emperor to conduct trade relations with faraway England; none of the expeditions carrying the letters ever arrived. It’s an inauspicious beginning to the four centuries of foreign relations betw…
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Charmian Mansell joins Jana Byars to talk about Female Servants in Early Modern England (Oxford University Press, 2024). What was it like to be a woman in service in early modern England? Drawing on evidence recorded in church court testimony, Mansell excavates experiences of over a thousand female servants between 1532 and 1649. Intervening in his…
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In Collectivization and Social Engineering: Soviet Administration and the Jews of Uzbekistan, 1917-1939 (Brill, 2015), Zeev Levin seeks to provide a comprehensive picture of government efforts to socialize the Jewish masses in Uzbekistan, a process in which the central Soviet government took part, together with the local, republican and regional ad…
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Guest: Kate O'Neill, Dean, College of Business, American University of Iraq-Baghdad On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/k-kathleen-oneill-phd-strategicleadership/ Hosts: Alejandro Juárez Crawford On ITSPmagazine 👉 https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/alejandro-juarez-crawford Miriam Plavin-Masterman On ITSPmagazine 👉 …
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Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show The UN Pact for the Future - Is the beginning of the End for the Nation State? https://www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/national/un-adopts-pact-to-tackle-volatile-future-for-mankind/article_521ed48f-b814-5cb4-8d40-9ff4f595e…
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It's that time again - Welcome back to yet another episode of the WGI Unleashed Podcast! Join us for episode 86 as we sit down with Kimberlee DeBosier, WGI's VP of Transportation in Tampa, Florida - From humble beginnings in East Lansing, Michigan, to leading major infrastructure projects across the nation, Kim's story exemplifies resilience, deter…
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In this Brand Story episode, hosts Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli welcome Lebin Cheng from Imperva to discuss the ever-important topic of API security. As the head of the API security team at Imperva, Lebin Cheng offers a nuanced view into the challenges and solutions involved in protecting sensitive data facilitated by APIs. A central theme of th…
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In terms of creativity, diversity, and evolution pace, generative AI seems boundless. However, its enterprise implementation remains significantly limited. Businesses are uncertain about making the right choices around AI and struggle to familiarize themselves with the potential of this technology amid cutting through the fragmented offerings from …
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"If not me, then who?” First Lt. Travis Manion, USMC, made this simple yet powerful statement before his final deployment, reflecting the profound sense of duty experienced by service members and their families. Today on the podcast, BJ is joined by Ryan Manion, CEO of the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), one of the nation’s leading veteran service …
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Matthew Piepenburg poses an important question: how does one hedge against the open stupidity, willful ignorance, and downright power mad behavior of policy makers in the West who seem intent on destroying the very countries they claim to serve? Matthew breaks down why reckless debt levels, expanding global conflict, and deep-rooted corruption thre…
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Gordon Wintrob, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Newfront Gordon co-founded Newfront, an insurance-technology startup and brokerage firm last publicly valued at $2.2 billion, but he did not start his career in insurance. We dig into his career from his days in college and how he pivoted from his electrical engineering and computer science…
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At Home with the Poor: Consumer Behaviour and Material Culture in England, c.1650-1850 (Manchester UP, 2024) by Dr. Joseph Harley opens the doors to the homes of the forgotten poor and traces the goods they owned before, during and after the industrial revolution (c. 1650-1850). Using a vast and diverse range of sources, it gets to the very heart o…
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In April 1945, Soviet forces descended on Berlin in the final phase of the war in Europe. The fighting was fierce as soldiers fanatically loyal to the Nazi party - and those afraid of the vengeance their opponents might enact - sought to stave off the end of the regime as long as possible. Even as it became clear that defeat was inevitable, Hitler …
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Guests: Shrey Modi, Software Engineer Intern, Teladoc Health On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shreymodi7/ Rahul Vishwakarma, Blue Ridge Labs, Robin Hood On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulvishwakarma/ ________________________________ Host: Saman Fatima On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-ho…
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The Richard Syrett Show, September 24th, 2024 Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show MONOLOGUE Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Announces Protection Against Medical Coercion in Updated Bill of Rights Trudeau’s Cringe-Worthy Appearance on The Late Show https://na…
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Guest: Ashley Jess, Senior Intelligence Analyst, Intel 471 [@Intel471Inc] At SecTor | https://www.blackhat.com/sector/2024/briefings/schedule/speakers.html#ashley-jess-48633 ____________________________ Hosts: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber] On ITSPmagazine | ht…
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Guest: Steve Wilson, Chief Product Officer, Exabeam [@exabeam] & Project Lead, OWASP Top 10 for Larage Language Model Applications [@owasp] On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilsonsd/ On Twitter | https://x.com/virtualsteve ____________________________ Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Cybe…
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Wouldn’t it be amazing to come up with a design for anything and turn it into a physical reality as easily as you can create something in Photoshop? What would people build if it were that easy? And what if you had machine monitoring in place for every piece of machinery, regardless of its age? In this special episode of MakingChips recorded live a…
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This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars. During the recent US Open Tennis Championships in New York City, top-seeded American player Jessica Pegula got some attention when she posted an Instagram reel showing her taking the subway…
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This episode is sponsored by Discover Financial Services. The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests, in their individual capacity, and not necessarily those of Discover.Three leaders at Discover Financial Services discuss their career journeys in tech, their insights on AI and emerging technologies, and how they have b…
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Scores sewn into coat linings, instruments hidden in suitcases, sheet music stashed among dirty laundry, concertos written on discarded food wrappers - these are just some of the ingenious ways prisoners in civilian, political and military captivity from 1933 to 1953 protected their music in the darkest of times. Italian pianist and composer France…
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Growing up in West Texas, Jane Little Botkin didn’t have designs on becoming a beauty queen. But not long after joining a pageant on a whim in college, she became the first protégé of El Paso’s Richard Guy and Rex Holt, known as the “Kings of Beauty”—just as the 1970’s counterculture movement began to take off. A pink, rose-covered gown—a Guyrex cr…
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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I (Oxford UP, 2024) tells the story of the troubled accession of England's first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the…
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In Crusader Criminals: The Knights Who Went Rogue in the Holy Land (Yale University Press, 2024), Dr. Steve Tibble presents a vivid new history of the criminal underworld in the medieval Holy Land. The religious wars of the crusades are renowned for their military engagements. But the period was witness to brutality beyond the battlefield. More so …
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Is math discovered or invented? Neil deGrasse Tyson & Chuck Nice explore information theory, talking to aliens with prime numbers, Mandelbrot sets, and why math is often called the "language of the universe" with Grant Sanderson, the math educator behind YouTube channel 3Blue1Brown. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commerci…
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The Richard Syrett Show, September 23rd, 2024 Subscribe to Richard's newsletter, "Why I Fight" Scroll to bottom of page https://sauga960am.ca/programs/the-richard-syrett-show OPP charges Simcoe woman with assault with a weapon — for shooting a water gun! https://www.rebelnews.com/opp_charges_simcoe_woman_with_assault_with_a_weapon_for_shooting_a_wa…
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Send us a text In this episode of AEC Groundbreaking Growth, we explore the critical role of personal branding in advancing your career in the AEC industry. Join us as we delve into the art of building a strong personal brand and leveraging social media, PR, and podcasting to create a lasting impression. Our expert guests, Carey and Lauren from Bra…
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Doug Girod is the chancellor of the University of Kansas. Under his leadership, KU has recruited the largest freshman class in history and earned the highest designation for the KU Cancer Center. Before becoming chancellor, Doug was a head and neck surgeon and served as executive vice chancellor at KU Medical Center. Doug earned his bachelor’s degr…
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CEO of Tinka Resources (OTCQB: TKRFF | TSXV: TK) Dr. Graham Carman sheds light on the zinc and tin markets, two vital commodities that are flying under the radar but offering huge upside potential. Graham covers the investment thesis for both metals, why he believes silver is a must-own, and how Tinka Resources fits into the picture, with their fla…
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A great many theorists have argued that the defining feature of modernity is that people no longer believe in spirits, myths, or magic. Jason Ā. Josephson-Storm argues that as broad cultural history goes, this narrative is wrong, as attempts to suppress magic have failed more often than they have succeeded. Even the human sciences have been more en…
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Librarians around the country are currently on a battleground, defending their right to purchase and circulate books dealing with issues of race and systemic racism. Despite this work, the library community has often overlooked—even ignored—its own history of White supremacy and deliberate inaction on the part of White librarians and library leader…
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In this episode of the Arc Junkies Podcast, Jason and Scooter Cantweld discuss Scooter's journey from a hobbyist welder to a professional in the aerospace industry. They explore the challenges of custom fabrication, the importance of quality in welding, and the balance between family life and career aspirations. Scooter shares his experiences in th…
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During the heyday of Hollywood’s studio system, stars were carefully cultivated and promoted, but at the price of their independence. This familiar narrative of Hollywood stardom receives a long-overdue shakeup in Emily Carman’s new book. Far from passive victims of coercive seven-year contracts, a number of classic Hollywood’s best-known actresses…
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Why do armed groups employ terrorism in markedly different ways during civil wars? Drawing on more than a decade of fieldwork, Dr. Andreas E. Feldmann examines the disparate behaviour of actors including guerrilla groups, state security forces, and paramilitaries during Colombia’s long and bloody civil war. Analysing the varieties of violence in th…
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Jack Palmer’s Zygmunt Bauman and the West: A Sociology of Intellectual Exile (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2023) invites us to reconsider a figure who sociology thought it knew well. Presenting Bauman as occupying an ‘exilic’ position as ‘in, but not of, the West’ Palmer presents a number of paths through Bauman’s sociology which speak to conte…
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In the city of New York from the 1930s to the 1990s, Irish attorney Paul O’Dwyer was a fierce and enduring presence in courtrooms, on picket lines, and in contests for elected office. He was forever the advocate of the downtrodden and marginalized, fighting not only for Irish Catholics in Northern Ireland but for workers, radicals, Jews, and Africa…
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How can we design and adapt for the uncertainties of the 21st century? How do emotions shape our decisions and the way we design the world around us? Scott Doorley is the Creative Director at Stanford's d. school and coauthor of Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration. He teaches design communication and his work has been featur…
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Caree A. Banton's book More Auspicious Shores: Barbadian Migration to Liberia, Blackness, and the Making of an African Republic (Cambridge UP, 2019) chronicles the migration of Afro-Barbadians to Liberia. In 1865, 346 Afro-Barbadians fled a failed post-emancipation Caribbean for the independent black republic of Liberia. They saw Liberia as a means…
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