Best Programmer Vs World Podcasts (2024)

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Prof Dominic Wring on general election coverage audit, media bias, legacy v social media and populism 36:27

1d ago36:27

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Academics from Loughborough University’s Centre for Research in Communication and Culture have conducted news audits for every General Election since 1992, and their audit for this election is out now. We talked to one of its authors, Professor Dominic Wring, about whether the public was well served by the media, whether legacy media still has a ag…

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"Not Like Us" Music Video, John Cena announces Retirement from Wrestling, Star Trek: Prodigy (Season 2), In a Violent Nature, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F 1:56:54

4d ago1:56:54

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo discuss the official music video for Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us", actor/wrestler John Cena's announcement of his retirement from professional wrestling, the second season of the animated series "Star Trek: Prodigy", the ambitiously subversive slasher film "In a Violent Nature" and the Netfli…

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432: The Semantics and Meaning of Nil 38:13

4d ago38:13

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The term ‘nil’ refers to the absence of value, but we often imbue it with much more meaning than just that. Today, hosts Joël and Stephanie discuss the various ways we tend to project extra semantics onto nil and the implications of this before unpacking potential alternatives and trade-offs. Joël and Stephanie highlight some of the key ways progra…

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AI, Blank Pages, and Client Libraries...oh my! 1:47:21

6d ago1:47:21

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It's Water Cooler Time! We've got a variety of topics today, and also Outlaw's lawyering up, Allen can read QR codes now, and Joe is looking at second careers. View the full show notes here: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode238 News As always, thank you for leaving us a review – we really appreciate them! Almazkun, vassilbakalov, DzikijSver Atla…

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Dame Elan Closs Stephens former BBC acting chair on what she would like from a new Culture Secretary 38:27

9d ago38:27

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Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC’s governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board. On this week's epi…

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The SESSION (Album Review), Thoughts on Lupe Fiasco's "Samurai", The Bear (Season 3), The Boy and the Heron, A Quiet Place: Day One 2:05:30

11d ago2:05:30

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo discuss the debut album from underground dance musical group WAMPTRONICA, "The SESSION" and Lupe Fiasco's newest concept album "Samurai", along with the third season of the comedy-drama series "The Bear", the (relatively) new fantasy/adventure from Hayao Miyazaki, "The Boy and the Heron", and the spin-off…

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431: Developers Are Professional Question Askers 38:54

11d ago38:54

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Stephanie shares her newfound interest in naming conventions, highlighting a resource called "Classnames" that provides valuable names for programming and design. Joël, in turn, talks about using AI to generate names for D&D characters, emphasizing how AI can help provide inspiration and reasoning behind name suggestions. Then, they shift to Joël's…

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Olivia O'Leary former BBC and RTÉ broadcaster on the UK election, funding PSB's, Newsnight and the future of journalism 32:59

18d ago32:59

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Olivia O’Leary has been a television and radio broadcaster on both the BBC, ITV and RTÉ – the Irish public service broadcaster in her native Ireland. In 1985, Olivia became the first female presenter on BBC’s Newsnight. She later returned to Ireland, presenting once again ‘Today Tonight’ – RTÉ’s flagship current affairs programme. She has also pres…

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#95 - Eugene Chen: Decentralised Solana Orderbook, Programmable Liquidity, AMMs vs Orderbooks 49:55

16d ago49:55

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/0xshittrader Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalabil…

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The Bikeriders, Batman (35th Anniversary), Spider-Man 2 (20th Anniversary) 4:11:00

17d ago4:11:00

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo, alongside special guests CC Lilford and Tracy Hutchings, review the Jeff Nichols-directed crime drama "The Bikeriders" and celebrate the respective 35th and 20th anniversaries of two of the greatest superhero movies ever made: Tim Burton's "Batman" and Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2". Matthew Bailey on Social…

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#94 - Murat Lite: Blockspace Options w/ MEV Commit, Atomic Bridging MEV, Game Theory 53:35

19d ago53:35

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/MuratLite Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalability…

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430: Test Suite Pain & Anti-Patterns 40:57

18d ago40:57

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Stephanie and Joël discuss the recent announcement of the call for proposals for RubyConf in November. Joël is working on his proposals and encouraging his colleagues at thoughtbot to participate, while Stephanie is excited about the conference being held in her hometown of Chicago! The conversation shifts to Stephanie's recent work, including comp…

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Alternatives to Administering and Running Apache Kafka 1:05:15

20d ago1:05:15

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View the show notes on the web: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode237 In the past couple of episodes, we'd gone over what Apache Kafka is and along the way we mentioned some of the pains of managing and running Kafka clusters on your own. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways you can offload those responsibilities and focus on writing stre…

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#93 - Doug Colkitt: Ambient Finance, Dex Innovation, Hybrid Liquidity Pools 46:42

23d ago46:42

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/0xdoug Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalability, f…

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Adam Boulton ex Sky News political editor on election coverage, Farage media manipulation, impartiality and his career 33:54

24d ago33:54

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Veteran journalist Adam Boulton spent more than thirty years at Sky News, twenty-five of those as political editor. He has been host for General and US elections coverage, invigilated the first leaders’ debate in 2010 and has the distinction of having interviewed every UK Prime Minister since Sir Alec Douglas-Home. He continues to write for Sky but…

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#92 - XtremeTom: SEO, Serial Founder, Chrome Extensions, Out-streaming Ninja 1:09:11

25d ago1:09:11

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/msolomon44 Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalabilit…

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#91 - 100proof: Discovering Kyberswap Exploit, Negotiating Bug Bounties, Pre vs Post Smart Contract Auditing 48:12

25d ago48:12

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/1_00_proof Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalabilit…

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429: Transforming Experience Into Growth 43:38

25d ago43:38

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Stephanie has a newfound interest in urban foraging for serviceberries in Chicago. Joël discusses how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to generate creative Dungeons & Dragons character concepts and backstories, which sparks a broader conversation with Stephanie about AI's role in enhancing the creative process. Together, the hosts delve into professio…

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The Boys (Season 4 - Episodes 1 - 3), I Saw the TV Glow, Inside Out 2 1:42:20

27d ago1:42:20

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo discuss the first 3 episodes of the fourth season of the satirical superhero series "The Boys", the surrealist psychodrama "I Saw the TV Glow" and the newest Disney/Pixar sequel "Inside Out 2". Matthew Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr gigs (MUSIC, MUSIC VIDEO & SHORT FILM REVIEWS) and where you can hear …

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#90 - Simpdigit: Solana Validator Voting MEV + Stakeweight QOS 44:58

30d ago44:58

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We delve into the intricate dynamics of Solana's validator ecosystem, focusing on the implications of MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and the implementation of Stake-weighted Quality of Service (QoS). Host DeGatchi, alongside Simpdigit, explores how these mechanisms enhance validator operations, improve network security, and optimize transaction pr…

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Peter Snow veteran BBC journalist on the general election campaign, Newsnight and election night coverage 29:32

1M ago29:32

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Peter Snow is a former BBC Newsnight presenter (1980–1997), ITN Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent (1966–1979), documentary maker, and historian. Known for his iconic "swingometer" on election night, we discuss the drama of election night, the current election campaign, Newsnight, and being called a 'traitor'. “I think this election campaign is t…

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#89 - Matt Solomon: Blockchain Layer 2 Infosec At Optimism, Maintaining Forge Standard Library 53:01

1M ago53:01

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In episode #89 of the Scraping Bits Podcast, we delve into the fascinating journey of Matt Solomon, an aerospace engineer turned blockchain expert. Matt shares his transition from working on guidance, navigation, and control systems at Lockheed Martin to becoming a senior blockchain engineer at ScopeLift and later a director at OP Labs. He discusse…

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428: Ruminating on Ruby Enumerators 35:44

1M ago35:44

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Joël explains his note-taking system, which he uses to capture his beliefs and thoughts about software development. Stephanie recalls feedback from her recent RailsConf talk, where her confidence stemmed from deeply believing in her material despite limited rehearsal. This leads to a conversation about the value of mental models in building a compr…

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The Acolyte (Episodes 1 & 2), Hit Man, Speed (30th Anniversary), Bad Boys: Ride or Die 2:28:16

1M ago2:28:16

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo review the first two episodes of the newest Star Wars live-action TV series "The Acolyte", the Netflix-released neo-noir comedy "Hit Man", the bonafide action classic "Speed" (celebrating its 30th anniversary this year) and the highly-anticipated buddy cop action comedy "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" Matthew Bai…

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Nuts and Bolts of Apache Kafka 1:37:26

1M ago1:37:26

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Topics, Partitions, and APIs oh my! This episode we're getting further into how Apache Kafka works and its use cases. Also, Allen is staying dry, Joe goes for broke, and Michael (eventually) gets on the right page. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode236 News Thanks for the reviews! angingjellies …

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#88 - Michael Moser: ChorusOne, Solana MEV Validator, Ethereum PBS Timing Games, Orderbook MEV 50:56

1M ago50:56

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In episode #88 of the Scraping Bits podcast, host DeGatchi interviews Michael Moser, the research lead at ChorusOne, to explore the complexities of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) in blockchain ecosystems. They discuss ChorusOne's innovative approaches to MEV, focusing on Solana's MEV validator dynamics, the implications of Proposer-Builder Separat…

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The First Omen, No Boundaries 2024, Star Trek: Discovery (Season 5 Review with Spoilers - and Overall Thoughts on the Series) 2:10:19

1M ago2:10:19

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In this week's episode, Matthew and Ricardo cover the "Omen" prequel "The First Omen", the feature-length, theatrically-released revival of the 80s Trinidadian soap opera "No Boundaries" entitled "No Boundaries 2024" and the fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Discovery" in addition to sharing their overall thoughts on the series. Matthew Bailey …

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#87 - Max Kaplan: Solana Validator Stake Weight QoS, Dev-Ops, Liquid Staking, Team Management 58:34

2M ago58:34

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Max Kaplan is a prominent figure in the Solana ecosystem, renowned for his contributions to validator operations, quality of service initiatives, liquid staking solutions, and team management. He has been at the forefront of discussions surrounding validator stake weight and QoS measures like the Timely Vote Credits proposal to incentivize validato…

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Prof Catherine Johnson discusses what a Labour government might mean for PSB, the Media Bill and digital terrestrial switch off 30:24

1M ago30:24

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Catherine Johnson is the professor of Media and Communications at the University of Leeds, author of the book Online TV, and a member of the Department of Culture, Media and Sports College of experts. With parliament now dissolved, we discuss what happened to the Media Bill and in what form did it survive - what was left in and out? Also, we examin…

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#86 - Jeffrey Scholz: Rareskillz, How To Teach, Research and Learn Optimally, Burnout 50:46

2M ago50:46

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In episode #86 of Scraping Bits, we sit down with Jeffrey Scholz, the innovative founder of RareSkills.io, a remote-only web3 bootcamp designed to transform junior web3 engineers into senior experts. Jeffrey shares his journey from being the youngest senior engineering manager at Yahoo to becoming a bestselling solidity instructor on Udemy. We delv…

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EPISODE 150 - Atlas, Boy Kills World, Mad Max: Fury Road (SPECIAL RETROSPECT REVIEW), Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2:22:03

2M ago2:22:03

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Here we are, folks! Episode 150! To celebrate this milestone, Matthew, Ricardo and special guest CC Lilford dive into the beloved sub-genre of post-apocalyptic fiction with their thoughts on the Netflix-released sci-fi action film "Atlas", the sci-fi action comedy - and future cult classic - "Boy Kills World" and the Mad Max/Furiosa duology "Mad Ma…

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427: RailsConf Recap and Conversing About Coupling 37:03

2M ago37:03

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Joël and Stephanie talk RailsConf!. Joël shares how he performed as a D&D character, Glittersense the gnome, to make his Turbo features talk entertaining and interactive. Stephanie's talk focused on addressing test pain by connecting it to code coupling, offering practical insights and solutions. They agree on the importance of continuous improveme…

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Intro to Apache Kafka 2:04:48

2M ago2:04:48

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We finally start talking about Apache Kafka! Also, Allen is getting acquainted with Aesop, Outlaw is killing clusters, and Joe is paying attention in drama class. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode235 News Atlanta Dev Con is coming up, on September 7th, 2024 (www.atldevcon.com) Intro to Apache K…

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#85 - Greg Cusack: Solana Validator Gossip Protocol, Decentralized Networks, Gaming Gossip 45:50

2M ago45:50

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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Solana's validator gossip protocol with Greg Cusack, a leading expert in the field. Prepare to be captivated as we unravel the intricacies of how validators communicate and share information, ensuring the seamless operation of the Solana network. Greg will take us on a journey through the inner…

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Jane Martinson ex Guardian media editor on Sir Paul Marshall, media ownership and impartiality 32:10

2M ago32:10

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Jane Martinson, author of ‘You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession’ is the former media editor at the Guardian and now Marjorie Deane Professor of Financial Journalism at City University. In the week the general election is called we discussed the potential takeover of The Telegraph by Sir Paul M…

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#84 - AlphaKey: Poolshark, Building An AMM, Cover Pools, Liquidity Provision 55:12

2M ago55:12

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Follow Scraping Bits on Twitter: https://x.com/scrapingbits Your Host, DeGatchi: https://x.com/DeGatchi Guest Speaker: https://x.com/alphaK3Y Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: https://x.com/ComposableFin https://x.com/mevdotio https://x.com/0xPFL Keywords: solo auditor, public auditing platforms, private audits, scalability,…

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Tamia: The First Battle Gen, X-Men '97 (Spoiler-Free & Spoiler Talk), X-Men: Days of Future Past (10th Anniversary Review) 2:53:34

2M ago2:53:34

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In this week's episode, we come one step closer to Episode 150 with our reviews of the newest Ville Ventures sci-fi short film "Tamia: The First Battle Gen", Marvel Animation's "X-Men '97" and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (turning 10 this week), featuring special guests Tracy Hutchings and Danial Lum Young Matthew Bailey on Social Media, my Fiverr …

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SPECIAL RETROSPECT REVIEW - Fight Club 1:06:51

2M ago1:06:51

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The countdown to Episode 150 begins with a remastered and re-released (after a copyright-claimed YouTube upload) version of a 2019-recorded episode of Matthew Bailey's YouTube series "¿Waz D Scene?" (2015 - 2019) where Matthew, Ricardo and Sommerleigh Pollonais celebrated the then-20th anniversary of David Fincher's subversive masterpiece "Fight Cl…

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#83 - Andrew Fitzgerald: Designing Solana Validator's 1.18 Scheduler, Transaction Games 45:41

2M ago45:41

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In this episode, Andrew Fitzgerald from Solana Labs discusses the design of the new scheduler in Solana validator version 1.18, which aims to improve transaction processing and network congestion. He dives into the technical details of the central scheduling thread, the scheduling algorithm using a "prio-graph", and how transactions are intelligent…

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Audio expert Matt Deegan discusses BBC's podcast advertising plans, children's audio and the latest radio listening figures 31:07

2M ago31:07

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Matt Deegan is the co-founder of the award-winning Fun Kids, a digital radio station for families and children, which has just won the bronze award in the Radio Academy’s UK Station of the Year category. Given that the gold award went to BBC Asian Network and the silver to Talksport, this is a considerable achievement for a small independent networ…

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#82 - Nat: Static & Dynamic Analysis, Formal Verification, Trail Of Bits Auditing, Stateful Testing 50:21

2M ago50:21

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In this episode of the Trail of Bits podcast, host Nat Chin guides listeners through the complex and critical realms of static and dynamic analysis, formal verification, and the comprehensive auditing processes employed at Trail of Bits. With the expertise of a panel of seasoned engineer-consultants from Trail of Bits, the discussion illuminates th…

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426: Bringing "Our Selves" to Work 33:04

2M ago33:04

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Joël shares his preparations for his RailsConf talk, which is D&D-themed and centered around a gnome character named Glittersense. Stephanie expresses her delight in creating pod-related puns within thoughtbot's internal team structure, like "cross-podination" for inter-pod meetings and the adorable observation that her pod resembles "three peas in…

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UWI Film Programme's End of Year Screening (DAY 1), Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: The Aftermath, We Were the Lucky Ones, Godzilla Minus One, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes 1:44:29

2M ago1:44:29

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In this week's episode, recorded the day before Mother's Day, we touch on the first day of the UWI Film Programme's End of Year Screening and discuss the Hulu historical drama miniseries "We Were the Lucky Ones", "Godzilla Minus One" (FINALLY, we know!) and the first chapter in the newest Planet of the Apes trilogy "Kingdom of the Planet of the Ape…

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StackOverflow AI Disagreements, Kotlin Coroutines and More 1:41:39

2M ago1:41:39

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https://www.codingblocks.net/episode234 Reviews iTunes: ivan.kuchin News Atlanta Dev Con September 7th, 2024 https://www.atldevcon.com/ Topics People trying to remove their answers from StackOverflow to not allow OpenAI to use their answers without permission/recognition? https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/stack-over…

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#81 - Zac Williamson: Aztec, PLONK, zkSNARKs, zkProofs, Cryptography, Provers, Schedulers, Narratives 53:06

2M ago53:06

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Scraping Bits Episode #81 features host DeGatchi in an engaging conversation with Zac Williamson, co-founder and CTO of Aztec. This episode delves deep into the intricate world of zero-knowledge proofs, focusing on the Aztec protocol, PLONK zkSNARKs, and the broader implications of zkProofs in the realm of cryptography. Williamson shares insights i…

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Jamie Angus, ex director of BBC World Service and 'Today' editor discusses Ofcom, consequences of WS cuts and funding solutions 32:52

2M ago32:52

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Jamie Angus is the former director of the BBC World Service and the former editor of 'Today' and 'Newsnight' who now works in the Middle East. We discuss Ofcom's oversight of broadcasters, the consequences of previous World Service cuts, and the impact of new ones. We also explore long-term solutions to the issue of its funding, which is under revi…

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Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake: EP 1, Dead Boy Detectives (Season 1), The Fall Guy, Star Wars: The Bad Batch (S3), Tales of the Empire & Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace (25th Anniversary) 3:05:18

2M ago3:05:18

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In this week's episode, recorded after Star Wars Day and before Drake's "The Heart Part 6" dropped, we discuss the three-day, five-track verbal war between Kendrick Lamar and Drake, the first season of the "Sandman" spinoff series "Dead Boy Detectives", the third and final season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" and the second season of "Star Wars: Ta…

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#80 - Seg: Solana's Jito Validator Client, Jito's Bundle Creator + Processor, MEV, 1.18 Scheduler 47:06

2M ago47:06

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In episode #80 of Scraping Bits, we delve into the innovative world of Solana's Jito Validator and the Jito Bundle Processor, exploring their pivotal roles in the blockchain ecosystem. This episode provides a comprehensive overview of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) and how it's reshaping the landscape for validators and traders alike. We also take…

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425: Modeling Associations in Rails 29:39

2M ago29:39

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Stephanie shares an intriguing discovery about the origins of design patterns in software, tracing them back to architect Christopher Alexander's ideas in architecture. Joël is an official member of the Boston bike share system, and he loves it. He even got a notification on the app this week: "Congratulations. You have now visited 10% of all docki…

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#79 - ChaseTheLight: #1 Crypto Infosec Bot Racer, Static Analysis, Dynamic Analysis 46:33

2M ago46:33

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In this thrilling episode of Scraping Bits, join host DeGatchi as he dives deep into the world of cryptocurrency and cybersecurity with ChaseToLight, the #1 Crypto Infosec Bot Racer. Discover the cutting-edge techniques and tools used in static analysis and automated cybersecurity that help protect digital assets in the fast-paced crypto space. Cha…

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