Best Peter Kafkas Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 162 "Breakfast at Tiffany's" 1:03:21

5d ago1:03:21

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We're back this week discussing the famous Truman Capote novella, "Breakfast at Tiffany's." We discuss the book, and the 1961 movie adaptation starring Audrey Hepburn. And finally we riff on the idea of author as a celebrity. Have we lost that? If so, who was the last celebrity author? Fun episode with a few hot takes but mostly just two friends di…

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Episode 161 "An Apology: A Maggot" 1:10:21

1M ago1:10:21

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How do you describe a mysterious episode title? Begin with Matt's brain, add in a John Fowles novel, and there you go! If you listen past the odd beginning, you'll hear us go through our extensive TBR and touch base on where we're at with each book. You'll also learn what a cellar book is. And finally, we add to our TBR with a May selection. As alw…

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How Finix is Leaning Into Real-Time data with Apache Druid and Imply Polaris with Ross Morrow 36:51

1M ago36:51

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On this episode, we are joined by Ross Morrow, a Software Engineer at Finix, the payment processor working to create the most accessible financial services ecosystem in history. Finix’s B2B payments platform is designed for flexibility and scalability, streamlining financial transactions for businesses and delivering a truly customer-centric experi…

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Episode 160 "The Poison King: Part 1" 1:07:44

2M ago1:07:44

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History fans, the episode this week is for you. We delve into the first part of Adrienne Mayor's fantastic book, "The Poison King." A riveting history of Mithradates, the legendary king who for a time was the biggest threat to the Roman Empire. We discuss fascinating details, stories, and more. Thanks for listening! Contact Us: Instagram @therewill…

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Every Things, Everywhere, All at Once with Dan Shipper - [Making Media, EP.61] 58:47

2M ago58:47

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Our guest today is Dan Shipper, the co-founder and CEO of Every. Every started at the beginning of the pandemic as a bundle of business newsletters written by different authors. While writing is still at the heart of the business, the model has shifted focus to a daily newsletter that is an essay on technology, productivity, or AI. Dan and his team…

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Episode 159 "Ripley, Hitchens, and Didion" 1:14:22

2M ago1:14:22

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This week we're reviewing the latest Ripley adaptation, and discussing two essays from prominent 20th century writers. We begin by discussing a short bookish essay by Christopher Hitchens and then review Joan Didion's essay on John Wayne. And lastly, we heap all kinds of praise on the Ripley series debuting on Netflix. Fun episode for everybody. En…

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Securing the “Crown Jewels”: A Journey through Druid Database Security with Carrell Jackson 31:02

2M ago31:02

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On this episode, we’re going all in on cybersecurity! Helping us with what critical aspects of security you need to focus on when building analytics applications is Carrell Jackson, CISO at Imply. We’ll discuss the importance of protecting sensitive data by implementing role-based access control and encryption and hear about best practices for secu…

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Tim Ferriss - Curating Curiosities - [Invest Like the Best, REPLAY] 1:24:30

2M ago1:24:30

1:24:30

This week, we bring you two titans of the podcasting world, Tim Ferriss and our very own Colossus chairman, Patrick O’Shaughnessy. We’re biased, but I think these two are two of the best interviewers in the world, and they recorded this conversation on Invest Like the Best for the 10th anniversary of Tim’s podcast. Matt and I thought you, our preci…

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Episode 158 "A Question of Upbringing" (A Dance to the Music of Time, #1) 1:11:08

2M ago1:11:08

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We are back this week talking about one of Matt's desert island books. "A Question of Upbringing" is challenging too describe and even recommend broadly, but as we discuss characters, themes, and plot lines we find there is so much to enjoy and love from this 20th century classic. A rewarding read that favors a curious and patient reader. As always…

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Episode 157 "April TBR Addition Extravaganza" 1:12:08

3M ago1:12:08

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Spring is upon us and what better way to celebrate than to add to our TBR? This month we decided to add a "dad bio" and a bestseller to our TBR but the real question is did we add just two books? Lots of fun this week, with a great list of books discussed. Matt's question to everybody is, "Are we at a TBR tipping point?" As always thanks for listen…

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Undisputed Media Lessons with Mike Stricoff - [Making Media, EP.60] 57:01

3M ago57:01

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Our guest today is sports media veteran Mike Stricoff. Mike spent a decade producing live sports talk on national TV, first working at MLBN before moving to Fox Sports, where he helped launch Undisputed. Mike worked on that show alongside Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe, and others as the main line producer. In 2017, he left national TV for tech, goin…

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Episode 156 "2023 Book Oscars" 1:25:11

3M ago1:25:11

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It's that time again, to pick our favorites from the last year. What was our favorite book? Who wrote our favorite prose? Who was the best villain? Join us for our annual Book Oscars! We have those categories plus lots more. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our selections by reaching out to us on our socials. As always thanks for listening…

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Inside Apache Druid 29.0: Getting up to Speed on Druid’s Performance, Ecosystem, and SQL Compliance with Sergio Ferragut 22:34

3M ago22:34

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On this episode, we explore Apache Druid 29.0, focusing on three specific themes: performance, ecosystem, and SQL compliance. Discover new features such as EARLIEST / LATEST support for numerical columns, system fields ingestion, and enhanced array support like UNNEST and JSON_QUERY_ARRAY. In addition, get the full scoop on community-contributed ex…

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Business, Culture, and Content with Emily Sundberg - [Making Media, EP.59] 1:03:39

4M ago1:03:39

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Welcome back to Making Media. Our guest today is Emily Sundberg. Like many of our most creative guests, Emily has a wide-ranging background. For her day job, she writes her newsletter, Feed Me, which tracks valuable early trends in the consumer and brand space. If you want to know what's going to happen six months from now, read Emily's newsletter …

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Episode 155 "March Nominations plus Kafka and Bowles" 1:16:29

4M ago1:16:29

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Are we clowns? Do we not discuss books in a serious enough manner? We discuss these questions plus two more short works from Franz Kafka and Paul Bowles. And finally, we nominate books for March. In typical fashion, we select more than one book! Thanks for listening! Books added to TBR: Steppenwolf by Hermann Hesse My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferr…

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Episode 154 "The Historian. Hunter S Thompson, and Prop Bets" 1:17:09

4M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

We are back with a jam packed episode. First off, we discuss the massive 2005 hit, "The Historian" by Elizabeth Kostova. We gave inklings that one of us didn't like the book and Peter details why. Next, we discuss the essay "Fear and Loathing at the Super Bowl" by Hunter S Thompson. We discuss the writer vs the persona. And finally, we give our pre…

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Building a Podcast Empire with Jack Davenport - [Making Media, EP.58] 43:56

4M ago43:56

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Our guest today is Jack Davenport. Jack is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of British-based Goalhanger Podcasts. Goalhanger is the largest independent podcast network in the U.K. and likely the world outside of the U.S. Its stable of shows do 30 million downloads a month. Goalhanger got its first big breakthrough with the excellent history pod…

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Decoding Media with Peter Kafka - [Making Media, EP.57] 46:30

4M ago46:30

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Our guest today is Peter Kafka. If you've listened to media podcasts, you've likely listened to Peter's Recode Media. It has been a fixture in the industry for years. Peter recently announced he's going back to Business Insider, which is notable because he was the first hire way back when it was known as Silicon Valley Insider in 2007. Given Peter …

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Read What Matters with Ben Springwater - [Making Media, EP.56] 59:01

5M ago59:01

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Our guest today is Ben Springwater. Ben is the founder of Matter, a reading app that pulls everything you want to read into one place with curation, audio, and more. There are constant frustrations with how we get served media, as there's infinite content, and it's harder and harder to separate the good from the bad. Ben is working to solve that pr…

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A 30,000 Foot View of Niche Media Businesses with Jon Ostrower - [Making Media, EP.55] 50:01

5M ago50:01

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Our guest today is the preeminent aviation journalist, Jon Ostrower. Jon is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Air Current, which he started in 2018. It's an independent subscription media business focused on the global aerospace and aviation industries. Jon started blogging about the airline industry as a 22-year-old while working in politics,…

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Episode 153 "HHhH" 1:05:05

5M ago1:05:05

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We have a fantastic novel to discuss this week. Laurent Binet's debut novel "HHhH" has been on both our radars since its release over a decade ago and our high expectations were met and exceeded by this brilliant, thrilling, and important book. We highly recommend this book and we hope you enjoy our conversation about all things "HHhH." Contact Us:…

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Spike Eskin - What Sports Media Can Teach Us - [Making Media, REPLAY] 1:09:19

5M ago1:09:19

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If you make a podcast or like sports, you will enjoy this episode. Spike Eskin runs all of the programming at New York's WFAN, the original and biggest sports talk radio station, and he's only the second person ever to have that job. Now you're probably thinking, doesn't everyone just listen to podcasts now? Well, the answer to that is no, but don'…

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Episode 152 "Dinner at the Golden Corral; featuring Dostoevsky, Capote, Didion, Thompson, Bowles, Gaiman, Kafka, and Hitchens 1:08:17

5M ago1:08:17

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We came in with a plan to add some shorter works to our TBR, and because of Matt's ear infection and because Peter can't help himself, we added two novellas and six essays/short stories. Reasonable, right? Lots of interesting nominations this week so be sure to grab a pen and paper. As always thanks for listening. Enjoy! Jan/Feb TBR Additions: Note…

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Building The Athletic with Adam Hansmann - [Making Media, EP.54] 55:14

5M ago55:14

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Our guest today is Adam Hansmann, co-founder of The Athletic. The Athletic launched in 2016 when the idea of paying for content was still considered contrarian and newspapers & local coverage of sports was dwindling. Yet Adam and his co-founder built something that they wanted, solving a problem they experienced in their own lives and riding this m…

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Walking the Fairways with CBS Sports Writer Kyle Porter - [Making Media, EP.53] 51:11

6M ago51:11

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Our guest this week is CBS Sports Writer Kyle Porter. Kyle writes and podcasts about golf for CBS, and he has done so since 2012. In 2021, Kyle wrote his first book, "Normal Sport," which was born out of a running joke with his audience about the absurdities of golf. He has now written and self-published three books and writes a newsletter under th…

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Episode 151 "Flashman at the Charge" 58:42

6M ago58:42

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It's beyond cold outside and we've both been under the weather but we are back this week with our annual Flashman episode! We are discussing the fourth book in the series, "Flashman at the Charge." Perhaps the best of the series so far and a possible jumping off point for new readers to the series. We gush over George MacDonald Fraser's creation, a…

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2023 Recap - [Making Media, EP.52] 29:57

6M ago29:57

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We reflect on Making Media's inaugural year and 2023 as a whole for the podcasting world. From shifts in the macro podcast environment to our most memorable recordings, we round up our first year and look to the next. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page HERE. ----- Making Medi…

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The Evolution of FreightWaves with Craig Fuller - [Making Media, EP.51] 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

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Today's guest is Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves and CEO of FLYING Magazine. We get into some of the early observations that Craig had when he was building out FreightWaves, which is a software data business with a media empire sitting around it. He shares the challenges associated with fundraising for a media business and why the mar…

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Episode 150 "Christmas Movies. Christmas Book Hauls" 1:00:08

6M ago1:00:08

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We are back after a busy holiday season to talk Christmas movies, both good and bad. This year we both watched the 2000 movie, Reindeer Games. We discuss if the movie was as bad as everybody said and more. And finally, Peter discusses the stack of books he hauled and Matt talks about the mammoth book he got for Christmas. Another fun episode in the…

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A Year in Review: Apache Druid's 2023 Highlights with Peter Marshall 26:29

6M ago26:29

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In this special episode of Tales at Scale - this is our final episode of our first season! - Peter Marshall, Director of Developer Relations at Imply joins the show to discuss the highlights of 2023 for Apache Druid. We dive into the significant feature releases and enhancements that have transformed Druid over the past year, including the SQL stan…

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A Lesson in Paid Growth with Jonathan Becker - [Making Media, EP.50] 54:59

6M ago54:59

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Our guest today is Jonathan Becker, Founder of Thrive Digital. Paid growth is a complex topic and it is something that we reference quite a bit on the show, but we've never really dug in. Jonathan and his team at Thrive have deployed over $3.5 billion in paid acquisition budgets on behalf of their client base. Naturally, that makes him an ideal gue…

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The North Face Presents with Kaki Orr - [Making Media, EP.49] 54:28

7M ago54:28

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Today, we’re joined by Kaki Orr, the Creative Director for Branded Content at The North Face. After a career as a professional skier where she was sponsored by The North Face, Kaki joined the company and has since led the charge to create mesmerizing films of their athletes skiing, climbing, and running across many of the world’s most remote and br…

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Episode 149 "The Fellowship of Two Turtledoves" 1:01:24

7M ago1:01:24

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To close out another great year of book nominations, our December nominations are the best group yet. We could have picked a half dozen books to add to our TBR but we settled on a classic. We also discuss Napoleon's education, attempt insightful analogies, and discuss upcoming Patreon content. Thanks for listening and enjoy! Contact Us: Instagram @…

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Best Books, Movies, and Podcasts of 2023 with Web Barr - [Making Media, EP.48] 51:28

7M ago51:28

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Part of our mission with Making Media is to highlight great content across the internet. Today, we're sharing our favorite pieces of media from the past year and to help us sift through the deluge of content, we have a special returning guest - media aficionado Web Barr. Web is a multiple-time Webby Award and Communication Arts-winning producer at …

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From ANSI SQL Support to Multi-topic Kafka Ingestion: What's New in Apache Druid 28 with Will Xu 25:46

7M ago25:46

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On this episode, we dive into Apache Druid 28. This latest Druid release includes improved ANSI SQL and Apache Calcite support, the addition of window functions as an experimental feature, async queries and query from deep storage going GA, array enhancements, multi-topic Apache Kafka ingestion, and so much more! Will Xu, program manager at Imply r…

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Episode 148 "Burr: Part 2" 1:12:23

7M ago1:12:23

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We are back this week to wrap up Burr by Gore Vidal. To finish up this entertaining and informative novel, we discuss Burr's duel with Hamilton and his treason charge. We discuss Vidal's plausible theories that he puts forth during this fascinating chapter in American history. High recommend for historical fiction fans. Enjoy! Contact Us: Instagram…

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The Story of Stripe Press with Tamara Winter - [Making Media, EP.47] 58:37

7M ago58:37

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Our guest today is Tammy Winter, the Commissioning Editor of Stripe Press. As the name suggests, Stripe Press is a division within Stripe. Founded in 2010 by two Irish brothers, John and Patrick Collison, Stripe is a payment processing business with a mission to "increase the GDP of the internet". From the surface, there doesn’t seem to be great sy…

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That’s a wrap (for now) 38:23

7M ago38:23

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Peter Kafka, soon to be formerly of Vox, reviews the year in media with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw. What did we learn from the strikes? Is the bundle back? Are movies back? What’s going on with whatever the NBA is doing right now? And what’s up with Bob Iger saying he didn’t say something he definitely said on live TV? This is the last episode of “Reco…

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Sam Altman’s back at OpenAI. What’s next? 47:23

7M ago47:23

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After a wild series of events, Sam Altman is back as CEO of OpenAI… with more power than ever before. The Verge’s Alex Heath worked sleepless nights covering every twist and turn of this saga. He updates Vox’s Peter Kafka about where we are now, what all of this means moving forward, and how tech journalism can drive someone to mistake alcohol for …

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What just happened to OpenAI? 29:52

8M ago29:52

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The board of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, ousted CEO Sam Altman on Friday. Since then, the board has appointed not one, but two, interim CEOs. And Altman and his OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman got snatched up by Microsoft. The New York Times’ Kevin Roose (@kevinroose) joins Vox’s Peter Kafka to talk about what we know and what we don’t abou…

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The MCU: A Marvel Deep-Dive with Joanna Robinson - [Making Media, EP.46] 1:10:02

8M ago1:10:02

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Today we are talking Marvel. It's the cinematic universe that's made over $30 billion at the box office (and that's just the Hollywood piece). Our guest today is Joanna Robinson, Podcaster and Culture Critic for The Ringer. Joanna wrote "MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios," a revealing behind-the-scenes history of the cultural phenomenon. We cover th…

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Episode 147 "Non-Fiction November TBR Addition" 57:27

8M ago57:27

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We're back after a week off, and ready to talk books, or is that missing crockpot lids or egg yolk in coffee or free range pork. Never mind, we begin with randomness before getting to some exciting news from Matt and thats all before getting to selecting a November book. This time we turned our attention to the world of Non-fiction and selected a v…

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Druid and Joins Debunked! with Sergio Ferragut and Hellmar Becker 15:41

8M ago15:41

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On this episode, we debunk the myth that Druid can't do joins. Druid doesn't function as a traditional relational database because it was purpose-built for lightning-fast queries on large datasets. However, this doesn't mean Druid is entirely devoid of join capabilities – it simply approaches them differently. Our myth-busting team features returni…

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Why so, Sirius? 34:53

8M ago34:53

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SiriusXM makes money by beaming music and talk radio - especially Howard Stern - to your car using satellites and selling monthly subscriptions. That turns out to be a surprisingly resilient business: The company has 34 million subscribers and $9 billion in annual revenue. But CEO Jennifer Witz knows she has to adapt to the streaming world, so she’…

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