Best Andrew Rowley Podcasts (2025)

1
World Of Roofing Episode 23 - David Bailey - Brindley Asphalt Limited 26:01

22d ago26:01

26:01

Episode 23: Bridging Specification and Contracting—A Roofing Veteran’s Journey with David Bailey In Episode 23 of the World of Roofing podcast, John Kenney and Andrew Rowley sit down with David Bailey, a seasoned professional with over 25 years in the UK roofing industry. From his early days in pitched roofing to his current role in a contracting s…

1
How I got started with FerretDB (& why we chose Postgres) with Peter Farkas 1:29:53

25d ago1:29:53

1:29:53

How does a trek to K2 base camp in the Himalayas spark the idea for a database company? In Episode 27 of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, guest Peter Farkas—CEO and co-founder of FerretDB—shares the origin story of this open source MongoDB alternative. (Spoiler: “Ferret” wasn’t the original name). We dig into why Postgres was the obvious choi…

1
World of Roofing - Episode 22 - Kurtis Hord - Traditional Roofing Craftsman 21:19

25d ago21:19

21:19

Episode 22: Preserving Craft—Traditional Roofing with Kurtis Hord In Episode 22 of the World of Roofing podcast, John and Andrew welcome Kurtis Hord—roof preservation specialist, artisan roofer, and founder of Patina Slate & Copper. Based in Providence, Rhode Island, Kurtis is a true craftsman dedicated to preserving the legacy of traditional roofi…

1
Open Source Leadership with Bruce Momjian 1:48:21

2M ago1:48:21

1:48:21

What does it take to lead a global open source project like Postgres? In Episode 26 of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, we sit down with Bruce Momjian—co-founder and core team member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group—to explore the art of leadership in a volunteer-run open source community. Bruce shares what “servant leadership” real…

1
Why Python developers just use Postgres with Dawn Wages 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

When I found out that Django developer and Python Software Foundation chair Dawn Wages has a chapter in her upcoming Domain-Driven Django book called “Just Use Postgres”, I knew we had to get her on the show. In this episode of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, Dawn breaks down why so many Python and Django developers have such an affinity for…

1
Why mentor Postgres developers with Robert Haas 1:26:23

4M ago1:26:23

1:26:23

Nobody works on an open-source project forever—eventually, people move on. So of course today's Postgres contributors want to see more developers join the project, pick up the torch, and continue to make Postgres amazing. Hence the importance of mentorship. In this episode of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, PostgreSQL major contributor and c…

1
How I got started as a developer & in Postgres with Daniel Gustafsson 1:22:31

5M ago1:22:31

1:22:31

March 5th 2005 at 3 PM in Copenhagen. That’s the exact time and place Daniel Gustafsson’s career took an unexpected turn, pivoting from operating systems to databases. At LinuxForum that day, Daniel had planned to meet up with the FreeBSD community, but a chance session about Postgres by Bruce Momjian completely blew his mind. By the time Daniel wa…

1
Leading engineering for Postgres on Azure with Affan Dar 1:05:52

6M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

What’s it like to lead Postgres engineering at a cloud giant like Microsoft Azure? In this episode of Talking Postgres, host Claire Giordano chats with Affan Dar, VP of Engineering for Postgres at Microsoft. Affan’s team is behind the Azure Database for PostgreSQL managed service and also contributes extensively to the upstream Postgres open-source…

1
Helping Rails developers learn Postgres with Andrew Atkinson 1:34:26

7M ago1:34:26

1:34:26

Have you ever achieved something remarkable because someone planted an idea in your mind? In this episode of Talking Postgres, host Claire Giordano talks with Andrew Atkinson—a Rails developer and Postgres user whose journey to becoming a published author began with a simple seed of inspiration. Andrew’s story started with an internal presentation …

1
How I got started as a developer (& in Postgres) with Tom Lane 1:39:18

8M ago1:39:18

1:39:18

It was not Tom Lane’s plan to become a computer person. Tom’s plan was to be a pinball machine designer. And yet for the last 26 years Tom has been one of the most prolific engineering contributors to Postgres. In this episode of Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano, PostgreSQL luminary Tom Lane walks us through how he got his start as a developer…

1
Becoming a Postgres committer with Melanie Plageman 1:22:38

9M ago1:22:38

1:22:38

If you could work on anything, would you quit your job to pursue it? Postgres committer and major contributor Melanie Plageman joined Claire Giordano on this episode of the Talking Postgres podcast (formerly Path To Citus Con) to share her story about becoming a Postgres committer. Melanie pivoted from IT consulting to open-source development, driv…

1
World of Roofing - Episode 21 - Jonathan Lowy - Operational Marketing Manager at VMZINC 28:18

9M ago28:18

28:18

In Episode 21 of the "World of Roofing" podcast, John and Andrew welcome Jonathan Lowy, the Operational Marketing Manager at VMZINC, a global leader in producing and marketing titanium zinc products for building envelopes. With a rich history of providing high-quality, eco-designed solutions, VMZINC® is at the forefront of innovation in the roofing…

1
How I got started as a developer (& in Postgres) with David Rowley 1:29:08

10M ago1:29:08

1:29:08

Ever wonder how driving a forklift at a cheese factory could lead to a career in databases? Postgres committer David Rowley joined Claire Giordano on this episode of the Talking Postgres podcast (formerly Path To Citus Con) to share his story about how he got started as a developer and in Postgres. Could an unexpected job lead to your dream career?…

1
Podcasting about Postgres with Pino de Candia 1:24:09

11M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

Have you ever eavesdropped on other people’s conversations? Former co-host Pino de Candia joins Claire Giordano on this episode of Talking Postgres (formerly Path To Citus Con) to share their experience on podcasting about Postgres. Is listening to a podcast the next best thing to being in the hallway track at a conference? Does it bring the commun…

1
The Making of POSETTE: An Event for Postgres with Teresa Giacomini & Aaron Wislang 1:35:04

12M ago1:35:04

1:35:04

It’s not a conference unless you can confer, right? POSETTE organizers Teresa Giacomini and Aaron Wislang join Claire Giordano on the Path To Citus Con* podcast to share backstage perspectives on the making of POSETTE: An Event for Postgres. How do you feel about captions: love or hate? Should livestream talks be pre-recorded or presented live? Why…

1
My Journey to Explaining Explain with Michael Christofides 1:25:43

1y ago1:25:43

1:25:43

Did you know that sometimes the fastest way of doing something is not having to do it at all? In this episode of Path To Citus Con*, the podcast for developers who love Postgres, Michael Christofides joins Claire Giordano to chat about his journey to explaining explain (or should we say EXPLAIN!?) Michael shared his origin story as a mathematician …

1
Andrew Neil on SNP in crisis, Labour Gov't & Defence spending 22:37

1y ago22:37

22:37

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Veteran Journalist Andrew Neil Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Britain Is On A War Footing f.t. Ex-Armed Forces Minister James Heappey MP 16:23

1y ago16:23

16:23

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Former Armed Forces Minister & Tory MP James Heappey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Suella Braverman talks Rwanda, Sir Mark Rowley & St George's Day 17:16

1y ago17:16

17:16

Former Home Secretary Suella Braverman says the Rwanda Bill “doesn’t go far enough” to stop the boats. “What we need to do is leave the ECHR and we need to do it now.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Labour Party Donor Dale Vince CLASHES with JHB over Net Zero Targets 13:51

1y ago13:51

13:51

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Ecotricity Founder and Labour Donor Dale Vince Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
School Prayer Ban is a Victory for Common Sense f.t. Tory MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown 15:03

1y ago15:03

15:03

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Tory MP Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
EXCLUSIVE: Ex-PM Liz Truss uncensored with Julia Hartley-Brewer 41:26

1y ago41:26

41:26

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Former Prime Minister Liz Truss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Israel at War, Rwanda flights? & Benefits Britain f.t. Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP 14:34

1y ago14:34

14:34

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Ex-Tory Leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
"Not In Iran's Interest To Get Into Major Spat With Israel Or West" | Former Head Of British Army 9:30

1y ago9:30

9:30

Lord Dannatt, former head of the British Army, says there are a number of both regional and wider global concerns surrounding Iran's possible retaliation against Israel. He suggests that although it isn't in Tehran's interests to get into a "major spat" with Israel, Iran does sponsor Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthi rebels in Yemen, "they can di…

1
The end for the SNP in Scotland? f.t. Neale Hanvey MP 11:34

1y ago11:34

11:34

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Alba MP and Former SNP MP Neale Hanvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Julia Hartley-Brewer CLASHES With Non-Binary Presenter 18:00

1y ago18:00

18:00

TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with journalist and presenter Shivani Dave over the use of different pronouns. It comes after a review said children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care. The Cass Review, published on Wednesday by paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass, calls for…

1
JHB clashes with Youth Demand Activist Over Labour HQ Protest 17:23

1y ago17:23

17:23

TalkTV's Julia Hartley-Brewer clashes with Youth Demand activist Chiara Sarti after 12 protesters were arrested for covering Labour’s HQ in red paint. Demonstrators from the group insisted both the Government and opposition should commit to preventing the supply of weapons to the country as they targeted the party’s offices in central London. Labou…

1
"I Would Agree With Hamas" | Caller's FURIOUS CLASH With Julia Hartley-Brewer Over Hamas 22:05

1y ago22:05

22:05

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks about the latest situation in Israel-Gaza Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Becoming expert at using PostgreSQL with Chris Ellis 1:09:46

1y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

You have to find what works for you and Chris Ellis has never been the kind of person that could go and sit in a library—for Chris, the most productive Postgres place is in a coffee shop. In this episode of the Path To Citus Con* podcast for developers who love Postgres, Chris Ellis joined Claire and Pino to chat about his path to becoming more (an…

1
"You're An Enabler Of Genocide" | Pro-Palestinian Activist Steve Hedley's ANGRY Clash With JHB 15:55

1y ago15:55

15:55

Three former Supreme Court justices, including Lady Hale and Lord Sumption, have joined more than 600 legal experts in urging the UK government to halt weapons sales to Israel. They argue that continuing to sell weapons would make the UK complicit in grave breaches of international law, including potential violations of the genocide convention. In …

1
How should Britain respond to Israeli air strike on Gaza aid workers? | JHB x Bob Seely MP 14:56

1y ago14:56

14:56

Julia Hartley-Brewer believes Israel ‘did not’ target the aid workers' convoy deliberately, stating that they are not “that stupid”. “It’s a terrible, awful, tragic mistake!” MP Bob Seely says just war rules are being “bent out of shape” by Israel in Gaza as seven aid workers die amid soaring civilian casualties, including children. “It is doing it…

1
"I'd Be Thrilled To Share A Prison Cell With JK Rowling" | JHB & Rosie Duffield MP 23:30

1y ago23:30

23:30

Julia Hartley-Brewer reveals a t-shirt saying 'Woman, women is the plural noun, adult, human female.' "I'm hoping I don't end up falling foul of the new hate crime laws in Scotland." Julia Hartley-Brewer blasts former SNP councillor Austin Sheridan for refusing to call Isla Bryson - a Scottish transgender double rapist - a ‘man’. “He’s a man, he’s …

1
April Fools?: Scotland's New Hate Crime Law 10:32

1y ago10:32

10:32

"It's very dangerous, it starts politicising what people are allowed to say." Journalist and author Dr Debbie Hayton says the SNP's new 'hate crime' law means George Orwell's 1984 should be renamed '2024'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Peter Cardwell's FURIOUS clash with immigration lawyer 21:11

1y ago21:11

21:11

Peter Cardwell and immigration lawyer Ivon Sampson debate whether Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi’s limited Bible knowledge discredits his conversion to Christianity. Peter: "You're arguing black is white, that is nonsense!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Bob Seely MP: "We NEED a more coherent approach to China!" 11:15

1y ago11:15

11:15

Tory MP Bob Seely says Hamas will drip feed the release of hostages to keep currency with Israel. "They know Western democratic governments are motivated by a desire to get their hostages out in one piece." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Dame Sara Khan: "There is a toxic and insidious threat to free speech!" 18:47

1y ago18:47

18:47

Government adviser on social cohesion Dame Sara Khan, discusses the findings of her report on 'freedom-restricting harassment.’ “This is a toxic and insidious threat to our democracy and freedom of expression.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Tories could face destruction if Nigel Farage comes back to lead Reform UK 13:40

1y ago13:40

13:40

Former No.10 adviser Tim Montgomerie says the Tories will become the “third place party” if Nigel Farage becomes the “front person” for Reform UK. “Probably the most potent politician in Britain of the post-war era.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Henry Smith MP: "That is not the flag of St George!" 14:04

1y ago14:04

14:04

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Tory MP Henry Smith about Rwanda, Woke Nike as well as WASPI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
“Answer The QUESTION!” Julia Hartley-Brewer Clashes With CoE Priest Over Asylum System Shake-Up 12:36

1y ago12:36

12:36

Faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury have backed proposals for a major shake-up of Britain’s “broken” asylum system, on the same day the Government’s Rwanda Bill returns to the Lords for a parliamentary showdown. Migrants would be eligible to work in the UK after six months of waiting for an asylum decision and given free English la…

1
Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP: "Rwanda is an effective deterrent against illegal migrants" 13:01

1y ago13:01

13:01

Former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith claims the Rwanda bill is an effective deterrent against illegal migrants coming to the UK. “What it’s about is sending a very strong message to people smugglers who spend their time charging people to come across the channel.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
Mad Vlad Putin wins sham election f.t. Lord Kim Darroch 10:50

1y ago10:50

10:50

Julia slams Vladimir Putin for his landslide victory in the ‘dictatorship style comedy election’, saying: “Why you don’t give yourself 99%.” Sam Armstrong says: “He considers himself a slightly more sophisticated dictator on the crack-pot circuit!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
Government Publishes New Extremism Definition 12:23

1y ago12:23

12:23

Julia Hartley-Brewer talks to Alan Mendoza from the Henry Jackson Society to chat about the updated definition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Boris Johnson comeback at the next election 24:19

1y ago24:19

24:19

Boris Johnson is expected to campaign in red wall seats for the Conservatives ahead of the general election. Julia Hartley-Brewer: "He is a rockstar on the streets... He has a completely different impact from other politicians." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Lee Anderson MP defects to Reform UK 13:40

1y ago13:40

13:40

Lee Anderson: "I want my country back!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Spinning up on Postgres & AI with Arda Aytekin 1:18:33

1y ago1:18:33

1:18:33

Everywhere you look, people are talking about AI. From Copilot to ChatGPT to Postgres’s powerful AI capabilities (think: pgvector), AI is everywhere. In this episode of Path To Citus Con*, for developers who love Postgres, Arda Aytekin joined Claire and Pino to chat about spinning up on Postgres and AI. Arda shared his origin story in mechanical en…

1
Douglas Murray Debates Whether London Is Becoming A "No-Go Zone For Jews" 20:49

1y ago20:49

20:49

TalkTV's Douglas Murray and Esther Krakue discuss the claim that London is becoming a “no-go zone for Jews” during pro-Palestinian protests, the counter-extremism tsar has warned. Robin Simcox said a “permissive environment for radicalisation” was developing as he welcomed the Government’s forthcoming new definition of extremism. Writing in The Dai…

1
Budget fallout with Tory MP Miriam Cates 15:05

1y ago15:05

15:05

Tory MP Miriam Cates says there “was no great announcement” in the Budget “that makes people think they will be hugely better off”. “We’ve got to be honest about the economic problems facing our country that are not necessarily the result of one political party.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1
Alex Salmond: "Jeremy Hunt is a DREADFUL man!" 12:41

1y ago12:41

12:41

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond says “there is nothing Jeremy Hunt can do to get my vote”. “He’s lost my vote, the dreadful man!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1
Julia Clashes With BLM Activist Over Slavery Reparations 8:12

1y ago8:12

8:12

Julia Hartley-Brewer furiously clashes with activist Imarn Ayton after being unable to speak during a discussion on slavery reparations. Imarn: "You're saying it to me because I'm black! Interesting." Julia: "She claims to be anti-racist but I'm not sure she is!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…