Best Inverted Interview Podcasts (2025)

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Candid with Kimbra: Episode # 25 -- Alison Arngrim Interview 22:56

3d ago22:56

22:56

Kimbra gets Candid with Actress/Comedian/Author and Little House on the Prairie "bad girl" Alison Arngrim. Alison talks about her career and about her new book "Confessions of a Prarie Bitch!"

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Take Back Your Time - Volatility, Pliability, and Agency and Your Obligations.mp3 14:30

2d ago14:30

14:30

This episode provides tactical ways to own your time, reduce meeting load and obligations, and regain agency, especially when feeling burnt out. You'll learn how to use a simple two-part model focusing on Pliability and Volatility to evaluate your tasks and meetings and make intentional choices about how you spend your time. Learn how owning your t…

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Iteration or Target State Planning 15:29

9d ago15:29

15:29

This episode explores the dichotomy between iterative planning and target state planning in software development, discussing the benefits and drawbacks of each approach and providing decision factors to help you choose the most appropriate method for your situation. Understand the core difference between iterative planning, which emphasises agility…

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Candid with Kimbra: Dean Butler Interview (Episode 24) 55:59

17d ago55:59

55:59

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Dean Butler. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Dean Butler is a Canadian-American Actor/Producer/Author.By candid-with-kimbra

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Three Principles of Preparedness - Mitigate Risks and Capitalize On Opportunities 15:02

19d ago15:02

15:02

This episode delves into practical principles for navigating the unexpected in your life and career. Rather than attempting to predict specific events, the focus is on cultivating resilience and optionality by identifying vulnerabilities in your systems and adopting a proactive mindset to transform potential challenges into strategic advantages. • …

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Did I Get That Right? - A High Leverage Habit that Requires Virtually Zero Skill 13:28

25d ago13:28

13:28

This episode introduces a simple yet highly effective communication habit that can be adopted by anyone to significantly reduce the risk of misunderstandings and enhance connection. It explores how this practice, which requires thoughtful communication but no special skills, can benefit individuals at all career levels. Discover why misunderstandin…

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Candid with Kimbra: Soul Sign Interview (Episode 23) 37:55

1M ago37:55

37:55

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Bjorn Englen and Mike Cancino of Soul Sign. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Soul Sign is an American heavy metal group based out of Los Angeles.By candid-with-kimbra

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Meta Models - Logarithmic Returns 12:08

1M ago12:08

12:08

This episode introduces a valuable meta-tool for understanding the generic shapes of models, focusing specifically on the concept of logarithmic relationships and how they manifest as diminishing returns in various aspects of our lives and work. Understanding these patterns can help us make more informed decisions about where to invest our time and…

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Dimensional Reframing - Think Along a New Axis 12:57

1M ago12:57

12:57

This episode introduces the concept of dimensional reframing as a tool to gain new perspectives on problems and facilitate decision-making by considering a new dimension. • Learn how adding a new dimension to a problem can overcome limited perception and lead to new insights. • Discover how applying the dimension of time to bug management can help …

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Chesterton's Fence - Why You Should Think Twice Before Rewriting That Project 8:50

2M ago8:50

8:50

This episode explores the concept of Chesterton's fence, a principle that advises against removing or altering something without first understanding its original purpose. • Understand the core message of Chesterton's fence: before getting rid of an existing system, process, or code, take the time to understand why it was put there in the first plac…

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Reframing Areas of Growth to Your Manager 11:50

2M ago11:50

11:50

This episode discusses how to reframe areas of growth identified in performance reviews with your manager, turning potential weaknesses into strategic strengths. It emphasizes focusing on excelling in your existing strengths rather than spreading efforts thinly across all areas of improvement. Understand why it's misguided to immediately convert a …

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Candid with Kimbra: Gina Hendrix Interview (Episode 21) 43:29

2M ago43:29

43:29

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Gina Hendrix. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com. About our guest: Gina Hendrix is an American Matchmaker/Entrepreneur/AuthorBy candid-with-kimbra

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Owning and Requesting Forward-Framed Feedback 9:12

2M ago9:12

9:12

This episode provides a tactical question to elicit useful feedback by taking responsibility for seeking it out and framing the request in a way that encourages advice rather than judgment. Understand that your manager giving you feedback is your responsibility, which means you should actively seek it out rather than waiting. Discover how a simple …

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Work Modes Using Autonomy and Definition Clarity Quadrant - Manager Frameworks and Tools Series 16:06

2M ago16:06

16:06

This episode introduces a simple quadrant tool to visualise different working modes that a team or individual task might be in, based on levels of autonomy and definition. Understand how the quadrant is built using the X-axis of dependency (high to low) and the Y-axis of definition (high to low) to visualise different work modes. Explore how the bo…

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Manager Frameworks and Models - Product Lifecycle Governance 13:52

2M ago13:52

13:52

This episode introduces product lifecycle governance, offering practical techniques for engineering managers to tackle challenges like backlog prioritisation and leadership misunderstandings, helping turn potential problems into strategic advantages. Uncover how to use product lifecycle governance to expose vulnerabilities in your product developme…

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Candid with Kimbra: Robert Airhart Interview (Episode 20) 1:04:11

2M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Robert Airhart. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com. About our guest: Robert Airhart is an American USO Comedian/Producer/YouTuber.By candid-with-kimbra

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Philosophical Frameworks that Inform Your Decisions (Without You Even Knowing It) 24:51

3M ago24:51

24:51

This episode explores philosophical frameworks—ontology, teleology, and dynamism—to inform decision-making in uncertain situations, providing practical advice for applying these concepts in your professional and personal life. Understand how ontology, teleology, and dynamism can help you navigate conversations about future actions for teams, compan…

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How Can You Prepare for High-Impact Unknown Events? 25:26

3M ago25:26

25:26

This episode includes practical techniques to prepare for the unexpected by identifying vulnerabilities and building resilience, using the "curse question" and the "assumption audit" to help you turn potential problems into strategic advantages. • Uncover how to use a "curse question" to expose vulnerabilities you didn't know you had, by imagining …

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Candid with Kimbra: Philippe Denham Interview (Episode 19) 38:29

3M ago38:29

38:29

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Philippe Denham for the second time. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com. About our guest: Philippe Denham is an American Showrunner/Executive Producer/Director.By candid-with-kimbra

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Misconceptions about Exceptions and Cultural Shifts - Invisible Inertia 23:37

3M ago23:37

23:37

In this episode, we discuss how invisible inertia can cause us to misinterpret our reality in work scenarios. • Discover why common misconceptions about behaviour are so difficult to spot. • Explore why your "unique" situation might be a common trap, a "uniqueness bias". • Learn how exceptional states can become the norm and impact your life. • Unc…

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Candid with Kimbra: Valentina Kamenova Interview (Episode 18) 37:28

3M ago37:28

37:28

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Valentina Kamenova. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com. About our guest: Valentina Kamenova is an American Actress/Composer/Pianist/FilmmakerBy candid-with-kimbra

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Action Orientation and Making Faster Decisions 25:48

3M ago25:48

25:48

Time-crunched and data-scarce? Learn how the RPD model can leverage expertise and intuition to speed up decision-making, and how the 'Rubicon' moment can make your team more action-oriented. Stop endless planning and start doing: Learn how understanding action phases can help your team move faster from discussion to delivery. • Is your team stuck i…

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Match your Action to Intention - Pairing Five Whats with Five Whys 22:48

4M ago22:48

22:48

Use "What" to get more specific. Align actions with intentions for better time management. • Stop wasting time on autopilot. Discover the power of the Five Whats and start being intentional with your time. • Tired of vague labels? Ask yourself, "What am I actually doing?" to gain clarity over your activities. • Learn how to move beyond "focus time"…

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Upgrade Your Resolutions 18:08

4M ago18:08

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In today's episode, we're focusing on taking your resolutions and making them matter. I will give you two challenges in this episode to improve the quality and potential of success for your resolutions. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again. With Wix Studio’s develope…

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Candid with Kimbra: Jackie Kallen Interview (Episode 17) 42:24

4M ago42:24

42:24

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Jackie Kallen. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Jackie Kallen is An American Boxing Manager/Author/Motivational Speaker/Film Producer.By candid-with-kimbra

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Ten Years of Developer Tea 8:40

4M ago8:40

8:40

Today, we celebrate 10 years of Developer Tea. I wouldn't be doing this podcast without you listening. Especially if you have been listening for many years, thank you! 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 📮 Join the Discord If you want to b…

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Candid with Kimbra: Interview with Joey Gaynor (Episode 16) 52:49

4M ago52:49

52:49

Host Kimbra Westervelt interviews Comedian Joey Gaynor. Joey shares stories of working at the legendary Comedy Store in Los Angeles and working with Sam Kinison and Richard Pryor.

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Better Low-Information Estimates - Putting the "Scientific" in SWAG 27:10

5M ago27:10

27:10

How can you create better scientific wild a** guesses when the work is not well defined? We discuss a few strategies in this episode. We also talk a bit about what an estimate is in the first place, and how it differs from a commitment / deadline. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited co…

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Candid with Kimbra: Message from Kimbra (Episode 15) 4:36

5M ago4:36

4:36

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt discusses why she started her podcast in 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Kimbra Westervelt is an American Singer/Songwriter/Actress/Host.By candid-with-kimbra

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Agency - How The On Over In Model Can Help You Grow Your Career 13:11

5M ago13:11

13:11

Are you operating in the world, or are you working on a problem? This shift in agency can make all the difference in your career. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again. With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and more on th…

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Using ChatGPT for Career Experience Simulations - LLMs and Direct Simulations for Faster Career Experience Gains 31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

Can you use ChatGPT to become a better engineer? I'm not just talking about learning a language or fixing a bug with ChatGPT providing advice... I'm talking about career simulations. In this episode we discuss how the airline industry has fixed the problem of experience, and how we can learn from their insights to create low-stakes learning environ…

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Candid with Kimbra : Michael Matteo Rossi Interview (Episode 14) 31:00

5M ago31:00

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Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Michael Matteo Rossi. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Michael Matteo Rossi is an American Film Director/Writer/Producer.By candid-with-kimbra

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Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part Three - Shoulder Socrates 16:05

6M ago16:05

16:05

In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss the third persona, "Shoulder Socrates." 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again. With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and more on th…

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Candid with Kimbra: Anais Maquine Denecker Interview (Episode 13) 40:08

6M ago40:08

40:08

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Anais Maquine Denecker. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Anais Maquine Denecker is a French Journalist/Producer/Author and Correspondent for Le Parisien and Paris Match in Los Angeles.By candid-with-kimbra

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Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part Two - The Overoptimizer 21:47

6M ago21:47

21:47

In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss the second persona, the over-optimizer. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again. With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and more on th…

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Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part One - The Available Manager 19:44

6M ago19:44

19:44

In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss a critical first persona to start with. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again. With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and more on th…

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Candid with Kimbra: Thommy Kane Interview (Episode 12) 1:16:49

6M ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Thommy Kane. To learn more about the podcast visit: CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Thommy Kane is a Hip Hop Artist/Songwriter/Filmmaker/EntrepreneurBy candid-with-kimbra

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The Highest Leverage Work You Do - Footing the Ladder 15:27

7M ago15:27

15:27

High-leverage work often comes in the simplest form of helping another person with their efforts. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 📮 Join the Discord If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome…

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Prioritization is the Ultimate Skill 14:11

7M ago14:11

14:11

Learn to prioritize, and everything else falls into place. This is clarity through perspective and purpose. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com. 📮 Join the Discord If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-enginee…

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Candid with Kimbra: Natalie Denise Sperl Interview (Episode 10) 37:31

7M ago37:31

37:31

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt Interviews Natalie Denise Sperl. To learn more about the podcast visit CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Natalie Denise Sperl is an Actress/Singer/Songwriter.By candid-with-kimbra

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Candid with Kimbra: Craig Mitchell Interview (Episode 9) 1:01:14

8M ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt Interviews Craig Mitchell. To learn more about the podcast visit CandidwithKimbra.com About our guest: Craig Mitchell is an Comedian/Actor/Writer/Producer.By candid-with-kimbra

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Career Growth Comes From Finding Low Hanging Fruit in the Gaps 8:41

8M ago8:41

8:41

Your career growth will be directly correlated to your ability to solve critical unsolved problems in the gaps of your organization's problems. Focus on finding the problems that have a high chance of success for you specifically - the low hanging fruit. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you h…

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Candid with Kimbra: Michael Blum Interview (Episode 8) 41:26

8M ago41:26

41:26

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Michael Blum. To learn more about the podcast visit CandidwithKimbra.com. Michael Blum is an Executive Producer/Showrunner.By candid-with-kimbra

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How Culture Might Eat Your Values For Breakfast 14:01

8M ago14:01

14:01

In this episode we discuss the delineation between culture and values. What you allow is just as important as what you value. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your developers know how to write code. What they’re missing is the context to know what code to write. Unblocked gives engineering teams the answers they need to get their j…

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The Tricky Parts of Merit Cycles 26:05

8M ago26:05

26:05

The blunt reality: Merit cycles are not how you build your earning power or career. They are a function of company culture and HR, and generally speaking are disconnected from your biggest opportunities for growth. So, where should you focus? That's what we talk about in today's episode. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your develo…

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Candid with Kimbra: Will Hess Interview (Episode 7) 1:02:37

9M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. Kimbra Westervelt interviews Will Hess. To learn more about the podcast visit CandidwithKimbra.com Will Hess is a writer, director, producer.By candid-with-kimbra

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Limiting Factors - The Hidden Focus That Matters the Most 16:25

9M ago16:25

16:25

In today's episode we discuss focus, again. This time, through the lens of a few mental models that help us decide what is actually the right thing to focus on. You'll learn the real enemy of focus (note: it's not just distraction). 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your developers know how to write code. What they’re missing is the…

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Improve Your Chances In Your Engineering Job Search Using the Scientific Method with Brian Pulliam 1:26:05

9M ago1:26:05

1:26:05

I'm joined today by Brian Pulliam. I've personally engaged Brian as a career coach. In this discussion we'll talk a bit about coaching, and about how you can set yourself up to become a much better candidate in your job search as an engineering leader. Values Exercise Live: Jonathan and Brian perform a live exercise, transforming company core value…

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Candid with Kimbra: Phil Sterling Interview (Episode 6) 55:24

9M ago55:24

55:24

Candid with Kimbra, a podcast. In this podcast, Kimbra Westervelt interviews Phil Sterling. To learn more about the podcast visit CandidwithKimbra.com Phil Sterling is a reporter for ABC 45 in North Carolina.By candid-with-kimbra

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Improve Your Chances In Your Engineering Job Search Using the Scientific Method with Brian Pulliam 1:27:23

9M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

I'm joined today by Brian Pulliam. I've personally engaged Brian as a career coach. In this discussion we'll talk a bit about coaching, and about how you can set yourself up to become a much better candidate in your job search as an engineering leader. Introduction to Career Coaching: What is a career coach and how they differ from a manager or men…

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