Best Robin Renee Podcasts (2025)

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From Lockpicking to Leadership: Tabatha DiDomenico on Security, Open Source, and Building Community 29:49

5d ago29:49

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In this episode of What’s in the SOSS? host Yesenia Yser sits down with open source security engineer and community leader Tabatha DiDomenico for an inspiring conversation about her unexpected path into open source, the vibrant communities behind security, and her role as president of BSides Orlando. From discovering Netscape in the early days to s…

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Redefining “Patriot” (Episode 176) 48:16

9d ago48:16

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Isabella Braveheart photo by Dauss Miller Isabella Braveheart is an evolutionary performance artist and activist, speaker, playwright, director and producer who transmutes the pains of humanity into the voice of truth through bold multimedia transmissions and heart-centered, experiential events in service of bringing our global family back to whole…

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Bridging DevOps and Security: Tracy Reagan on the Future of Open Source 20:04

19d ago20:04

20:04

In this episode of What's in the SOSS, we sit down with longtime open source leader and DevOps champion Tracy Ragan. From her early days with the Eclipse Foundation to her current work with Ortelius, the Continuous Delivery Foundation, and the OpenSSF, Tracy shares her journey through the ever-evolving world of open source security. We dig into the…

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Men of Stone (Episode 175) 59:19

24d ago59:19

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Co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan head back to the Blanket Fort this time to regroup, check in, and hide out. But there’s not much actual hiding to be had from the firehose of news and unrest. They catch up on the intentional ways they each are staying sane through the mayhem — painting, gardening, exercising, immersing in fiction, and curati…

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Yoda, DEI, and the Jedi Council: A Conversation with Dr. Eden-Reneé Hayes 19:49

1M ago19:49

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In this enlightening and entertaining episode of What's in the SOSS, host Yesenia Yser sits down with DEI strategist, social psychologist, and Star Wars superfan Dr. Eden-Reneé Hayes. From her academic roots to her entrepreneurial journey, Dr. Hayes shares how diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) drive sustainable growth—and how s…

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Grief, Healing, and the Fiercely Alive (Episode 174) 57:42

1M ago57:42

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Naila Francis is a certified grief coach and death midwife. As the founder of This Hallowed Wilderness, she helps people transform their relationship to grief and loss through one-on-one coaching, workshops, rituals and ceremonies. Naila is also a founding member of Salt Trails, a Philadelphia collective normalizing grief through community rituals.…

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Cybersecurity Framework Launch 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

In this episode of What's in the SOSS, host CRob interviews Clyde Seepersad from the LF Education Department. They discuss Clyde's journey into open source, the role of LF Education in supporting the community, and the importance of cybersecurity education. They also delve into the development of the Global IT Cyber Skills Framework, emphasizing th…

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Who Told You That You Were Naked? (Episode 173) 1:15:21

2M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

Rev. Dr. Beverly Dale, also known as “Rev. Bev,” is a sociologist-turned-pastor who has made a career of teaching a pleasure-centered, justice-focused, and sex-positive Christianity as an ecumenical campus minister at the University of Pennsylvania, as faculty at Lancaster Theological Seminary, and as a local pastor. Her latest book is Who Told You…

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Scaling Security: Inside the GitHub Securing Open Source Software Fund 26:48

2M ago26:48

26:48

In this episode of What’s in the SOSS?, CRob sits down with Kevin Crosby and Xavier Rene-Corail from GitHub to unpack the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund - an innovative program that combines funding, education, and community to strengthen open source security. Learn how this unique initiative connects maintainers with training, resources, and a $10…

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Showing Up Fully: Meet OpenSSF’s new Community Manager, Stacey Potter 21:13

2M ago21:13

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In this special episode of What’s in the SoSS?, we welcome Stacey Potter, the new Community Manager at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF). Stacey shares her winding journey from managing operations at a vitamin company to becoming a powerful advocate and connector in the open source world. We explore her community-first mindset, her work…

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Shouldn’t We Be Doing Something? (Episode 172) 1:04:44

2M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Anji Marth has been a professional tattoo artist and painter since 1999. Her published books include Tar and Gravel, Knuckle Sandwich, the Resonant Eye series, The Horrors Coloring Book for Adults, and the Paintings From Quarantine series, painted during the pandemic. She also works in taxidermy as assemblage art as well as illustration. A longtime…

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Secure Software Starts with Awareness: Education & Open Source with the Council of Daves 24:46

2M ago24:46

24:46

In this episode of What’s in the SOSS, host CRob is joined by the “Council of Daves” - Dr. David Wheeler of the OpenSSF and Dave Russo from Red Hat — for a deep dive into the intersection of secure software development and education. From their open source origin stories to the challenges of educating developers and managers alike, this conversatio…

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Have Books, Will Travel (Episode 171) 54:18

3M ago54:18

54:18

Brittany Smith is a key volunteer with the 21st Century Packhorse Librarians, a group that delivers free books throughout the Appalachian Mountains, especially to those affected by Hurricane Helene. The organization is a revival and revisioning of the librarians who made book delivieries in the same region during the Great Depression. Smith resides…

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Enterprise to Open Source: Steve Fernandez’s Journey to the OpenSSF 11:25

3M ago11:25

11:25

In this episode of What’s in the SOSS, we sit down with the OpenSSF’s new General Manager, Steve Fernandez — a seasoned enterprise tech leader whose resumé spans giants like L’Oréal, Coca-Cola, AIG, and Ford. Steve shares his “origin story,” what drew him into the world of open source, and how his decades of experience as a consumer of open source …

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JavaScript's Big Footprint: Robin Bender Ginn on Leading OpenJS and Open Source at Scale 17:49

3M ago17:49

17:49

Robin Bender Ginn, Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, joins us to talk about JavaScript’s massive footprint, the challenges of sustaining critical open source projects, and the importance of security in the web ecosystem. She shares her journey, insights on community-led development, and how OpenJS is building a healthier future for the J…

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Toward a Saner World (Episode 170) 1:06:31

3M ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Featured guest Ray Katz started and currently leads The Saners, a group dedicated to preventing climate collapse and building a better civilization worldwide. He holds a BA in Economics from Stonybrook University as well as an MBA from Fordham University and he co-founded one of the first web development agencies in Philadelphia in 1994. Katz first…

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Empowering Security: Yesenia Yser on Open Source, AI, and Personal Branding 17:18

3M ago17:18

17:18

In this inspiring episode of "What's in the SOSS?", we welcome our new Co-Host, cybersecurity expert and open source advocate Yesenia Yser. Join hosts CRob and Yesenia as they delve into her compelling journey from discovering open source at Red Hat to pioneering AI security at Microsoft. Learn how Yesenia blends her passion for cybersecurity, Braz…

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OpenSSF 2025 MVVSR Overview 26:56

4M ago26:56

26:56

CRob is joined by Arun Gupta, Vice President and General Manager of Developer Programs at Intel and OpenSSF Governing Board Chair, and Zach Steindler, Principal Engineer at Github, a member of the OpenSSF TAC and co-chairs the OpenSSF Security Packages Repository Working Group to discuss the key lessons learned from open source security in 2024, th…

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Prelude (Episode 169) 19:08

6M ago19:08

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The Leftscape is back after an extended holiday hiatus. Co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan have a casual chat and reveal a new direction for the show. Moving forward, expect less news that imitates doom-scrolling and more reporting on ways we as progressives can come together to make an impact and to nurture communities. Expect thoughtful conv…

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Kusari’s Michael Lieberman Talks GUAC, SLSA and Securing the Open Source Supply Chain 21:06

6M ago21:06

21:06

CRob is joined by Michael Lieberman, CTO and co-founder of Kusari, about the importance of supply chain security in the open source ecosystem. They discuss Michael's journey in open source, his contributions to projects like SLSA and GUAC and the future of supply chain security. 01:56 - Michael explains how he got into open source 04:10 - The chall…

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Sovereign Tech Agency’s Tara Tarakiyee and Funding Important Open Source Projects 16:47

7M ago16:47

16:47

In this episode, CRob talks to Tara Tarakiyee, FOSS technologist at the Sovereign Tech Agency, which supports the development, improvement and maintenance of open digital infrastructure. The Sovereign Tech Agency’s goal is to sustainably strengthen the open source ecosystem, focusing on security, resilience, technological diversity and the people b…

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Alpha-Omega’s Michael Winser and Catalyzing Sustainable Improvements in Open Source Security 27:15

7M ago27:15

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In this episode, CRob talks to Michael Winser, Technical Strategist for Alpha-Omega, an associated project of the OpenSSF that with open source software project maintainers to systematically find new, as-yet-undiscovered vulnerabilities in open source code – and get them fixed – to improve global software supply chain security. 01:00 - Michael shar…

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Jack Cable of CISA and Zach Steindler of GitHub Dig Into Package Repository Security 23:44

7M ago23:44

23:44

CRob discusses package repository security with two people who know a lot about the topic. Zach Steindler is a principal engineer at Github, a member of the OpenSSF TAC and co-chairs the OpenSSF Security Packages Repository Working Group. Jack Cable is a senior technical advisor at CISA. Earlier this year, Zach and Jack published a helpful guide of…

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Four-Year Blanket Fort (Episode 168) 53:33

8M ago53:33

53:33

Painting by Wendy Sheridan Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan speak for the first time after the U.S. presidential election. Together they process the loss by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to Donald Trump and JD Vance. Between surmising why a majority of Americans voted for the Republican ticket and worrying what changes the next four years may bring, the…

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Red Hat's Rodrigo Freire and the Impact of High-Profile Security Incidents 16:58

8M ago16:58

16:58

In this episode, CRob talks to Rodrigo Freire, Red Hat's chief architect. They discuss high-profile incidents and vulnerability management in the open source community. Rodrigo has a distinguished track record of success and experience in several industries, especially high-performance and mission-critical environments in financial services. 01:08 …

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Start With the Workers (Episode 167) 1:28:49

8M ago1:28:49

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Lemalé Torres has a calling in educating union members on how they can be empower themselves to take charge. She is passionate about understanding the political landscape as an advocate of social justice. Another role in her life deeply affects how much she cares about the issues — motherhood. She met co-host Wendy Sheridan at an event sponsored by…

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Canonical’s Stephanie Domas and Security Insight from a Self-Described “Tinkerer” 16:58

8M ago16:58

16:58

In this episode, CRob talks to Stephanie Domas, CISO at Canonical, the creators of the popular operating system Ubuntu. Having started her career with over 10 years of ethical hacking, reverse engineering and advanced vulnerability analysis, Stephanie has a deep knowledge and passion for the hacker mindset. 01:14: Stephanie shares how she got her s…

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Project 2025 on Labor and Employment (Episode 166) 1:24:39

9M ago1:24:39

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Ivo Becica is an attorney who represents businesses and Human Resources professionals in employment disputes, including providing advice and training on staying in compliance with the law, as well as defending against employee claims when necessary. He writes about labor and employment law at his firm’s blog, HR Legalist. Becica joined co-host Robi…

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Intel’s Katherine Druckman and the Impact of Developer Relations 14:23

9M ago14:23

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In this episode, CRob discusses the finer points of developer relations (DevRel) with Katherine Druckman, Open Source Evangelist at Intel and co-chair of the OpenSSF Marketing Advisory Council and DevRel Community. Katherine enjoys sharing her passion for a variety of open source topics and is a long-time open source advocate, developer and podcast…

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Start Local, Get Vocal, GOTV! (Episode 165) 1:15:09

9M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

Lisa Vandever is an organizer and activist with over 30 years of experience in media, communications, arts and events. A lifelong Democrat, she is a co-leader of the progressive group, Indivisible Rahway, and an active member of Fair Ballot Alliance NJ and OneNJ7. An enthusiastic Garden Stater by way of Oregon, Chicago and Brooklyn, she has been ha…

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Dell's Sarah Evans and Lisa Bradley and Ensuring Secure Open Source Software at the Enterprise Level 16:24

9M ago16:24

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In this episode, CRob sits down with Sarah Evans, security research technologist at Dell and Lisa Bradley, senior director of product and application security at Dell. They dig into the challenges of implementing secure open software at a complex enterprise. Sarah sits on the OpenSSF Technical Advisory Council and at Dell’s she has been instrumenta…

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Postcard GOTV with Tom Limoncelli (Episode 164) 1:15:42

10M ago1:15:42

1:15:42

Tom Limoncelli is an LGBTQ organizer, trainer, and speaker from New Jersey. His speaking and training repertoire includes time management for activists and support group facilitation skills. He is the recipient of several activism awards including the Brenda Howard Award for bisexual activism. Tom spoke about Time Management for Busy Activists on L…

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Bidding Adieu to Omkhar Arasaratnam 20:32

10M ago20:32

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In this episode, CRob chats with Omkhar Arasaratnam, who has served as the general manager of the OpenSSF and was co-host of What’s in the SOSS? As Omkhar moves on to the next chapter of his occupational journey, he reflects on his tenure with the OpenSSF, shares his open source origin story and highlights the achievements of the OpenSSF and the ta…

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CoSAI, OpenSSF and the Interesting Intersection of Secure AI and Open Source 22:47

10M ago22:47

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Omkhar is joined by Dave LaBianca, security engineering director at Google, Mihai Maruseac, member of the Google Open Source Security Team, and Jay White, security principal program manager at Microsoft. David and Jay are on the Project Governing Board for the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), an alliance of industry leaders, researchers and develop…

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Doing the Work of Democracy (Episode 163) 1:09:38

10M ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Wendy Sheridan and Robin Renée are back after summer break for the 2024 Season 2 of The Leftscape! Featured guest Jonah Minkoff-Zern (he/him) is the co-director of Public Citizen’s Democracy Campaign. He has organized nationwide mobilizations to challenge ongoing threats to democracy from former President Donald Trump and his allies, coordinated gr…

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GitHub’s Mike Hanley and Transforming the “Dept. of No” Into the "Dept. of Yes, And…” 22:43

10M ago22:43

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In this episode, Omkhar chats with Mike Hanley, Chief Security Officer and SVP of Engineering at GitHub. Prior to GitHub, Mike was the Vice President of Security at Duo Security, where he built and led the security research, development, and operations functions. After Duo’s acquisition by Cisco for $2.35 billion in 2018, Mike led the transformatio…

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CISA's Aeva Black and the Public Sector View of Open Source Security 12:13

10M ago12:13

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In this episode, Omkhar Arasaratnam visits with Aeva Black, who currently serves as the Section Chief for Open Source Security at CISA, and is an open source hacker and international public speaker with 25 years of experience building open source software projects at large technology companies. She previously led open source security strategy withi…

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Google’s Andrew Pollock and Addressing Open Source Vulnerabilities 12:16

11M ago12:16

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Episode description: Andrew Pollock is a Senior Software Engineer at Google, currently working on https://osv.dev. With a background as an Enterprise Security Engineer, he has extensive experience in large-scale Linux Systems Administration and GCP Security. Andrew is passionate about the human factors in security, focusing on scalable solutions, g…

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Rust Foundation’s Bec Rumbul and Succeeding as a “Non-Techie” in a Tech-Heavy Industry 18:28

11M ago18:28

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Bec Rumbul is the Executive Director and CEO of the Rust Foundation, a global non-profit that stewards the Rust language, supports maintainers, and ensures that Rust is safe, secure, and sustainable for the future. She holds a PhD in Politics and Governance and has worked as a consultant and researcher with governments, parliaments and development …

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Sonatype’s Brian Fox and the Perplexing Phenomenon of Downloading Known Vulnerabilities 22:24

12M ago22:24

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Brian Fox is Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Sonatype, bringing over 28 years of hands-on experience driving software development for organizations of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises. A recognized figure in the Apache Maven ecosystem and a longstanding member of the Apache Software Foundation, Brian has played a crucial rol…

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We Asked Dr. Hal! (Episode 162) 1:18:28

1y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Hal Robins is known for his radio broadcasts and public performances, as well as for his participation in the Church of the SubGenius (as Dr. Howland Owll, Master of Church Secrets). He has worked in film and television and is a poet and playwright. Robins is also a fine artist and cartoonist. In this featured conversation with Rev. Andrew Genus, h…

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Arun Gupta and Giving Back to Security Communities 22:02

1y ago22:02

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Arun Gupta is vice president and general manager of Open Ecosystem Initiatives at Intel Corporation and the OpenSSF Governing Board Chair. Arun has been an open source strategist, advocate, and practitioner for nearly two decades. He has taken companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Sun Microsystems through systemic changes to embrace open source prin…

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Breaking Down Project 2025 (Episode 161) 1:21:02

1y ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan discuss the enormous and detailed Project 2025, a collection of policy proposals created by The Heritage Foundation to reshape the United States government in the image of current-day far right conservativism. It seeks to mandate conservative Christian values, dismantle many social programs and government dep…

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Stacklok's Adolfo García Veytia Digs Into SBOMs and VEX 18:11

1y ago18:11

18:11

The world of software bill of materials (SBOMs) is both complex and fascinating. And few people know the SBOM community better than Adolfo García Veytia — aka Puerco — Staff Software Engineer at Stacklok. Puerco is also a Technical Lead with Kubernetes SIG Release specializing in supply chain improvements to the software that drives the automation …

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A Man Called CRob: Introducing the Newest Co-host of What’s in the SOSS? 20:03

1y ago20:03

20:03

Christopher Robinson (aka CRob) is the Director of Security Communications at Intel Product Assurance and Security. He also serves as the Open SSF’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Chair. And soon, CRob will step into another role: co-host of What’s in the SOSS? With 25 years of enterprise-class engineering, architectural, operational and leader…

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Saving the Planet With Joy (Episode 160) 1:14:42

1y ago1:14:42

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Ray Katz is a web developer—one of Philadelphia's first. He has many hobbies including collecting artifacts related to the history of space flight and animation. His passion and most pressing endeavor, however, is to find effective ways of dealing with climate change. To that end, he has created a new and unique movement, The Saners. He is also the…

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OpenAI’s Matt Knight and Exploring the Intersection of AI and Open Source Security 14:58

1y ago14:58

14:58

Matt Knight is Head of Security at OpenAI, where he builds IT, privacy and security programs. His teams also collaborate on security research with teams across OpenAI and with the broader security research community. Their goal is to explore the frontier of AI, understand its impacts and maximize its benefits, especially in the cybersecurity domain…

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Enough (Episode 159) 1:07:03

1y ago1:07:03

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When Abby Driscoll, a senior at Fort Defiance High School in Verona, VA had a piece placed in a school art show, she likely didn't expect the drama that ensued. Listener Tony Rogers of Fairfax, VA sent the story to The Leftscape via X/Twitter to spark conversation between co-hosts Robin Renée and Wendy Sheridan. This featured discussion ranges from…

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Eric Brewer and the Future of Open Source Security 16:09

1y ago16:09

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In this episode, Omkhar talks to Eric Brewer, professor emeritus of computer science at the University of California, Berkeley and vice president of infrastructure at Google. He’s also on the Governing Board of the OpenSSF. His research interests include operating systems and distributed computing. He is known for formulating the CAP theorem about …

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Playing The Race Cards (Episode 158) 1:18:50

1y ago1:18:50

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David Michael Jamison is the Assistant Professor of History at Edward Waters University in Jacksonville, Florida and the former Visiting Assistant Professor of Black World Studies at Miami University–Middletown in Middletown, Ohio. He previously worked as a special-education teacher, first with the New York Board of Education and then with the Los …

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