Best Sean Grady Podcasts (2025)

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Potential Impacts of the Newly Proposed EPA PFAS Rule to Affected Communities with Emily Donovan 57:56

7d ago57:56

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Emily Donovan of Clean Cape Fear returns to the Environmental Transformation Podcast to discuss the EPA’s proposed rollback of the PFAS drinking water rules and how it potentially could impact contaminated communities like hers in North Carolina. Host Sean Grady explores the legal, regulatory, and public health stakes behind the EPA’s May 14 announ…

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The present, past and future of GitHub 1:27:14

6d ago1:27:14

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Statsig ⁠ — ⁠ The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — GitHub recently turned 17 years old—but how did it start, how has it evolved, and what does the future look like as A…

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TDD, AI agents and coding with Kent Beck 1:15:31

13d ago1:15:31

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Supported by Our Partners • Sonar — Code quality and code security for ALL code. •⁠ Statsig ⁠ — ⁠ The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love. — Kent Beck is one of the most influential figures in modern software development. Creator of Extreme Programming (X…

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50 Years of Microsoft and Developer Tools with Scott Guthrie 1:04:06

20d ago1:04:06

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Statsig ⁠ — ⁠ The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. •⁠ Sinch⁠ — Connect with customers at every step of their journey. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. — How has Microsoft changed since its founding in 1975, especially in how it builds tools for developers? In this…

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From Software Engineer to AI Engineer – with Janvi Kalra 1:09:30

27d ago1:09:30

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Statsig ⁠ — ⁠ The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. •⁠ Sinch⁠ — Connect with customers at every step of their journey. •⁠ Cortex⁠ — Your Portal to Engineering Excellence. — What does it take to land a job as an AI Engineer—and thrive in the role? In this episode of Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joi…

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Breaking Down Human Organizational Performance with The HOP Nerd, Sam Goodman 1:07:19

28d ago1:07:19

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Welcome to the Environmental Transformation Podcast with your host, Sean Grady. In this high-impact episode, we’re joined by Sam Goodman, also known as The HOP Nerd—a leading voice in Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), safety culture innovation, and host of The HOP Nerd Podcast. 🎙️ In This Episode: Sam breaks down what HOP (Human and Organ…

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How Kubernetes is Built with Kat Cosgrove 1:08:47

1M ago1:08:47

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. •⁠ Cortex⁠ — Your Portal to Engineering Excellence. — Kubernetes is the second-largest open-source project in the world. What does it actually do—and why is it so widely adopted? In this episode of The Pragma…

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Thermal Treatment of Organic Containments and PFAs with TerraTherm's SVP Jim Galligan 37:51

1M ago37:51

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In this episode, host Sean Grady sits down with Jim Galligan, Senior Vice President at TerraTherm, to discuss advanced thermal remediation technologies. Jim, an industry veteran with over 34 years of expertise, dives deep into thermal conduction heating (TCH), electrical resistance heating (ERH), and steam-enhanced extraction (SEE)—powerful techniq…

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Building Windsurf with Varun Mohan 1:27:54

2M ago1:27:54

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications •⁠ CodeRabbit⁠⁠ — Cut code review time and bugs in half. Use the code PRAGMATIC to get one month free. — What happens when LLMs meet real-world codebases? In this episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by Varun Mohan, CEO and Co-Founder of Windsurf. Varun …

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How to work better with Product, as an Engineer with Ebi Atawodi 1:15:27

2M ago1:15:27

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well. — How do you get product and engineering to truly operate as one team? Today, I’m joined by Ebi Atawodi, Director of Product Management at YouTube Studio, and a former produc…

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The National Waste and Recycling Association's Mission with CEO Michael E. Hoffman 1:05:18

2M ago1:05:18

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In this episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady welcomes Michael Hoffman, president and CEO of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA). Hoffman shares his 37 years of experience in the waste and recycling industry, discusses NWRA's advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal levels, and outlines his vi…

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Building Reddit’s iOS and Android app 1:26:08

2M ago1:26:08

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Supported by Our Partners • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. — Reddit’s native mobile apps are more complex than most of us would assume: both the iOS and Android apps are about 2.5 million lines of code, have 500+ screens, and a total of around 200 native iOS and Android…

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Working at Amazon as a software engineer – with Dave Anderson 1:27:41

2M ago1:27:41

1:27:41

Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — What is it like to work at Amazon as a software engineer? Dave Anderson spent over 12 years at Amazon working closely with engineers on his team…

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The Philosophy of Software Design – with John Ousterhout 1:21:23

3M ago1:21:23

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Supported by Our Partners •⁠ CodeRabbit⁠⁠ — Cut code review time and bugs in half. Use the code PRAGMATIC to get one month free. •⁠ Modal⁠ — The cloud platform for building AI applications. — How will AI tools change software engineering? Tools like Cursor, Windsurf and Copilot are getting better at autocomplete, generating tests and documentation.…

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Stacked diffs and tooling at Meta with Tomas Reimers 1:13:15

3M ago1:13:15

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Supported by Our Partners • Swarmia — The engineering intelligence platform for modern software organizations. • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. — Why did Meta build its own internal developer tooling instead of using industry-standard solutions like GitHub? Tomas Reimers, former Meta engineer and co-founder of Graphite, j…

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Building Figma Slides with Noah Finer and Jonathan Kaufman 58:24

3M ago58:24

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Supported by Our Partners • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Sonar — Code quality and code security for ALL code. • Chronosphere — The observability platform built for control. — How do you take a new product idea, and turn it into a successful product? Figma Slides started as a hackathon project a year and a half ago – and toda…

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Driving Sustainability and Innovation: Veolia’s 2025 Vision with Jim Sullivan 44:12

3M ago44:12

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Join host Sean Grady as he welcomes Jim Sullivan, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Veolia North America’s Environmental Solutions and Services (ESS) group. In this insightful conversation, Jim discusses his extensive career journey at Veolia, detailing how his roles in sales, operations, and strategic leadership have shaped the company’s s…

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How Linux is built with Greg Kroah-Hartman 1:19:21

3M ago1:19:21

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — Linux is the most widespread operating system, globally – but how is it built? Few people are better to answer this than Greg Kroah-Hartman: a Linux kernel maintainer for 25 years, and one of the 3 Linux …

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Developer Experience at Uber with Gautam Korlam 1:20:35

3M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

Supported by Our Partners • Sentry — Error and performance monitoring for developers. • The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by former Uber colleague, Gautam Korlam. Gautam is the Co-Founder of Gitar, an agentic AI startup that automat…

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Getting Real about Energy Reliance with Robert Bryce 56:41

4M ago56:41

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In this episode, Energy expert Robert Bryce breaks down the global energy crisis, the impact of rising electricity costs, and the realities of renewable energy. He explains why energy policies are hurting the working class, how wind and solar energy face major challenges, and why nuclear power could be a key solution. Bryce also discusses electric …

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Design-first software engineering: Craft – with Balint Orosz 1:12:37

4M ago1:12:37

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • The Software Engineer’s Guidebook: Written by me (Gergely) – now out in audio form as well • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — Not many people know that I have a brother: Balint Orosz. Balint is also in tech, but in many ways, is the…

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The man behind the Big Tech comics – with Manu Cornet 1:07:49

4M ago1:07:49

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Formation — Level up your career and compensation with Formation. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by a senior software engineer and cartoonist, Manu Cornet. Manu spent over a decade at Go…

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How to Make Sustainability Profitable with Jasper Steinhausen 56:02

4M ago56:02

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In this episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady speaks with Jasper Steinhausen, business consultant, author, an d CEO of Business with Impact. Jasper specializes in helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) integrate sustainability into their business models—profitably. Learn how to make sustainability profitabl…

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Developer productivity with Dr. Nicole Forsgren (creator of DORA, co-creator of SPACE) 1:22:39

4M ago1:22:39

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • CodeRabbit — Cut code review time and bugs in half • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — How do you architect a live streaming system to deal with more load than it’s ever been done before? Today, we hear from an architect of such a sys…

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Live streaming at world-record scale with Ashutosh Agrawal 1:02:12

4M ago1:02:12

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Supported by Our Partners • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • CodeRabbit — Cut code review time and bugs in half • Augment Code — AI coding assistant that pro engineering teams love — How do you architect a live streaming system to deal with more load than it’s ever been done before? Today, we hear from an architect of such a sys…

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Understanding Environmental Insurance with Expert John Wasilchuk 47:59

4M ago47:59

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Understanding Environmental Insurance with ExpertJohn Wasilchuk. In this episode of theEnvironmental Transformation Podcast, hostSean Grady speaks with John Wasilchuk, the Director of the Environmental Practice atGallagher Risk Management Services. John shares his extensive experience in evaluating environmental risks and designing insurance progra…

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AI Engineering with Chip Huyen 1:14:44

5M ago1:14:44

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Supported by Our Partners • Swarmia — The engineering intelligence platform for modern software organizations. • Graphite — The AI developer productivity platform. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Chip Huyen, a computer scientist, author of the freshly publ…

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Mastering ESG: Insights from Matthew Sekol, Author of 'ESG Mindset' 1:04:52

5M ago1:04:52

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In this episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady is joined by Matthew Sekol, a sustainability expert at Microsoft and author of 'ESG Mindset.' They discuss Matthew's book, which serves as a guide for companies to think critically about ESG and adopt a holistic approach to business. The conversation covers a range of topi…

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Building a best-selling game with a tiny team – with Jonas Tyroller 1:29:32

5M ago1:29:32

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Supported by Our Partners • Formation — Level up your career and compensation with Formation. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Jonas Tyroller, one of the developers behind Thronefall, a minimalist indie s…

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Observability: the present and future, with Charity Majors 1:14:25

5M ago1:14:25

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Supported by Our Partners • Sonar — Trust your developers – verify your AI-generated code. • Vanta —Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today's episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I'm joined by Charity Majors, a well-known observability expert – as well as someone with strong and grounded opinions. Charity is the co-author of …

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“The Coding Machine” at Meta with Michael Novati 1:15:30

5M ago1:15:30

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Supported by Our Partners • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Michael Novati, Co-founder and CTO of Formation. Before launching Formation, Michael spent eight years at Meta, where he was recognized as the t…

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FNI Wrapachat Welcomes Virgina Gilbert 57:32

5M ago57:32

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Join host Paul Butler Lennox as he sits down with writer and director Virginia Gilbert to discuss the creative process behind her latest film Reawakening. With exceptional performances from Jared Harris and Juliette Stephenson, the film delves deep into complex world of loss.By FNI Wrapchat

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FNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Siobhan Aislinn and Mark Agar 'Blurred Lines' 51:02

6M ago51:02

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Happy New Year and welcome back to FNI Wrapchat Folks. On Today's episode Hosted by Mark Monks (with thanks to the Kerry International Film Festival) we're joined by Siobhan Aislinn and Mark Ager to talk about thieir Ifta longlisted Film 'Blurred Lines'By FNI Wrapchat

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Confessions of a Big Tech recruiter 1:02:52

6M ago1:02:52

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Supported by Our Partners • DX — DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers. • Vanta — Automate compliance and simplify security with Vanta. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I catch up with one of the best tech recruiters I’ve had the opportunity to work with: Blake Stockman, a former colleague of mine…

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Shipping projects at Big Tech with Sean Goedecke 59:17

6M ago59:17

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Supported by Our Partner DX⁠ → DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Sean Goedecke, Staff Software Engineer at GitHub. Sean is widely known for his viral blog post, “How I ship projects at big tech companies.” In our conversation, he shares how to suc…

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Lithium Ion Battery Hazards and Hazmat Training With Wendy Buckley 36:49

6M ago36:49

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Sean Grady sits down with Wendy Buckley, President and CEO of STARS HazMat Consulting, to discuss the vital topic of lithium-ion battery safety. With over 27 years of experience in hazmat transportation and regulatory compliance, Wendy shares her expertise on the hazards, regulations, and industry best practices for handling these powerful yet pote…

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Notion: going native on iOS and Android 1:20:37

6M ago1:20:37

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Supported by Our Partner DX⁠ → DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers — In today’s exciting episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I am joined by two members of the Notion mobile apps team, Austin Louden and Karn Saheb. Austin and Karn joined Notion in 2019 when Notion was revamping its mobile apps. Notion is a versa…

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Software architecture with Grady Booch 1:30:43

7M ago1:30:43

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Brought to you by: • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Sevalla — Deploy anything from preview environments to Docker images. • Chronosphere — The observability platform built for control. — Welcome to The Pragmatic Engineer! Today, I’m thrilled to be joined by Grady Booch, a true legend in software development. Grady is the Chie…

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Linear: move fast with little process (with first engineering manager Sabin Roman) 1:11:56

7M ago1:11:56

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Brought to you by: • Launch Darkly — a platform for high-velocity engineering teams to release, monitor, and optimize great software. • Sevalla — Deploy anything from preview environments to Docker images. • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by fellow Uber alum, Sabin Roma…

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Boom! Risks and Hazards With Combustible Dust | 100th Episode 43:33

7M ago43:33

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In this monumental 100th episode of the Environmental Transformation Podcast, host Sean Grady dives into the critical issue of combustible dust with two leading experts: Dr. Kevin Aikman, a plant biologist and certified industrial hygienist with over 30 years of consulting experience, and Dr. Ashok Dastidar, Vice President at Fauske & Associates, s…

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Promotions and tooling at Google (with Irina Stanescu, Ex-Google) 58:52

8M ago58:52

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Brought to you by: • WorkOS — The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. • Sonar — Trust your developers – verify your AI-generated code. — In today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Irina Stanescu, a seasoned engineer with over 14 years in software engineering and engineering leadership roles at tech companies like Google and Uber…

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Twisting the rules of building software: Bending Spoons (the team behind Evernote) 1:18:52

8M ago1:18:52

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Brought to you by: • The Enterprise Ready Conference on October 30th — For B2B leaders building enterprise SaaS. • DX — DX is an engineering intelligence platform designed by leading researchers. • ByteByteGo — Ace your next system design interview. — You may not be familiar with Bending Spoons, but I guarantee you’ve encountered some of their well…

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Efficient scaleups in 2024 vs 2021: Sourcegraph (with CEO & Co-founder Quinn Slack) 1:06:22

9M ago1:06:22

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Brought to you by: • Paragon: Build native, customer-facing SaaS integrations 7x faster. • WorkOS: For B2B leaders building enterprise SaaS — On today’s episode of The Pragmatic Engineer, I’m joined by Quinn Slack, CEO and co-founder of Sourcegraph, a leading code search and intelligence platform. Quinn holds a degree in Computer Science from Sta…

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Industry Leading Waste Management Tracking Software with Wastelinq's Sean Easton 52:20

9M ago52:20

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Sean Grady interviews Sean Easton, co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Wastelinq, a cutting-edge waste-tracking software platform. Easton discusses his journey in the waste industry, from his career beginnings to co-founding Wastelinq, which has innovative features such as AI-assisted waste profiling, dynamic routing for treatment methods, and …

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AI tools for software engineers, but without the hype – with Simon Willison (co-creator of Django) 1:12:43

9M ago1:12:43

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The first episode of The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast is out. Expect similar episodes every other Wednesday. You can add the podcast in your favorite podcast player, and have future episodes downloaded automatically. Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube. Brought to you by: • Codeium: Join the 700K+ developers using the IT-approved AI-powered c…

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Driving High Performing Health and Safety Professionals with Jason Kunz 1:11:34

9M ago1:11:34

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Jason Kunz, a safety leader with over a decade at 3M, shares insights on building top-tier safety programs, preventing serious injuries, and how technology is reshaping safety. He also touches on worker engagement and a life-saving CPR experience. Tune in for practical tips to elevate your safety approach. Learn more about Jason at at ⁠⁠www.kunzCom…

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FNI Wrapchat VidChat Episode Maurice O'Carroll 'Swingbout' 40:27

9M ago40:27

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We’re excited to announce the latest edition of FNI Wrapchat, brought to you with gratitude to Arri Rental and Kodak! In this episode, Brand new host Johnny Elliott is joined by regular co host Georgina McKevitt to sit down with Maurice O'Carroll to chat about his feature Drama SWINGBOUT which hits cinemas this weekend 20th Sept. 🎬#SupportIrishMade…

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The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast: Trailer 1:04

9M ago1:04

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Welcome to The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast, hosted by Gergely Orosz, the author of The Pragmatic Engineer newsletter. In each episode, we dive deep into the world of software engineering, offering practical insights on scaling teams, engineering leadership, and navigating the evolving tech landscape. With industry veterans and successful engineers a…

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Coal Combustion Residual Rule Updates and Reuse Options with Robert Wilkinson, TDEC CCR Manager 56:44

10M ago56:44

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Sean Grady interviews Robert Wilkinson, an expert with over 25 years of experience in environmental investigation, assessment, and management. Robert, who is the CCR Technical Manager at Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation (TDEC's) Bureau of Environment, discusses his extensive background and how he became involved in managing issues…

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FNI Wrapchat Pod/VidChat Episode Asbestos and Ross Kileen -Don't forget to remember 39:36

10M ago39:36

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Don’t Forget to Remember is an artist’s exploration of the fragility of memory, and the lived experience of his mother’s advancing Alzhiemers; yet it also celebrates a family’s life lived together. In collaboration with the artist Asbestos, the film opens an honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory. Through the artist’s process, we e…

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