Podcasts
Eighteen shows worth your commute — engineering, security, AI, and the people behind them. Audio streams from each show's own feed; every episode links home.
Autonomous drone delivery in a Zip (Interview)We're joined by Zipline cofounder / CTO, Keenan Wyrobek. Zipline is on a mission to build the world’s first logistics system that serves all people equally via their flee…
The AI engineer skills gapChris and Daniel talk with returning guest, Ramin Mohammadi, about how those seeking to get into AI Engineer/ Data Science jobs are expected to come in a mid level engine…
The "confident idiot" problem (News)Why AI needs hard rules (not vibe checks), what Anthropic's acquisition of Bun's creators tells us about the AI takeover, Jonah Glover couldn't get Claude to recreate Spa…
Very important agents (Friends)Nick Nisi joins us to dig into the latest trends from this year and how they're impacting his day-to-day coding and Vision Pro wearing. Anthropic's acquisition of Bun, th…
Exploring Quantum Computing & Python FrameworksWhat are the recent advances in the field of quantum computing and high-performance computing? And what Python tools can you use to develop programs that run on quantum c…
#750: re:Invent 2025 - Day 3 WrapupIt is the end of re:Invent! Simon and Jillian share some updates and also take a moment to reflect on 2025.
Daniel Temkin and the Beauty of Esoteric LanguagesWhat happens when code stops being useful and starts being art? Scott talks with artist and programmer Daniel Temkin about his new book Forty-Four Esolangs, a deep dive i…
Werner Vogels predicts the future (Interview)Amazon CTO, Werner Vogels, stops by to help us explore his tech predictions for 2026 and beyond. Will companionship be redefined by consumer robots? Will quantum-safe bec…
#749: re:Invent 2025 - Swami Sivasubramanian KeynoteSimon and Jillian catch you up on the highlights from today's keynote PLUS all the "pre:Invent" announcements that took place prior to the event!
Being a founding engineer at an AI startupBrought to You By:• Statsig — The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. • Linear — The system for modern product development. —Michelle …
#529: Computer Science from ScratchSee the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/529
#748: re:Invent 2025 - Matt Garman KeynoteIn this episode, Matt Garman's 2025 re:Invent keynote unveils exciting AI advancements, including Amazon Nova to Lite, a cost-effective reasoning model, and Amazon Nova 2…
Technical advances in document understandingChris and Daniel unpack how AI-driven document processing has rapidly evolved well beyond traditional OCR with many technical advances that fly under the radar. They expl…
- Story: The Bug He Couldn't Name - A 15-Year Fight Inside One Developer's Mind
Imagine facing a problem you can't name, something that feels bigger than any bug you've ever had to fix. How do you debug your own mind when you don't even know what's w…
166: MaxieMaxie Reynolds loves an adventure, especially the kind where she’s breaking into buildings (legally). In this episode, she shares stories from her time as a professional …
What actually makes you senior (News)Matheus Lima on what makes senior developers actually senior, Tega Brain created a browser extension for avoiding AI slop, Andrew Kelley moves Zig from GitHub to Codeberg…
- #486 – Michael Levin: Hidden Reality of Alien Intelligence & Biological Life
Michael Levin is a biologist at Tufts University working on novel ways to understand and control complex pattern formation in biological systems. Thank you for listening …
#528: Python apps with LLM building blocksSee the full show notes for this episode on the website at talkpython.fm/528
The 4 DIMM problem (Friends)Our old friend Lars Wikman returns to the show to discuss Linux distro hopping, Elixir, Nerves, embedded systems, home automation with Home Assistant, karate, and more.
The Digital Runway: IT at the Philadelphia Airport with Camille TomlinScott sits down with Camille Tomlin, Head of IT at Philadelphia International Airport, to explore the intersection of aviation, technology, and leadership. They discuss h…
- We still need to talk about vibe coding: Reflections on 2025's word of the year
Vibe coding was, remarkably, named word of the year by the Collins English Dictionary at the start of November 2025 — pretty good going for a term that was only coined in…
Chris on AI, autonomous swarming, home automation and Rust!This episode is a special crossover between the Practical AI podcast and The Changelog podcast. Chris was recently invited by longtime friends Jerod Santo and Adam Stacov…
Code security for software engineersBrought to You By:• Statsig — The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. Statsig are helping make the first-ever Pragmatic Summit a reality. J…
#747: Unpacking Automated Reasoning: From Mathematical Logic to Practical AI SecurityDiscover how AWS leverages automated reasoning to enhance AI safety, trustworthiness, and decision-making. Byron Cook (Vice President and Distinguished Scientist) explain…
Building a FastAPI Application & Exploring Python ConcurrencyWhat are the steps to get started building a FastAPI application? What are the different types of concurrency available in Python? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show…
C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos ReisIn a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to…
Beyond note-taking with FirefliesFireflies CEO, Krish Ramineni shares how the company is transforming AI-powered note-taking into a deeper layer of knowledge automation. He breaks down the technology beh…
How AI will change software engineering – with Martin FowlerBrought to You By:• Statsig — The unified platform for flags, analytics, experiments, and more. AI-accelerated development isn’t just about shipping faster: it’s abo…
- #485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy
David Kirtley is a nuclear fusion engineer and CEO of Helion Energy, a company working on building the world’s first commercial fusion power plant by 2028. Thank yo…
#746: AWS Regional Planning Tool, MCP Proxy for AWS, and Lots More!!!There are so many updates this week you might need two cups of coffee! Simon and Jillian guide your way.