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Episode 112: The World Wide Web, Content, Work,...

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2025/10/30

We talk with Russell Davies this episode. He has done many things, above all else made lots of interesting content and messed around with producing content. Advertising, blogging and the World Wide Web of the 2000's, interesting conferences (call exactly that: interesting), books, and of late, he's been mastering the short video format. I am a big fan of Flora and his ("he's"?) recent podcast, WIP (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Fd3P49w3AxjSX-5i3ICmX0KnYOWaQ9x). Here is a fantastic episode

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1:12:36

Episode 109: Everyday AI and AI Everyday, with Hannah...

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2025/09/17

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk about the integration of AI into daily life with Hannah Foxwell, organizer of AI for the Rest of Us, among many other doings. They talk about stuff like practical applications of AI in daily tasks like finding recipes and tech support to the complexities of adopting AI in professional settings. Hannah also talks about building AI communities and conferences in general. Also, you hear about the upcoming conference AI for the Rest of Us.You can also watch the

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1:11:01

Episode 108: Venture Capital, AI, and Horses, with...

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2025/09/06

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Rachel Chalmers. Rachel shares her experiences as an analyst, her approach to VC investing, and a little on life as a industry analyst. The conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of venture capital, the importance of psychological safety in teams, and innovative methods for engaging with early-stage startups. Also, lots of horse-talk.Rachel's podcast: https://www.heavybit.com/library/podcasts/generationship The Generationship fund:

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1:12:21

Episode 106: Communications Skills, Ultrarunning, and...

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2025/08/06

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with James Eastham about developing social skills through reading, the importance of deep work in productivity, and the mental challenges of ultrarunning. They also discuss strategies for reducing screen time in an age of Internet addiction, how thumbnails in YouTube videos influence viewer engagement, and the evolving landscape of short-form video content.Watch the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AivOuK_xC50), if you prefer that kind of

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1:07:29

Episode 104: Episode 104 - AmyJune Hineline

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2025/07/09

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with AmyJune Hineline. They delve into Amy's diverse career, transitioning from a hospice nurse to a mechanical engineer and eventually working in tech and open source. They discuss the meticulous process of creating certification exams at the Linux Foundation, balancing altruistic and professional motivations in open source, and peering into the human aspects of her hospice work. They together AmyJune's experiences working in open source projects and working

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1:08:50

Episode 99: Catering to Startups, with Robert Reeves

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2025/05/01

Whitney and Coté talk with Robert Reeves about startups, catering, the Austin's tech scene, and the business of open source over the past 20 years. A sampling: Robert share some stories of early startup adventures and strategic moves, behind the scenes catering rock festivals, and the importance of geography for starting your career in tech. Check out the video version of this episode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_4WiWPZeyc) if you prefer that kind of thing.Find Robert in LinkedIn

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1:05:46

Episode 98: From OpenStack to Kubernetes, extreme...

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2025/04/16

Whitney and Coté tour through a couple decades of tech infrastructure history with Melissa Smolensky, whose marketing career spans Rackspace, GitLab, CoreOS, and the CNCF, among other places. They explore the OpenStack/Kubernetes evolution, how "radical transparency" actually functions in corporate settings, and the shifting landscape of tech marketing—from thought leadership to the changing role of industry analysts. Plus, they compare notes on the distinctive flavors of Austin and Portland tech

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1:01:31

Episode 96: Learning, teaching, tech certifications,...

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2025/03/22

In this video, Coté and Whitney talk about tech education and learning with Mumshad Mannambeth. There's talk about certifications, but also how teaching online works and what it's like when it scales up to millions of people. Plus, Coté tries to figure out how to get access to more napkins.Check out KodeKloud (https://kodekloud.com) and Mumshad in LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmumshad/). Special Guest: Mumshad Mannambeth.

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1:16:14

Episode 92: What went wrong with PaaS, and many other...

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2025/01/23

In this episode of Software Defined Interviews, Coté and Whitney host Brian Gracely, co-host of the Cloudcast podcast and head of portfolio strategy at Red Hat. They discuss the process of gathering and reporting cloud news, the evolution of PaaS, and the pros and cons of working at small startups versus large companies. Also: career advice, the importance of communicating value within organizations, and how to stay relevant in the ever-changing tech landscape. And still more: Brian shares insights

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Episode 89: How platform engineering is different...

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2024/12/11

In this episode, Whitney and Coté talk with Viktor Farcic, Developer Advocate at Upbound, about platform engineering, the evolution of DevOps, project managing a content creation engine of one, and the virtues of imperfection. Also, the strategic avoidance of asking for directions, or, really, talking with people in general.Find Viktor in YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/devopstoolkit), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktorfarcic/), Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/vfarcic.bsky.social),

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Episode 88: Platform Engineering and UK Digital...

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2024/11/28

As if platform engineering and expat'ing in the UK weren't enough, Whintney and Coté discuss the forgotten technology of business cards wih Abby Bangser.Check out Abby in LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbybangser/), and Kratix (https://www.kratix.io) the platform engineering project from Syntasso (https://www.syntasso.io). Also, check out the CNCF Platforms White paper (https://tag-app-delivery.cncf.io/whitepapers/platforms/) and Cloud Native Maturity Model

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Episode 87: Platform Engineering, AI, and Community -...

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2024/11/25

Whitney is back from KubeCon and shares what she saw. We talk about platform engineering, Salt Lake City's vibe, AI, and observability, among other things. We wrap the episode with tips for maximizing attending conferences. Also, memories of Arby's ads. Whitney's KubeCon talks: Choose Your Own Adventure: The Observability Odyssey (https://youtu.be/R3CFETvCBFU) Panel: Exploring eBPF Use Cases in Cloud-Native Security (https://youtu.be/towNkbPMDjE)

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Episode 86: Open Source Money Ethics, How Analysts...

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2024/11/13

In this episode, Whitney Lee and Coté dive into the insights of Rachel Stephens from RedMonk about the world of being an industry analyst. They discuss experiences from working as an analyst, the balance between qualitative and quantitative analysis, the challenges and misconceptions surrounding open-source business models, and the impact of AI on the analyst profession and beyond. They also discuss the 2024 DORA report, and a few other topics. Check out Rachel's blog at RedMonk

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