Best CoPilot Conversations Podcasts (2025)

Agentic AI is seen as a key frontier in artificial intelligence, enabling systems to autonomously act, adapt in real-time, and solve complex, multi-step problems based on objectives and context. Unlike traditional rule-based or generative AI, which are limited to predefined or reactive tasks, agentic AI processes vast information, models uncertaint…

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Chip Design in the AI Era with Thomas Andersen 50:15

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Synopsys is a leading electronic design automation company specializing in silicon design and verification, as well as software integrity and security. Their tools are foundational to the creation of modern chips and embedded software, powering everything from smartphones to cars. Chip design is a deeply complex process, often taking months or year…

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OpenTofu with Cory O’Daniel and Malcolm Matalka 47:58

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OpenTofu is an open-source alternative to Terraform, designed for managing infrastructure as code. It enables users to define, provision, and manage their cloud and on-premises resources using a declarative configuration language. OpenTofu was created to ensure an open and community-driven approach to infrastructure tooling, and it emphasizes compa…

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PiMC: Episode 727 - Taylor's Rawdoggin' It! (Or Babaloo's Blueberry Buckle) 1:13:44

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Your questions, answered! You're letters, read!

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Mojo and Building a CUDA Replacement with Chris Lattner 55:56

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Python is the dominant language for AI and data science applications, but it lacks the performance and low-level control needed to fully leverage GPU hardware. As a result, developers often rely on NVIDIA’s CUDA framework, which adds complexity and fragments the development stack. Mojo is a new programming language designed to combine the simplicit…

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Building PostgreSQL for the Future with Heikki Linnakangas 42:12

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PostgreSQL is an open-source database known for its robustness, extensibility, and compliance with SQL standards. Its ability to handle complex queries and maintain high data integrity has made it a top choice for both start-ups and large enterprises. Heikki Linnakangas is a leading developer for the PostgreSQL project, and he’s a co-founder at Neo…

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PiMC: Episode 726 - We've Got Bail Money: A Disney Cruise Adventure 1:14:31

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Security at Coinbase with Philip Martin 48:31

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Cryptocurrency exchanges face unique security challenges that require specialized threat assessments and planning. Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange based in the United States. It was founded in 2012 and has evolved alongside cryptocurrency as a technology. Philip Martin is the Chief Security Officer at Coinbase. Prior to Coinbase, Philip built…

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Anthropic and the Model Context Protocol with David Soria Parra 51:02

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The Model Context Protocol, or MCP, is a new open standard that connects AI assistants to arbitrary data sources and tools, such as codebases, APIs, and content repositories. Instead of building bespoke integrations for each system, developers can use MCP to establish secure, scalable connections between AI models and the data they need. By standar…

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The Ethical Use of AI in Academia: A Conversation with Carlos I. Torres 43:07

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Imagine walking into a classroom where AI isn't the elephant in the room - it's a welcomed partner in learning. That's exactly what's happening in Carlos I. Torres's information security classes at Baylor University. Instead of joining the chorus of educators crying "Ban AI!" Torres is asking a more intriguing question: What if we taught students t…

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Grand Theft Auto III on the Dreamcast with Falco Girgis and Stef Kornilios Mitsis Poiitidis 47:40

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Grand Theft Auto III is a 2001 an open-world action-adventure game developed by Rockstar Games and it had a profound impact on both gaming and popular culture. Its success cemented video games as a dominant form of entertainment and storytelling, and paved the way for future blockbuster franchises. The game was also a technological milestone that r…

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Polypane with Kilian Valkhof 48:08

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Polypane is a specialized web development browser that simplifies creating and testing modern websites. A key feature is that it provides multiple screen sizes at once, with synchronized scrolling and interactions, so developers can test different layouts and breakpoints simultaneously. Polypane also focuses on accessibility tools, real-time previe…

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LiveKit and OpenAI with Russ d’Sa 47:29

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LiveKit is a platform that provides developers with tools to build real-time audio and video applications at scale. It offers an open-source WebRTC stack for creation of live, interactive experiences like video conferencing, streaming, and virtual events. LiveKit has gained significant attention for its partnership with OpenAI for the Advanced Voic…

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PiMC: Episode 725 - Seeding The Bear Patch 1:01:41

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I'm not sure, but I think Taffy's going on a cruise.....

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SED News: CoreWeave IPO, Anthropic’s MCP, and Microsoft Turns 50 46:15

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Welcome to the pilot episode of SED News, a new podcast series from Software Engineering Daily. Join hosts Gregor Van and Sean Falconer as they break down the week’s most important stories in software engineering, machine learning, and developer culture. In this episode, Gregor and Sean discuss the CoreWeave IPO and the company’s recent acquisition…

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Vibe Coding at Heroku with Vish Abrams 52:52

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AI tools are transforming how developers write code, and although it’s difficult to pinpoint how much code is now AI-generated code, estimates suggest it’s between 20% and 40%, and this figure is poised to grow in the coming years. This evolution has given rise to a new coding paradigm in which developers act as directors, guiding and refining AI-g…

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You DO Want AI Training on Your Data 36:08

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Most business leaders say they don’t want AI training on their data—but what they really mean is they don’t want to lose control. In this episode, we explain why the only way AI delivers real value is by learning your business: your documents, your processes, your language, and your priorities. We break down the difference between exposing data and…

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PiMC: Episode 724 - A Circle Jerk Of Knowledge 1:04:38

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Agentic AI at Glean with Eddie Zhou 43:17

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Glean is a workplace search and knowledge discovery company that helps organizations find and access information across various internal tools and data sources. Their platform uses AI to provide personalized search results to assist members of an organization in retrieving relevant documents, emails, and conversations. The rise of LLM-based agentic…

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Of Syllabi, Spells, and Structured Prompts: AI for Fall Teaching 32:26

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This podcast episode elucidates the necessity for higher education professionals to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications within the academic sphere. We, Craig Van Slyke and Robert E. Crossler, alongside our esteemed co-author France Belanger, delve into practical anecdotes regarding…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Martin Hellman 41:03

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Martin Hellman is an American cryptographer known for co-inventing public-key cryptography with Whitfield Diffie and Ralph Merkle in the 1970s. Their groundbreaking Diffie-Hellman key exchange method allowed secure communication over insecure channels, laying the foundation for modern encryption protocols. Hellman has also contributed to cybersecur…

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PiMC: Episode 723 - Snow Plows and Honey Gel 59:24

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It's the Springtime Surprise weekend roundup!

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Prometheus and Open-Source Observability with Eric Schabell 46:06

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Modern cloud-native systems are highly dynamic and distributed, which makes it difficult to monitor cloud infrastructure using traditional tools designed for static environments. This has motivated the development and widespread adoption of dedicated observability platforms. Prometheus is an open-source observability tool designed for cloud-native …

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with David Patterson 55:46

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David A. Patterson is a pioneering computer scientist known for his contributions to computer architecture, particularly as a co-developer of Reduced Instruction Set Computing, or RISC, which revolutionized processor design. He has co-authored multiple books, including the highly influential Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach. David is …

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Uber’s On-Call Copilot with Paarth Chothani and Eduards Sidorovics 44:21

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At Uber, there are many platform teams supporting engineers across the company, and maintaining robust on-call operations is crucial to keeping services functioning smoothly. The prospect of enhancing the efficiency of these engineering teams motivated Uber to create Genie, which is an AI-powered on-call copilot. Genie assists with on-call manageme…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with John Hennessy 38:53

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John Hennessy is a computer scientist, entrepreneur, and academic known for his significant contributions to computer architecture. He co-developed the RISC architecture, which revolutionized modern computing by enabling faster and more efficient processors. Hennessy served as the president of Stanford University from 2000 to 2016 and later co-foun…

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Elevate Recorded Meetings to Enterprise Knowledge 23:54

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Tired of meeting recordings that lead nowhere? We explore why summaries and tasks aren’t enough for operations executives seeking real enterprise knowledge. It’s more than recordings—it’s about weaving in emails, Teams chats, CRM data, and documents for a complete picture. Learn how orchestration transforms these insights into automated workflows, …

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PiMC: Episode 722 - Ankle Kegels and Booty Shorts 1:01:08

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Sourcegraph and the Frontier of AI in Software Engineering with Beyang Liu 44:19

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Sourcegraph is a powerful code search and intelligence tool that helps developers navigate and understand large codebases efficiently. It provides advanced search functionality across multiple repositories, making it easier to find references, functions, and dependencies. Additionally, Sourcegraph integrates with various development workflows to st…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jeffrey Ullman 37:45

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Jeffrey Ullman is a renowned computer scientist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to database systems, compilers, and algorithms. He co-authored influential texts like Principles of Database Systems and Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (often called the “Dragon Book”), which h…

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MCP – Hype, Risk, and Enterprise Reality 27:58

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In this episode, we break down the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — what it is, how it works, and why it’s generating so much hype in the AI world. But beyond the headlines, we explore the real enterprise implications. Is MCP secure? Can it be trusted to connect large language models to your internal systems? And what risks are developers and busines…

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PiMC: Episode 721 - Ice Cube Sandwhiches 1:02:00

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Knowledge Graphs as Agentic Memory with Daniel Chalef 53:39

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Contextual memory in AI is a major challenge because current models struggle to retain and recall relevant information over time. While humans can build long-term semantic relationships, AI systems often rely on fixed context windows, leading to loss of important past interactions. Zep is a startup that’s developing a memory layer for AI agents usi…

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React Remix with Ryan Florence 48:36

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Remix is a full-stack, open-source web framework that was developed by the creators of the popular React Router library. It focuses on features such as server-side rendering and efficient data loading, and it emphasizes developer experience. Ryan Florence is a co-creator of React Remix and in this episode he speaks with Josh Goldberg about the Remi…

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Turing Award Special: A Conversation with Jack Dongarra 49:31

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Jack Dongarra is an American computer scientist who is celebrated for his pioneering contributions to numerical algorithms and high-performance computing. He developed essential software libraries like LINPACK and LAPACK, which are widely used for solving linear algebra problems on advanced computing systems. Dongarra is also a co-creator of the TO…

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Quantum Computing at Rigetti with David Rivas 53:03

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Rigetti Computing is an American company specializing in quantum computing, founded in 2013. The company develops quantum processors and hybrid quantum-classical computing systems, and aims to make quantum computing more accessible for research and commercial applications. David Rivas is the CTO at Rigetti Computing. He joins the podcast with Kevin…

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AI Agents—What Lies Beneath 27:16

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Should AI agents really cost $20,000 per month? In this episode, we break down OpenAI’s reported pricing for specialized AI agents and why many companies will try (and fail) to build their own. 🔍 What’s Inside: ✅ The hidden costs of DIY AI—why it’s not just about training a model ✅ Why most AI agents fail without orchestration, security, and integr…

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PiMC: Episode 720 - Rodan The Oyster Shucker 1:00:01

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