Best SharePoint Intranets Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 9 | SharePoint intranet search - why do you hate me? 33:39

21d ago33:39

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SharePoint intranet search - why do you hate me? This provocative question resonates with many SharePoint users. At events, when we ask people if they love SharePoint, search is often cited as a pain point in their intranet experience. This is why in this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Jarbas Horst and David Bowman dive into the complexities of the…

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Modern Work in 2025 with Karoliina Kettukari 34:55

5h ago34:55

34:55

So what does modern work look like today? Richard talks to Karoliina Kettukari about her new role as the Head of Modern Work for a financial services company in Finland, and what modern work has evolved. Karoliina talks about how the pandemic accelerated modern work, such as being able to work anywhere and collaborating with whomever you need to. P…

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EP163: The Boys... Pixel Perfect 55:56

3d ago55:56

55:56

The boys start off talking about intranets and Marijn's new gig at Involv. Then they talk about the concept of the decentralized intranet architecture. The whisky today is a Japanese Akashi that is just perfect with Sushi.By Steve & Marijn

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Agentic AI for IT Pros with Tim Warner 34:44

7d ago34:44

34:44

What can agentic AI do for you? Richard talks to Tim Warner about his work utilizing next generation agentic AI technologies to help with sysadmin tasks. Tim talks about the early lead that Cursor AI took with AI agents capable of writing and executing scripts on your behalf - as opposed to just creating code you can cut-and-paste. Today, GitHub Co…

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How to Not Hate PowerShell with Barbara Forbes 36:54

14d ago36:54

36:54

Are some of your team members starting to hate PowerShell? Richard talks to Barbara Forbes about her experiences with teams frustrated by PowerShell. Barbara talks about overcomplicating PowerShell scripts—the kind the most senior folks can create but no one else can maintain. Eventually, nobody will want to touch those scripts. Then there is the q…

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EP162: The Boys have Expectations 1:14:02

21d ago1:14:02

1:14:02

OK, we are alte... well Steve is late in publishing this episode... no excuse except travelling to the Microsoft world... but then again this is what this episode is about... if you could change anything about M365... what would your expectations be.By Steve & Marijn

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Application Risk in Security Copilot with Ari Schorr 34:02

21d ago34:02

34:02

How can Security Copilot help you secure your applications? Richard talks to Ari Schorr about assessing application risk with Microsoft Security Copilot - a new feature in preview in Security Copilot that focuses on application roles and entities. Ari talks about the sheer array of resources that applications depend on, and the many security risks …

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SharePoint roadmap pitstop March 2025 26:26

27d ago26:26

26:26

March Madness in SharePoint tech terms means the SharePoint team worked like mad to deliver a lot of great new tech: Create pages with Copilot in SharePoint, Viva Connections: New News experience, SharePoint agents: New usage reports, a new Table toolbar, annotation layout and tools for editing PDFs, approval workflows to any list or library, OCR f…

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GitHub Copilot for SysAdmins with Jessica Deen 38:32

27d ago38:32

38:32

What can GitHub Copilot do for SysAdmins in 2025? Richard talks to Jessica Deen from GitHub about her experiences using Copilot for her work. Jessica talks about Copilot being the first stop for most tasks - describing the task to Copilot helps you think through the problem, and often the tool can generate code or information to get that task done …

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Ep 8 | The benefits of intranets 31:59

1M ago31:59

31:59

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, David and Jarbas explore the essential role of intranets in modern organizations. They discuss how intranets, particularly SharePoint intranets, enhance employee engagement, streamline communication, and boost productivity. David and Jarbas share real-world examples and insights on why every business, regardle…

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Writing Better PowerShell with Jeff Hicks 36:37

1M ago36:37

36:37

How do you write better PowerShell? Richard talks to Jeff Hicks about his latest book, Behind the PowerShell Pipeline, and his efforts to promote writing PowerShell scripts that are easy to understand, use, and maintain! Jeff talks about how making a script work is not enough anymore - you can use GitHub Copilot. The goal is to make the output as u…

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Get to know Copilot 56:33

1M ago56:33

56:33

There is so much to learn about Microsoft 365 Copilot, it helps to have someone translate Copilot into practical knowledge, tips, and tricks. We chat with TJ Devine, one of Microsoft's foremost experts in Copilot - to hear how it evolves AND how best to talk about it - to understand what you can do with AI in Microsoft 365. You'll hear TJ touch on …

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How Microsoft Does OneDrive 44:38

1M ago44:38

44:38

In this episode of Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with David Johnson, one of Microsoft IT's key architects, to uncover how the company manages OneDrive and SharePoint at scale. From security and automation to self-service with guardrails, they explore the strategies that keep Microsoft’s data secure while enabling seamless c…

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Ep 7 | AI for SharePoint Intranets revisited 29:07

1M ago29:07

29:07

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, David and Jarbas delve into the evolving landscape of SharePoint intranets and the transformative power of AI. Sharing their experiences from recent events, including the Microsoft AI Tour and the Ragan AI Horizons event in Miami, they discuss the varying levels of AI adoption among organizations and the impor…

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Managing AI Costs with Sonia Cuff 37:28

1M ago37:28

37:28

How are you managing your AI costs? Richard chats with Sonia Cuff about how she's been helping sysadmins understand how AI technology is billed out and how to measure them within a given application and across the organization. Sonia starts with some definitions since the term AI is so broad. It's not just about large language models! The conversat…

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EP161: Finding your 42 1:00:21

2M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

The Boys are back! Marijn and Steve embark on an intergalactic journey through Microsoft 365 in search of the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything—aka their own '42'. From the deep trenches of SharePoint to the swirling galaxies of Teams, Sway, Exchange, and beyond, they explore the quirks, wonders, and hidden gems of the M365 ecos…

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Deep M365Con learning with Laura and Rez 43:08

2M ago43:08

43:08

Are you ready for deep thoughts on deep learning with Laura Rogers and Noorez Khamis? Laura is an MVP and founder of IW Mentor, who brings a wealth of knowledge in SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Rez is also an MVP and CTO at Creospark with an extensive background on the depths of SharePoint and Microsoft 365. Together, they bring us insights of in-p…

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Strong Certificate Mapping in Active Directory with Richard Hicks 39:33

2M ago39:33

39:33

Are you using strong certificate mapping in Active Directory? Richard Hicks returns to the show to talk about the impacts of KB5015754, issued way back in 2022, and how it turned into an enforcement event on February 11, 2025 that might have caused some serious problems for folks trying to authenticate to Active Directory. For most sites, the upgra…

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EP160: Welcome to mAImi 1:06:37

2M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Steve comes back from Collabdays Miami and tells the story about the 4th revolution that is currently happening in the world.By Steve & Marijn

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Secure by Design with Karinne Bessette 40:04

2M ago40:04

40:04

What does it mean to be secure by design? Richard chats with Karinne Bessette about the scope of the problem around making more secure software. Karinne talks about the US government's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) push to promote more secure software products. The conversation digs into some of the more famous exploits in…

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SharePoint roadmap pitstop February 2025 49:52

2M ago49:52

49:52

No extra day this year. No matter, the product team crammed a lot of goodness into the 28 days of Feb'2025. The busy'ness delivered: Viva Connections: User-created cards, Copilot Visual Creator powered by Clipchamp, Microsoft Lists: Forms updates, SharePoint: Updated document libraries, Improved Microsoft Lists links in Teams chats and channels, Pr…

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Post-publication impact of SharePoint pages 19:23

2M ago19:23

19:23

Take an audio tutorial tour that covers 10 ways to make a SharePoint page work for you, after you publish them! After your page looks great and is ready for your audience—make a plan to put that page as close to your reader as possible. Share it directly to them - intact - without requiring them to click away from where they are already focused and…

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Ep 6 | How to measure effective communication in the workplace with Cai Kjaer 50:53

2M ago50:53

50:53

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, David and Jarbas engage with Cai Kjaer, the co-founder of Swoop Analytics, to explore the critical role of measurement in workplace environments with a particular focus on enhancing employee engagement. Cai, who has a rich background in analytics and internal collaboration, provides insights into the need for …

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Exchange Server in 2025 with Michel de Rooij 31:42

2M ago31:42

31:42

What is it like to take care of an Exchange Server in 2025? Richard chats with Michel de Rooij about his work with Exchange, including the many scripts he has written and published over the years to help sysadmins solve problems. Michel discusses how staying on-premises with Exchange is getting harder - the new version will be subscription-based! T…

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EP159: A very Sherried Intranet 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Well this is a conversation about Intranets that the boys dont start arguing about... too much anyway.By Steve & Marijn

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Managed DevOps Pools with Eliza Tarasila 32:19

2M ago32:19

32:19

How do you manage your CI/CD pipeline resources? Richard chats with Eliza Tarasila about Managed DevOps Pools in Azure DevOps. Eliza tells the story of discovering that teams were using Azure DevOps internally at Microsoft but would need to build their tooling to stand up the resources for testing and deployment. Managed DevOps Pools became the sta…

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Ep 5 | How to use Microsoft 365 Copilot with Manesh Mistry 55:17

3M ago55:17

55:17

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, David Bowman and Jarbas Horst are joined by Manesh Mistry, Copilot Technical Specialist at Microsoft, to explore the functionalities and developments of Microsoft Copilot. David and Jarbas set the stage for a detailed discussion about how Copilot is revolutionizing the integration of generative AI with Microso…

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Upgrading to Windows Server 2025 with Robert Smit 37:51

3M ago37:51

37:51

Ready to upgrade to Windows Server 2025? Richard talks to Robert Smit about his experiences doing an upgrade—with a few important dos and don'ts! Robert talks about dusting off your Active Directory setup and ensuring you're at the Server 2016 functional level. The conversation also dives into the new-build-versus-upgrade options, taking advantage …

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SharePoint roadmap pitstop January 2025 21:17

3M ago21:17

21:17

Kicking off 2025 with a bang, and a BIG SharePoint event. January 2025 brought a lot of new offerings: Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar, Pay-as-you-go billing model for SharePoint agents, Re-imagined Hero web part, Viva Engage: Leadership feed, Editorial card web part, Accessibility assistant tool for SharePoint pages, SharePoint pages: F…

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Let that Sync in 44:11

3M ago44:11

44:11

Join Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra as they discuss the ins and outs of OneDrive Sync with legendary Sync expert, Gaia Carini. They cover everything from the basics of OneDrive Sync to more advanced features like Files on Demand and Known Folder Move (KFM). Gaia also shares best practices for deploying OneDrive Sync in organizations and highlights …

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Microsoft Entra ID Protection with Corissa Koopmans 38:20

3M ago38:20

38:20

How can Entra ID Protection help keep your organization resist security breaches? Richard talks to Corissa Koopmans about thinking beyond authentication and authorization and into conditional access - knowing what is normal and abnormal behavior for your users. Corissa recommends looking at the Entra ID Protection Dashboard - whether you have confi…

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Ep 4 | SharePoint intranet trends and predictions for 2025 38:25

3M ago38:25

38:25

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Jarbas Horst and David Bowman welcome the new year with predictions and insights for 2025. They begin with Viva Engage, predicting its continued momentum owing to Microsoft’s consistent improvements and the tool’s ease of integration within organizations. When combined with SharePoint and Teams, Viva Engage cr…

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Querying for Breaches with Mark Morowcyznski 34:07

3M ago34:07

34:07

Do you Kusto? Richard talks to Mark Morowczynski about his new book, The Definitive Guide to KQL, and the power of Kusto to look across your Azure tenant and understand operational and security issues. Mark talks about being able to query across all log sets, telemetry, the M365 graph, and more - to help understand issues. The book provides example…

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EP158: Marijn in fantAIsy 1:15:20

3M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

OK, the boys ramble on a bit about the money and about AI. The way we pay for SharePoint and M365 services and new ways to pay for Azure services then budgeting for your SharePoint services changes and increases as you are more successful with Copilot. But are we actually paying more or are things just changes... but then we got distracted... somet…

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SQL 2025 and Fabric SQL with Anna Hoffman 34:11

3M ago34:11

34:11

What about SQL Server in Microsoft Fabric? Richard chats with Anna Hoffman about the preview release of SQL 2025 in Microsoft Fabric and the power of having your data store where you are doing your analytics and machine learning! Anna talks about new applications being developed using AI technologies like large language models and that often those …

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EP157: Steve's Mum, Cheap Whisky and AI 1:05:31

3M ago1:05:31

1:05:31

So, this turned out to be fun after the boys could not get excited about a big single subject... except whisky... but being broke after the holidays cheap whisky became a talking point... then Steves's mum joined the call and AI became a talking about along with a M365 Comparison with many things Whisky... But then the boys got serious and talked a…

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Ep 3 | Why does Fresh exist if SharePoint is so great? 37:21

4M ago37:21

37:21

In this episode of Fresh Perspectives, Jarbas Horst and David Bowman are joined by Madeleine Ryderheim, Head of Product Operations at Fresh Intranet. They discuss why solutions like Fresh exist alongside SharePoint and explore SharePoint's need for extensive configuration to be user-friendly. Madeleine shares how Fresh enhances SharePoint with bett…

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DevOpsDocs with Mattias Karlsson 36:15

4M ago36:15

36:15

Are your docs part of your DevOps cycle? Richard chats with Mattias Karlsson about automating documentation for APIs, cloud resources, and more! Mattias talks about using tools to build text files that contain every Azure resource being utilized, hopefully per application, along with API info, NuGet packages, and more. He also digs into the differe…

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SharePoint agents in the wild 1:16:25

4M ago1:16:25

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Ground your SharePoint agent curiosities in real-world AI use and insights. We talk with customer success expert, Matt Wolodarsky, who recently worked with 80+ of our early adopter customers to best understand their use of SharePoint agents and how we can craft and shape their future. We also talk with Brent Sanders and Anna Henke-Gunvaldson from t…

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Least Privilege in 2025 with Bailey Bercik 39:05

4M ago39:05

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How is least privilege different in 2025? Richard talks to Bailey Bercik about the ongoing efforts to minimize users, administrators, and applications' privileges in 2025. Bailey talks about the power of Entra Permissions Management to help you see what permissions are going unused on various accounts so that you can tailor rights to individual acc…

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SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop December 2024 36:40

4M ago36:40

36:40

Happiest of holidays, and welcome to 2025! December 2024 brought some great new offerings: Microsoft Syntex pay-as-you-go: Simple document processing model, Viva Connections: Power Apps card, Viva Pulse now included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Search for Bing retirement, Outlook.cloud.microsoft, Add external content links to Viva Learning, …

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