Best Adventures In Devops Podcasts (2025)

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No Lag: Building the Future of High-Performance Cloud with Nathan Goulding 1:00:38

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Warren talks with Nathan Goulding, SVP of Engineering at Vultr, about what it actually takes to run a high-performance cloud platform. They cover everything from global game server latency and hybrid models to bare metal provisioning and the power/cooling constraints that come with modern GPU clusters. The discussion gets into real-world deployment…

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Context And The True "Cost" Of AI 41:12

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Sure, AI has made a splash. And it's on us to level up, learn the ropes, and roll with it. But how do we even do that? And what cool human stuff might we accidentally ditch along the way? The Compiler team ends the season discussing the importance of context, creativity, and applied knowledge.By Marc Mangus, Aakanksha Duggal

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Ground Truth & Guided Journeys: Rethinking Data for AI with Inna Tokarev Sela 52:45

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Inna Tokarev Sela, CEO and founder of Illumex, joins the crew to break down what it really means to make your data “AI-ready.” This isn’t just about clean tables—it’s about semantic fabric, business ontologies, and grounding agents in your company's context to prevent the dreaded LLM hallucination. We dive into how modern enterprises just cannot bu…

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Incident Vibing: The Self-Healing System - DevOps 242 1:10:05

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Sylvain Kalache, Head of Developer Relations at Rootly joins us to explore the new frontier of incident response powered by large language models. We dive into the evolution of DevRel and how we meet the new challenges impacting our systems. We explore Sylvain's origin story in self-healing systems, dating back to his SlideShare and LinkedIn days. …

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Decentralized Chaos: Web3 Infra, NodeOps, and the Art of Blockchain Load Balancing - DevOps 241 1:16:25

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This week, Paul Marston from Ankr joins the crew to unpack the madness that is modern blockchain infrastructure. From his wild career transition out of financial services into 24/7 node ops for Web3, Paul shares the brutal truth about uptime expectations, decentralization challenges, and why hard forks are more like enterprise schema upgrades with …

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Agentic AI: Working As Instructed 37:36

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Agentic AIs are showing promise for tedious work. But it’s hard to explain exactly how you want it done—and getting it wrong could create big problems. This episode of Compiler investigates how Agentic AIs could carry out their tasks and how some agents are taking their baby steps in the wide world. The team also considers the difficulties humans h…

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Observability in the CI/CD Pipeline with Adriana Villela - DevOps 240 1:21:08

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In this episode, Will and Warren welcome Adriana Villela — CNCF ambassador, Dynatrace advocate, and host of the Geeking Out podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on observability in CI/CD pipelines. Adriana shares her journey from “On Call Me Maybe” to her own podcast, her work with OpenTelemetry, and why observability isn’t just for SREs anymo…

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Breaking Down AI Biases 34:27

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Does your health insurance chatbot need to tell jokes? No. Does it need to be accurate? Absolutely. That's hard when biases get in the way. The introduction of bias into a model can be unintentional, but it can have significant consequences for those relying on its guidance. The Compiler team examines the ways bias can creep in, and what steps can …

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Building Engineering Excellence with Ganesh Datta of Cortex - DevOps 239 51:01

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In this episode, I (flying solo today!) sat down with Ganesh Datta, the CTO and co-founder of Cortex, to explore what it really means to drive engineering excellence at scale. And spoiler: it’s not just about better dashboards or fancy developer tools—it’s about treating software development like the competitive advantage it is. We went deep into t…

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Modern DevOps Challenges: Automation, AI, and Scaling in 2025 - DevOps 238 1:18:49

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In this episode of DevOps 238, we sat down with Zach Lloyd to dive into what’s really happening in the world of modern DevOps—from automation and AI to scaling systems and maintaining team culture in fast-paced environments. We talked about the evolving role of DevOps engineers, the shift toward platform engineering, and why tool sprawl is becoming…

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Diagnosing and Dispelling AI Hallucinations 33:43

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AI is notorious for making stuff up. But it doesn’t always tell you when it does. That’s a problem for users who may not realize hallucinations are possible. This episode of Compiler investigates the persistent problem of AI Hallucination. Why does AI lie? Do these AI models know they’re hallucinating? What can we do to minimize hallucinations—or a…

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Chasing Its Own Tail 36:43

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With the massive flow of AI-generated content onto the internet, it was only a matter of time until all of those bits of data found their way back into AI models. But what do you get when generative AI models start getting their answers from that content? The Compiler team digs into AI feedback loops, and the unique challenges they present for tech…

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Matt Lea Discusses Cloud War Games and Elevating Everyday DevOps - DevOps 237 1:14:24

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We dive into the world of cloud architecture and engineering with a fascinating discussion led by our hosts Warren Parad and Will Button, and joined by our special guest, Matt Lea. Matt, hailing from Wisconsin, is the driving force behind innovative projects like CloudWarGames.com, a platform designed to enhance DevOps training and hiring through e…

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Navigating Data Rights In AI 38:42

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Copyright infringement is a huge issue for AI training and use. Can LLMs give you copyrighted content? What data can you use to train and tune your own model? In this episode of Compiler, we explore who owns what when AI models learn from protected content—and why it matters.By Red Hat

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Mastering Infrastructure as Code: Lessons from Matt Gowie's Consultancy Experience - DevOps 235 1:16:29

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In this episode, our hosts Will Button, Warren Parad, and Jillian are joined by guest Matt Gowie from Masterpoint. Together, they delve into the complex world of infrastructure as code, discussing best practices, challenges, and the human side of consulting in the DevOps space. Matt shares his journey from software development to running his own co…

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AI Building Blocks 40:22

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There’s no one AI model to rule them all. Each project has its own requirements. Where do you get started building your own model? Compiler continues its conversations with big dreamers about their big projects—and how they’re piecing together the building blocks of their AI models.By Red Hat

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AI, law, and automation with John Maly - DevOps 234 1:12:03

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In this episode hosts Warren Parad and Will Button sit down with John W. Maley, an attorney with a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University, to discuss the fascinating intersection of AI and the legal system. John shares insights from his book "Juris ex Machina," a sci-fi exploration of a future where AI replaces humans in the j…

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Pie In The Sky 33:07

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There is a lot of excitement around AI models, but can it meet the expectations set by blockbuster movies? What’s the current inflection point between what’s feasible and what’s not? The Compiler team talks to both big dreamers and heavy adopters wading into the space, hearing their thoughts on how AI can help scale daunting work, fill in the gaps,…

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The Impact of Open Source on Business and Development Practices with Daniel Loreto - DevOps 233 1:07:22

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Hosts Warren Parad and David Kimura dive into a compelling discussion with guest Daniel Loreto, founder and CEO of Jetify. The conversation revolves around innovative solutions in the DevOps world, particularly focusing on the use of Nix and DevBox to streamline developer environments. Daniel shares insights from his vast experience at prominent te…

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AI 101 40:37

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Everyone’s talking about AI. Everyone says it’s the future. To find out where we’re going, we should know how we got here—and exactly what we’re working with. We hear a short history of AI development before diving into how it’s already changed the ways we learn and code.By Red Hat

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Exploring the Role of AI in DevOps with Alex Kearns - DevOps 232 1:24:03

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Join host Warren Parad, co-hosts Jillian and Will Button as they delve into a compelling conversation on the pervasive influence of AI across industries. Special guest Alex Kearns from UberTask Consulting shares his expertise on the real-world applications of AI, navigating through its rapid evolution and discussing both the opportunities and chall…

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Real-World Testing: Insights from Rainforest QA Expert AJ Funk - DevOps 231 1:06:11

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In today's show, we dive into the intricate world of quality assurance and testing strategies with our special guest, AJ Funk. AJ, a seasoned software engineer at Rainforest QA, shares his unique journey from playing professional baseball to developing cutting-edge QA solutions. Joining us are co-hosts Will Button and Jillian, along with fellow gue…

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Simplifying DevOps - DevOps 229 31:24

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Ready to show off your coding skills to the world? Not so fast. In this episode, Will and Jillian discuss why developers need to simplify their product with the end goal in mind—the customer. They share some awesome examples of how to do this, how you can win Future You’s approval, and the steps to create a smooth user experience. “I think it’s a h…

Adventures In Devops Podcasts

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Adventures in DevOps

Will Button, Warren Parad

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Compiler

Red Hat

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No Lag: Building the Future of High-Performance Cloud with Nathan Goulding 1:00:38

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Context And The True "Cost" Of AI 41:12

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Ground Truth & Guided Journeys: Rethinking Data for AI with Inna Tokarev Sela 52:45

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Incident Vibing: The Self-Healing System - DevOps 242 1:10:05

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Decentralized Chaos: Web3 Infra, NodeOps, and the Art of Blockchain Load Balancing - DevOps 241 1:16:25

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Agentic AI: Working As Instructed 37:36

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Observability in the CI/CD Pipeline with Adriana Villela - DevOps 240 1:21:08

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Breaking Down AI Biases 34:27

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Building Engineering Excellence with Ganesh Datta of Cortex - DevOps 239 51:01

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Modern DevOps Challenges: Automation, AI, and Scaling in 2025 - DevOps 238 1:18:49

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Diagnosing and Dispelling AI Hallucinations 33:43

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Chasing Its Own Tail 36:43

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Matt Lea Discusses Cloud War Games and Elevating Everyday DevOps - DevOps 237 1:14:24

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Navigating Data Rights In AI 38:42

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Mastering Infrastructure as Code: Lessons from Matt Gowie's Consultancy Experience - DevOps 235 1:16:29

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AI Building Blocks 40:22

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AI, law, and automation with John Maly - DevOps 234 1:12:03

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Pie In The Sky 33:07

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The Impact of Open Source on Business and Development Practices with Daniel Loreto - DevOps 233 1:07:22

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AI 101 40:37

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Exploring the Role of AI in DevOps with Alex Kearns - DevOps 232 1:24:03

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Real-World Testing: Insights from Rainforest QA Expert AJ Funk - DevOps 231 1:06:11

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Simplifying DevOps - DevOps 229 31:24