Best Official Development Assistance Podcasts (2025)

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Taming AI Assisted Coding Models with Eleanor Berger 28:52

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Pamela and Eleanor dig into the real art of AI‑assisted coding—delegating work to background agents, writing specs that models actually follow, and steering different LLM personalities without superstition. Expect hands‑on tactics with Copilot, GitHub Actions, CLI‑first workflows, and the agents.md standard, plus a peek at Eleanor’s open‑source Rul…

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RCSLT News November 2025: NHS news, oracy, waiting times, Scottish Advanced Practice guidance for AHPs, assistive dying and more 9:00

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In our update this month Derek Munn, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at the RCSLT covers: Update on the NHS in England. Curriculum review - our definition of oracy adopted and evidence based approach on adaptation for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. https://www.rcslt.org/news/rcslt-response-to-the-cu…

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Sirens, Safety And Smarter Alerts 15:24

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Battle Creek’s outdoor sirens are being modernized for targeted, reliable severe weather alerts. Also, learn why monthly tests are important. In this episode of BC City Connection, Bret White from the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) explains upgrades, vendor support, and how residents can get fast phone alerts and even join CERT. Episode R…

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Designing for Everyone: Accessibility in VS Code with Megan Rogge 28:41

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Megan Rogge, Software Engineer on VS Code, joins James to explore how accessibility is woven into the culture and engineering practices of Visual Studio Code. From screen reader support to sound signals and contrast themes, this episode reveals the thoughtful design behind features that empower every developer. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code…

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Global public goods and the architecture of cooperation: a conversation with Inge Kaul 2:12:03

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Inge Kaul, pioneering development economist and architect of the global public goods framework, discusses her groundbreaking work on international cooperation and development financing in this 2015 interview recorded at her flat in Berlin. Economists define public goods — like street lighting — as things everyone benefits from that nobody can be ex…

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Awake craniotomy: speech and language therapists at the cutting edge 25:39

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Join us as we uncover the fascinating role of speech and language therapists working in awake craniotomy. We go to Birmingham to meet SLT Georgie Harrington and Mr Ismail Ughratdar, Consultant neurosurgeon to find out how they work as part of a team. Donald Innes, an expert by experience, who has had two awake craniotomies, shares his story and tho…

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Beyond the Keynote: VS Code at GitHub Universe 2025 45:06

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What does it look like for VS Code to be an AI-native editor? How is it evolving with agents running locally in the editor, in a CLI, in the cloud, or even from other companies? Pierce breaks down every part of what was announced for VS Code at GitHub Universe and goes behind the scenes of his part of the keynote. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/c…

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Behind the Scenes of VS Code’s Planning Agent with Bhavya U 22:41

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The new planning agent is here to help you plan out your next tasks, but how does it differ from todos? When would you want to use the planning agent, and how does it actually work? Bhavya, software engineer on the VS Code team, sits down to break it all down. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTub…

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Water, climate and adaptation: a conversation with Dr Aditi Mukherji 35:40

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Dr Aditi Mukherji, Principal Scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute and coordinating lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's water chapter, discusses her career spanning groundwater management, climate adaptation and the urgent challenge of the 1.5-degree threshold. From her groundbreaking work challengin…

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Meet Battle Creek City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin 26:37

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In her first visit to the BC City Connection podcast, Battle Creek City Manager Amanda Zimmerlin discusses her background, what drew her to Battle Creek and the challenges and successes she sees in the Cereal City. Zimmerlin joined the City of Battle Creek after a 5-year stint as city manager in the Cincinnati suburb of Springdale, Ohio. Episode Re…

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Building & Scaling Open Source Communities with Steve Francia 25:42

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Steve Francia joins the pod to talk about building, scaling, and supporting large open source projects and communities from MongoDB, Go, Cobra, Hugo, and so much more. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/104107263 GitHub: htt…

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Findings of a systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition 32:44

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In this episode we chat with Professor Bronwyn Hemsley and Dr Lucy Bryant, both of the University of Technology Sydney, about their recent systematic review of interventions based on Gestalt Language Processing and Natural Language Acquisition. The discussion covers: What was the clinical question you were trying to answer? How did you go about und…

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RCSLT News October 2025: update from CEO and key policy news 13:12

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In our update this month: Special guest Steve Jamieson CEO talks about: RCSLT’s 80th anniversary year https://www.rcslt.org/about-us/rcslt-at-80/ Annual conference coming up https://www.rcslt.org/events/rcslt-conference-2025/ Starting work on shaping the next strategic plan Inspire leadership programme update https://www.rcslt.org/learning/rcslt-le…

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Mastering Chat Modes in VS Code with Burke Holland 26:55

1M ago26:55

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Burke joins the pod to talk about chat modes, how they are evolving, how you can use them as agents, and how he created Beast mode for GPT 4.1 that revolutionized working with this model. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/1…

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Youth uprisings: understanding the protests in Indonesia and Nepal 46:43

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In August and September 2024, thousands of young people took to the streets across Southeast and South Asia in unprecedented displays of protest. This episode examines the youth-led demonstrations that erupted in Indonesia on 25 August and Nepal on 8 September, exploring the deeper frustrations driving Generation Z activism beyond the headlines of …

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Building agent memory for VS Code with Harald Kirschner 25:41

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Harald joins James to talk through customizing chat, agents, and GitHub Copilot with custom instructions, prompts, and modes. We go deeper int new proposed APIs that pulls them together to create agents and how Harald implement agent memory and shipped it as an extension! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscod…

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IJLCD: 'It depends who I'm with' - How young people with developmental language disorder describe their experiences of language and communication in school 18:24

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In this podcast we speak with Anna Ekström and Olof Sandgren about their study of experiences of young people with DLD, which focused on language and communication in a school context. The study is guided by the following research question: How do young people diagnosed with DLD describe their experiences of language and communication in school? Th…

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From Vanuatu's challenges to Melanesian cooperation: a conversation with Gregoire Nimbtik 35:49

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The conversation begins with Nimbtik's background as head of Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Department and Deputy Director General of the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat. He provides context for understanding Vanuatu's current challenges by tracing the country's history from its unique condominium colonial system — where British and French admin…

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Impact of AI on How We Learn to Code with Scott Tolinski 23:12

2M ago23:12

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James sits down with Scott Tolinski, of Syntax podcast, to talk about how developer education has changed over the years since he started creating tutorials, how AI is impacting how we learn to code and problem solve, and what the future looks like. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://…

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The Origins & Evolution of the GitHub MCP Registry 22:58

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Toby sits down to talk about MCP, model context protocol, why it is important, how the steering commit across companies helps form the open standard, and how the MCP registry standard came to be and how GitHub and VS Code are leveraging it. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.c…

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RCSLT news Sept 2025: Special educational needs update for England and N. Ireland; partnership report on children's services in Scotland; CAUK; RCSLT conference 9:31

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In our update this month: Update on special educational needs in England and Northern Ireland. Partnership report on children's services in Scotland. CAUK training for parliamentarians as part of National Inclusion Week. RCSLT conference. Useful links: Sign up to our free Communication Access training: Home - Communication Access UK Book your place…

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How to Buy Back Your Time and Scale Smarter Using AI Agents With Entrepreneur Zulfiya Forsythe 43:07

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What if the secret to growing your business wasn’t working harder—but building something that works without you? In this episode, I’m joined by Zulfiya Forsythe, a Boston-based entrepreneur, wife, and mom who's quietly helping business owners eliminate over one million hours of repetitive work through the power of AI agents. After being laid off du…

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The Future of Coding Agents in VS Code 22:24

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Brigit and Josh join the podcast to talk about the latest enhancements to coding agents, aka background tasks, aka background agents in VS Code. They break down why you would use them, how to use them, and their future. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: htt…

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Grant Allows Battle Creek to Continue Assisting Families with Lead Abatement 16:35

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Since 2018, the City of Battle Creek has been selected to receive the Michigan Medicaid CHIP Lead Hazard Control Community Development Grant. Fiscal year 2026 is included. The grant was approved for a total of $1,345,000. In this episode of BC City Connection, Battle Creek Lead Programs Coordinator Emily Arntz discusses how the funds help families …

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Personal Brand, Powerful Business – How to Lead with Radical Authenticity with Marina Byezhanova 46:24

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In this episode, we dive into what it really takes to grow a standout personal brand—and why it might be the most important business strategy you’re not using yet. I'm joined by Marina Byezhanova, Co-Founder of Brand of a Leader, a seven-figure personal branding agency that helps Gen X entrepreneurs and C-suite leaders step confidently into the spo…

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Life of a VS Code SWE Intern with Christy Nguyen 25:57

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Christy joins us to talk about her internship on the VS Code team, her journey, how she landed the internship, how she developed git worktree support in VS Code, and what's next for her. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/10…

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Money, Mindset & Momentum: Building Real Wealth With Stephen Vetter 42:56

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What does it really mean to create financial freedom—without sacrificing alignment? In this episode, I’m joined by Stephen Vetter, financial advisor and former co-owner of two successful car dealerships, who walked away from the grind to build a life and business rooted in purpose. We talk about what it takes to thrive as an entrepreneur—from rewir…

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Language Model Chat Provider (aka BYOK) API with Logan Ramos 17:08

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This week, VS Code engineer Logan Ramos joins the pod to talk about Bring Your Own Key... or Bring Your Own Model... the ability to configure models from several providers including Azure, OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. We talk about how and why you would actually use this functionality, but more importantly a new API for extenders to br…

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From serendipity to global impact: a conversation with Glenn Denning 1:06:06

3M ago1:06:06

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Glenn Denning, Professor of Practice at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and founding Director of the Master of Public Administration in Development Practice program, reflects on his remarkable 40-year career in international agricultural development. From his serendipitous start, Denning has become one of the world’…

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Feel It to Heal It: Grief, Alignment & Coming Home to Yourself with Grace Grossman 45:32

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What if the key to moving forward in business… was slowing down and feeling everything you’ve been avoiding? In this episode, I’m joined by Grace Grossmann—writer, yoga teacher, and holistic mentor—who opens up about her journey through loss, breakdown, and deep emotional healing. We talk about how rest, grief, and inner alignment aren't just perso…

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Building a MCP to Build VS Code & The Impact of AI on Kent C. Dodds 57:34

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This week, VS Code engineer Tyler Leonhardt joins the podcast to give an update on the latest enhancements to MCP authentication for developers and how the VS Code team is leveraging MCP to help developer VS Code with help of the Playwright, GitHub, and other MCP servers. James also got a chance to sit down with Kent C. Dodds at the MCP Dev Days to…

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Unlocking Business Breakthroughs with Breath, Clarity & Confidence: With Business Strategist Monica Garcia Duggal 41:19

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In this episode, we unpack how to unlock business success—not by grinding harder, but by learning to slow down, declutter your mind, and focus on what truly matters. Kelley is joined by Monica Garcia Duggal, TED speaker, bestselling author of The Power of Breath, and billion-dollar business strategist. From Wall Street to wellness, Monica shares ho…

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HMF BD Podcast: Re-imagining breast care: Cost-effective innovations for Canadian healthcare 21:42

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Listen to the sponsored podcast featuring Cassandra Gardner, PhD, Associate Director of Medical Affairs at BD-Canada, and Marcy Saxe-Braithwaite, DBA, Associate Vice President of Executive Search Services at The Medfall Group, as they discuss the clinical efficacy of vacuum-assisted biopsies and vacuum-assisted excision technologies in the diagnosi…

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Iteration Plan for August & Re-writing Terminal Tools 31:27

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What features are coming to VS Code in the next update? The August iteration plan is completely done in the open. How does it work, how you look at it, and how to you get involved? We also sit down with VS Code engineer Daniel Imms about vast improvements coming to the Terminal for agent mode integraiton. Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Blues…

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Fire Station Improvement Updates; Meet BC's New Chief Facilities Officer 15:50

4M ago15:50

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A plan to reimagine Battle Creek fire stations is coming to fruition. In this episode of BC CIty Connection, Battle Creek Fire Department Battalion Chief Cody Titus discusses how the changes will advance firefighting in the city. Newly appointed Battle Creek Chief Facilities Officer Katie Norton also discusses the fire station updates, as well as a…

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Giving Yourself Permission to Feel Joy in Life and Work: With Joy Architect Ricardo Viso 49:22

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In this episode, we explore what it really takes to live with joy—no matter your past—and how to create a fulfilling life without waiting for a wake-up call. I’m joined by Ricardo Viso, global entrepreneur, speaker, and creator of the RIC Method, who shares how surviving trauma, incarceration, and cancer led him to a life of purpose and play. Throu…

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RCSLT August News: spotlight on Wales inc 2026 elections, Welsh version of CAUK and more; plus quick round up from rest of the UK 8:52

4M ago8:52

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In our update this month: For Wales: Preparing for the Senedd elections in 2026: https://www.rcslt.org/wales/#section-2 Work has begun on a Welsh language version of CAUK training, funded by the National Lottery. (See original CAUK training: https://communication-access.co.uk/) What’s happened following the launch of the State of the Nation report …

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Hello GPT-5 & GPT-5 mini 18:33

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GPT-5 and GPT-5 mini are here inside of agent mode in Visual Studio Code. We discuss these new models and new features for developers including tasks lists, manage models, and beast mode! Follow VS Code: X: https://x.com/code Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vscode.dev YouTube: https://youtube.com/code LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/1…

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The Pacific Engagement Visa: what you need to know about the 2025 ballot 29:28

4M ago29:28

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The Pacific Engagement Visa offers a life-changing opportunity for up to 3,000 Pacific Islanders and Timorese citizens annually to gain permanent residency in Australia. In this episode, Development Policy Centre Research Officer Natasha Turia discusses the newly opened 2025-2026 ballot, sharing insights from her research tracking the program's rol…