Best David Nix Podcasts (2025)

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Coreboot and Linux Hardware: Inside Star Labs with Sean Rhodes 49:41

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Viktor Petersson is joined by Sean Rhodes from Star Labs for a deep dive into coreboot and Linux hardware. The discussion explores how Star Labs builds Linux-first laptops and mini PCs that prioritize open firmware, long-term support, and user trust. Sean shares the company's journey from its early days…

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Lessons in Building Niche Hardware and Networks with Planet Computers' Marcus Taylor 59:28

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson sits down with Marcus Taylor, co-founder at Planet Computers and veteran of IBM, Logica, and the GSM Association. Marcus brings decades of experience across telecom, hardware, and secure systems. The conversation traces his early work on natural language systems at IBM, his role in p…

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030: Those Who Fell - High-Altitude Fall Survivors 43:44

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Five times, an unlucky man or woman was thrown into the sky at immense altitude to plunge toward the earth with no parachute. And five times, the impossible happened. This episode recounts the tales of those who beat the longest of odds to cheat certain death.By David Nix

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Nerding Out on Software Supply Chain Security with ITSPmagazine's Sean Martin 27:06

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In this crossover episode, Viktor Petersson sits down with Sean Martin, co-founder of ITSPmagazine, to unpack how software supply chain security is evolving under regulatory pressure, real-world incidents, and a fast-changing tooling landscape. They explore how SBOMs are moving from static artifacts to operational assets, why transparency beats bla…

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E14 | Marked For The Future 18:51

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Download Riffio Today: App Store Riffio is the home of interactive audio where you can create the next season of your favorite shows, choose what happens and add yourself as a character in the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mr. Jim

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029: The Year Without a Summer - Mary Shelley 45:00

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When a band of oddball characters take a road trip holiday to Switzerland, they expect to party away the summer. However, the most miserable summer weather on record forces them indoors and into an intellectual game that will inadvertently impact the world. This episode tells the story of how some of the most seminal horror ever written came to be.…

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028: Here Lie Monsters - The Beast of Gevaudan 42:50

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A rural region of 18th century France is under attack from a beast that seems like no creature on earth. As the deaths mount, the citizens of Gevaudan look to their king for help. However, when the efforts of the powerful fail, who will rise to save them? This episode tells the hard to believe but well-documented story of the Beast of Gevaudan.…

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E13 | Cracks In The Foundation 17:05

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Download Riffio Today: App Store Riffio is the home of interactive audio where you can create the next season of your favorite shows, choose what happens and add yourself as a character in the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mr. Jim

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Navigating SBOMs at Scale: Inside DependencyTrack with Niklas Düster 41:02

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In this episode, Viktor Petersson sits down with Niklas Düster, co-lead of OWASP DependencyTrack and contributor to CycloneDX, to explore the realities of managing software bill of materials (SBOMs) at scale. Drawing on real-world experience, Niklas explains how DependencyTrack helps engineering teams analyze, monitor, and act on risks buried deep …

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E12 | Work Is Changing 15:12

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Download Riffio Today: App Store Riffio is the home of interactive audio where you can create the next season of your favorite shows, choose what happens and add yourself as a character in the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mr. Jim

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027: Stand Against Darkness - Janina Sucholdolska 49:58

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During the darkest hours of World War II in Poland, a Polish countess risks her life time and again to stand against the Nazis who run a nearby extermination camp, freeing thousands of prisoners and feeding thousands more in the process – right under the nose of the Final Solution. However, she hides a deep secret that will doom her immediately sho…

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Are Miami home prices really cratering? With expert Ken Johnson 40:15

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INSURANCE, REPAIRS and high costs are just some reasons being given for a downward trend in home values in South Florida of late, but out guest KEN JOHNSON crunches numbers across the nation and his conclusions are -- different. If you have to pay for a roof over your head -- buy, sell, or rent --- it's a show you don't want to miss. Ken Johnson is…

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E11 | Baby Surprise 14:58

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Download Riffio Today: App Store Riffio is the home of interactive audio where you can create the next season of your favorite shows, choose what happens and add yourself as a character in the story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mr. Jim

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Rethinking Startups: Inside the Venture Studio Model with Thorbjørn Rønje 1:07:50

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In this episode, Viktor Petersson sits down with Thorbjørn Rønje, founder of Bifrost Studios, to unpack the venture studio model and why he believes it’s a smarter, faster way to build startups. Thorbjørn explains how Bifrost applies a playbook-driven approach to validate product ideas quickly, reduce risk, and bring businesses to life without wast…

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026: The Hollywood Ending - The Siege of Vienna 40:37

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The sieging of walled cities by invading armies is a dismal tale as old as history. However, one siege stands out from them all – as if it had been scripted by Hollywood screenwriters for its surreal origin, bizarre dramatics, and jaw-dropping ending. This episode tells the hard-to-believe story of the 1683 Siege of Vienna.…

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He's running for Congress: Richard Lamondin 50:34

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THE 2026 MIDTERMS ARE A LONG WAY OFF, but two Democrats are already vying to take on incumbent Maria Elvira Salazar. Sensing growing disapproval with President Trump on topics like immigration and the economy, businessman Richard Lamondin announced a bid earlier this year. He will face former Key Biscayne Mayor Mike Davey in August. We ask him abou…

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Inside System76: Building Open Hardware and a Linux-First Future 1:09:00

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, Viktor Petersson sits down with Carl Richell, founder and CEO of System76, to unpack how a small Linux-focused hardware company grew into a full-stack open source innovator.They explore System76's journey from shipping Ubuntu laptops to designing open firmware, building a factory, and launching their own …

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025: Did Shakespeare Write Shakespeare? 48:00

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Though he is considered the greatest and most influential English language writer of all time, William Shakespeare’s authorship of the plays that bear his name has been doubted for at least two centuries. How did these theories arise? Is there any credence to them? Well, the iron simplicity of the answers might surprise you.…

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The Systems Behind Managing High-Performing Remote Teams with Jon Seager 1:06:02

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson welcomes back Jon Seager, VP of Engineering at Canonical, for a candid conversation about managing remote teams.They explore how Canonical structures its fully distributed engineering org, why hybrid meetings rarely work, and how to build systems that support clarity, autonomy, and a…

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024: Into The Fire - Augustina of Aragon 40:15

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Faced with certain death from the guns and bayonets of attacking French troops, a young woman supplying water to Spanish soldiers should have joined the defenders in fleeing the battle. However, her immense courage would not allow retreat; her deep patriotism would not abide surrender. So she stayed, and a legend was born. This episode tells the as…

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Nixing NPR? Cuts to Public Broadcasting in South Florida with Sergio Bustos 40:43

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President Donald Trump wants to zero out funding to public radio and TV, cuts that would affect the programming you hear and see in South Florida. Measures in Congress would also cut funds for WLRN and WPBT, the stations that provide unique local news and entertainment programming, as well as bringing NPR and PBS programs free of charge to you. Our…

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Why Web3, Crypto, and Blockchain Still Struggle in the Real World 1:18:43

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson sits down with Vlad Trifa, founder of Zimt and co-founder of EVRYTHNG, to explore why Web3, crypto, and blockchain often fail to deliver on their promises in the real world.Drawing from Vlad's extensive background in IoT, supply chain traceability, and decentralized systems, they div…

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023: Death Angels - The Nyos Disaster 43:54

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When a mass death event strikes a remote region of Africa in 1986, the initial facts are so freakishly weird that even those most skeptical of anything supernatural pause to reconsider with the question, “What in the world just happened here?” As scientists doggedly unravel the truth, the baffling story becomes no less troubling. This episode tells…

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Fire Chief Eric Lang: The Exit Interview 1:03:03

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ERIC LANG stepped down as Key Biscyane's fire chief recently, wrapping up three decades of service on the barrier island. A founder of the department, he's helped respond to tragedies large and small. We talk to him about his decision, and the safety issues he think the island faces now and in the future. And we also discuss the new plan from Commi…

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Inside the Yocto Project's Evolving Tooling: SBOMs, SPDX 3.0, and Secure Embedded Systems 50:37

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson speaks with Joshua Watt of Garmin and Ross Burton of ARM to explore how the Yocto Project is evolving to meet the growing demands of software supply chain security, embedded Linux customization, and long-term product maintenance.As two long-time contributors to Yocto and OpenEmbedded…

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022: The Problem Solver - Hedy Lamar 45:50

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Graced with a stunning face that could launch a thousand ships, Hedwig Kiesler ricocheted repeatedly between fame and scandal. But while no one was looking, she created an innovation so startling that it literally changed the world – an invention that is likely affecting you at the very moment you are reading this. The astonishing story of Hedy Lam…

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Soccer Story: How Little Key Biscayne grows futbol champions with Marcelo Radice 38:40

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NOT EVERY TOWN of 15,000 can boast a homegrown player who's now a teammate of Lionel Messi. But Key Biscayne can. Our guest is Marcelo Radice, who's worked to build the island's soccer programs for both boys and girls. We ask him about how the program has grown, and the exciting goal of being connected to Major League Soccer. Jan and Tony also talk…

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Startup Founder Lessons on Scaling Teams, Systems, and Culture with Kevin Henrikson 1:16:09

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson is joined by Kevin Henrikson, an experienced engineering leader who's worked with Zimbra, Microsoft, and Instacart, to share real startup founder lessons on how to scale engineering teams, build resilient systems, and manage growth through acquisitions.Kevin explains what founders of…

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021: The Man Who Wouldn't Die - Iron Mike Malloy 42:03

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During the darkest days of The Great Depression, three men plot to kill a local drunk, make it look like an accident, and collect insurance money on the corpse. However, the plan goes comically awry when the target of the murder scheme simply refuses to die. The astonishing tale of Iron Mike Malloy and the men who wished him dead.…

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Running for Governor? : DAVID JOLLY 45:26

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DAVID JOLLY is a former Republican Congressman from the Tampa Bay area who is looking at the Florida Governor's mansion -- and in our podcast, says he's planning a run as Democrat. Can he successfully find a winning lane as a political moderate in highly polarized state ? His answers might surprise you. In our second segment, we talk about fluorida…

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Reimagining CI/CD and Engineering Culture at Scale with Vlad A. Ionescu from Earthly 1:10:06

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," host Viktor Petersson is joined by Vlad A Ionescu, founder and CEO of Earthly, to explore the realities of modern CI/CD pipelines, why developer experience remains fragmented, and how platform and security teams can work more effectively across organizations. Vlad outlines the origins of Earthly and how…

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020: Good Intentions, Bad Inventions 43:33

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Two sticky technological problems give way to nearly miraculous inventions. However, the miracles come with an unexpected price: the possible future of humanity. This episode tells the twisted story of a pair of seemingly harmless 20th-century inventions that nearly ended us all.By David Nix

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Miami's best-known charities unite to help local news: Press Forward! 38:00

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EARLIER THIS YEAR, some of Miami's best-known charities agreed that local news in our community is in deep trouble. They joined a national program, PRESS FORWARD, to help make sure local news coverage in Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties survives. Our guest, is NIKISHA WILLIAMS of the Miami Foundation, who talks about why donors are stepping forwa…

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Europe's Battle for Tech Sovereignty: Why OpenStack Matters 1:12:11

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," I'm joined by Johan Christenson, founder of Cleura, to dig into one of the most critical questions facing European tech today: how do we build a sovereign cloud that can actually compete? Johan brings decades of experience in open infrastructure and a front-row seat to the evolution of cloud computing. …

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019: Cinderella Unchained - Caroline Herschel 44:25

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She is a forgotten member of her family – the youngest girl, the smallest, the most disposable – relegated to a life of chores and servitude with no hope for a brighter future. However, when the smallest sliver of opportunity appears, she seizes it with a vengeance to plot a path that will take her to the stars. This episode covers the amazing and …

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Sunshine Week: Freedom at stake at VOA and here in Florida 58:04

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SUNSHINE WEEK celebrates both press freedoms and the ability to get public records and know what's going on in your government. Our first guest is STEVE HERMAN, off the air after the Trump administration shuttered Voice of America. We talk about how listeners around the world have lost a key news source. Closer to home, we speak with Bobby Block, h…

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Donald Trump, mercantilist. Econ prof James Feigenbaum on the trade war 1:00:07

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A FULL BLOWN TRADE WAR is now raging, after Donald Trump started slapping tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, China, and now, most of Europe. But what is his theory, and does it have any economic history? OUR GUEST is a JAMES FEIGENBAUM, a professor of economics who formerly worked for the Federal Reserve Bank, who says the president is following…

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Physical Pen Testing Secrets: Covert Building Infiltration Explained 1:09:19

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Warren Houghton returns to pull back the curtain on the covert world of physical penetration testing. As a seasoned security expert from Pentest Partners, Warren shares his extensive experience in breaching physical security measures, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the methodologies and techniqu…

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018: The Solid Gold Man - Mansa Musa 39:08

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One of the wealthiest men in human history set out on a medieval journey whose logistics are nearly too astonishing to be believed. How he used his wealth stands in stark contrast to the havoc wreaked by the uber rich of today. This episode tells the story of Mansa Musa, perhaps the richest man who ever lived.…

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Cuts at NOAA - Danger Ahead? Hurricane Expert James Franklin 39:36

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NO ONE KNOWS how deep the cuts are, but forecasters at America's weather agency, NOAA, say the quality of forecasts could be jeopardized with layoffs of scientists and other employees. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a wide research mission that Floridians depend on for hurricanes and research into climate change and sea lev…

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Ron Magill's other passion: Key Biscayne's famous rib competition 30:51

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A LITTLE BIT OF BOASTING, but Key Biscayne's annual "Rib Off" is set in an idyllic bayside spot where smoke, pork, and community fuse together for one of the nation's best barbecue competitions -- all done for a great charitable cause Our guest is Ron Magill, South Florida's best-known wildlife expert who just also happens to be a baby back rib lov…

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Balena, IoT Security, and the Future of Connected Devices 1:06:14

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Join host Viktor Petersson as he sits down with Marc Pous of Balena to explore the ever-evolving world of IoT, from remote management and fleet updates to security legislation and software bills of materials (SBOMs). Marc reveals how Balena pioneered container-based deployments on devices like Raspberry Pi, explains why over-the-air (OTA) updates a…

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017: Catching the Mother Killer - Ignaz Semmelweis 43:37

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Vienna of 1840 faces a deadly mystery. Pregnant women are entering its Clinic Number 1 and never leaving, killed in high numbers by deathbed fever. When a prickly doctor doggedly uncovers the reason, he is punished for his theory. And young mothers keep dying. The cautionary tale of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis.…

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E10 | Dreams Come True 21:43

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⁠⁠Download the Bttn+ App Today⁠⁠⁠ Download our Bttn+ App, the premium home to kids & family audio content. Listen on your Storybutton, the screenless way to enjoy podcasts and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and Mr. Jim

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A nation of immigrants? Not so much: Tiffany Hankins with the Fla. Immigrant Coalition 53:40

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping package of immigration laws on Thursday aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump ’s mass deportation agenda. Republicans say the laws put Florida — long a haven for immigrants — on the leading edge of conservative-controlled states working to leverage state and local resources for federal immigration …

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Dustin Kirkland on Chainguard, Zero-CVE Containers, and Supply Chain Security 59:15

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In this episode of Nerding Out with Viktor, host Viktor Petersson sits down with Dustin Kirkland from Chainguard for an illuminating discussion on modern supply chain security and container hardening. Drawing from his rich experience across tech giants like IBM, Red Hat, Canonical, and Google, Dustin shares invaluable insights into the evolution of…

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016: The Seven Lives of Josephine Baker 49:11

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A poor girl trapped in an abusive marriage, a world-famous entertainer taking Europe by storm, a decorated hero of Nazi resistance, an American civil rights icon – all the same woman. This episode tells the story of the remarkable life of Josephine Baker.By David Nix

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State of the Village: Has the Big Dig gone bust? With Thom Mozloom. 49:23

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YEARS OF PLANNING was thrown into turmoil this week when the mayor of Key Biscayne reversed position on the Big Dig, aimed at protecting the Miami barrier island from sea level rise. Joe Rasco ran for office on resiliency projects, but his announcement endorsing a pause came in response to public concern about rising costs. Our guest is Thom Mozloo…

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For the birds: A top wildlife photographer reveals beauty in our neighborhoods 44:45

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KIRSTEN HINES has a master's degree in biology, but it was later in life she learned the lens was the way to get close to the wildlife she loves. An award winning author, she knows Key Biscayne and Miami well. Join us for a fascinating discussion about the amazing beauty that exists even in big urban areas like Miami. You can see her work here Send…

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Pentesting 101: Hacking Legally with Warren Houghton 1:01:25

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In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Warren Houghton from Pentest Partners joins Viktor to explore the fascinating world of professional penetration testing. As they delve into the intricacies of "legal hacking," Warren shares invaluable insights into the methodologies, tools, and best practices that define ethical hacking in today's cyber…