
In a world of short-form content, it's important to engage with long-form ideas. Book Overflow is a podcast created for software engineers, by software engineers to discuss the best technical books in the world. Join co-hosts Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups each week as they discuss a new technical book! New episodes every Monday!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 95 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan stick everything they've ever read into a March Madness-style bracket to determine what their favorite thing they've ever read is!
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In this special episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan are joined by Will Larson, author of Staff Engineer!
The first ten listeners to tag Book Overflow on LinkedIn and share a link to this interview will receive a free copy of Will's new book,... more
In this special episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan follow up on all of the changes they promised to make in their careers as a result of having read 2025's books. Let's see how they did!
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In this special episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan are joined by Steve Flanders, author of Mastering OpenTelemetry!
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Great podcast. Going deeper into these concepts have really helped me as a senior full stack engineer. There are many surface level podcasts that I have listened to over the years, and they have helped in various degrees. But, listening to this episode in the morning during a run to get inspired for the day has really helped me. It’s have ordered some of the books and look forward to those as well
One note of feedback: stop apologizing for how you do the show, or explaining the format. We are a... more
This is the first software podcast I haven’t dropped after a couple listens. I’m a software engineer who works on HPC systems for semiconductor manufacturing, and every software podcast I’ve found assumes I’m a web developer working on a CRUD app from NYC.
But not this one!
This podcast delves into technical details in numerous areas, but also remains general enough to appeal to people like me. The hosts know how to balance the low-level nuts and bolts with the high-level stuff so that everyon... more
Carter and his guests are extremely knowledgeable so this is a great deep dive into the books.
Great idea for the podcast. I've been looking for something like that for a long time. The hosts cover great books, which I like.
However, there was a lot of rumbling, spinning the same idea for too long. I found episodes more interesting when they interviewed somebody.
Please skip the three-minute podcast ad at the beginning. It is useless.
I like the idea of the podcast—it discusses very interesting and informative books. I’m starting to think about joining a Reading book club.
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Focusing on the intersection of literature and technology, discussions here revolve around a range of technical books that influence software engineering and development practices. Episodes often feature in-depth explorations of concepts like mentorship, the evolving roles within engineering, and the impact of AI tools in coding. Unique in its approach, the podcast connects classic management philosophies with modern software challenges, making it a valuable resource for both aspiring and experienced engineers looking to deepen their understanding of the field. The hosts engage with notable authors and experts, providing insights that bridge theory and practical application, which enhances the richness of the content despite the competitive... more
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