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Dev Interrupted

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Software itself is fundamentally changing. We explore the transition to agentic orchestration, vibe coding, and AI-native development, grounding the conversation in the principles that have always defined great engineering.On Tuesdays, we interview the founders, architects, and builders of the world’s most impactful tech to uncover the timeless engineering principles and strategies shaping the nex... more

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Are we officially entering the "Eternal Sloptember"? This week on the Friday Deploy, Ben and Andrew unpack the quiet rebellion against skyrocketing API costs as teams transition to fine-tuned local models. They also explore the changing physical arch... more

What if you stopped treating observability as a simple insurance policy and started viewing it as a profit center? This week, Andrew sits down with Honeycomb CEO Christine Yen to explore how observability, data science, and product development are co... more

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Andrew and Ben recap the biggest announcements from Google I/O, breaking down everything from the new Gemini Spark agent to Gemini 3.5 Flash. They also explore how leaders can distill their management style using AI, debate whether complex note-takin... more

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With Google I/O 2026 underway this week, Andrew sits down with Matthew McCullough, VP of Android Development Experiences at Google, to talk about the AI evolution happening across the Android ecosystem. Matthew shares his insights on why developers a... more

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Matthew McCullough
BP of Android Development Experiences at Google
Google
Episode: Android is the frontier for agents and other lessons from Google I/O | Matthew McCullough
Simon Willis
Writer on AI adoption for large teams; open source thinker
Independent/LinkedIn author
Episode: Agents get their own AOL, Andrew gets published, and vibe coding is actually good?
Andrew Ziegler
Co-host and researcher; presents his research on agenetic coding
LinearB
Episode: Agents get their own AOL, Andrew gets published, and vibe coding is actually good?
Bryan Bischof
Head of AI at Theory Ventures
Theory Ventures
Episode: It’s Tuesday and your tech stack is obsolete (again). Now what? | Theory Venture’s Bryan Bischof
Philip Kiely
Head of AI Education at Baseten, author of Inference Engineering
Baseten
Episode: Teach the primitives or watch your competitor define them | Baseten’s Philip Kiely
Brian Gerkey
CTO of Intrinsic; former co-founder/CEO of Open Robotics; ROS pioneer
Intrinsic
Episode: Giving robots a brain | Intrinsic’s Brian Gerkey
Tatyana Mamut
Founder and CEO of Wayfound AI
Wayfound AI
Episode: The guardian in the machine | Wayfound’s Tatyana Mamut
Dan Lorenc
CEO and co-founder of Chainguard, focused on agentic engineering and software supply chain security
Chainguard
Episode: Many tokens make all bugs shallow & open source’s new maintainers | Chainguard's Dan Lorenc
James Everingham
CEO of Guild.ai, former Meta engineer who led DevInfra and built the DevMate agent platform
Guild.ai
Episode: Your engineers need an AI control plane, not more tools | Guild.ai’s James Everingham

Hosts

Andrew Ziegler
Co-host on Friday Deploy with a research background and interview style.
Ben Lloyd-Pearson
Host of The Friday Deploy; guides conversations and topics.
Dan Lines
Host of Dev Interrupted; co-host/participant on related segments.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 320 ratings
  • Getting Ahead

    I’ve only started getting back into podcasts and I find this particular resource to be highly valuable, offering an excellent perspective on development practices and future industry trends.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    vicluong
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Smart Takes for Modern Engineering Leaders

    Dev Interrupted is one of the most consistently insightful podcasts for engineering leaders and builders. It strikes a great balance between tactical conversations and forward-looking tech trends. The recent episode with Russ d'Sa from LiveKit really stood out—his take on AI gaining real-time sensory capabilities like voice and vision was both fascinating and grounded in real engineering challenges. As an eng-leader who’s worked at the intersection of platforms, AI, and product, I appreciated th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YourCTO
    United Statesa year ago
  • A must-listen for engineering leaders

    This podcast consistently delivers real, actionable insights from people who are actually in the trenches. It’s not just surface-level tech talk, it dives into how teams really work, how to scale, improve developer experience, and balance delivery with quality. I’ve taken something valuable from almost every episode, whether it’s from a VP of Engineering at a fast-scaling startup or a thoughtful discussion on metrics that actually matter. Highly recommend if you care about leading productive, he... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dmagun
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great insights

    I love the DI podcast. So many great insights to stay current in the space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123threetwoone
    United Statesa year ago
  • Real Insights

    This show is inside baseball for engineering leaders. If you are an engineering leader or are adjacent to one, it’s worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    One piece fan teach
    United States2 years ago

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The format is valued for blending practical advice with forward-looking tech trends.
Guests consistently bring high-caliber expertise from AI, robotics, and platform tooling.
Listeners repeatedly praise the show for actionable, insider-level engineering insights.

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#93
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#118
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Many tokens make all bugs shallow & open source’s new maintainers | Chainguard's Dan Lorenc
Q: How should open source governance adapt when agents and AI begin to play a larger role in maintenance and contributions?
There will be more internal and public forks, with agents performing maintenance and some projects accelerating due to automation; the social contract will evolve to balance openness with guardrails, ensuring sustainability and security.
Many tokens make all bugs shallow & open source’s new maintainers | Chainguard's Dan Lorenc
Q: What kinds of skills are most important for senior engineers right now in this fast-moving space?
Develop strong intuition about model capabilities and their limitations, learn how to scope tasks for autonomous tooling, and continually test and adapt strategies as models and toolchains evolve; there is no single course that stays relevant for long.
Many tokens make all bugs shallow & open source’s new maintainers | Chainguard's Dan Lorenc
Q: What are the things that enterprises should be doing to be proactive and protect themselves in that environment?
Adopt sandbox environments, give developers controlled access to newer tools, and run a staged learning process so teams understand the state of technology without compromising security posture; align leadership on new workflows while gradually incorporating advanced tooling.
Nobody is shipping your agent’s code (yet) | Predictions from LinearB’s Ori Keren
Q: Ori, what is the most interesting thing that you have VibeCoded this year?
I VibeCoded a tape that allows you to listen to a playlist where you can't skip to the next song without rewinding, replicating the experience of using cassettes.
Angie Jones on Ralphing 25k repos at Block, GPT-5.2 Codex, and CES weirdness
Q: What do you think of what Ralph is doing right now to how engineers are approaching their work?
Jones highlights the proactive approach of engineers in exploring and solving problems with AI tools like Ralph, emphasizing the importance of understanding and fixing issues.

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What is Dev Interrupted about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on practical engineering leadership in an AI-enabled world, with deep dives into agentic orchestration, vibe coding, and AI-native development. Regular episodes feature founders, architects, and builders discussing how AI and automation reshape software delivery, tooling, and developer workflows, complemented by end-of-week roundups that distill AI and software news into actionable takeaways for career and team impact. Noteworthy angles include governance, safety rails, and practical frameworks for measuring AI impact in delivery, as well as real-world anecdotes about deploying agent-based systems, open-source toolchains, and enterprise-scale adoption. The mix of technical depth, industry context, and leadership-focused con... more

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2. Simon Willis
3. Andrew Ziegler
4. Bryan Bischof
5. Philip Kiely
6. Brian Gerkey
7. Tatyana Mamut
8. Dan Lorenc

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