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Fork Around And Find Out

Justin Garrison & Autumn Nash
Kubernetes
Cloud Computing
Open Source
YAML
Artificial Intelligence
AWS S3
Machine Learning
Software Engineering
Mistakes In Technology
Voxel51
Cloud Infrastructure
Data Centers
Data Processing
Amazon
Outages
Psychological Safety
Software Development
Bluesky
Content Creation
Tech Literacy

Fork Around and Find Out is your downtime from uptime. Your break from the pager, and a chance to learn from expert’s successes and failures. We cover state-of-the-art, legacy practices for building, running, and maintaining software and systems.

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Some of you might know David as a co-founder of Tailscale. In this episode we're talking about a new kind of cloud he's building at exe.dev. The SSH-only interface is a breath of fresh air compared to the monstrocity that the AWS console has become. ... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Abramov
Engineer/Thought leader; discussed app protocol and Blue Sky involvement
Blue Sky
Episode: Flying through The Atmosphere with Dan Abermov
David Crawshaw
Co-founder of TailScale; involved in XE.dev cloud project
TailScale / XE.dev
Episode: Laughing Through The Pain with David Crawshaw
Cindy Cohn
Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Episode: Suing The Government with Cindy Cohn
Joe Beda
Co-creator of Kubernetes, early cloud infrastructure pioneer
Google, Heptio (formerly)
Episode: Laying the Foundation with Joe Beda
Mark Russinovich
CTO of Microsoft Azure
Microsoft
Episode: Training The Future with Mark Russinovich
Cat Hicks
Psychological scientist at Catharsis Consulting and author
Catharsis Consulting
Episode: Developing Measurements with Cat Hicks
Cassidy Williams
Senior Director of Developer Advocacy at GitHub, known for creating humorous tech content.
GitHub
Episode: Embracing the Journey with Cassidy Williams
Duffy Cooley
Field CTO of Isovalent at Cisco, known for his expertise in Kubernetes.
Isovalent
Episode: Staying Calm with Duffie Cooley
David Aronchick
CEO and Founder of Expanso
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Episode: Colocating Data with David Aronchick

Hosts

Justin Garrison
Host with longtime involvement in cloud-native and open-source communities; frequent discussions on cloud infrastructure and open web concepts.
Autumn Nash
Co-host known for exploring developer experience, Kubernetes culture, and practical engineering topics with humor and insight.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 76 ratings
  • I like these two, good banter. Good vibes and great guests :⁠-⁠) of all the old Changelog podcasts this one has some of the best technical discussions, and they've held it up nicely

    Podcast Addict
    5
    jorb
    8 months ago
  • Love the guests but hosts could cool it a bit with the off topic jokes

    I listened to the bluesky episode and there were just too many interjections from the hosts to interrupt the conversation at hand.

    Your personality adds levity which is appreciated but it was a bit too in your face. Just let the guest talk! Thanks for the great content otherwise

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    lions908
    United Statesa year ago
  • I look forward to each episode

    Been listening to Justin and Autumn for a while now, they are great hosts, and the guests on the show are always interesting, who do fascinating work.

    This is always a fun listen for me, and something I look forward to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    weirdion
    United States2 years ago
  • It’s me, Justin

    I’m rating my own show because I want to know how it shows up. Thanks for listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JustinGarrison
    United States2 years ago
  • Fantastic!

    Justin and Autumn are amazing at bringing up relevant subjects with all those side quests. Worth to be in your feed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nordlander1234
    Sweden2 years ago

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Guests are consistently interesting and bring valuable perspectives.
Quality of content and guests is strong; the show is a reliable source for tech insights.
Hosts are knowledgeable but sometimes interrupt guests with humor, which can overshadow discussion.

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#127
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Apple Podcasts
#247
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Talking Points

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Training The Future with Mark Russinovich
Q: What concerns do you have about relying too much on AI for critical engineering decisions?
The risk is cognitive deferral—engineers may lose deep understanding if they rely too heavily on AI; robust guardrails, evaluation, and human oversight are essential, especially for high-stakes systems.
Training The Future with Mark Russinovich
Q: How do you see AI changing the role of engineers and the onboarding process for junior developers?
AI can handle many routine tasks, freeing juniors to learn from real-world problems, but there's still a need for mentorship and apprenticeship to teach problem-solving, design judgment, and the context of production systems.
Suing The Government with Cindy Cohn
Q: How can everyday listeners get involved in privacy and open source advocacy?
Cindy emphasizes joining organizations like the EFF, supporting open source communities, and engaging locally with neighbors and online networks to push for better privacy protections and infrastructure.
Laying the Foundation with Joe Beda
Q: What motivated the move from Google's internal cloud initiatives to Kubernetes open source?
The team wanted a platform that was flexible, community-driven, and capable of outpacing internal bottlenecks; open-sourcing Kubernetes allowed broader collaboration and faster evolution of the platform.
Developing Measurements with Cat Hicks
Q: How do you feel that your work and work like yours can move forward in this current climate?
Dr. Hicks emphasizes that psychological insights are more critical than ever, particularly in understanding and addressing the current challenges developers face.

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