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Oxide and Friends

Oxide Computer Company
Oxide
Artificial Intelligence
Debugging
Rust
Open Source
Data Corruption
Large Language Models
Software Engineering
Cosmo
Usenix ATC
Venture Capital
Software Development
Networking
AMD
Heterogeneous Computing
Higher Education
NVIDIA
Innovation
Bluesky
Hiring Processes

Oxide hosts a weekly Discord show where we discuss a wide range of topics: computer history, startups, Oxide hardware bringup, and other topics du jour. These are the recordings in podcast form. Join us live (usually Mondays at 5pm PT) discord.gg/gcQxNHAKCB Subscribe to our calendar: calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_318925f4185aa71c4524d0d6127f31058c9e21f29f017d48a0fca6f564969cd... more

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Latest Episodes

When the supply chain crunch catches up with you, sometimes a tiny resistor the size of a fleck of pepper is the difference between a world-class computer and... e-waste. Members of the Oxide operations and electrical engineering teams join Bryan and... more

We've been hosting a live show weekly on Mondays at 5p for about an hour, and recording them all; here is the recording.

How do you test configurations you haven't built yet? Steve, Andrew, and Rain join Bryan and Adam to talk about the transformati... more

More and more, people are relying on AI to do their writing for them. Is this the new normal, or the intellectual equivalent of claiming take-out is your own home cooking? Max Spero, founder and CEO of Pangram, joined Bryan and Adam to discuss how th... more

Oxide returns to the chamber... of EMC compliance to earn FCC approval to sell our next generation rack. Did it go smoothly? If it had, would there be a podcast episode? Oxide teammates Robert, Dan, and Stu join Bryan and Adam to discuss the trials a... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Tagwerker
Team member involved in procurement and programs
Oxide
Episode: For Want of a Resistor
Steve Karam
Guest explaining origin/story of Voxel and related tech
Oxide
Episode: Emulating Oxide: How Faux Can You Go?
Max Spero
Co-founder and CEO of Pangram Labs
Pangram Labs
Episode: AI Detection with Max Spero
Simon Willison
Guest on the episode, discussed AI open weights and related topics
Episode: The Open Weight Revolution with Simon Willison
Ramy Katrib
Guest on episode about digital storytelling and imaging technology
Episode: The Past, Present, and Future of Digital Storytelling with Ramy Katrib
Paul Freedman
Co-founder of Oakland Ballers and key executive involved in building the team and community initiatives
Oakland Ballers
Episode: Rooting for the Home Team with Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel
Bryan Carmel
Co-founder of Oakland Ballers and driver of strategic initiatives
Oakland Ballers
Episode: Rooting for the Home Team with Paul Freedman and Bryan Carmel
Liz Zalman
Co-author of 'Founder vs. Investor' and founder
Episode: Founder vs. Investor with Liz Zalman and Jerry Neumann
Jerry Neumann
Co-author of 'Founder vs. Investor' and investor
Episode: Founder vs. Investor with Liz Zalman and Jerry Neumann

Hosts

Adam
Host of the show
Bryan Cantrill
Host of Oxide and Friends

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 274 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Almost as good as on the metal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GNUslinger
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Funny, pragmatic, and optimistic

    I’ve been reading Bryan’s posts and watching his technical presentations for years. He has remained a voice of reason and humility in an increasingly noisy technical world. While I’ve enjoyed every episode, my favourite shows are the ones where they deep dive into some obscure bug. I’ve worked in very small startups the last few years, and this show helps a little to fill that missing deep bench of seasoned engineers I enjoyed earlier in my career. Although I don’t quite wish a series of increas... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ross Duggan
    Ireland9 months ago
  • A Show for Super Nerds, Unapologetically

    I consider myself lucky to be able to understand some of the challenges of building a product at this scale right alongside some of the brilliant folks at Oxide. Their celebration of transparency is so refreshing, and I am learning a TON being able to follow along. Not to mention the banter is just terrific.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    randompotatoe
    United States10 months ago
  • Phenomenal conversations

    I’ve been listening/relistening to this for over a year. Both the banter and problems these guys solve and the way they can communicate them is truly incredible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pwner21
    Canadaa year ago
  • Casual yet deep

    Casual discussions as expected with the title of the show, yet deep dive discussions every time new topics are picked up. Therefore can be difficult to follow sometimes but the positive vibes compensate it well.

    Suggestion: timestamps on the summary will be helpful to jump on sections. Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ana safi
    France2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audio quality can be inconsistent but content is strong
Transparency and nerdy rigor are hallmarks
Very technical with deep dives; banter is a plus
Great for listeners who love hardware/software culture and debugging stories

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#197
United States/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#150
United Kingdom/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#174
Germany/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#69
Norway/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#131
Hong Kong/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#142
Ireland/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Founder vs. Investor with Liz Zalman and Jerry Neumann
Q: Who are the authors of the book, and what is it about?
Liz Zalman and Jerry Neumann co-authored 'Founder vs. Investor', discussing the differing perspectives between founders and investors.
Oxide's $100M Series B
Q: What percentage of enterprise IT compute has not moved to the public cloud?
It's significant, and we believe a lot of enterprise IT will remain on-premise, even in a public cloud age.
Oxide's $100M Series B
Q: What do you want to spend investor money on?
We want to spend investor money on keeping lead times short and expanding our engineering and operations teams.
Framework Computer with Nirav Patel
Q: Can you talk about the GPU and the integration there and how you came up with those concepts?
The holy grail for gaming or really other high performance notebooks is the ability to upgrade graphics.
What's taking so long?!
Q: How do you optimize Rust compile times?
By leveraging tools like Cargo and addressing generics to speed up builds, as well as employing best practices for structuring code and dependencies.

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What is Oxide and Friends about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show features in-depth, technically rich conversations focused on technology, engineering culture, and real-world hardware/software bring-up. Across episodes, listeners encounter thoughtful explorations of open AI concepts, distributed systems, Rust safety, and hardware design, often paired with candid banter and practical debugging insights. Noteworthy are deep dives from seasoned engineers and industry veterans, plus explorations of how AI tools reshape education, open-source maintenance, and product development. The format tends to attract technically fluent listeners who enjoy rigorous discussion, shareable anecdotes, and a transparent look at engineering decision-making. This program stands out for its blend of hands-on engineerin... more

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