
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
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 168 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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Time for the annual predictions episode! Bryan and Adam were joined by frequent future-ologists Simon Willison, Steve Klabnik, and Ian Grunert to review past predictions and peer into the future. If any of these predictions come to fruition, it's goi... more
Bryan and Adam reflect on Oxide and Friends in 2025--favorite moments, episodes, and images. Happy new year and see you in 2026!
Your hosts are Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal.
Some of the topics we hit on, in the order that we hit them:
• RFD 5... more
We hit a new (and disturbing!) failure mode recently when a production rack that had been up for several months saw every (!) compute sled's service processor become simultaneously unresponsive. Bryan and Adam were joined by the members of the Oxide ... more
Hey hey! We recently tripped over a ZFS data corruption bug–introduced over 18 years ago! Bryan and Adam discuss with members of the Oxide team as well as Matt Ahrens, the co-inventor of ZFS.
In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, speaker... more
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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
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.
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.
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.
If you are the kind of Unix geek or programmer who recognizes names like Rob Pike & Dennis Ritchie, then this is the podcast for you!!
Hardcore computer nerdedy including the hardware, software, and fascinating bits of industry history.
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Content focuses on a variety of engaging topics related to technology, computer history, startups, and the intricacies of hardware bringup. Through lively discussions, the hosts explore technical issues, venture capital dynamics, and the challenges faced in the tech space while interspersing personal anecdotes and insights. The podcast is characterized by a blend of casual banter and deep dives into specific technical subjects, making it both informative and entertaining for those interested in technology and the startup ecosystem.
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