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Platform Engineering Podcast

Cory O'Daniel, CEO of Massdriver
Devops
Platform Engineering
Infrastructure As Code
Kubernetes
Cloud Operations
AWS
Cloud Computing
Developer Productivity
Security Compliance
Massdriver
Mass Driver
Hybrid Cloud
Cfengine
Disaster Recovery
Machine Learning
Automation
Cloud Application Development
Business Continuity
Hashicorp
Generative AI

The Platform Engineering Podcast is a show about the real work of building and running internal platforms — hosted by Cory O’Daniel, longtime infrastructure and software engineer, and CEO/cofounder of Massdriver. Each episode features candid conversations with the engineers, leads, and builders shaping platform engineering today. Topics range from org structure and team ownership to infrastructure... more

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Latest Episodes

Still freezing code before Black Friday and hoping nothing breaks? Feature flags can help you ship smaller, safer changes continuously—without the “big bang” risk or painful rollbacks.

Cory O’Daniel talks with Unleash VP of Marketing Michael Ferrant... more

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**UPDATE** - Apollo GraphQL has kindly offered us a few free passes to join them at the GraphQL Summit in San Francisco, October 6-8, 2025. If you are interested in going, the code is: PodcastSummit25

What if your API layer could help you ship fast... more

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Ever wondered how many “perfect” candidates simply learned the test—or how many great engineers get filtered out by bad interview design? Mike Mroczka, interview coach and ex-Googler, shares what really goes on behind technical hiring and how to navi... more

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Is Postgres actually a better message queue than Kafka? This provocative question is just one of many insights Pete Hunt shares in this conversation about data orchestration, platform engineering, and the evolution of infrastructure.

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Recent Guests

Matt DeBergalis
CEO of Apollo GraphQL
Apollo GraphQL
Episode: GraphQL, MCP, and the Future of APIs with Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis
Mike Mroczka
Interview coach and ex-Googler
Author of Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview
Episode: Beyond Cracking the Coding Interview with Mike Mroczka
Pete Hunt
CEO of Dagster Labs, co-founder of React and former web engineer at Instagram and Facebook.
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Episode: From React to Dagster: Pete Hunt on Data, Infra, and AI-Ready Platforms
Tony Meehan
Co-founder and CTO of Prequel, with extensive experience in cybersecurity.
Prequel
Episode: What CVEs Did for Security, CREs Are Doing for Reliability
Danny Allan
Chief Technology Officer at Snyk
Snyk
Episode: Snyk’s Danny Allan on Making Security Developer-Friendly
Abby Bangser
Founding principal engineer at Syntasso, involved in platform engineering initiatives.
Syntasso
Episode: Building Real-World Platforms: Abby Bangser on CNCF, Kratix, & Syntasso
Dave Lucia
CTO and co-founder of TV Labs
TV Labs
Episode: Smart TV Testing Made Simple with Dave Lucia of TV Labs
Sören Martius
CPO and co-founder of Terramate with a background in engineering for around 15 years
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Episode: Trust, Lock-in, And Better Infrastructure Management
John Dietz
CEO of Konstruct
Konstruct
Episode: Democratizing Kubernetes: The Kubefirst Journey with John Dietz

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Cory O'Daniel
Host of the Platform Engineering Podcast and a longtime infrastructure and software engineer. He is knowledgeable about practical applications of platform engineering within real companies.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Fantastic podcast on platform engineering!

    I was searching for a podcast which talks about platform engineering as I am working in same field and this has been exceptional find. The host and guests talks about the relevant technologies in depth and provide great insights. Keep up the good work guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sandeep_kumar56
    Australiaa year ago
  • Fantastic podcast!

    Best show on cloud infrastructure and platform engineering yet!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seth-Philly
    United Statesa year ago

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Many commend the quality guests and the practical advice shared in episodes, significantly aiding their professional understanding.
Listeners praise the depth of technical insights regarding platform engineering and infrastructure, emphasizing its relevance to their roles in the industry.

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GraphQL, MCP, and the Future of APIs with Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis
Q: What are some of the things that you're excited to see or maybe some of the customers are doing with MCP and GraphQL today?
The big exciting thing is we're an application development company. At the end of the day, we're here to help people write great software.
GraphQL, MCP, and the Future of APIs with Apollo CEO Matt DeBergalis
Q: Can you kind of expand on what you mean by declarative architecture in the world of querying and interacting with APIs?
There's this movement toward a component-based or declarative approach to things that were previously done with bespoke code.
From React to Dagster: Pete Hunt on Data, Infra, and AI-Ready Platforms
Q: What is Dagster, and how are you seeing teams using it in their platform engineering journey?
Dagster is an open-source data orchestration platform that helps to maintain data accuracy and quality across processes, allowing better collaboration with data teams.
From React to Dagster: Pete Hunt on Data, Infra, and AI-Ready Platforms
Q: What are common traits that you've seen between some of these platform teams that you think really help those teams excel?
Operational rigor and clear ownership models are critical, with differences observed between companies like Twitter and Facebook.
From DevOps to 'Vibe Coding': Gene Kim on AI-Assisted Development and Platform Engineering
Q: What are the biggest hurdles organizations face in adopting DevOps practices?
Many organizations struggle with basic practices like CI, often reverting to old habits despite having dedicated DevOps teams.

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Exploring the intricacies of building and maintaining internal platforms, the show offers an insightful look into platform engineering, featuring discussions with experts and practitioners in the field. Topics often touch on organizational structures, team responsibilities, infrastructure design, and balancing developer experience with operational effectiveness. The focus leans heavily towards practical approaches and real-life applications, rather than fleeting trends, making it a valuable resource for those wanting to navigate the complexities of platform engineering.

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2. Mike Mroczka
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4. Tony Meehan
5. Danny Allan
6. Abby Bangser
7. Dave Lucia
8. Sören Martius

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