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RunAs Radio

Richard Campbell
Microsoft
Cybersecurity
Devops
Azure
Powershell
Active Directory
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Fabric
Cloud Computing
Github
Github Copilot
Generative AI
Data Analytics
Microsoft Azure
Cloud Security
Microsoft Purview
Compliance
M365 Copilot
Kubernetes
Data Governance

RunAs Radio is a weekly Internet Audio Talk Show for IT Professionals working with Microsoft products.

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Latest Episodes

How do you intelligently surface access to your database? While at NDC Toronto, Richard spoke with Jerry Nixon about Data API Builder, Microsoft's tool that enables data professionals using Microsoft databases, including SQL Server, Postgres, CosmosD... more

How can Microsoft Loop make your team more productive? Richard chats with Karinne Bessette about the role that Loop components can play in making meetings where the agenda is live, generating work items in Microsoft Planner, and keeping key informati... more

The original Secure Boot certificate expires in June 2026! Richard talks to Richard Hicks about how Secure Boot works and how the expiration of the master certificate can leave PCs vulnerable to boot-related malware, such as rootkits. Richard discuss... more

What does a production-grade large language model look like? While at NDC Sydney, Richard talked with Vaishnavi Gudur from Microsoft about her work scaling LLMs for Teams transcriptions, summaries, and more! Vaishnavi discusses the underlying complex... more

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Richard Hicks
Founder and principal consultant of Richard M. Hicks Consulting; Microsoft MVP
Richard Hicks Consulting
Episode: UEFI Secure Boot with Richard Hicks
Vaishnavi Gudur
Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: Production LLMs with Vaishnavi Gudur
Spencer Alessi
Security practitioner with a defender's mindset; co-host of Cyber Threat Prospective Podcast
Threat Locker event appearance; Cyber Threat Prospective Podcast
Episode: Securing Active Directory with Spencer Alessi
Michael Niehaus
Deployment technologist and former Microsoft employee
Microsoft (former)
Episode: The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus
Emily Mancini
Lifelong learner, MVP, specializing in information architecture and user interface design
Microsoft 365 Patterns and Practices
Episode: Internal Corporate Communications in 2026 with Emily Mancini
Niall Merrigan
Tech speaker focusing on security and energy sector IT
Episode: Securing AI Agents with Niall Merrigan
Nik Charlebois-Laprade
Principal Program Manager at Microsoft leading configuration code efforts for M365
Microsoft
Episode: Unified Tenant Management with Nik Charlebois-Laprade
Darshna Shah
Chief AI Officer at Elastic Cloud, leads AI accelerators across finance, legal, energy, sustainability, and security
Elastic Cloud
Episode: Sustainable AI with Darshna Shah
Suzi Edwards-Alexander
Independent recruiter, former ThoughtWorks staff, interview and career development coach
Independent recruiter / former ThoughtWorks
Episode: Hiring in 2026 with Suzi Edwards-Alexander

Host

Richard Campbell
Host of Run As Radio; long-running IT professional with deep Microsoft tech focus.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 197 ratings
  • great insights from one of the best!

    Always enjoy listening to Richard talk about the more nuanced areas of Windows in detail—the guests are always the best.

    I was a bit surprised to see him taking flack in an 8-year-old review concerning use of “corporate gal” in a sentence…iirc, that’s the “Corporate Global Address List,” not gender slang :-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ^Drag0n^
    United States3 months ago
  • Focus more on broader IT and much less on MS/AI

    This podcast is great but like a lot of other adjacent podcasts there is an issue where the topics get stale. There is way too much misguided focus on AI which is honestly pretty irrelevant to a lot of real IT people, and the obsession over it distracts from more interesting things in the IT sphere. This podcast tends to be a little too redundant when it comes to some of the talking points as well. Let’s talk less about Microsoft and maybe more about Linux servers, or Apple management, or waterc... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DataOnTheInternet
    United States4 months ago
  • Great guests and content

    Hi — I enjoy RunAs Radio’s topics and guests, but I want to share a piece of constructive feedback: I often find the host jumps in and interrupts guests, which sometimes breaks the flow and makes it harder to hear the guest’s full answers. I’d love slightly longer uninterrupted answers and fewer sidebar comments so the guest can finish their points. Thanks for the great content otherwise!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Joshwright10
    Spain9 months ago
  • Tech Talk Triumph: RunAs Radio Delivers!

    RunAs Radio has been instrumental in expanding my technical knowledge. Host Richard Campbell's engaging style and insightful questions make complex topics accessible and enjoyable. The diverse range of expert guests offers fresh perspectives on the latest in Microsoft technologies and IT trends. Each episode is a concise, information-packed session that leaves me with valuable insights to apply in my work. For any IT professional looking to stay ahead, RunAs Radio is an indispensable resource.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andy E Jones
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Awesome tech show. I've learned so much over the years. It's made me better at my jobs.

    Podchaser
    5
    Tim
    3 years ago

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Content is valuable for IT pros, though some listeners seek broader non-Microsoft topics.
Host is praised for deep, detailed tech conversations and high-quality audio.
Guests consistently deliver strong expertise across Microsoft and enterprise IT topics.
Feedback notes interruptions from the host; longer guest answers would improve flow.

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

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#93
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#103
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#174
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#178
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#208
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#228
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

M365 Copilot vs Claude Cowork with Sharon Weaver
Q: How do connectors and data sources affect how you use Copilot versus Claude Cowork?
She notes that connectors allow pulling data from external sources into AI workflows; you must manage credentials and permissions, but once set up, these tools can automate data gathering and analysis across platforms, with safety toggles to control access.
M365 Copilot vs Claude Cowork with Sharon Weaver
Q: What are you experimenting with these days in the AI tools space?
Sharon Weaver explains she is exploring multiple AI agents, emphasizing governance and security, while testing real-world productivity gains across Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint knowledge agents to understand how to scale safely.
The Life and Death of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with Michael Niehaus
Q: Does 2.0 actually make a deployment toolkit, and is DeployR the product you're selling?
Yes, 2.0 is developing DeployR as their deployment solution, with a community edition planned to be released later, aiming to provide an enterprise-grade yet accessible MDT replacement.
Securing AI Agents with Niall Merrigan
Q: What terrible security problem are you dealing with today, Niall?
We're examining prompt-based vulnerabilities in AI agents, specifically how attackers can issue hidden instructions via prompts, manipulate memory, and escalate actions through legitimate-looking tasks, requiring robust guardrails and evaluation to prevent misuse.
Unified Tenant Management with Nik Charlebois-Laprade
Q: How does the new UTCM API change the way teams manage configurations in pipelines?
Teams can replace DSC start-dsc commands with API calls, feed configuration templates through versioned pipelines (GitHub, Azure DevOps), and trigger deployment via API, enabling faster, more scalable, and auditable changes across many tenants.

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What is RunAs Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently pulls IT professionals into deep dives on enterprise technology, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft ecosystems, cloud-first provisioning, security, and governance. Episodes frequently explore practical tools, deployment strategies, and architecture patterns—from Active Directory defense and unified tenant configuration to AI governance, data security, and internal communications in large organizations. A standout trait is the blend of pragmatic, hands-on guidance with candid takes on vendor ecosystems, making it useful for practitioners, architects, and leaders evaluating tech strategies or potential guest appearances.

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Recent guests on RunAs Radio include:

1. Richard Hicks
2. Vaishnavi Gudur
3. Spencer Alessi
4. Michael Niehaus
5. Emily Mancini
6. Niall Merrigan
7. Nik Charlebois-Laprade
8. Darshna Shah

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