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Software Engineering Radio - the podcast for professional software developers

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Software Engineering Radio is a podcast targeted at the professional software developer. The goal is to be a lasting educational resource, not a newscast. SE Radio covers all topics software engineering. Episodes are either tutorials on a specific topic, or an interview with a well-known character from the software engineering world. All SE Radio episodes are original content — we do not record co... more

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Latest Episodes

Jason Gorman, a software development expert and founder of Codemanship, joins host Giovanni Asproni to explore how best to use AI in software development. They start by considering how established technical practices — test-driven development, modula... more

Sonali Varde, Senior Software Engineering Manager at LinkedIn, joins host Kanchan Shringi to discuss how AI is changing the role of the engineering manager. They explore how AI is showing up in day-to-day management work, including operational review... more

Birgitta Boeckeler, a Distinguished Engineer and consultant focused on AI-assisted software delivery at Thoughtworks, joins host Priyanka Raghavan for a deep dive into harnesses for AI agents.

The episode begins by unpacking the concept of harnesse... more

Garth Mollet, Senior Principal Product Security Engineer and Technical Advisor for Product Security at Red Hat, joins host Robert Blumen for a discussion of AI supply chain security. They start with the basics of supply chain security, including the ... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Gorman
AI realist; software developer and educator with three decades of experience
Independent/Consultant
Episode: SE Radio 732: Jason Gorman on The Effective Use of AI For Software Development
Sonali Varde
Senior Software Engineering Manager at LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Episode: SE Radio 731: Sonali Varde on AI and the Engineering Manager Role
Birgitta Boeckeler
Principal consultant and software developer at Thoughtworks; distinguished engineer focused on harness engineering for AI agents
Thoughtworks
Episode: SE Radio 730: Birgitta Boeckeler on Harness Engineering for AI Agents
Garth Mollett
Senior Principles Product Security Engineer and Technical Advisor for Product Security at Red Hat
Red Hat
Episode: SE Radio 729: Garth Mollett on AI Supply Chain Security
Clare Liguori
Senior Principal Engineer at Amazon Web Services, focuses on developer tooling and agentic AI
Amazon Web Services
Episode: SE Radio 728: Clare Liguori on AWS Strands SDK for AI Agents
Jeroen Janssens
Head of Developer Relations at Posit
Posit
Episode: SE Radio 727: Jeroen Janssens and Thijs Nieuwdorp on Using Polars
Thijs Nieuwdorp
Developer Relations Engineer at Polars
Polars
Episode: SE Radio 727: Jeroen Janssens and Thijs Nieuwdorp on Using Polars
Scott Kingsley
VP of Engineering at SmartBear
SmartBear
Episode: SE Radio 726: Scott Kingsley on the Swagger Ecosystem
Sam Goldman
Software engineer at Meta, Pyrefly
Meta Platforms
Episode: SE Radio 725: Danny Yang and Sam Goldman on the Pyrefly Type Checker

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 895 ratings
  • Like the format and topics

    This podcast has the things I want in a pod:

    1) Interesting and varied topics with knowledgeable guests.

    2) Hosts who are clearly knowledgeable, interested, and prepared for the interview.

    3) Interviews are not rushed to fit an artificial schedule. I hate it when things are not given the time they deserve because they hit the 40 minute (or whatever) mark and it gets cut off.

    4) It also remains chill. Everyone is interested in the discussion but not acting like they’ve had 10 cups of coffee or in... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Goodluck duck
    United States2 years ago
  • Great pocast for Software Engeneers!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DmitryMoiseenko
    3 years ago
  • Host is lagging behind.

    Podcast host asking questions that are not follows conversation line. It seems to me that questions prepared before the dialog and in spite of conversation questions asked most of the time have no relation to the conversation flow.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    ivan.kuchin
    United States4 years ago
  • Good Podcast for devs with a variety of topics

    I really enjoy the podcast especially the variety of topics discussed. What I would really love to see in the future is improved audio quality since some episodes are really terrible to listen to so that at least I can’t understand the discussion in a good way.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    k3v1n0x90
    Germany4 years ago
  • Upgrade your mind.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Basically3306
    4 years ago

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Audience notes strong practical takeaways and broad topic coverage.
Some critique audio quality, but content is consistently valuable for engineers.
Listeners praise depth, preparation, and insightful guests.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

SE Radio 732: Jason Gorman on The Effective Use of AI For Software Development
Q: What skills will be important for developers in the future?
Communication and the ability to change software without breaking it are essential, with emphasis on maintaining comprehension and problem-solving skills; AI tools should remove friction but not replace core engineering capabilities.
SE Radio 732: Jason Gorman on The Effective Use of AI For Software Development
Q: What would you suggest to a team looking to use AI more effectively?
He advises assessing the team's position in performance distributions, starting with evidence and quick checks like Dora's quick survey, then aiming to fit into the higher-performing blue zone by adopting small, test-driven steps and strong context discipline.
SE Radio 732: Jason Gorman on The Effective Use of AI For Software Development
Q: Can you tell us more about that?
Jason explains how he began with casual experiments, moved to closed-loop tests, and then adopted a disciplined approach to understand how AI behaves under different context sizes and prompts, emphasizing the importance of control and evidence.
SE Radio 729: Garth Mollett on AI Supply Chain Security
Q: Can you explain why the control plane and data plane merge in AI systems and why that increases risk?
Because in AI, the input data and the model's internal processing effectively drive the operation, making the data source itself part of the control logic; this blurs the lines between data integrity and software integrity, increasing risk if data sources or runtime data aren't properly verified.
SE Radio 726: Scott Kingsley on the Swagger Ecosystem
Q: How is AI integrated into designing and documenting APIs, and what should listeners know about choosing models and integrating with Swagger tools?
AI can generate API specs from natural language inputs and update existing specs to reflect changes, while maintaining governance standards. Swagger chooses models and providers to balance capability, cost, and applicability, and the stack supports generating specs, stubs, and documentation while preserving templates and consistency.

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

The show focuses on practical software engineering topics, featuring deep-dive conversations with practitioners and industry experts. Episodes often explore architectural patterns, reliability, security, AI-assisted development, and modern tooling, with an emphasis on actionable takeaways, real-world case studies, and guidance for teams building and maintaining complex systems. A standout trait is the mix of highly technical content delivered through thoughtful questioning, balanced with strong host preparation and guest expertise. The format tends toward deep dives rather than quick takes, making it valuable for engineers who want to expand their toolkit and stay current on trending topics in the field.

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2. Sonali Varde
3. Birgitta Boeckeler
4. Garth Mollett
5. Clare Liguori
6. Jeroen Janssens
7. Thijs Nieuwdorp
8. Scott Kingsley

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