
Sharing the transparent career stories of technical people. Hosted by an ex-Staff engineer at Instagram
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 72 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

This interview is with Paul Mockapetris, the creator of the internet's Domain Name System (DNS). I talked to him about the story behind building it and certain design choices he made.
• My ergonomic keyboard project I mentioned, you can follow along... more
Scott Aaronson is one of the world's leading quantum computing researchers and spent two years at OpenAI working on AI safety.
We talked about why he thinks the singularity has already begun for math, who gets credit when AI writes the proof, and w... more
Neetcode is the most well-known coding interview prep creator with over 1M+ subs on YouTube. I interviewed him about the latest on coding interviews, his career at Amazon vs Google, and what it was like quitting big tech to do his own thing.
• My er... more
In this episode, I asked Ethan Evans (ex-Amazon VP) questions about common situations in corporate politics but they get increasingly darker.
• My ergonomic keyboard project I mentioned, you can follow along here: read.compose.llc/
• The Kic... more
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never thought I am gonna hear the people with algorithms named after them talking. So amazing!
Been a fan of Ryan Peterman content since the email newsletter years ago and have kept up with the pod ever since it came out. Love hearing stories and wisdom of these experienced guys.
Quality production, quality content. Can’t complain.
Nice work Ryan - keep them coming
One of the best pod casts. I actually look forward to new episodes everyday!
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The show collects transparent career stories from technical professionals, often featuring leaders, researchers, and language designers who share not just successes but practical struggles, decision points, and lessons learned along the way. Episodes thread together themes of programming interviews, AI, language design, system architecture, and career navigation in big tech, startups, and academia. A notable angle is presenting wrenching realities and thoughtful reflections from high-achievers, making it useful for listeners contemplating their own tech journeys, role transitions, or ambitions to influence technical direction.
What stands out is the show's focus on real-world experience over hype, including perspectives on interviews, care... more
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Recent guests on The Peterman Pod include:
1. Ethan Evans
2. Philip Su
3. Casey Muratori
4. Thariq Shihipar
5. Martin Odersky
6. Sergey Levine
7. Anders Hejlsberg
8. Roberto Ierusalimschy
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