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The Real Python Podcast

Real Python
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Real Python
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Open Source
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A weekly Python podcast hosted by Christopher Bailey with interviews, coding tips, and conversation with guests from the Python community. The show covers a wide range of topics including Python programming best practices, career tips, and related software development topics. Join us every Friday morning to hear what's new in the world of Python programming and become a more effective Pythonista.

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Latest Episodes

What are common mistakes that Python beginners make, and how do you avoid them? Christopher Trudeau is back on the show this week with another batch of PyCoder’s Weekly articles and projects.

We dig into an article about common pitfalls and mistakes... more

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How do you assemble the core pieces of a coding agent? How are developers defining projects through conversation and introspection? This week on the show, Geir Arne Hjelle returns to talk about his recent project to demonstrate how coding agents work... more

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Python 3.15 is (almost*) here! Christopher Trudeau and Bartosz Zaczyński return to discuss the new version. Bartosz coordinated the series of preview articles with members of the Real Python team and wrote the showcase tutorial, “Python 3.15: Cool Ne... more

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How should you manage AI contributions to an open-source project? How do you measure the impact of using AI tools for development, and what generative features do end users want from a content management system? This week on the show, we speak with T... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher Trudeau
Seasoned guest returning to discuss articles and projects
Real Python
Episode: Python Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Geir Arne Hjelle
Researcher/engineer exploring coding agents and demonstrations
Independent / industry projects
Episode: Codemoo: Demonstrating How Coding Agents Work
Bartosz Zaczyński
Real Python team member who coordinated the previews and wrote tutorials
Real Python
Episode: Python 3.15: Exploring the New Features
Meagen Voss
Wagtail Community Manager
Wagtail / Torchbox
Episode: Navigating AI in Open Source: Insights From Wagtail
Thibaud Colas
Wagtail core team member
Wagtail / Torchbox
Episode: Navigating AI in Open Source: Insights From Wagtail
Den Odell
Author of Fast by Default, Practical Performance Engineering
Author, Performance Engineer
Episode: Performance Engineering: Profiling and Making Apps Fast by Default
Calvin Hendryx-Parker
Speaker discussing Orchestrate Agentic AI, Context, Checklists, and No-Miss Reviews
Independent researcher/speaker
Episode: Navigating Silent Failures in AI: Strategies for Effective Oversight
Brett Kennedy
Author of Building LLM Applications with DSPy
Manning Publishing / DSPy project
Episode: Programmatically Developing LLM Prompts With DSPy
Ayan Pahwa
Developer Advocate at Zite
Zite
Episode: Configuring a Versatile LLM Harness & Scraping the Web With Scrapy

Host

Christopher Bailey
Host of the show, guiding conversations with guests and covering Python tooling and ecosystem topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 663 ratings
  • Python and Quantum computing...

    You want to an astronomer...heres uRanus!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Steven of lapsley
    Australia2 months ago
  • Low noise, high quality

    I appreciate the relevance and focus within each episode. I’ve never felt this podcast was wasting my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Devvyn
    Canada7 months ago
  • Just amazing

    I’m learning python and listening to this on my way to school is just a power up cause your brain learns while walking.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    💻🧑‍💻
    United Statesa year ago
  • A real gem!

    This podcast is a real gem and should be interesting for anyone that works with Python, has interest in Python or programming. There are good links to more material on what has been discussed during the show. Very well worth listening too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AH24Z
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • More demos less interviews…

    The podcast series need more demos than interviewing .guest(s)

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Chuckjb
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Some episodes feel very interview-heavy and could use more demos.
Very practical Python insights and resources.
Supports both beginners and advanced listeners with clear explanations.
Shows depth and credibility with strong guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Python 3.15: Exploring the New Features
Q: What should teams consider when upgrading to Python 3.15 in enterprise environments?
Evaluate project-specific risk, test core libraries across versions, and use staged upgrades; plan to upgrade gradually and rely on two-version compatibility where possible.
Python 3.15: Exploring the New Features
Q: Bartosz, you headed up the previews again this year. How did that all go?
We managed to publish six preview tutorials and covered a long list of features, though several were implemented late; we planned ahead and adjusted as new items appeared.
Navigating AI in Open Source: Insights From Wagtail
Q: How do they measure AI impact, and what are their thoughts on ROI and energy spend?
They emphasize data-driven benchmarking, awareness of token costs, and model efficiency, arguing for better evaluation of actual time saved and environmental impact rather than perceived gains.
Navigating AI in Open Source: Insights From Wagtail
Q: What are the guiding principles for AI integration in Wagtail 8 and beyond?
The team aims for openness, multiple provider support, openness to open-weight models, and ensuring end users have control over AI usage with a focus on energy efficiency and transparency.
Navigating AI in Open Source: Insights From Wagtail
Q: What is Wagtail, and how does it position itself among other CMS solutions?
Wagtail is a Django-based CMS that emphasizes a code-driven data model with a strong UX for content creators, balancing flexibility for developers and a tailored experience for editors and designers.

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A tech-focused, developer-oriented show that covers Python programming, tooling, and real-world software development topics. Episodes frequently feature well-known Python experts and community leaders discussing packaging, tooling, performance, AI-assisted workflows, and language ecosystem updates, often mixing practical how-tos with broader context about the Python community. A standout trait is the mix of deep technical conversations with accessible explanations and hands-on demos, plus sponsor integrations that highlight developer tooling. Listeners are likely looking for actionable guidance, up-to-date ecosystem insights, and professional perspectives on building and maintaining Python projects at scale.

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