Synopsis
Gregarious Mammal is a regular ramble that covers topics such as technology, robots, coding, IoT, current affairs, travels, writing and so much more.Show notes can be found at - gregariousmammal.com/podcast
Episodes
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Abstract time machine
17/12/2021 Duration: 20minIn this episode I look at the abstraction of code, writing rules (and why?), Mac migrations, and historical religions (ooh yeah).--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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A world of wires
08/12/2021 Duration: 22minIn this episode I look at the (un)intended consequences of tech utopias, why wired is back baby, why (oh why) are 15 minute delivery companies spreading so fast, reflections on Nanowrimo, and much much more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Maximising content with Christopher Willis of Acrolinx
24/11/2021 Duration: 33minAcrolinx is an AI-powered platform/framework/tool/
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Reach out and Touch Bar
18/11/2021 Duration: 14minThis episode… The browser wars, developer tools you should now about, how could the Touch Bar have succeeded and much more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Dial M1 for Monterey
09/11/2021 Duration: 19minIn this episode I discuss the latest releases from Apple, the tribulations of Clubhouse, 20 years of the iPod, what to do with files you find on old computers, and much more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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KubeCon NA 2021
27/10/2021 Duration: 01h30minAnother KubeCon roundup from the recent hybrid event in Los Angeles. Featured are: Nick Durkin of Harness Buddy Brewer and Mark Robinson of New Relic Anurag Gupta of Calyptia Martin Mao of Chronosphere Chang Li of Hashicorp Laurent of Cast AIEnjoy!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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A landline life coach
13/10/2021 Duration: 17minHow will the landline "die", adding emotion to games, Twitch.tv leaked, life coaches exposed, and much more!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Only fools and tech courses
01/10/2021 Duration: 26minIn this episode I cover AI coding, GitLab, filling all those tech vacancies, trusting VPNs, undersea cables, and obscure actors with popularity in equally obscure places…xx Chinch--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Screw you reality!
16/09/2021 Duration: 22minIn this episode I look at attempts at a floating "paradise", AI in education, the race to delivery groceries, Umberto Eco's advice for writers and more!Like what you hear? Read, watch, listen to, and play with my creations: https://chrischinchilla.com Sign up for my office hours: https://bit.ly/ddofficehours Join my Discord server: https://discord.gg/s3UFwFejKT Support me: https://chrischinchilla.com/support--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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You're not as smart as you might think you are
09/09/2021 Duration: 14minIn this episode I cover… The history of smartphones, Docker, and Hyperlinks. Also is AI fast catching up to (bad) developers, and what will become of Afghanistans Internet?--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Careful where you put that data
02/09/2021 Duration: 25minIn this episode I look at the many facets of unintended data, Google's messaging journey, happy birthday Linux, and much more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Relaunch announcement
21/07/2021 Duration: 03minI've been quiet for a while, here's why. I'm relaunching the show soon and here's what I have planned.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Real-Time Analytics with Venkat Venkataramani of Rockset
07/07/2021 Duration: 34minRockset promises The real-time indexing database for modern data applications. How does it compare to the competition? I speak with Venkat Venkataramani to find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Full Stack Automation with Consul and Nomad of HashiCorp
30/06/2021 Duration: 32minMany of us in software development know of, and have used HashiCorp projects. How do they stay innovative in a rapidly changing ecosystem? I speak with Ray (Consul) and Chang (Nomad) to find out more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Modern Application Connectivity with Idit Levine of Solo.io
23/06/2021 Duration: 27minI have Idit Levine back on the show to discuss how solo.io use Istio and Envoy Proxy to provide API Infrastructure from the Edge to Service Mesh.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Monitor everything with Robin Schumacher of Netdata
16/06/2021 Duration: 32minNetdata helps you troubleshoot slowdowns and anomalies in your infrastructure with thousands of per-second metrics, meaningful visualizations, and insightful health alarms with zero configuration. Observability is a busy space, how do they compare? I speak with Robin Schumacher to find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Creating Production-ready containers with John Amaral of Slim.ai
09/06/2021 Duration: 32minHow can slim.ai help you create production-ready containers quickly? I speak with CEO, John Amaral to find out how.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Ransomware in Kubernetes with Veeam
02/06/2021 Duration: 37minInfrastructure as code offers many possibilities, but introduces a large amount of potential security vulnerabilities. How can Veeam help? I speak with Michael Cade to find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Percona and the future of data with Matt Yonkovit
20/05/2021 Duration: 34minI speak with Percona’s Chief Experience Officer to discuss their recent Percona live event, the future of data and how we store and collaborate with it, and what open source means to the company.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com
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Building and sharing data with Streamlit
13/05/2021 Duration: 32minStreamlit turns data scripts into shareable web apps in minutes. All in Python. All for free. No front‑end experience required. I speak with Adrien Treuille and Amanda Kelly to find out more about the company and how it fits into data pipelines.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chinchillasqueaks/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit chinchillasqueaks.substack.com