Τα καλύτερα Variable podcast (2025)

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What Managers Really Say About Gen Z Behind Closed Doors (Part One) 12:15

28d ago12:15

12:15

What are managers really saying about Gen Z when early-career professionals aren't in the room? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on a conversation that's happening in leadership circles right now; and it's not what you think. This isn't about the usual "kids these days" complaints. It's about leaders who genuinely care about developing…

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OH SNAP! – Where Can I Find Food? 17:36

28d ago17:36

17:36

In this episode, we dive into real, practical solutions for individuals and families affected by the SNAP crisis, job loss, or sudden financial setbacks. If you’re wondering where to turn when money is tight and the fridge is running low, this conversation is for you.Από τον Marjorie E Roberts, BSBA, Senior Accountant

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What Working at the CDC Is Really Like (From the Inside)! 42:50

12h ago42:50

42:50

What is it actually like to work at the CDC? In this episode of the Unknown Variables Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Erin Thomas — a sociologist at the CDC — to unpack the side of public health most people never see: systems, behavior, trust, and the human factors that determine whether good science turns into real-world outcomes. We talk about: Why …

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The Green Shift: Transitioning .NET Services Across Architectures 44:49

5d ago44:49

44:49

Anne Currie is joined by Sara Bergman to explore what the shift to greener computing really looks like in practice, using .NET and modern CPU architectures as a concrete example. They unpack why moving from traditional x64 systems to more efficient ARM-based platforms can cut costs and carbon, how runtime environments like .NET make architectural t…

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How to Become a College Professor (According to REAL Professors) 1:20:27

8d ago1:20:27

1:20:27

How do you actually become a college professor — and who really makes it? In this episode of Unknown Variables, I talk with four professors who recently landed faculty positions across a range of institutions — from teaching-focused universities to research-active campuses — to unpack what the path to academia really looks like. You’ll hear from: A…

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The Week in Green Software: Tokens, Antarctica and SCI for AI 54:03

13d ago54:03

54:03

This Week in Green Software, Chris Adams and Asim Hussain round up the latest stories shaping sustainable tech. From new research on AI and energy use to policy shifts, tooling updates, and signals from the wider climate and software communities, the discussion connects the dots on what matters right now and why. It’s a fast-moving snapshot of the …

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MIT Engineer Turned Apple Insider Exposes What Americans Get Wrong About China 54:08

15d ago54:08

54:08

What do Americans consistently misunderstand about China — its people, its politics, and how it quietly became the world’s manufacturing powerhouse? This week, I sit down with Joshua Woodward, a South Side Chicago native turned MIT mechanical engineer who spent four years inside Apple’s camera supply chain in Shenzhen before founding a manufacturin…

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Root and Branch and SCI-Web 1:00:48

20d ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Host Chris Adams talks with Adam Newman and Oli Winks of Root & Branch about their new Software Carbon Intensity Web model for measuring the real carbon footprint of websites. They break down why current methods miss the mark, how their bottom-up approach captures actual energy use across servers, networks and devices, and why better measurement ca…

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This Viral Lawyer Is Democratizing the Law — One Conversation at a Time 1:13:38

22d ago1:13:38

1:13:38

This week on Unknown Variables, I sit down with Atlanta’s viral lawyer, Cody Randall — better known online as ATL Cody — whose mission is to democratize legal knowledge one sidewalk conversation at a time. With more than 1,000,000 followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, Cody has become a nationally recognized voice for people who can’t aff…

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The Week in Green Software: Thirsty AI 47:15

27d ago47:15

47:15

When artificial intelligence grows, so does its thirst. Chris Skipper hosts sustainability expert Valeria Salis, digging into the hidden cost of powering AI: the massive volumes of water needed to cool the data centers. From submerged servers off China’s coast to European communities pushing back on tech infrastructure, they discuss the environment…

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Professor Dave Explains The Biggest Lies on the Internet! 50:25

29d ago50:25

50:25

In this episode, Anthony sits down with Dave Farina, better known as Professor Dave Explains, the science educator with over 4 million subscribers who has taught more chemistry students than any professor on Earth — literally. Together, they dive deep into: 🔥 Dave’s Origin Story How a touring rock drummer accidentally became one of the biggest scie…

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Why You Shouldn’t Blindly Trust Scientists — The System That Keeps Science Honest 1:09:22

29d ago1:09:22

1:09:22

Science is self-correcting — but that process can look messy from the outside. In this episode, Dr. Anthony Rojas sits down with Dr. Marshall Brennan, Editor-in-Chief of Device (Cell Press’s flagship applied science journal) and founding editor of ChemRxiv, to explore how scientific publishing really works. They discuss what happens after a scienti…

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How Gen Z Can Get Noticed at Work (What Managers Wish You Knew) | AI, Visibility & Career Growth 18:19

1M ago18:19

18:19

You're doing great work. but is anyone noticing? In this episode, we're breaking down the untold rules of workplace visibility, especially in the age of AI. If you've ever finished a big project and wondered "did anyone even see what I did?" then this episode is for you. We're sharing the Document → Distill → Deliver framework that helps early-care…

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How to Manage Up at Work: The Workplace Skill Nobody Teaches Gen Z 8:24

2M ago8:24

8:24

Did you know that part of your job is managing your manager? If you’re early in your career, in all likelihood, nobody told you this explicitly. Today, we're making this invisible expectation visible. In this episode, you'll learn: what "managing up" actually means (and what it's NOT) and why this expectation is invisible to early-career profession…

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How to Find a Mentor at Work (And How to Be One) | Gen Z Career Advice 12:07

2M ago12:07

12:07

86% of Gen Z workers want mentorship, but only half of them have it. In this episode, we make the unspoken rules of workplace mentorship explicit: how to find mentorship without seeming needy, how to offer mentorship without burning out, and how to make it work in the reality of a busy work week. You'll learn: - Why mentors, sponsors, and coaches a…

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Wealth Building With Life Insurance Part 2 With Guest Michelle P. Johnson, Insurance Broker 35:34

2M ago35:34

35:34

Life insurance isn’t just for funerals — it's one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available. In this episode, we break down how strategic life insurance planning can help you build generational wealth, create tax-free retirement income, access cash-value for investing, fund your business, protect your family, and shift your entire financ…

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Wealth Building With Life Insurance Part 1 With Guest Dr. Nikisha Ware, RCP, PhD 34:09

2M ago34:09

34:09

In this powerful episode, Dr. Nikisha Ware — Chief Impact Strategist and founder of Divergent Life Solutions — breaks down the truth about using life insurance as a tool for wealth-building, emotional stability, and generational legacy. Dr. Ware explains how women — especially mothers, professionals, and entrepreneurs — can leverage whole life, ter…

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Separating Personal & Business Money 30:35

2M ago30:35

30:35

This episode breaks down the real-life financial pitfalls entrepreneurs face when they blend personal spending with business bank accounts — and how unresolved financial trauma often influences those decisions. Many business owners struggle to separate business and personal money, and the truth is, your personal spending habits will always show up …

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How Does Financial Trauma Show Up With Guest Leona Bishop, Eds, LPC-S 30:14

2M ago30:14

30:14

Licensed professional counselor Leona Bishop, Eds, LPC-S joins The Money Variable Podcast to unpack how financial trauma and emotional patterns shape the way we earn, spend, and save. With over 30 years of experience in trauma-informed therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), Leona shares how unhealed money wounds can create fear, avoidanc…

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How to Ask ‘Why’ at Work Without Sounding Rude (The Untold Rule) 15:18

2M ago15:18

15:18

Imagine this: you're three weeks into a new job. You receive a task from your manager, but it doesn't quite make sense to you. So you ask, "Why are we doing it this way?" Suddenly, the energy shifts. For Gen Z, asking "why" is how they learn and how they get context. But for many managers? "Why" can sound like "I don't trust your judgment" or "I'm …

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Decode Workplace Communication: Turn Vague Manager Speak Into Clear Actions 12:50

2M ago12:50

12:50

Every workplace runs on invisible rules. Phrases like "be proactive," "run with it," and "step up" make perfect sense to experienced managers, but can leave early-career team members guessing. The result? Misalignment, miscommunication, and frustration on both sides. In this episode, we turn workplace shorthand into clarity. You'll learn how to tra…

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Software Architecture for Sustainability 44:22

3M ago44:22

44:22

Guest host Anne Currie speaks with Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Assistant Professor at IIIT Hyderabad, about integrating sustainability into AI development. They discuss how the world can balance digital growth with renewable energy goals and how AI systems can be designed to be energy-efficient rather than energy-intensive. Karthik shares insights from …

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Gen Z: You Need to Learn the Lost Art of Small Talk 10:05

3M ago10:05

10:05

What's the most important skill for the workplace that Gen Z can learn according to renowned therapist Esther Perel? It's not time management; it’s talking to strangers. In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa explores why small talk is more than filler. It’s everyday improv that builds trust, resilience, and connection. You’ll lear…

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The Week in Green Software: Sustainability along the DevOps Lifecycle 58:44

3M ago58:44

58:44

Guest host Anne Currie is joined by software engineer and sustainability advocate Julian Gommlich to explore how green practices can be embedded throughout the DevOps lifecycle. They discuss how modern operational practices like continuous delivery, automation, and agile iteration naturally align with sustainability goals, helping teams build more …

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The AI Divide: Why Gen Z Leans on ChatGPT and Managers Don’t Trust It 9:27

3M ago9:27

9:27

This week on Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah explores one of today’s biggest workplace questions: how should we use AI without losing trust, learning, or accountability? We talk about: Why managers feel uncertain while Gen Z feels confident with AI; The hidden fear behind new tech adoption; Three scenarios that show how AI impacts…

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Building Energy Awareness into Operating Systems 1:05:29

3M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

Host Chris Adams speaks with Didi Hoffmann, CTO of Green Coding Solutions, about building energy awareness into operating systems and making sustainability a first-class concern in software development. They discuss Didi’s journey from Linux kernel programming to climate-focused tech and many more! Learn more about our people: Chris Adams: LinkedIn…

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How to Respond to Gen Z Saying “That’s Not My Job” (Without HR Drama) 12:11

3M ago12:11

12:11

A last-minute request. A firm “That’s not in my job description.” Now what? In this straight-to-camera episode of Handled by The Y Variable, I break down how managers can respond to Gen Z boundaries without creating HR drama. You’ll get the exact three-part reset ("Context", "Clarity", "Choice"), simple language for defining what’s flexible vs. a h…

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Sustainable AI 43:34

3M ago43:34

43:34

Guest host Anne Currie speaks with Boris Gamazaychikov, Head of AI Sustainability at Salesforce, about aligning artificial intelligence with environmental responsibility. They explore the wide range of energy impacts across AI models, the development of the AI Energy Score benchmarking tool, and why transparency is essential for sustainable choices…

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Feedback Literacy: The Career Skill Nobody Taught You 15:08

3M ago15:08

15:08

Feedback is one of the hardest conversations at work, especially across generations. What a manager might see as a quick bit of critique, Gen Z or an early career professional may hear as personal judgment. What's the result? Misunderstandings, stalled growth, and unnecessary turnover. In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Y…

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Why Gen Z Quits So Quickly and What Managers Can Do About It 8:18

3M ago8:18

8:18

Why is Gen Z quitting so quickly and sometimes within the first few months on the job? It’s not always about laziness, entitlement, or lack of commitment. A real issue? It's broken onboarding. In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, I’ll walk you through: Why most onboarding is just a checkbox exercise (and why it fails Gen Z) The Impact-Firs…

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Backstage: The Green Software Movement Platform 29:44

4M ago29:44

29:44

WIN FREE TICKETS TO GREEN IO LONDON: CLICK THIS LINK AND COMMENT BELOW TO WIN Learn more about our people: Chris Skipper: LinkedIn | Website Gosia Fricze: LinkedIn | Website Find out more about the GSF: The Green Software Foundation Website Sign up to the Green Software Foundation Newsletter Resources: Green Software Movement | GSF [04:33] Green So…

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Lost in Translation: What Managers Say vs. What Gen Z Hears (and How to Fix It) 10:34

4M ago10:34

10:34

Why is Gen Z “so hard to work with”? In this episode of Handled by The Y Variable, Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah reveals why workplace expectations get lost in translation and shares the Three D’s Framework for turning vague feedback into clear, actionable guidance that sticks. Download the free Workplace Translation Starter Guide: https://stan.store/they…

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Trailer: Welcome to Handled by The Y Variable 2:00

4M ago2:00

2:00

Welcome to Handled by The Y Variable, the podcast where Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah bridges the workplace generational divide. In this short trailer, you’ll hear what the show is all about — translating perspectives between managers and emerging professionals, and offering clear strategies to improve communication, collaboration, and career growth acros…

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The Week in Green Software: AI Energy Scores & Leaderboards 1:04:39

4M ago1:04:39

1:04:39

Host Chris Adams is joined by Asim Hussain to explore the latest news from The Week in Green Software. They look at Hugging Face’s AI energy tools, Mistral’s lifecycle analysis, and the push for better data disclosure in the pursuit for AI sustainability. They discuss how prompt design, context windows, and model choice impact emissions, as well as…

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LLM Energy Transparency with Scott Chamberlin 1:00:44

5M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

In this episode of Environment Variables, host Chris Adams welcomes Scott Chamberlin, co-founder of Neuralwatt and ex-Microsoft Software Engineer, to discuss energy transparency in large language models (LLMs). They explore the challenges of measuring AI emissions, the importance of data center transparency, and projects that work to enable flexibl…

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Real Efficiency at Scale with Sean Varley 47:30

5M ago47:30

47:30

Anne Currie is joined by Sean Varley, Chief Evangelist and VP of Business Development at Ampere Computing, a leader in building energy-efficient, cloud-native processors. They unpack the energy demands of AI, why power caps and utilization matter more than raw compute, and how to rethink metrics like performance-per-rack for a greener digital futur…

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Real Time Cloud with Adrian Cockcroft 1:18:37

6M ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Chris Adams is joined by Adrian Cockcroft, former VP of Cloud Architecture Strategy at AWS, a pioneer of microservices at Netflix, and contributor to the Green Software Foundation’s Real Time Cloud project. They explore the evolution of cloud sustainability—from monoliths to microservices to serverless—and what it really takes to track carbon emiss…

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Backstage: Software Standards Working Group SCI 16:06

6M ago16:06

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In this Backstage episode of Environment Variables, podcast producer Chris Skipper highlights the Green Software Foundation’s Software Standards Working Group—chaired by Henry Richardson (WattTime) and Navveen Balani (Accenture). This group is central to shaping global benchmarks for sustainable software. Key initiatives discussed include the Softw…

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Environment Variables Year Three Roundup 25:20

6M ago25:20

25:20

It’s been three years of Environment Variables! What a landmark year for the Green Software Foundation. From launching behind-the-scenes Backstage episodes, to covering the explosive impact of AI on software emissions, to broadening our audience through beginner-friendly conversations; this retrospective showcases our mission to create a trusted ec…

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La Variable Reboot 1x16 Teoría de la conspiración 2 - Final de temporada 1:17:55

7M ago1:17:55

1:17:55

En el último episodio de la temporada (si no nos cancelan antes), volvemos a ponernos el gorrito de papel de aluminio para adentrarnos, una vez más, en el misterioso y paranoico mundo de las conspiraciones cinematográficas y televisivas. Desde gobiernos en la sombra hasta la llegada del hombre a la Luna, repasamos las mejores (y más locas) historia…

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Open Source Carbon Footprints 42:35

7M ago42:35

42:35

Chris Adams is joined by Thibaud Colas; product lead at Torchbox, president of the Django Software Foundation, and lead on Wagtail CMS. They explore the role of open source projects in tackling digital carbon emissions and discuss Wagtail's pioneering carbon footprint reporting, sustainable default settings, and grid-aware website features, all ena…

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Cloud Native Attitude 52:07

7M ago52:07

52:07

Environment Variables host Anne Currie welcomes Jamie Dobson, co-founder of Container Solutions and author of the upcoming book Visionaries, Rebels and Machines. Together, they explore the history and future of cloud computing through the lens of sustainability, efficiency, and resilience. Drawing on insights from their past work, including The Clo…

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La Variable Reboot 1x15 Ficciones sobrevaloradas 1:11:02

7M ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Desde Gracias Vieja en Lavapiés 25 (Madrid), con sabor, cultura y polémica. En este episodio nos metemos en terreno pantanoso: ¿cuáles son esas películas, series o sagas que todo el mundo idolatra... pero que a ti te parecen un bluff? Desde clásicos del cine que no envejecen bien hasta éxitos recientes que nos han dejado fríos, pasamos por el filtr…

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How to Explain Green Software to Normal People 46:27

7M ago46:27

46:27

Host Chris Adams speaks with James Martin about how to communicate the environmental impact of software to a general audience. Drawing on his background in journalism and sustainability communications, James shares strategies for translating complex digital sustainability issues into accessible narratives, explains why AI's growing resource demands…

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La Variable Reboot 1x14 Distopías 1:05:07

7M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

En La Variable Reboot nos sumergimos en los mundos más oscuros y fascinantes de la ciencia ficción: las distopías. En este episodio exploramos cómo el cine y las series han imaginado sociedades al borde del colapso, donde el control autoritario, la vigilancia extrema y las desigualdades extremas se convierten en norma. Desde los paisajes desolados …

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Why You Need Hardware Standards for Green Software 50:34

8M ago50:34

50:34

Chris Adams is joined by Zachary Smith and My Truong both members of the Hardware Standards Working Group at the GSF. They dive into the challenges of improving hardware efficiency in data centers, the importance of standardization, and how emerging technologies like two-phase liquid cooling systems can reduce emissions, improve energy reuse, and e…

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Cloud Infrastructure, Efficiency and Sustainability 55:13

8M ago55:13

55:13

Host Anne Currie is Joined by the esteemed Charles Humble, a figure in the world of sustainable technology. Charles Humble is a writer, podcaster, and former CTO with a decade’s experience helping technologists build better systems—both technically and ethically. Together, they discuss how developers and companies can make smarter, greener choices …

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La Variable 1x13 La ficción y su visión del futuro 1:02:46

8M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

¿Qué tienen en común Black Mirror, Regreso al futuro y Star Trek? Todas imaginaron tecnologías futuristas… que hoy usamos casi sin darnos cuenta. En este episodio de La Variable Reboot exploramos cómo el cine y las series supieron anticiparse a avances como los asistentes de voz, la realidad virtual, los coches autónomos o la vigilancia masiva. Per…

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Backstage: Green AI Committee 18:01

8M ago18:01

18:01

In this special backstage episode of Environment Variables, producer Chris Skipper spotlights the Green AI Committee, an initiative of the Green Software Foundation launched in 2024. Guests Thomas Lewis and Sanjay Podder share the committee’s mission to reduce AI's environmental impact through strategic focus on measurement, policy influence, and l…

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The Economics of AI 34:35

8M ago34:35

34:35

Chris Adams sits down in-person with Max Schulze, founder of the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), to explore the economics of AI, digital infrastructure, and green software. They unpack the EU's Energy Efficiency Directive and its implications for data centers, the importance of measuring and reporting digital resource use, and w…

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