GR-OSS OUT Podcast

GR-OSS OUT Podcast

G-Research Open Source Software

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since May 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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About This Podcast

This podcast takes an honest and unvarnished look at the reality of contributing to open source software projects. Too often, the open source community can paint an idealized picture of seamless collaboration and frictionless progress. But the truth is, working on OSS projects can be challenging, messy, and at times, downright frustrating. From conflicting opinions and coding philosophies to project politics and ownership disputes, there are many potential pitfalls. That's why this podcast gives voice to the personal experiences of actual open source contributors and influencers. They'll share the unfiltered ups and downs they've faced working on real projects. You'll hear war stories of coding battles, community dramas, and those weekly agonizing pull request reviews. But it's not all horror stories! You'll also learn valuable lessons about persevering through challenges, building consensus, and ultimately creating robust open source software that delivers value. Guests will provide insights into cultivating positive OSS communities and effective collaboration processes. So whether you're a veteran open source participant or just getting started, this podcast will prepare you for the gritty realities and help you navigate the unusual situations that so often arise. Join us as we embrace the awkward, frustrating, and yes, even "gross" side of open source software development. It's a journey that every contributor needs to understand.

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Recent Episodes

Open Source Leadership with Vicky Brasseur

May 28, 2026 44m

You can't fire a volunteer. So how do you lead one? Vicky Brasseur — author, OSS strategist, and "open source minister without portfolio" — joins Jay Faulkner on the GROSS Out Podcast to discuss…

What Open Source Actually Requires with Jay Faulkner

May 14, 2026 46m

For our two-year anniversary, Tabatha DiDomenico turns the mic around and puts GROSS Out Podcast founder Jay Faulkner in the hot seat. Jay is a self-taught technologist who never wanted computers as…

Who Gets to Define Open Source AI? with Nick Vidal

Apr 17, 2026 47m

Nick Vidal, Community Manager at the Open Source Initiative (OSI), joins host Tabitha to discuss one of the hardest questions in open source right now: what does Open Source AI actually mean, and who…

The Messy Reality of Shipping Helm 4 with Andrew Block

Mar 25, 2026 40m

Tabitha sits down with Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat and maintainer of Helm — the package manager powering Kubernetes deployments worldwide — to talk about what it really took to…

Making Kubernetes Work for AI and Batch Workloads with Kevin Hannon

Feb 20, 2026 36m

Jay Faulkner sits down with Kevin Hannon (GitHub: kannon92), Kubernetes Contributor Award winner and maintainer of the JobSet project, to discuss the growing challenge of running AI and batch…

Security and Resilience From OpenStack to the White House with Æva Black

Jan 15, 2026 39m

We sit down with Æva Black as she shares her journey from creating OpenStack Ironic to leading security policy at Microsoft and CISA. Discussion covers the economics of competing with hyperscalers,…

Community Governance and Building Sustainable Open Source with Dr. Dawn Foster

Dec 09, 2025 40m

In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast (GROSS OUT), host Jay Faulkner sits down with Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science at the CHAOSS Project and veteran open…

Memory Safety and Modernizing Python's Cryptography Ecosystem with Alex Gaynor

Nov 13, 2025 36m

Alex Gaynor, long-time open source contributor and core developer of Django, PyPy, and Python's cryptography library, joins us to discuss the challenging transition from C to Rust in the Python…

Building Welcoming Communities with Stacey Potter

Oct 13, 2025 24m

Tabitha Diaminico from G Research sits down with Stacey Potter, Manager of Community at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), to explore what makes open source communities thrive. Stacey…

Journey Through Platform Engineering From Inner Source to GitOps with Priyanka Ravi

Sep 15, 2025 36m

In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast, host Jay Faulkner sits down with Priyanka "Pinky" Ravi, Platform Tech Advocate at G Research, to explore her unique path from…

Transitioning From Corporate Code to Open Source with Tim Boudreau

Aug 04, 2025 27m

In this episode of the G-Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast, we sit down with Tim Boudreau, one of the early members of G-Research's open source initiative. Tim shares his unique…

The Art of Finding and Publishing Security Bugs with David Leadbeater

Jun 13, 2025 41m

In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast, host Jay Faulkner sits down with security researcher and engineer David Leadbeater. They dive into David’s journey from…

Open Source and Collective Intelligence with Mark Burnett

May 19, 2025 26m

Mark Burnett, Head of Technology Innovation at G-Research joins us to discuss the impact of open source on enterprise software, the value of being a loud open source customer, and finding open source…

Building AI with Databricks with Ben Wilson

Apr 21, 2025 31m

Join us as we talk to Ben Wilson about Databricks. Learn about the journey of working in an OSS based business, look into the future of "AI", and learn about how a seasoned developer can have a…

OpenDev Collaboratory with Jeremy Stanley and Clark Boylan

Mar 17, 2025 39m

In this podcast, Jeremy and Clark talk to us about the open infrastructure stack that powers open infrastructure software! Learn why OpenDev exists, what it can be useful for, and how you can join…

Security and Community with Tabatha DiDomenico

Feb 12, 2025 33m

In this podcast, Tabatha and Jay discuss security, oss communities, and the places security and community can intersect. Learn how GR-OSS works with CHAOSS and OpenSSF as part of our open source…

Open Source Foundations with Julia Kreger

Jan 13, 2025 35m

In this podcast, we delve into the critical role open source foundations play in fostering the growth and sustainability of open source software. Julia Kreger, Chair of the Open Infrastructure…

MLH & Cultivating OSS Developers with Alex Gornet

Nov 15, 2024 29m

Major League Hacking (MLH) and GR-OSS have been partnering for years developing the next generation of open source developers. Join us as we talk about struggles, successes, and how overall rewarding…

F# and Functional Programming with Florian Verdonck

Oct 21, 2024 27m

Come join as Florian Verdonck schools Jay on basics of functional programming and talks about his experience working with F# and improving the F# ecosystem in the latest episode of the GR-OSS OUT…

Kubernetes & Armada Development with Dejan Pele Pejchev

Sep 13, 2024 27m

Come join as Dejan Pejchev talks about his experience working with Kubernetes in the latest episode of the GR-OSS OUT podcast. Find out about how G-Research has engaged with the upstream CNCF…

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GR-OSS OUT Podcast has published 23 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Business, Science.

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