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Dev Interrupted is the go-to podcast for software engineering leadership. Each week, hosts Andrew Zigler, Ben Lloyd Pearson, and Dan Lines sit down with industry experts to explore the strategies, struggles, and stories behind high-performing software teams. Paired with weekly industry news coverage, the conversations dive deep into the real challenges that define excellence in modern tech.

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In this Friday Deploy, Andrew and Ben dive into the viral Moltbot (now OpenClaw) phenomenon and Steve Yegge's Software Survival 3.0 essay, debating how SaaS companies can build moats in an era of token-constrained engineering. They also explore the c... more

If you rely on complex scaffolding to build AI agents you aren't scaling you are coping. Thibault Sottiaux from OpenAI’s Codex team joins us to explain why they are ruthlessly removing the harness to solve for true agentic autonomy. We discuss the bi... more

With the Ralph loop going mainstream, how are engineering organizations utilizing it at scale? Andrew and Ben sit down with Angie Jones, VP of Engineering AI Tools and Enablement at Block, to pick her brain on how they are using the Ralph Wiggum tech... more

Before Backstage became the industry standard for developer portals, Spotify’s engineers relied on spreadsheets to navigate their massive microservices ecosystem.

Tyson Singer, Spotify’s Head of Technology and Platforms, joins us to trace the evolut... more

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Angie Jones
VP of Engineering AI Tools and Enablement at Block
Block
Episode: Angie Jones on Ralphing 25k repos at Block, GPT-5.2 Codex, and CES weirdness
Tyson Singer
Head of Technology and Platforms at Spotify
Spotify
Episode: Backstage’s journey from spreadsheets to global IDP standard | Spotify’s Tyson Singer
Geoffrey Huntley
Creator of the Ralph Wiggum Loop and advocate for autonomous AI-assisted coding.
Episode: Inventing the Ralph Wiggum Loop | Creator Geoffrey Huntley
Ameesh Paleja
Executive Vice President of Enterprise Platforms at Capital One
Capital One
Episode: How Capital One supports 14,000 technologists with one pipeline | Ameesh Paleja
Manoj Mohan
Seasoned engineering executive with experience leading software, data, and AI transformations.
Intuit, Meta, Apple
Episode: Why engineering leadership matters more than ever | Manoj Mohan
Elliot Marx
Co-founder of Chalk, with experience in building data infrastructure
Chalk
Episode: The hidden costs of pre-computing data | Chalk's Elliot Marx
Craig McLuckie
CEO of Stacklok and co-creator of Kubernetes
Stacklok
Episode: From Kubernetes to AI maximalism | Stacklok's Craig McLuckie
Anush Elangovan
VP of AI Software at AMD
AMD
Episode: Speed is the moat | AMD’s Anush Elangovan
Amit Patel
Director of Software Development for Kiro at AWS
AWS
Episode: How spec-driven development is changing the rules | AWS’ Amit Patel

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Ben Lloyd Pearson
Host of Dev Interrupted
Andrew Zigler
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Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 312 ratings
  • Smart Takes for Modern Engineering Leaders

    Dev Interrupted is one of the most consistently insightful podcasts for engineering leaders and builders. It strikes a great balance between tactical conversations and forward-looking tech trends. The recent episode with Russ d'Sa from LiveKit really stood out—his take on AI gaining real-time sensory capabilities like voice and vision was both fascinating and grounded in real engineering challenges. As an eng-leader who’s worked at the intersection of platforms, AI, and product, I appreciated th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YourCTO
    United States8 months ago
  • A must-listen for engineering leaders

    This podcast consistently delivers real, actionable insights from people who are actually in the trenches. It’s not just surface-level tech talk, it dives into how teams really work, how to scale, improve developer experience, and balance delivery with quality. I’ve taken something valuable from almost every episode, whether it’s from a VP of Engineering at a fast-scaling startup or a thoughtful discussion on metrics that actually matter. Highly recommend if you care about leading productive, he... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dmagun
    United States8 months ago
  • Great insights

    I love the DI podcast. So many great insights to stay current in the space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123threetwoone
    United States8 months ago
  • Real Insights

    This show is inside baseball for engineering leaders. If you are an engineering leader or are adjacent to one, it’s worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    One piece fan teach
    United Statesa year ago
  • Practical insights

    The show provides great insights from industry experts for how to improve engineering productivity, career advice and great stories to learn from on the topic. It’s a fun listen and high recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SmichaelS66
    United Statesa year ago

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The show is seen as a reliable source for staying updated on industry trends and practices, particularly in software engineering.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's insightful and actionable content, often praising the deep dives into engineering leadership topics.
The expert guests share relevant experiences that resonate with professionals in tech, making it a must-listen for those in similar fields.

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Angie Jones on Ralphing 25k repos at Block, GPT-5.2 Codex, and CES weirdness
Q: What do you think of what Ralph is doing right now to how engineers are approaching their work?
Jones highlights the proactive approach of engineers in exploring and solving problems with AI tools like Ralph, emphasizing the importance of understanding and fixing issues.
Angie Jones on Ralphing 25k repos at Block, GPT-5.2 Codex, and CES weirdness
Q: Tell us a bit about AI-assisted development at Block and what y'all are focusing on right now?
Angie Jones explains that Block has a mature AI-assisted journey with 95% of its engineers actively using AI tools, adapting tools like Goose and Cloud Code for various needs.
Inventing the Ralph Wiggum Loop | Creator Geoffrey Huntley
Q: How do you see the evolution of your concept like Ralph and how you see them out in the world?
Geoffrey reflects on how he's encouraged others to build their own agents and systems, emphasizing the necessity of understanding the foundations of these technologies instead of just relying on existing solutions.
Inventing the Ralph Wiggum Loop | Creator Geoffrey Huntley
Q: When you brought Ralph into the world and you named it Ralph, why give it that name?
Geoffrey explains that the name Ralph came from his feelings when he realized the potential of the loop, as it made him feel he was "going to Ralph" or vomit with excitement and anxiety over what he discovered.
Why engineering leadership matters more than ever | Manoj Mohan
Q: What can engineering leaders do to build clarity within their teams?
Identify productivity bottlenecks and eliminate non-value adding activities through automation or AI.

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The content focuses on software engineering leadership and explores various topics pivotal to improving team performance in the tech industry. Discussions often feature industry experts who share insights into AI applications, software development practices, and leadership strategies. Notable themes include the importance of fostering a culture of experimentation, the evolving role of AI, and the integration of innovative development methodologies to enhance productivity. Listeners can also expect coverage of the latest industry trends and challenges faced by engineering leaders, providing a comprehensive view of the current tech landscape.

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Recent guests on Dev Interrupted include:

1. Angie Jones
2. Tyson Singer
3. Geoffrey Huntley
4. Ameesh Paleja
5. Manoj Mohan
6. Elliot Marx
7. Craig McLuckie
8. Anush Elangovan

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