Rephonic
Artwork for Talking Postgres

Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano

Microsoft
Postgresql
Postgres
Open Source
Pgconf Dev
Community Engagement
Mentorship
Community Values
Artificial Intelligence
Azure
Database Design
Developer Experience
Microsoft
Postgres Committer
Open Source Development
Open Source Leadership
Postgres Weekly
AIO
Conference Organization
Dbtune
Community Involvement

Talking Postgres is a podcast for developers who love Postgres. Guests join Claire Giordano each month to discuss the human side of PostgreSQL, databases, and open source. With amazing guests such as Boriss Mejías, Melanie Plageman, Tom Lane, Simon Willison, Robert Haas, and Andres Freund, Talking Postgres is guaranteed to get you thinking. Recorded live on Discord by the Postgres team at Microsof... more

PublishesMonthlyEpisodes36Founded3 years ago
Number of ListenersCategory
Technology

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for Talking Postgres

Latest Episodes

Are self-driving databases the Waymos of the future? In Episode 35 of Talking Postgres, Luigi Nardi—founder and CEO of DBtune and Stanford researcher—joins Claire Giordano to explore his journey from academic research to Level 5 autonomous database t... more

YouTube

What do conference planning, hacking weddings, and cat-free coding sessions have to do with Postgres? In Episode 34 of Talking Postgres, Melanie Plageman—Postgres committer and major contributor from Microsoft—joins Claire for a lively deep dive into... more

YouTube

What do guitar busking, geospatial queries, and agentic coding have to do with Postgres? In Episode 33 of Talking Postgres, principal engineer Rob Emanuele at Microsoft shares his winding path from Venice Beach to building a new VS Code extension for... more

YouTube

What do chess clocks, jazz, and Postgres replication have in common? In Episode 32 of Talking Postgres, solution architect Boriss Mejías shares how the idea of “interconnectedness”—inspired by Douglas Adams—can help you untangle complex Postgres ques... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Accepts Sponsors
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

The a16z Show
The a16z ShowAndreessen Horowitz
Ukraine: The Latest
Ukraine: The LatestThe Telegraph

Recent Guests

Luigi Nardi
Founder and CEO of DBtune, a Postgres database startup focused on automated database tuning.
DBtune
Episode: How I got started with DBtune (& why we chose Postgres) with Luigi Nardi
Melanie Plageman
Postgres committer and major contributor at Microsoft, organizer of PGConf Dev.
Microsoft
Episode: What Postgres developers can expect from PGConf.dev with Melanie Plageman
Rob Emanuele
Principal engineer at Microsoft on the Azure team, focused on developing generative AI tooling.
Microsoft
Episode: Building a dev experience for Postgres in VS Code with Rob Emanuele
Boriss Mejías
Holistic system software engineer at EDB
EDB
Episode: The Fundamental Interconnectedness of All Things with Boriss Mejías
Shireesh Thota
CVP for all the Azure databases at Microsoft, responsible for engineering and product management.
Microsoft
Episode: How I got started leading database teams with Shireesh Thota
Peter Farkas
Co-founder and CEO of FerretDB, open source MongoDB alternative
FerretDB
Episode: How I got started with FerretDB (& why we chose Postgres) with Peter Farkas
Dawn Wages
Chair of the Python Software Foundation and Director of Community and Developer Relations at Anaconda.
Anaconda
Episode: Why Python developers just use Postgres with Dawn Wages
Robert Haas
Chief Architect and VP of Database Servers at EnterpriseDB, major contributor to PostgreSQL.
EnterpriseDB
Episode: Why mentor Postgres developers with Robert Haas
Daniel Gustafsson
Postgres major contributor and committer, co-founder of the Nordic PG Day event
Microsoft
Episode: How I got started as a developer & in Postgres with Daniel Gustafsson

Host

Claire Giordano
Host who explores the human side of working with PostgreSQL, emphasizing open source collaboration and personal stories from the tech community.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • A Niche Gem

    Path To Citus Con is the niche gem anyone involved with Postgres needs in their lives. Claire and Pino are engaging and knowledgeable hosts and their guests always have something great to share.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kjb0514
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Path To Citus Con is the niche gem anyone involved with Postgres needs in their lives. Claire and Pino are engaging and knowledgeable hosts and their guests always have something great to share.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#122
Netherlands/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#184
South Korea/Technology

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How I got started with DBtune (& why we chose Postgres) with Luigi Nardi
Q: What prompted the transition from academia to founding DBtune?
Luigi noted that he had seen friends create companies and felt influenced by his father, who was an entrepreneur. This personal background in the entrepreneurial spirit made the idea of starting a company less daunting.
How I got started with DBtune (& why we chose Postgres) with Luigi Nardi
Q: How did you get started as a developer and in computer science?
Luigi shared that his journey began with a Commodore 64 at home and that he took a strong interest in coding from a young age. He found the algorithmic aspect of programming particularly fascinating.
What went wrong (& what went right) with AIO with Andres Freund
Q: How did you begin this AIO project in PostgreSQL?
Freund began the AIO project by prototyping it, learning from various attempts, and identifying technical problems.
What went wrong (& what went right) with AIO with Andres Freund
Q: So how did you even begin? Like how did you get started?
Freund started with minimal testing in the sense of trying to apply AIO in limited areas for performance assessment.
AI for data engineers with Simon Willison
Q: How do AI tools benefit engineering managers who may not code regularly?
These tools reduce the friction of building prototypes, allowing previously non-coding managers to quickly create useful tools and prototypes.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About Talking Postgres

What is Talking Postgres about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations focus on the human aspects of working with PostgreSQL, inviting a variety of guests who are skilled developers, contributors, and influential figures in the tech space. Each episode dives into personal stories, insights into the open-source community, and technical discussions, highlighting the importance of collaboration and mentorship in database technology. Unique features include interactive elements with the audience and a strong emphasis on community values within the Postgres ecosystem, fostering a welcoming environment for both seasoned experts and newcomers alike.

Where can I find podcast stats for Talking Postgres?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Talking Postgres. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Talking Postgres and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does Talking Postgres get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Talking Postgres, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for Talking Postgres?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Talking Postgres, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does Talking Postgres have?

To see how many followers or subscribers Talking Postgres has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to Talking Postgres?

These podcasts share a similar audience with Talking Postgres:

1. The a16z Show
2. Ukraine: The Latest

How many episodes of Talking Postgres are there?

Talking Postgres launched 3 years ago and published 36 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact Talking Postgres?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for Talking Postgres?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Talking Postgres from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Talking Postgres?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Talking Postgres. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on Talking Postgres?

Recent guests on Talking Postgres include:

1. Luigi Nardi
2. Melanie Plageman
3. Rob Emanuele
4. Boriss Mejías
5. Shireesh Thota
6. Peter Farkas
7. Dawn Wages
8. Robert Haas

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days