
Talk Python To Me
Talk Python to Me is a weekly podcast hosted by developer and entrepreneur Michael Kennedy. We dive deep into the popular packages and software developers, data scientists, and incredible hobbyists doing amazing things with Python. If you're new to Python, you'll quickly learn the ins and outs of the community by hearing from the leaders. And if you've been Pythoning for years, you'll learn about your favorite packages and the hot new ones coming out of open source.
Latest episodes

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Jul 22, 2024 • 1h 4min
#471: Learning and teaching Pandas
Reuven Lerner, author of Pandas Workout, shares strategies for learning Pandas and Python, including workout exercises. Topics include challenges with app store reviews, coding style in pandas, efficient data categorization, outliers, and the importance of programming skills in diverse fields.

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Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 19min
#470: Python in Medicine and Patient Care
Dr. Somak Roy discusses using Python in a Children's Hospital to speed up patient care. Topics include Python in molecular pathology, resolving code bugs with Sentry, transitioning to Python in genomics, and developing custom lab information systems for pediatric cancer care.

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Jul 8, 2024 • 59min
#469: PuePy: Reactive frontend framework in Python
Exploring PuePy, a reactive frontend framework in Python, bringing Python to the browser with Pyodide, creating progressive web apps in Pyscript, comparing reactivity in Vue, delving into PuePy components, discussing SPAs with PewPie, browser challenges in Python frontend development, and handling email send failures with Pupy project.

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Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 6min
#468: Python Trends Episode 2024
Python experts Jodie Burchell, Carol Willing, and Paul Everett discuss Python's future trends, large language models' impact on science, transparency in AI, Python evolution, refactoring benefits, community inclusivity, data science challenges, and the importance of human creativity in programming.

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Jun 20, 2024 • 35min
#467: Data Science Panel at PyCon 2024
Join Jodie Burchell, Maria Jose Molina-Contreras, and Jessica Greene as they discuss recent data science topics like model evaluations, practicality vs. complexity, bias assessment, and measuring metrics. They share insights on career transitions, challenges in the field, and the intersection of data science with other domains. The conversation covers a wide range of data science aspects and emphasizes the importance of networking and continuous learning.

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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h
#466: Pydantic Performance Tips
Sydney Runkle shares Pydantic performance tips to optimize code efficiency, covering techniques like using tag unions for discrimination in validation, efficient creation of type adapters, and strategies for importing code specifications. The discussion also explores discriminators for nested models, 'skip validation' annotations, and tools like CODSPEED for benchmark tests. Learn about Pydantic's impact on projects like FastAPI and the potential integration with large language models for enhanced productivity.

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Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 9min
#465: The AI Revolution Won't Be Monopolized
Ines Montani discusses how open source will shape the future of AI, challenging tech giants. Topics include transfer learning benefits, open-source AI models, concerns about monopolies, and the importance of collaboration in preventing AI monopolization.

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May 29, 2024 • 55min
#464: Seeing code flows and generating tests with Kolo
Developer Wilhelm Klopp discusses Kolo, an extension for VS Code to analyze Django requests and overlaps. They explore visualizing code flows, generating tests with Kolo, and the evolution of code visualization features. The podcast delves into algorithmic test generation, open-source decisions, and the innovative features of Kolo for efficient coding practices.

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May 25, 2024 • 1h 5min
#463: Running on Rust: Granian Web Server
Giovanni Barillari discusses his Rust-based web server, Granian, offering better performance and consistency. He explores transitioning from Ruby on Rails to Python, the evolution of Emmett from Granian, benefits of Neo4j, integrating Beanie and Mongo engine for web development, and the unique features of Granny. The conversation covers HTTP handling with Rust, enhancing Python's capabilities, and future plans for server enhancements.

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May 15, 2024 • 60min
#462: Pandas and Beyond with Wes McKinney
Wes McKinney, creator of pandas, discusses the power of pandas in data manipulation and analysis, evolution of pandas, Python frameworks for data science advancements, efficiency in data processing libraries like Apache Arrow, and the introduction of SQL Glott for standardizing SQL queries.
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