
Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman
Hanselminutes is Fresh Air for Developers. A weekly commute-time podcast that promotes fresh technology and fresh voices. Talk and Tech for Developers, Life-long Learners, and Technologists.
Latest episodes

Jul 11, 2024 • 34min
Computer Science Visualizations with Sam Rose
Sam Rose, who creates visual introductions to computer science topics for beginners, discusses the process of making bespoke blog posts with Scott. They cover topics like load balancing, memory allocation, hashing, and the importance of clear cues for user engagement in visualization design.

Jul 4, 2024 • 35min
Introducing .NET Aspire with Damian Edwards
.NET Aspire has folks talking - but why? What is .NET Aspire and what does it me for the average ASP.NET developer like me? Is it a thing for Kubernetes? Is it just for .NET Devs? Scott sits down with Damian Edwards to get a sense of what .NET Aspire ahem aspires to do, and where it's heading.

Jun 27, 2024 • 33min
DIY Insulin Pumps with Dr Martin de Bock
Martin de Bock is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Associate Professor at the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. In this episode it talks with Scott about the importance of access to low-cost and reliable technology to manage Type 1 Diabetes, like the design for an open source low cost insulin pump that he and his colleagues are championing. Can YOU (should you?) create a DIY insulin pump from plans on GitHub?https://github.com/UCBioengineering/open_source_insulin_pumphttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32837953/https://cmrf.org.nz/story/dr-martin-de-bock/

Jun 20, 2024 • 51min
Scott on DotNetRocks episode 1900 with Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell
Tech expert Scott Hanselman discusses career goals, podcast origins, and importance of asking questions. Topics include 3D printing, social media presence, mentorship in tech, and humorous podcast anecdotes. Emphasis on positivity, consistency, and integrity in interactions.

Jun 13, 2024 • 30min
Cross-platform UIs for all with Avalonia CEO Mike James
Avalonia CEO Mike James discusses the success of the open-source UI framework. They explore Avalonia's XPF framework enabling WPF apps on macOS/Linux, challenges in supporting Linux distros, and the philosophy of creating consistent cross-platform UIs. The conversation touches on porting apps across platforms, complexities in developing browser apps, and the target audience of Avalonia.

Jun 6, 2024 • 31min
Dr. Juan Gilbert in association with the ACM Bytecast
Dr. Juan Gilbert, National Medal of Technology and Innovation recipient, discusses creating inclusive voting machines, AI's impact on employment, and the virtual traffic stop app for safer interactions. He also explores brain-computer interfaces and fashionable BCIs at the Computing for Social Good Lab.

May 30, 2024 • 32min
Making "Tales of Kenzera: Zau" with Abubakar Salim
Actor Abubakar Salim discusses his new game 'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' with Scott, touching on gaming, parents, culture, Afrofuturism, and mythology. They explore grief in game development, African mythos, remote work challenges, gameplay mechanics, and precision gameplay in their conversation.

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May 23, 2024 • 29min
Ethics, AI, and Human-centered Computing with Dr. Casey Fiesler
Dr. Casey Fiesler discusses AI and Ethics with Scott, highlighting challenges in AI chatbots, generating original content, and gender implications in voice assistants. They explore creativity in large language models, human-AI interactions, and the importance of ethical considerations in technology advancements.

May 16, 2024 • 29min
Community and content with Android Expert Madona Wambua

May 9, 2024 • 25min
Open Core Open Source with Mermaid Chart's Knut Sveidqvist
Knut Sveidqvist, CTO at Mermaid Chart, discusses the evolution of Mermaid open-source project, challenges of open core business model, importance of text-based tools, community contributions, and sustainability in open source projects. He also explores upcoming features for Mermaid Charts.
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