Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Quiet Architect: Dennis Ritchie and the DNA of Modern Computing
Episode 1211
"If you had a microscope and could look in a computer, you'd see his work everywhere inside". This week on pplpod, we explore the life and legacy of Dennis Ritchie, the Bell Labs computer scientist w…
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Guido van Rossum: Architect of Python programming
Episode 1210
Guido van Rossum is a prominent Dutch programmer best known for creating the Python programming language in 1989. For nearly three decades, he served as the language's "benevolent dictator for life,"…
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Bjarne Stroustrup: Architect of C++
Episode 1209
Bjarne Stroustrup is a distinguished Danish computer scientist celebrated for inventing and implementing the C++ programming language. His academic journey includes degrees from Aarhus University and…
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Donald Knuth: The Architect of Algorithms
Episode 1208
Donald Knuth is a legendary American computer scientist and mathematician widely regarded as a pioneer in the analysis of algorithms. He is most famous for his monumental book series, The Art of Comp…
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The Minneapolis Genius, The Love Symbol, and The Legacy
Episode 1207
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life and career of Prince Rogers Nelson, the musical prodigy who pioneered the "Minneapolis sound" and became one of the best-selling artists of all time…
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The Tim Cook Era: From Supply Chain Genius to Trillion-Dollar Diplomat
Episode 1206
In this episode, we profile Timothy Donald Cook, the Alabama native and industrial engineer who stepped out of Steve Jobs' shadow to become the CEO of Apple. We trace Cook's journey from his early ye…
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Steve Jobs: The Rebel, The Exile, and The Visionary
Episode 1205
In this episode, we dive deep into the life and legacy of Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc. who revolutionized the technology industry. We trace his journey from a counterculture youth droppin…
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The 10X Mindset: How Larry Page Engineered Google and Alphabet
Episode 1204
In this episode, we dive into the life of Larry Page, the "futurist" computer scientist who co-founded Google and reshaped the internet. Born to computer science professors, Page grew up in a house o…
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From Madurai to Mountain View: The Rise of Sundar Pichai
Episode 1203
In this episode, we profile Sundar Pichai, the Indian-American executive currently serving as the CEO of both Google and its parent company, Alphabet Inc.. We trace his journey from his early life in…
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Bob Dylan: The Global Legacy of an American Icon
Episode 1202
This episode chronicles the life and immense cultural impact of Bob Dylan, a legendary American musician and writer born as Robert Allen Zimmerman. The text explores his evolution from a Greenwich Vi…
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