RadioFreeHPC
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPodcast for fans of supercomputing and other tech topics. Since 2012. Stay "tuned"! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-free-hpc-podcast/id557931368 http://RadioFreeHPC.com
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Episode 346: SC22 Preview
November 07, 2022 11:27 - 589 MBWe’ve got the whole crew here as we look at the upcoming SC22 event. How many will be there? What will be happening? We answer only some of these questions. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
Episode 345: Dow Gets Cloudy
November 07, 2022 11:17 - 369 MBDan rides alone on this one as he interviews the HPC folks from Dow who are behind their move to cloud bursting. Interesting and informative. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
Finally back! And with a new co-host!
August 22, 2022 16:58 - 40.4 MBWe introduce new co-host Ben Carr and talk some NIST and Intel trevails. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
Finally back! And with a new co-host!
August 22, 2022 16:50 - 40.4 MBWe introduce new co-host Ben Carr and talk some NIST and Intel trevails. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
It’s GTC, Baby
March 29, 2022 15:00 - 77.2 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Dan and Jessi talk GTC along with special guest Todd Weiss. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
Jazz, Melting Diamonds, and Schrödinger’s Cat
March 28, 2022 15:00 - 60.6 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew round up the most intriguing batch of recent HPC topics including Graphcore, HPC efforts to better understand melting diamonds and Jazz, as well as quantum startup Alice&Bob. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play … Read More »Jazz, Melting Diamonds, and Schrödinger’s Cat
Ponte Vecchio
March 21, 2022 21:19 - 48.4 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew talk Intel’s Ponte Vecchio. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
HPC with Trish Damkroger and Brent Gorda
March 14, 2022 22:55 - 74.6 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Dan and Jessi are joined by Trish Damkroger and Brent Gorda to talk HPC topics, thoughts, and intriguing trends. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
12 Cores Per Soul
February 14, 2022 20:35 - 52.9 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew discusses Intel’s investment into RISC-V, the 2022 Winter Classic student cluster competition, and quantum computing in Canada. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed * eMail us
NVIDIA Slinks Away, Meta Bulks Up, And We Zap Bugs
February 01, 2022 15:53 - 68.4 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew talks Meta’s new AI supercomputer, NVIDIA abandoning ARM, and our latest competition winners. RadioFreeHPC is brought to you by the Surfs Up Hippie and Geriatric Dog Sanctuary of Oceanside, California. Providing a home to both wayward humans and elderly canines since 1972. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download… Read More »NVIDIA Slinks Away, Meta Bulks Up, And We Zap Bugs
NVIDIA’s Future Looks… Bright
January 17, 2022 17:55 - 65.6 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew discuss NVIDIA buying Bright Computing and NOAA’s 100x HPC plan. RadioFreeHPC is produced by our Croatian audio man (no really, he’s actually in Croatia) and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe on Google Play * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS… Read More »NVIDIA’s Future Looks… Bright
2021 Holiday Episode
January 07, 2022 15:42 - 60.5 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew discuss Frontier delays and gifts for each other should they make Santa’s nice or naughty list. RadioFreeHPC is brought to you by weird things out of Florida. On the cutting-edge of UFOs, backyard gators, and headlines you can’t even believe. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3… Read More »2021 Holiday Episode
FTC Blues and Optical I/O
December 15, 2021 16:19 - 77.1 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew talk the FTC suing NVIDIA and a webinar on Ayar Lab’s optical I/O. The webinar can be viewed at https://buff.ly/3dU8gOp. (Registration required, but it’s worth it.) RadioFreeHPC is produced by the 1980s LARP-ing Society, replacing medieval LARP-ing with nostalgic reenactments of 80s culture. Leg warmers optional. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in… Read More »FTC Blues and Optical I/O
Hyperscale with Ryan Quick
December 08, 2021 15:41 - 84.9 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, a new voice hits the waves as Dan and Jessi talk with Ryan Quick about hyperscale, blockchain, and smattering of good (dare we say… quick…) topics. RadioFreeHPC is produced by the MPI-MA (Maximum Precision In Martial Arts) Dojo of Pain offering mixed martial art and numerical analysis at discount prices.… Read More »Hyperscale with Ryan Quick
But Is It Composable? (SC Roundup)
November 29, 2021 15:00 - 65.4 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew completes an SC roundup discussing supply chain issues, composable computing, and Oracle’s cloud service. RadioFreeHPC is brought to you by Prairie Gulch Old Western Reenactment Club. Join them in their new Oregon Trail reenactment. Apply online. RadioFreeHPC is distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us… Read More »But Is It Composable? (SC Roundup)
Top500, Quantum, And SC
November 22, 2021 16:18 - 81.7 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew discusses the new Top500 list, Atos’ Quantum Learning Machine, and a few SC tidbits. RadioFreeHPC is produced by the greater Columbus Dungeons and Dragons team, led by Kevin, Lord High Dungeon Master and Slayer of the Wasteland. Meeting Tuesday and Thursday afternoons in Kevin’s Mom’s basement. Cookies and… Read More »Top500, Quantum, And SC
Cue The Processor Wars
November 14, 2021 17:02 - 54.9 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Dan, Jessi, and Shahin talk AMD’s big swing at NVIDIA and the concept of Metaverse. RadioFreeHPC is produced by a group of concerned helicopter mothers who don’t understand why they can’t have lunch with their adult kids in the clean room, and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 *… Read More »Cue The Processor Wars
China Hits Exascale
November 08, 2021 20:58 - 70.1 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew talks the biggest news on the mind – China hitting exascale. RadioFreeHPC was produced by a grant from Neo-Luddite, a group dedicated to the belief that the tech invented during their active career represents the peak of innovation and that anything that comes after is at best derivative… Read More »China Hits Exascale
Bronis de Supinski on SC21
October 29, 2021 16:26 - 71.5 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, a candid and unfiltered interview with Bronis de Supinski, General Chair of SC21. The challenges of St. Louis… with a few tangents along the way. RadioFreeHPC is produced by oldster tech fogies who believe that the good old days of tailor-made custom supercomputers was the pinnacle of tech achievement. Their motto?… Read More »Bronis de Supinski on SC21
Musical Chairs
October 25, 2021 15:39 - 81 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Jessi vanishes from recording due to DSL issues, Addison Snell of Intersect360 joins to add to the scintillation, and a host of issues are discussed from new scalability to cluster competitions to voice recognition. RadioFreeHPC is a production of millennial tech hipsters who believe that any and all HPC workloads can… Read More »Musical Chairs
Happy Exascale Day!
October 18, 2021 16:00 - 60.7 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, the crew talk all things exascale, Exascale Day, and most importantly, Exascale Day traditions. RadioFreeHPC is proudly brought to you by Cub Scout Troop #149 and Girl Scout Troop #731 of Dubuque, IA, earning communication merit badges for the effort, and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us… Read More »Happy Exascale Day!
RISC-V Momentum & Atos’ March To The US
October 16, 2021 16:00 - 59.2 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Dan, Henry, and Shahin discuss the take off of RISC-V and Atos’ acquisition of Nimbix. Big moves happening on both accounts… RadioFreeHPC is brought to you by the new docu series “The Never-Ending Story” which documents a meeting between life long HPC colleagues as they talk about old technology that… Read More »RISC-V Momentum & Atos’ March To The US
Debate: The End of Open Source
October 15, 2021 16:00 - 40.8 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Henry and Shahin debate the end of open-source due to software vulnerabilities in a format-breaking episode. The honorable Dan Olds acts as moderator. RadioFreeHPC is brought to you by the new movie “Unbelievable” where a HPC storage specialist catches the attention, and then the heart, of a passionate French fashion… Read More »Debate: The End of Open Source
Fall of the JEDI
October 14, 2021 16:00 - 63.8 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, Dan, Henry, and Shahin talk about the death of a Jedi, more specifically the cancellation of the Pentagon JEDI contract. Listen in for the details, as well as a full breakdown on multivendor competition and the complexity behind these agreements. RadioFreeHPC is produced by the computer science department at Faber College,… Read More »Fall of the JEDI
World of Quantum
October 13, 2021 16:00 - 54.5 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, a full discussion on quantum computing, its applications, and what the world might look like in the quantum age. RadioFreeHPC is made possible by a grant from the Barnum & Baily Foundation for Good Scientific Understand and Stuff and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us… Read More »World of Quantum
The Met Office
October 12, 2021 13:29 - 67.2 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC the entire crew is back to talk the UK Met Office buying 1.2 billion pounds worth of Azure credits, responsibility when dealing with ransomware, and Elon Musk. RadioFreeHPC is produced by a pack of mildly rabid dogs who have gained the ability to manipulate technology for their own mad agenda.… Read More »The Met Office
Your Comprehensive Lead Up To ISC
October 03, 2021 17:05In this episode of RadioFreeHPC Henry and Dan speculate that Shahin has been kidnapped by aliens while Jessi does battle with the Midwest heat. Absent co-hosts aside, Henry and Dan give an all-inclusive look at the International Student Cluster Competition, from years prior to this year’s throw-down. RadioFreeHPC is produced through a generous grant from… Read More »Your Comprehensive Lead Up To ISC
Short: RFHPC, Stress Free
October 03, 2021 17:03In this episode of RadioFreeHPC Henry and Dan have a relaxed, non-argumentative session (possibly due to Shahin and Jessi’s absences). The two talk ransomware, Henry’s ongoing battle with the bots, and practice tips for where to build your telescope’s data center. RadioFreeHPC is produced by tthe HPC division of Feldmen’s Heating and Air Conditioning, keeping… Read More »Short: RFHPC, Stress Free
NVIDIA’s Next Move
September 29, 2021 14:48 - 79.8 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC the crew discusses NVIDIA’s expansion to a full-fledged server vendor, the who’s and how’s of this move, and the implications of the behemoth company’s announcement. RadioFreeHPC is produced by the Sun Microsystems Reunification Fund and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on… Read More »NVIDIA’s Next Move
Henry Newman vs. the World
September 24, 2021 15:22 - 45.9 MBIn this episode of RadioFreeHPC, a breakdown of Henry’s battle with the bots, Intel’s 7nm, and the potentially impossible task of modeling the Earth. RadioFreeHPC is produced by a team of gnomes hiding in a server rack and distributed in partnership with HPCwire. *Download the MP3 * Follow us on Twitter * Subscribe on Spotify * Subscribe… Read More »Henry Newman vs. the World
Milan, Milan, Milan
March 17, 2021 13:01 - 68.2 MBThis is a breaking news edition of Radio Free HPC, so you should play some dramatic and exciting music while you listen to this episode. Wait, don’t do that, we want you to actually hear the episode. So just hum something exciting while you listen. In this special episode, we break down AMD’s new Epyc… Read More »Milan, Milan, Milan
Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel
March 07, 2021 17:08 - 81.9 MBRadio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel We have a full crew for this wide-ranging episode of RFHPC. We start with a discussion of the new Cerebras and HPE based supercomputer slated for the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Center in, well, Edinburgh. We talk some feeds and speeds for the new boxes, particularly about… Read More »Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel
Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm
February 08, 2021 15:49 - 65.9 MBBig changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm Our main topic today is Intel, with the bulk of the discussion surrounding the return of Pat Gelsinger as Intel’s new CEO. Pat was a 30 year veteran of Intel before he let to pursue other, well, pursuits – most notably as CEO of VMware. While at… Read More »Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm
From the Vault: Radio Free HPC on Pig Brains
February 07, 2021 17:08 - 52.5 MBFrom the Vault: Radio Free HPC on Pig Brains This week Jessi, Henry, and Dan discuss computer-brain interfaces and how Elon Musk’s Neuralink has recently done this with a pig. Surprisingly, we have some concerns about this, primarily security and control. What kind of EULA would this type of brain chip have, for example? When… Read More »From the Vault: Radio Free HPC on Pig Brains
Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack
January 09, 2021 20:59 - 63.8 MBOur main topic for this episode is the SolarWinds hack. This is the worst digital hacking incident to date and will have repercussions for many years. As many as 18,000 SolarWinds customers may have downloaded the hacked update and opened themselves up to digital mayhem and thievery. This includes many government accounts, some of the… Read More »Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack
We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode
December 29, 2020 19:54 - 44.9 MBAfter a late fall hiatus, Radio Free HPC is back, baby. This is our holiday episode and we start by pledging to be 29% more scintillating in the new year, which is a significant bonus for listeners if we can hit that mark. The theme of the show is HPC: High Performance Christmas. We left… Read More »We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode
RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview
October 04, 2020 21:29 - 52.4 MBRISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview In this special edition of Radio Free HPC, we interview Mark Himelstein, RISC-V International Chief Technical Officer. In the discussion, we look at RISC-V from all angles, discussing how the opensource ISA is being used today and how it might be used tomorrow. And there’s a lot to consider.… Read More »RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview
Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI
October 01, 2020 16:25 - 61.6 MBWe have our full staff for this show – first time in a long time. We start out with introductions….Henry still lives in a survivalist compound in Las Cruces, NM, Jessi is still on crutches, and Shahin is still living in the smokey Silicon Valley. Jumping right into our topic: DOD is getting two new,… Read More »Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI
Special Fun-tastic Double Episode
September 23, 2020 15:23 - 1.35 GB VideoWe’re finally starting to cut into our product backlog and, as a first, we’re presenting our special road trip double episode where Jessi and Dan traveled to the House of Henry, buried deeply in Las Cruces, New Mexico. We visit his rammed earth compound and recorded two RFHPC episodes there – and one of them… Read More »Special Fun-tastic Double Episode
SiFive’s Big Score, Will Nvidia Buy Arm?
September 07, 2020 18:13 - 68.8 MBWe start out with our personal pledge that all of our content is new and not pre-recorded. That’s our gift to you – no recycled, reused or Amazon Renewed content. Jumping into our first topic, Risc-V IP and silicon purveyor SiFive earned a $61 million investment from a group of high-end investors including SK Hynix,… Read More »SiFive’s Big Score, Will Nvidia Buy Arm?
MLperf Wars & AMD’s Gawdy Numbers
September 01, 2020 14:39 - 67.9 MBSummer inventory clearance days for Radio Free HPC! We’re blasting through our processing backlog and getting the episodes out as fast as possible (but no faster). In this episode, we talk about the spate of MLperf benchmarks and how AMD hit it out of the park on their most recent earnings. We start the episode… Read More »MLperf Wars & AMD’s Gawdy Numbers
Is Amazon’s Graviton2 Ready for Prime (Time)?
July 26, 2020 19:48 - 65.1 MBThe show starts on a high note, with Henry’s audio being amazingly echo free. Usually we hear a lot of echo as Henry talks, which is due to the rammed earth walls of his new abode, plus the fact that there isn’t any carpeting or anything else to absorb his nasal tones. But somehow Henry… Read More »Is Amazon’s Graviton2 Ready for Prime (Time)?
HPC Market Growth, Winter Classic Invitational
July 25, 2020 09:38HPC Market Projected Growth It’s a few weeks since we recorded this episode so maybe things have changed, but as of the recording the HPC market is projected to grow according to Hyperion’s studies. The RadioFreeHPC team delves in, looking for validations and new insights. Armed with the halo effect of big systems like Isambard… Read More »HPC Market Growth, Winter Classic Invitational
ISC, Student Cluster Competition Recap
July 21, 2020 09:31 - 31.3 MBISC20 Smashing Online Success The RadioFreeHPC team looks back at the success that ISC20 was and discusses what attending an online-only conference was like. Big kudos and thanks to the ISC team who pulled off one grand challenge of re-planning and did it so well! Shahin offers his reflections on scheduling an online conference on… Read More »ISC, Student Cluster Competition Recap
The Persistence of Memory
July 14, 2020 23:41 - 22.8 MBIntel Optane Memory Nothing says HPC like having the performance cake and eating it too. In this episode, we drill down on what Intel is doing with their cool Optane tech, shooting for speeds that remind you of memory, sizes that look like storage, and costs that make it look like a deal, with real… Read More »The Persistence of Memory
Is it Time for Virtual GPUs?
July 04, 2020 00:09 - 22.7 MBVMware’s Bitfusion and Dell We start with team introductions, as usual, but drop a bombshell on listeners: we’re going to be missing Jessi for the next couple of months as she goes off to Marine Officers Candidate School – or as she calls it “screamy summer camp.” It’s sort of like an all-inclusive Sandals Resort.… Read More »Is it Time for Virtual GPUs?
NSF, QIS Funding, But First…
June 30, 2020 21:06 - 17.9 MB18th Listener Awards! Run-of-the-mill start as we introduce the team. Henry has quite a bit of echo since he’s now firmly ensconced in his rammed earth survival compound. Big news this week! We finally received our 18th email in our first ever RadioFreeHPC email-to-win contest. First, let’s see what they win… The first item in… Read More »NSF, QIS Funding, But First…