Latest Mainframe Podcast Episodes
Mainframe modernization with Mark Reef, Amdocs
Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast - February 08, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, Walter speaks with Mark Reef, Head of Service Delivery at Amdocs. They discuss mainframe modernization benefits and trends in telecom, media and financial services, the role of automation and testing in mainframe migration projects, and how companies can maximize the benefits of...
A Moving Tale of a Datacenter Move w/ Marianne Serra
Terminal Talk - December 19, 2023 14:02 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsDatacenters grow, and every so often, they need to move, which is quite possibly the clearest definition of "Easier Said than Done." Now make it 23 datacenters around the world with an IBM Z presence, consolidated down to 4. In this episode, Marianne Serra talks us through how to even start thi...
Automating z/VM with Ansible - Jay Brenneman, Dan Jast, Bryant Panyarachun
Terminal Talk - November 13, 2023 19:09 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWe had a packed studio for this one, and there is much to discuss. It's time to get an update into the latest Ansible news, plus some deep diving into some work being led by Jay in the area of automation on z/VM using Ansible. An episode to delight, educate, and inspire anyone interested in work...
Anthony Giorgio - ZOAU Update
Terminal Talk - October 12, 2023 19:43 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIf you know how to do it, you're probably looking to do it faster. ZOAU is a great set of tools which exists to make many common z/OS system tasks happen with less friction and more user friendliness. In this episode. Anthony Giorgio gives us the info on what we can find, and what we may hope to...
TME #131: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 03 - "Bighorn's Rage"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - September 12, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingG2 Megatron and his flying orchestra attempt to hunt down Lio Convoy, resulting in Bighorn's Rockin' Rager in the Desert. Episode Rating: (low) "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video V...
TME #130: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 02 - "White Lion, Run!"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - September 03, 2023 06:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingKal and (a very hungover) Siege review the second episode of Beast Wars Second, where Lio Convoy pretends to be a regular lion for way too long, and G2 Megatron seizes control of the bad guys after Galvatron passes out. Episode Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Kal), "Not Enough Energon" (...
TME #129: Beast Wars II (Second) Episode 01 - "The New Forces Arrive!"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - August 25, 2023 02:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe jump into an Autobot shuttle and fly to Japan (not really) to review the first episode of the Japanese-produced Beast Wars II (Second, not "two"): Super Lifeform Transformers, where we land on a planet filled with TOO MUCH!™ of the dreaded Angle Slam, monster truck rallies featuring ...
TME #128: Interview with Garry Chalk
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - August 14, 2023 23:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSiege, Kal, and returning guest host Candice sit down and chat with the voice of Optimus Primal himself, Garry Chalk. Big thanks to Garry and Candice for taking the time to do the show with us. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb V...
Joe Bostian and Chad McIntyre - Python and Open Source Update
Terminal Talk - August 03, 2023 20:33 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsReturning to the show are Python and Open Source Experts Joe Boston and Chad McIntyre. Keeping up to date on how Python on IBM Z is advancing and improving is important, and we've got an episode chock full of info. From packages to ports, AI to Flask, it's time to refresh that knowledge. Au...
TME #127: Anniversary Special - Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Spoilercast
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - July 30, 2023 09:07 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCelebrating TOO MUCH ENERGON!'s third birthday, we give a recap and review of the 2023 film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Full spoilers ahead! Movie Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb ...
TME #126: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 17 - "The End"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - July 15, 2023 21:46 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating"Captain, if we divert all auxiliary power to the front deflector dish, I may be able to modify it to send out a concentrated chronometric beam. It may be powerful enough to return and contain The Vok in their own original place in spacetime." Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" (unanim...
TME #125: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 16 - "The Beginning of the End"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - June 30, 2023 03:32 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating"Energy Monsters vs. The Ultimates and Predators." Comic Rating: "No Energon" (Siege), "Not Enough Energon" (Kal). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/rqmss610HDI Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazo...
Mainframe MOdernization with Richard Baird - VP and CTO - Kyndryl
Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast - June 21, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, Walter speaks with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Core Enterprise and zCloud – Kyndryl. They discuss how organizations can address the full spectrum of mainframe challenges while driving innovation, and enhancing customer experience and employee productivity.
Mainframe Modernization with Richard Baird - VP and CTO - Kyndryl
Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast - June 21, 2023 07:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, Walter speaks with Richard Baird - VP and CTO, Core Enterprise and zCloud – Kyndryl. They discuss how organizations can address the full spectrum of mainframe challenges while driving innovation, and enhancing customer experience and employee productivity.
TME #124: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Annual 2022 - "Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day"; "Rhinox's Amaze-ing Adventure"; "The Morphlings"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - June 13, 2023 06:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe review the first and only annual for IDW's 2021 Beast Wars comic, featuring three ten page stories of varying quality. What happened to annuals being double-sized issues? Comic Rating: "Not Enough Energon" ("Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day;" unanimous), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" ("Rhinox's...
Steven Perva - Conversations with a Mid-Career Mainframer
Terminal Talk - June 06, 2023 20:04 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsAlways good to hear Steven's informed thoughts on where the platform is headed, how to get others along with us, and just where to find motivation. Lots to digest in this episode, so you might need to drive around the block a few extra times to fit it all in! https://www.seven9s.com/ https://w...
TME #123: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 15 - "Children of the Vok"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - May 26, 2023 02:36 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCaptain Ron and Megatron awaken in a cave and meet the "Children of the Vok," which are basically fake versions of characters we know and love. Mega-Ron then meets the Vok triad themselves, and pretty much challenges them to a three-on-two tag team match at the upcoming Double or Nothin...
TOO MUCH ENERGON! Trailer 2
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - May 17, 2023 18:33 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA supercut of some of the best moments from the first 100 episodes of TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: ht...
TME #122: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 14 - "Primal Rage"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - May 12, 2023 07:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCaptain Ron snorts a little TOO MUCH™ "Red Energon" and the Maximal family fails an attempt at an intervention. Also we have "Jeff Goldblum" and an Australian polar bear in the mix. Comic Rating: "Red Energon." Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https:/...
TME #121: IDW's Beast Wars (2021) Issue 13 - "The Speedway of Central Consciousness"
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - May 05, 2023 06:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCheetor has a vision quest where an evil motherVok-er named Pakak Attack Snack Pak challenges him to a lightcycle race on The Grid. Sadly there is no Jeff Bridges to be found. Comic Rating: "No Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at htt...
TME #120: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #12
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - April 22, 2023 23:07 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Beastformers fight. Nyx blows up a Transwarp Drive to underwhelming effect. Rhinox lets Skold beat the shit out of him... for the sake of her own mental health? I guess? Finally Garry Primal gets himself and the other Maximals out of a jam in the stupidest fucking way possible. This...
TME #119: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #11
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - April 11, 2023 03:33 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Maximals attack the Predacons head on and some motherfuckers die. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Siege), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (Kal) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/UTogp3xtkL0...
TME #118: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #10
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - April 04, 2023 00:28 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCoach Scorponok. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (unanimous) Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/strLWinmMOQ Show Links: https://linktr.ee/lazorcomb Join The Lazor Comb Discord: htt...
TME #117: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #09
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - April 02, 2023 21:26 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSkold gets treated like shit by the Predacons so she fucks off and encounters a Maximal stasis pod and makes a new best friend. Issue Rating: (low) "Sufficient Energon" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version:...
Hardware vs Software - The Epic Showdown - Featuring Ray Newsom
Terminal Talk - March 31, 2023 17:18 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsNuts and Bolts vs Ones and Zeroes. Who really makes the world go around? It gets feisty on this one when Frank and Ray go toe-to-toe discussing their favorite part of our favorite platform.
Mainframe to Cloud with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS
Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast - March 31, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode, Walter meets with Steve Steuart, WW GTM Mainframe at AWS. They discuss main challenges facing CIOs today, key questions when deciding the mainframe modernization journey, the benefits of migrating workloads to AWS, and they foresee the future of the mainframe in a rapidly changi...
TME #116: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #08
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - March 21, 2023 07:51 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBlackarachnia continues to cause shenanigans on The Axalon. Comic Rating: "Sufficient Energon" (Siege), "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" (Kal). Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/oAfAQn1XoVk Show Li...
TME #115: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #07
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - March 14, 2023 00:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA Stasis Pod lands and out comes everyone's favourite spider-babe Blackarachnia. Issue Rating: "TOO MUCH ENERGON!" Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/de4T_n3f0w4 Show Links: https://lin...
TME #114: Beast Wars (2021) Issue #06
TOO MUCH ENERGON! The Beast Wars Podcast - March 07, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSiege shows off his new Lio Convoy figure, and we talk about issue #6 of IDW's 2021 Beast Wars comic Book. Subscribe to our Patreon to access exclusive content every week at https://www.patreon.com/lazorcomb Video Version: https://youtu.be/ZGXcqRpApkY Show Links: https://linktr.ee/la...
Mainframe Modernization with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations, Oracle
Walter's World: Mainframe Modernization Podcast - February 28, 2023 21:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of Walter's World Podcast, Walter speaks with Lance Knowlton, VP Platform Migrations at Oracle. They discuss best practices and lessons learned from working with clients with various modernization needs and objectives. They also explore available legacy modernization options, use...
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