This week we have two extra podcast episodes for you, sponsored by Oracle, which is celebrating the fact that the Java programming language has been going strong for over a quarter century.

Originally conceived as an operating system for interactive set-top boxes, Java is now active on more than 45 billion virtual machines around the globe. From computers to cars, from Minecraft to the Mars Rover, its reach is astonishing. We dig into the history of why it was developed and what allowed it to flourish to such a degree.