RadioFreeHPC

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The independent podcast on Supercomputing and High Performance Computing.

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RadioFreeHPC episodes:

11.07.2022
Episode 346: SC22 Preview
We'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...
11.07.2022
Episode 345: Dow Gets Cloudy
Dan 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 ...
08.22.2022
Finally back! And with a new co-host!
We 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...
08.22.2022
Finally back! And with a new co-host!
We 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...
03.29.2022
It’s GTC, Baby
In 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 ...
03.28.2022
Jazz, Melting Diamonds, and Schrödinger’s Cat
In 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....
03.21.2022
Ponte Vecchio
In 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
03.14.2022
HPC with Trish Damkroger and Brent Gorda
In 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...
02.14.2022
12 Cores Per Soul
In 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...
02.01.2022
NVIDIA Slinks Away, Meta Bulks Up, And We Zap Bugs
In 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...
01.17.2022
NVIDIA’s Future Looks… Bright
In 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 *...
01.07.2022
2021 Holiday Episode
In 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...
12.15.2021
FTC Blues and Optical I/O
In 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...
12.08.2021
Hyperscale with Ryan Quick
In 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...
11.29.2021
But Is It Composable? (SC Roundup)
In 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...
11.22.2021
Top500, Quantum, And SC
In 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...
11.14.2021
Cue The Processor Wars
In 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...
11.08.2021
China Hits Exascale
In 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...
10.29.2021
Bronis de Supinski on SC21
In 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...
10.25.2021
Musical Chairs
In 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...
10.18.2021
Happy Exascale Day!
In 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...
10.16.2021
RISC-V Momentum & Atos’ March To The US
In 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...
10.15.2021
Debate: The End of Open Source
In 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...
10.14.2021
Fall of the JEDI
In 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...
10.13.2021
World of Quantum
In 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...
10.12.2021
The Met Office
In 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...
10.03.2021
Your Comprehensive Lead Up To ISC
In 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,...
10.03.2021
Short: RFHPC, Stress Free
In 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...
10.03.2021
Short: RFHPC, Stress Free
In 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...
09.29.2021
NVIDIA’s Next Move
In 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...
09.29.2021
NVIDIA’s Next Move
In 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...
09.24.2021
Henry Newman vs. the World
In 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...
09.24.2021
Henry Newman vs. the World
In 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...
03.17.2021
Milan, Milan, Milan
This 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...
03.17.2021
Milan, Milan, Milan
This 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...
03.07.2021
Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel
Radio 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...
03.07.2021
Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel
Radio 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...
02.08.2021
Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm
Big 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...
02.08.2021
Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm
Big 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...
01.09.2021
Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack
Our 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...
01.09.2021
Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack
Our 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...
12.29.2020
We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode
After 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...
12.29.2020
We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode
After 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...
10.04.2020
RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview
RISC-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...
10.04.2020
RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview
RISC-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...
10.01.2020
Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI
We 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...
10.01.2020
Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI
We 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...
09.23.2020
Special Fun-tastic Double Episode
We’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...
09.23.2020
Special Fun-tastic Double Episode
We’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...
09.07.2020
SiFive’s Big Score, Will Nvidia Buy Arm?
We 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...

What's RadioFreeHPC about?

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RadioFreeHPC episodes:

Episode 346: SC22 Preview

Episode 345: Dow Gets Cloudy

Finally back! And with a new co-host!

Finally back! And with a new co-host!

It’s GTC, Baby

Jazz, Melting Diamonds, and Schrödinger’s Cat

Ponte Vecchio

HPC with Trish Damkroger and Brent Gorda

12 Cores Per Soul

NVIDIA Slinks Away, Meta Bulks Up, And We Zap Bugs

NVIDIA’s Future Looks… Bright

2021 Holiday Episode

FTC Blues and Optical I/O

Hyperscale with Ryan Quick

But Is It Composable? (SC Roundup)

Top500, Quantum, And SC

Cue The Processor Wars

China Hits Exascale

Bronis de Supinski on SC21

Musical Chairs

Happy Exascale Day!

RISC-V Momentum & Atos’ March To The US

Debate: The End of Open Source

Fall of the JEDI

World of Quantum

The Met Office

Your Comprehensive Lead Up To ISC

Short: RFHPC, Stress Free

Short: RFHPC, Stress Free

NVIDIA’s Next Move

NVIDIA’s Next Move

Henry Newman vs. the World

Henry Newman vs. the World

Milan, Milan, Milan

Milan, Milan, Milan

Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel

Radio Free HPC: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel

Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm

Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm

Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack

Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack

We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode

We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode

RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview

RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview

Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI

Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI

Special Fun-tastic Double Episode

Special Fun-tastic Double Episode

SiFive’s Big Score, Will Nvidia Buy Arm?