

Tech Lounge
Chris Chinchilla
A weekly podcast that welcomes you to explore technology with an insightful interview every two weeks and topic-deep dives every other two weeks.
If you're interested in deep and creative technology and conversations with some of its most interesting practioners, this is the show for you. Come in and get yourself comfortable.
Show notes can be found at - chrischinchilla.com/podcast
Formerly known as "Chinchilla Squeaks"
If you're interested in deep and creative technology and conversations with some of its most interesting practioners, this is the show for you. Come in and get yourself comfortable.
Show notes can be found at - chrischinchilla.com/podcast
Formerly known as "Chinchilla Squeaks"
Episodes
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Apr 9, 2026 • 34min
Are bio processors the next step for computing?
I speak with Ewelina Kurtys about Final Spark, a company building a bioprocessor, which they believe will enhance AI growth with no energy restrictions.
Want the power of Mermaid for enterprises?
Mermaid chart brings WYSIWYG editing, generative AI, collaboration, and more to the flexible syntax of Mermaid.
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For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 26, 2026 • 35min
What's new with Java and JDK26 with Simon Ritter
In this episode, I speak with Simon Ritter of Azul about what's new in the JDK26 release and how you maintain community interest with a language that has the vintage of Java.
Try the best git GUI for macOS and Windows
Grapple git without the grief and try Tower, the best graphical interface for git on macOS and Windows.
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For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 12, 2026 • 36min
Storytelling and AI with Victor of Supreme Robot
In this episode, I speak with the fascinating Victor of Supreme Robot about their AI-powered projects to help storytellers, screenwriters, game designers, and other story-driven creators.
The AI writing tool with unparalleled story smarts
Sudowrite is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps you brainstorm, outline, and write your stories.
https://go.chrischinchilla.com/sudowrite
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 27, 2026 • 34min
Automating complexity for all with Fabia Q Veit of make.com
In this episode I speak with Fabian Q Veit, CEO of make.com, a long established automation platform, that like many others has moved into AI orchestration.
AI-powered learning with NoteGPT
Summarize YouTube videos, PDFs, articles, lectures, audios, PPTs, and images. Instantly create notes, mind maps, and presentations. Boost your learning efficiency by 10x.
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For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 19, 2026 • 38min
Connecting all the things with Avery Pennarun of Tailscale
Another great interview for Web Summit 2025, where I speak with Avery Pennarun of Tailscale, a product I use all the time to connect to my remote machines.
100s of amazing Mac apps
Looking to supercharge your Mac with 100s of apps to choose from and one low monthly price? Take a look at Setapp from MacPaw.
https://go.chrischinchilla.com/setapp
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Feb 5, 2026 • 33min
The evolution of the web with Dana Lawson of Netlify
In this episode, I speak with Dana Lawson, CTO of Netlify, about the journey of the company so far, where they're heading and how it fits into the company's predictions on the future of the web.Text based video and audio editingAre you looking to make editing audio and video easier and more powerful with a suite of AI-powered features? Try Descript, I use it for editing all my podcasts and you can to!https://go.chrischinchilla.com/descript
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 23, 2026 • 39min
Security and password management for all with Nancy Wang of 1Password
In this episode, I speak with Nancy Wang, at the time SVP of engineering at 1Password, now Chief Technology Officer, and we talk about the growth of the company and how they plan to keep serving consumer and business needs.Try the best git GUI for macOS and WindowsGrapple git without the grief and try Tower, the best graphical interface for git on macOS and Windows.https://go.chrischinchilla.com/tower
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 7, 2026 • 35min
Digital trust in the age of AI with Keyfactor
In this episode, I speak with Ellen from Keyfactor about digital trust in the age of agentic AI and how the company uses their knowledge and history to help organisations, no matter the new challenges they face.Your journey to stunning videos starts hereFlexClip is a simple yet powerful video maker and editor for everyone that helps users easily create compelling video content for personal or business purposes without any learning curve.https://go.chrischinchilla.com/flexclip
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 18, 2025 • 41min
The story of Apple's advanced technology group with John Buck
In this episode, I speak with John Buck about the book "Inventing the Future" about Apple's advanced technology group and the myriad technologies they created.https://books.by/john-buck 100s of amazing Mac appsLooking to supercharge your Mac with 100s of apps to choose from and one low monthly price? Take a look at Setapp from MacPaw.https://go.chrischinchilla.com/setapp
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 27, 2025 • 29min
Open source in Energy with Jonas van den Bogaard of Alliander
I speak with with Jonas van den Bogaard of Alliander about the Linux Foundation's energy community that fosters open source energy generation and distributionWant the power of Mermaid for enterprises?Mermaid chart brings WYSIWYG editing, generative AI, collaboration, and more to the flexible syntax of Mermaid.https://go.chrischinchilla.com/mermaid
For show notes and an interactive transcript, visit chrischinchilla.com/podcast/To reach out and say hello, visit chrischinchilla.com/contact/To support the show for ad-free listening and extra content, visit chrischinchilla.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


