Sarah Cooper spent a decade working in tech at companies like Yahoo! and Google when she stopped it all to focus on comedy! Since then she's become a best selling author, comedian, writer, speaker and general trash-talker. Her book "100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings" is fantastic and her new book "How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings" has ... Show More
Nov 20
C++ is Still Here, Still Powerful with Gabriel Dos Reis
<p>In a world of Rust, Go, and Python, why does C++ still matter? Dr. Gabriel Dos Reis joins Scott to explain how C++ continues to shape everything from GPUs and browsers to AI infrastructure. They talk about performance, predictability, and the art of balancing power with safety ... Show More
35m 50s
Nov 13
Why Postgres? and why now? with Claire Giordano
<p>Postgres has quietly become the world’s favorite database...running startups, governments, and global clouds alike. Scott talks with Claire Giordano, long-time Postgres advocate and technologist, about the database’s unlikely rise from academic roots to modern dominance. They ... Show More
36m 11s
Jul 2019
Keeping It Real with Sarah Cooper
“Comedians build up the tension so that you can release it.” — Hannah Gadsby After leaving her promising career in the tech industry, first at Yahoo then Google, Sarah Cooper realized she needed something more. Sarah wrote 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings, while at Google a ... Show More
39m 49s
Feb 2022
#368 Sarah Ellis: How To Coach Yourself Through Tricky Times
Sarah Ellis is my return guest today! She is one of the founders of Amazing If, alongside Helen Tupper, which is an award-winning career development company. They are the co-hosts of the book and podcast, Squiggly Careers. Today, Sarah is back on the podcast to talk about her new ... Show More
44m 20s
Oct 2021
Sarah Grynberg - The Art of an Interview, Exploring the Unknown, and the Ultimate Power of Love
Today’s guest is my friend, Sarah Grynberg. Sarah and I have developed a Zoom relationship across the last several years. Our relationship is proof that digital communication can create deep bonds, and I truly adore her for all she represents.Sarah is a specialist in teaching peo ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2022
Comedian Sarah Cooper On Bringing Humor to Any Career
It's a cliche, but they say it's best to write what you know. That was the case for comedian Sarah Cooper, who rose to viral social media fame in the Trump era through her lip sync TikTok videos. She formerly worked at Yahoo and Google, and she found her way into comedy, in part, ... Show More
24m 37s
Jul 2021
S11, Ep8 How to Fail: Maggie O'Farrell
For our season finale, I bring you the glorious Maggie O'Farrell. She is one of my favourite authors, and her books include the highly acclaimed novels After You'd Gone, The Hand That First Held Mine, Instructions for a Heatwave and the bestselling memoir I Am, I Am, I Am. Her mo ... Show More
55m 2s
Jun 2020
Ann Patchett | On Solitude, Writing & Indie Bookstores
<p>A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, Ann Patchett is the multi-award-winning and <em>New York Times </em>Bestselling author of eight novels, including <em>The Patron Saint of Liars, </em><a href="http://www.annpatchett.com/bel-canto" rel="n ... Show More
53m 58s
Sep 2023
Comedian Sarah Cooper On: Humiliation, Perfectionism, and Taking Chances
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>She also roasts me mercilessly. This one's really fun.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Sarah Cooper is a writer and comedian who has ... Show More
1h 12m