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  • Episode 338: NVIDIA Slinks Away, Meta Bulks Up, And We Zap Bugs

    February 1, 2022

    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…

  • Episode 336: NVIDIA’s Future Looks… Bright

    January 17, 2022

    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…

  • Episode 335: 2021 Holiday Episode

    January 7, 2022

    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…

  • Episode 334: FTC Blues and Optical I/O

    December 15, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 333: Hyperscale with Ryan Quick

    December 8, 2021

    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…)…

  • Episode 332: But Is It Composable? (SC Roundup)

    November 29, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 331: Top500, Quantum, And SC

    November 22, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 330: Cue The Processor Wars

    November 14, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 329: China Hits Exascale

    November 8, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 328: Bronis de Supinski on SC21

    October 29, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 327: Musical Chairs

    October 25, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 325: Happy Exascale Day!

    October 18, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 324: RISC-V Momentum & Atos’ March To The US

    October 16, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 322: Debate: The End of Open Source

    October 15, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 321: Fall of the JEDI

    October 14, 2021

    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,…

  • Episode 319: The World of Quantum

    October 13, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 317: The Met Office

    October 12, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 313: Look back at ISC SCC, Look Forward to SC

    October 3, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 311: Short: Episode, Stress Free

    October 3, 2021

    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,…

  • Episode 310: NVIDIA’s Next Move

    September 29, 2021

    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.…

  • Episode 308: Henry Newman vs. the World

    September 24, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 304: Does NVIDIA get Arm? We Argue About it

    March 27, 2021

    In this edition, the whole crew discusses the latest in the NVIDIA attempt to purchase Arm. Each of the team is forced to weigh in on the prospects of the…

  • Episode 306: Milan, Milan, Milan

    March 17, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 303: Cerebras, EPCC and Chippewa Falls Remodel

    March 7, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 302: Big Changes at Intel: Gelsinger Takes the Helm

    February 8, 2021

    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.…

  • Episode 301: Digital D-Day: SolarWinds Hack

    January 9, 2021

    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…

  • Episode 300: We’re Back! High Performance Christmas Episode

    December 29, 2020

    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,…

  • Episode 293: Contest Winner Revealed! Marvell Goes Custom Arm

    October 16, 2020

    Huge news: We reveal our second RFHPC contest winner! We also discuss the sumptuous prize package he will receive just as soon as I get around to finding a box.…

  • Episode 292: RISC-V Deep Dive, CTO Interview

    October 4, 2020

      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…

  • Episode 291: Liqid Gets Hot, NSF Billion for AI

    October 1, 2020

    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,…