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The PowerShell Podcast is a weekly show about building your career with PowerShell. Each episode features the tips, tech, and modules that make PowerShell the premier automation and scripting tool for IT professionals. Join us as we interview PowerShell experts to discover what makes PowerShell and its community so amazing and awesome.
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Behind the Shell with Microsoft
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- https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamnavied/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tess-gauthier-a43a368a/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenabucher/
- https://andrewpla.tech/links
- https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell
- https://github.com/PowerShell/AIShell
- https://github.com/PowerShell/PSResourceGet
- https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH
- https://github.com/microsoft/DSC
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F4mVUHinjf4
- The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- Stephen Bucher – Product Manager II on the PowerShell Team
- Anam Navied – Software Engineer 2 @ Microsoft
- Tess Gauthier – Software Engineer @ Microsoft | OpenSSH
6 days ago
6 days ago
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, host Andrew Pla reports live from PowerShell Conference Europe 2025 in Malmö, Sweden. With energy high and community engagement stronger than ever, Andrew chats with key figures shaping the PowerShell ecosystem.
First, we hear from Gael Colas, organizer of PSConfEU and longtime community advocate, who discusses the significance of the conference and its international impact. Gael reflects on the challenges of organizing a multi-country event and the magic that happens when the community comes together in person.
Later, Andrew connects with Stein Petersen, a speaker at PSConfEU. Stein shares insights into his talk on mental health, psychological safety, and building human-centric tech teams. Alongside his co-speaker, licensed therapist Tracy Sewell, they tackle burnout prevention and emotional resilience in the workplace. The discussion sheds light on the intersection between mental well-being and professional success in IT.
This episode captures the unique mix of technical enthusiasm and human connection that defines the PowerShell community. Whether you're coding, coaching, or just trying to survive burnout, there's something here for you.
Recorded on location at PowerShell Conference Europe 2025.
Links & Bio:
https://psconf.eu
https://andrewpla.tech/links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steinpetersen/
https://gaelcolas.com
https://synedgy.com
https://discord.gg/pdq
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/paB3R1uA8jw
The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
Gael Colas
Gael is the founder and director of SynEdgy Limited, a consulting company in the DevOps, Azure and PowerShell automation space, helping companies bringing agility in their infrastructure management and operations. SynEdgy is also behind the PowerShell Conference Europe (PSConfEU), PSDayUK and contributes to many other user groups and events of the community. In his spare time, Gael is a member of the PowerShell Working Groups, DSC Community committee member, and recipient of the Microsoft MVP award.
Stein Petersen
Stein is a cloud architect and passionate community contributor focused on mental health in IT. He is committed to fostering psychological safety, resilience, and emotional intelligence within tech teams.
Monday Jun 23, 2025
The Dos and Don'ts of PowerShell with Steven Judd and Gilbert Sanchez
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
- How community support leads to career breakthroughs
- Learning through teaching and presenting at conferences
- Overcoming nerves and imposter syndrome as new speakers
- The value of async learning and accountability through PowerShell Wednesdays
- Steven’s PowerShell journey from System Admin to cybersecurity educator
- Gilbert’s insights on mentorship, blogging, and personal development
- Embracing humility and finding joy in collaboration
Monday Jun 16, 2025
The Life and Code of The PoSh Wolf
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
Anthony Howell is a proud father, lucky husband, and passionate software builder. Since starting his IT career in 2009 as a helpdesk technician, he’s followed his drive for automation from scripting sysadmin tasks in PowerShell to tackling DevOps and site reliability challenges. Known for always having a process improvement idea, Anthony shares insights from his journey to help others build smarter, more efficient systems.
- How Anthony got started with PowerShell and his first Summit experience
- Creative PowerShell use cases like Discord bots and game server management
- Lessons from mistakes and the power of testing
- Transitioning from PowerShell to .NET and even Go
- The importance of community and continuing to ask questions
Monday Jun 09, 2025
From DJ Decks to Cloud Architecture - Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn
Monday Jun 09, 2025
Monday Jun 09, 2025
In this episode of the PowerShell Podcast, we chat with Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn, a seasoned technologist whose career spans from spinning vinyl as a DJ to leading cloud and FinOps consulting. Shannon shares her unique journey into tech, driven by curiosity and a desire to record her DJ sets, which ultimately led to a successful career in cloud infrastructure, Azure, platform engineering, and FinOps. We explore Shannon’s transition into IT without a traditional tech background, her time at Microsoft, and her current work in FinOps. She discusses the challenges of cloud adoption, navigating imposter syndrome, and why strong communication skills are just as critical as technical ones. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, career evolution, and staying curious.
Topics covered:
- Breaking into tech via DJing
- Early career lessons from help desk roles and hands-on troubleshooting
- Cloud migration challenges and avoiding costly lift-and-shift mistakes
- FinOps fundamentals and practical cost governance tips
- Finding your “superpower” and overcoming imposter syndrome
- The value of public speaking and active listening in career growth
- Hosting customer conversations with empathy and technical confidence
- Real-life DJ gear disasters and live demo blunders
Notable quote: “Imposter syndrome is real—but the thing you're worried about is what everyone else is worried about too.”
Guest Bio & Links:
Shannon Eldridge-Kuehn is a Principal Solutions Architect at AHEAD with a unique blend of technical depth and strong communication roots. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate in Communication Studies with a minor in English, she began her journey into tech through DJing and audio troubleshooting, which sparked a passion for problem-solving. Over time, she progressed from help desk roles into advanced infrastructure and cloud engineering, with experience spanning Windows systems, VMware, Exchange, Office 365, and Azure. Her career includes roles at Microsoft and 10th Magnitude, where her love for cloud truly flourished. Shannon leverages her background in public speaking and writing to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions.
Check out PDQ: https://pdq.com/podcast
Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
Shannon's Blog: https://www.shankuehn.io/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonkuehn/
The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gF4LW8Mz2eU
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Hacking Games and Building a Career - Mateus Pimentel
Monday Jun 02, 2025
Monday Jun 02, 2025
- From game hacking to working at a gaming company
- Mateus’ early adventures reverse-engineering Tibia
- Lessons learned from being hacked as a kid
- Ethical hacking, personal growth, and career evolution
- The overlap between game hacking and cybersecurity
- Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions and their career value
- Understanding system protocols and reverse engineering
- Reflections on following your curiosity and avoiding burnout
- Follow Mateus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pimentelmateus/
- Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
- Catch PowerShell Wednesdays weekly at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
- The PowerShell Podcast hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- Darza's Dominion Hacked: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipqge4aJt3U
- Mystera Reborn Hacked: https://youtu.be/Gg6owdR_7h8?si=1Uk0a8RW9czs0TCm
- Using Remote Vision to watch a Player Battle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poDkWlR-1ks
- Fractured Online Gold Machine: https://youtu.be/EIHJBdrr0Ac?si=Wis9DGinI5EKuN0O
- The PowerShell Podcast Hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8cxtg4QQjZQ
Monday May 26, 2025
Building Fast Tools and Smarter Workflows with Justin Grote
Monday May 26, 2025
Monday May 26, 2025
- Getting the most from VS Code – Justin shares power-user tips, favorite settings, and the evolution of his 1,000-line configuration file.
- GitHub Copilot and real-world developer productivity – How Justin’s approach to AI tooling shifted after experiencing measurable value in his PowerShell workflows.
- Dev containers and runtime containers – A detailed breakdown of the difference, practical use cases, and how they transform collaboration, onboarding, and consistency.
- Excel Fast – A brand-new module optimized for high-performance reading, writing, and streaming of large Excel and CSV datasets, developed with dev containers from day one.
- Open-source contributions to PowerShell – Including enhanced logging for Invoke-RestMethod and building a dev container for the PowerShell repo itself.
- PowerShell Conf EU previews – From a 90-minute VS Code optimization deep dive to a hands-on runspaces lab with GitHub Codespaces integration.
Justin Grote is a Microsoft MVP, PowerShell advocate, and open-source contributor with a deep focus on automation, performance, and developer productivity. Known for tools like ModuleFast and his work improving PowerShell workflows, Justin blends real-world experience with a passion for teaching and sharing. Whether he's optimizing VS Code, contributing to the PowerShell repo, or speaking at global conferences, Justin empowers the community with practical solutions and thoughtful insight.
- Find Justin on GitHub, BlueSky, or on Discord (@JustinGrote): https://github.com/JustinGrote
- Try out ExcelFast: https://github.com/JustinGrote/ExcelFast
- PSConfEU Announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7328093268225806337/
- Create Dev Container Docs: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/create-dev-container
- SecretManagement.DpapiNG: https://github.com/jborean93/SecretManagement.DpapiNG
- Connect with Andrew on Socials: https://andrewpla.tech/links
- Catch PowerShell Wednesdays weekly at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
- The PowerShell Podcast hub: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dHbWFUyUaOE
Monday May 19, 2025
Building Confidence and Community with PowerShell with Brock Bingham
Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
Key topics in this episode include:
- Overcoming Stage Fright and Imposter Syndrome – How PowerShell Wednesday and live presentations have helped Brock gain confidence.
- The Power of Documentation and Knowledge Sharing – Why good documentation and teaching others are critical for long-term growth.
- Community Connection and Growth – How engaging with the PowerShell community can transform your career and personal development.
- Exploring PowerShell Tools and Projects – From using Pester for testing to building cool GUIs with MDGRS, Brock dives into the creative side of PowerShell.
- Learning from Failure and Embracing Red Text – Why mistakes are a critical part of the learning journey.
- Finding Your Voice in the PowerShell World – Brock’s advice for building confidence, sharing your work, and making an impact.
Join the conversation:
- Connect with Brock Bingham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbrockbingham/
- Connect with Brock on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/brockbingham.bsky.social
- Connect with Andrew: https://andrewpla.tech/links
- Join PowerShell Wednesdays every Wednesday at 2 PM EST on discord.gg/pdq
- The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast
- The PowerShell Podcast on YouTube: The PowerShell Podcast: https://pdq.com/the-powershell-podcast