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ADSP: Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs
Hosted by Conor Hoekstra, Bryce Adelstein Lelbach & Ben Deane · EN
A programming podcast hosted by three software engineers (two at a time) that focuses on algorithms, data structures, programming languages, latest news in tech and more. The podcast was initially inspired by Magic Read Along.
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Episode 298: Design of APIs, UIs & Algorithms
6d ago00:22:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Ben chat about the design of APIs, UIs & algorithms!Link to Episode 298 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBen Deane: Twitter | BlueSkyShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-22Date Released: 2026-08-07C++Now 2018: Ben Deane “Easy to Use, Hard to Misuse: Declarative Style in C++”NDC Toronto UI talkThe Design of Everyday ThingsAbout Face: The Essentials of Interaction DesignUser Interface Design For ProgrammersJust My TypeThe Elements of Typographic StyleIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 297: Networking, FPS vs RTS, State of Game Industry and the Obra Dinn
2w ago00:43:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Ben chat about networking in FPS vs RTS video games, the state of the video game industry and more!Link to Episode 297 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBen Deane: Twitter | BlueSkyShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-22Date Released: 2026-07-31Real-time strategy (RTS)First-person shooter (FPS)The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomReturn of the Obra DinnIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 296: Working in the Video Game Industry
3w ago00:27:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Ben chat about video games, working in the video game industry and more!Link to Episode 296 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBen Deane: Twitter | BlueSkyShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-22Date Released: 2026-07-24videogamedunkeyCppCastThe WitnessThe Witness - A Great Game That You Shouldn't PlayJonathan Blow on Bad Video Game CriticismIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
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Episode 295: CityStrides vs Graph Algorithms vs GPT 5.6 Sol
4w ago00:51:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about CityStrides, graph algorithms, GPT 5.6 Solver, and more!Link to Episode 295 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-13Date Released: 2026-07-17ADSP Episode 149: CityStrides.com, Graph Algorithms and More!Carlo de Lorenzi: Toronto runner with terminal brain cancer runs every street in the cityCarlo's fundraiser for Community Music Schools of Toronto FoundationCityStrides.comOpen Street Mapscity-strides-hacking GitHub RepoHamiltonian PathEulerian PathEpisode 220: Graph Algorithms & 7 Bridges of KönigsbergNVIDIA cuoptIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 294: Histocache
Jul 1000:34:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about histogram algorithms, histocache and more!Link to Episode 294 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-09Date Released: 2026-07-10Bryce's TweetIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
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Episode 293: APL or Assembly
Jul 300:48:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about AI vs abstractions, the language of LLMs and more!Link to Episode 293 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-07-02Date Released: 2026-07-03The Daily - Why Everyone Cares About This World CupADSP Episode 237: Thrust with Jared HoberockWhich programming languages are most token-efficient?cp.RawKernelCuPyJAXTritonNVIDIA CUDA TilecuTile PythonGPU ModeAI Pioneer Geoffrey Hinton: AI Is Conscious, Superintelligence is Coming, And We Should Be WorriedVALERIAN and the City of a Thousand Planets Trailer # 2 (2017)Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 292: GPU MODE, PLs, Post AGI, Wingspan & Lawn Care
Jun 2600:34:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat about GPU MODE, programming languages, post AGI, Wingspan, lawn care and more!Link to Episode 292 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-06-10Date Released: 2026-06-26creduceautoresearchGPU ModeParrotNVIDIA CUDA TilecuTile PythonTritonJeri EllsworthCppCast Episode 218: Commodore 64 and Tilt Five AR (with Jeri Ellsworth)Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 291: autoresearch with Opus 4.8 & GPT 5.5
Jun 1900:33:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat autoresearch, the top LLM models, how to get the most out of them and more!Link to Episode 291 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBryce Adelstein Lelbach: TwitterShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-06-10Date Released: 2026-06-19autoresearchOxide and FriendsGPU ModeIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 290: AI Thoughts & The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Career
Jun 1200:21:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Ben chat and continue their conversation about AI, its impact and what it means for the future.Link to Episode 290 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBen Deane: Twitter | BlueSkyShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-05-27Date Released: 2026-06-12ADSP Episode 246: Not High on AI?ADSP Episode 289: Ben's Updated AI ThoughtsAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanLife update: Zig, AI, unemployment, and moreLean In by Sheryl SandbergIntro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
Transcribe →Episode 289: Ben's Updated AI Thoughts
Jun 500:23:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Conor and Ben chat and Ben gives his updated thoughts about AI.Link to Episode 289 on WebsiteDiscuss this episode, leave a comment, or ask a question (on GitHub)SocialsADSP: The Podcast: TwitterConor Hoekstra: LinkTree / BioBen Deane: Twitter | BlueSkyShow NotesDate Recorded: 2026-05-27Date Released: 2026-06-05ADSP Episode 246: Not High on AI?Intro Song InfoMiss You by Sarah Jansen https://soundcloud.com/sarahjansenmusicCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/l-miss-youMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/iYYxnasvfx8
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