Windows Insider Podcast

With the variety and importance of conversations surrounding Windows 11, what does this new version of Windows mean for the Windows Insider program?  How are we delivering this release to Insiders?  Amanda Langowski and Brandon LeBlanc join Jason Howard to discuss these topics and more!

The Windows 11 journey is officially underway! There are lots of changes to explore, but it’s important to understand the backstory of those changes and the process and efforts that drove them. Sheetal Agarwal from User Research and Hanna McLaughlin from Design join us this month to cover these topics and more!

If you’ve heard the adage of “you are what you eat,” you likely realize the literal truth of the statement.  The same is true in the computing world as your PC becomes what you deploy to it!  Understanding the basics of deployment (and recovery paths of needed!) are vital in staying up-to-date and secure.  Aaron Lower from the Windows Fundamentals team joins us this month to talk deployment, recovery, and more!

Trust is so much more than a buzzword, it’s the foundation upon which long-lasting relationships are built.  What happens when you combine a passion for building customer relationships with a desire to create lasting impact?  Joining us this month is Doug Winnie, Windows Insider MVP and customer advocate, as we discuss change management, being authentic, and building trust with customers!

What happens when an important change in one product overflows and influences another? You guessed it, the ice cube tray effect! Tune in as Briana Roberts and Nathalia Scrimshaw join us to talk about how feedback from Xbox gaming enthusiasts helped create a cohesive cross-platform experience in Windows.  You won’t be disappointed!

Learning alongside customers is more than a passing fancy, it’s a way of doing business.  This collaboration drives exciting innovations and remarkable outcomes that may not otherwise be achieved.  Join us this month as we chat with Ryan Hill, Software Engineer in the Azure CXP organization as we discuss the importance of connecting with customers to learn together.

The world continues to change, and the News and Interest feature is here to keep you informed and on task.  Tune in as Alex Campbell joins us to discuss this Windows Insider feature and much more!

2020 has come and gone, and 2021 marks the beginning of a new chapter with stories yet to be written. In this episode, we reminisce as we look back across the past year, the changes it brought, and take a look forward to 2021 and what the team expects next. Jason talks with the Windows Insider team, including program lead Amanda Langowski, Brandon LeBlanc, Vivek Elangovan, and Eddie Leonard. 

In this episode, we broach a new topic that hasn’t previously been discussed in-depth:  what is Windows Currency?  Project Manager Laura Finch from the Windows Fundamentals team joins us to provide an end-to-end overview of the importance of staying current with Windows preview builds.

In this month’s episode of the Windows Insider Podcast, Steve Syfuhs joins us from the Hybrid Identity group within Microsoft’s Cloud & AI org as we take a behind-the-scenes look at the login and authentication processes within Windows.

In this episode, we’re joined by Jenelle Trimmell from the Windows Servicing & Delivery team to discuss the “Flight Like We Service” concept and explore how Windows Insiders contribute to the process of global Windows OS updates.

In this episode, guests Eric Papamarcos, Charles Taylor, and William Devereaux join us to discuss the history of changes and modern-day evolution of two iconic Windows features: Start Menu and Taskbar.

In the second half of this month's two-part episode, we’re joined by Chris Guzak, a Principle Software Developer in Windows, to reflect on the history of Windows 95, including the Start Menu, Taskbar, as well as the early days of software usability testing.

In the first of a two-part episode this month, we’re joined by Raymond Chen, a Principle Software Engineer in Windows, to reflect on the history of Windows 95 as well the early days of application compatibility and testing.

In this month’s episode we’re joined by Shweta Jha, a Senior Program Manager for Tamper Protection, to take a look at how the suite of Windows Security features are protecting Windows Insiders, enterprise customers, and all Windows users by defending your devices’ security.