Episode 220 - How to Actually Explain Complex Tech Without Being Boring

Episode 220 - How to Actually Explain Complex...

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Episode 263 - Exploring the Parlant Agent Framework

In this episode, Mark introduces Allen to Parlant, an open-source framework for building agentic AI. They explore how Parlant differs from other frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph by using concepts like "journeys" for flexible conversation flows and "guidelines" for conditio ...  Show more

Epsiode 262 - 2025 Wrap-Up: The Great Agent Takeover & 2026 Vibe Check

Happy New Year! Allen and Mark kick off 2026 by looking back at the whirlwind of AI developments in 2025. From the explosion of agentic frameworks like LangGraph, Google's Agent Development Kit, and the Microsoft Agent Framework to the emergence of protocols like MCP and A2A, it ...  Show more

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