Once hailed ‘Queen of the Mainframe’ on account of her winning two out of three Master The Mainframe competitions, second-generation mainframer Anna McKee talks Db2, piano and pickleball.Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group,

Rock’n’Roll’n’Db2 with Kurt Struyf

Mar 13th, 2024 56m 30s

The DBAs have left the building! Join us as we chat with Kurt Struyf about Db2, Elvis and sheep.Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

Beer with Roy Boxwell

Feb 1st, 2024 1h

Hold on to your sides as we helter-skelter through the fun-packed, beer-fueled career of serial-programmer, Roy Boxwell, who cannot actually, by all accounts, box well. Shame.Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.

Born with High Flying Ambitions with Chris Crone

Jan 3rd, 2024 45m 9s

Chris talks us though his high school dreams to be an Aeronautical Engineer in the US Air Force and how he decided that his sense of humour might lend itself better to Computer Science! It’s been a whirlwind journey developing his career alongs

IDUG Halloween | Db2 Horrors with Phil Grainger

Nov 13th, 2023 57m 36s

Recently retired Phil Grainger tells us about how failing as a pharmacy student pushed him into Db2 even though he thought it was a terrible choice as a career. From serving as the lone DBA at The Royal Mail with zero experience – terrifying! –

Db2’s Christmas Cracker with Frank Rhodes

Nov 13th, 2023 37m 37s

This month at Db2 Table Talk, we talk to Frank about his cosmic career in Db2 and his world-renowned Christmas displays and how he is passionate about giving all he can to both the Db2 community and his local community. Learn more about IDUG, t

First Timers at IDUG EMEA 2023

Oct 30th, 2023 22m 40s

First Timers at IDUG EMEA 2023 – In which Julia and Marcus review Prague’s IDUG EMEA 2023, and speak to some first-timers.Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

Nevermore with Joe Geller

Sep 1st, 2023 36m 10s

Join us this month as we talk to Joe Geller. We hope you enjoy this poem about our discussion. In starry realms of data deep,Where IBM's wisdom secrets keep,We interview a sage retired,Whose insights, like the stars, inspired.A consultant of Db

The Rise of the Anti-Consultant with Dan Luksetich

Aug 7th, 2023 52m 25s

After a brave start, Dan Luksetich has spent years on the road fine-tuning his own art – being a Db2 Anti-Consultant. The original Db2 podcaster talks to us about his exciting career, as well as how he has achieved a work-life balance that many

The Show Must Go On with Susan Lawson

Jul 7th, 2023 33m 2s

The saying "the show must go on" is common in the theater world, but some say it originated in the 19th century circus. If an animal got loose or a performer was injured, they kept going because it is a "point of honor not to let other players

Confessions of a Super Geek with Julian Stuhler

Jun 5th, 2023 39m 5s

In this episode, we talk to Julian Stuhler about his obsession with Db2 and automating everything. We learn how he thrives on a challenge and the more obscure the better, and we bid Addio to one of the all time greats as he starts his next chap

Learn Db2 and see the World with Martin Hubel

May 4th, 2023 33m 30s

In this exciting episode, our intrepid podcasters encounter Martin Hubel, who regales us with tales from his wealth of experiences and conference swag.Learn more about IDUG, the International Db2 User Group, at www.idug.org.

Thoroughly Modern Db2 with Sowmya Kameswaran

Apr 12th, 2023 29m 40s

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” was a 1920s musical comedy about breaking tradition and finding love in the modern age. In this podcast, we talk to Sowmya Kameswaran (who leads the modernization portfolio for IBM Db2 product line), about breaking tr

Every Leader Leaves a Legacy with Iqbal Goralwalla

Mar 14th, 2023 22m 3s

This month on Db2 Table Talk, Iqbal Goralwalla leads the way, offering a lesson in balance as he juggles serving as the President of IDUG while excelling at his day job as a leading Db2 LUW consultant. If there's one thing we can be certain of,

Way Out West with Akiko Hoshikawa and Haakon Roberts

Feb 14th, 2023 36m 13s

What happens when two distinguished engineers from Norway and Japan find themselves way out west in California? Tune in this month to meet Akiko Hoshikawa and Haakon Roberts as they share tales of their respective Db2 journeys – and a few good

New Beginnings with John Campbell

Jan 4th, 2023 38m 5s

As we launch our first IDUG Table Talk Podcast, John Campbell, Distinguished Engineer at IBM, launches his retirement. We talk to John about how he got started with Db2, the highlights of his career (and some bloopers) and wish him well as he s

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