<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/wp-content/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/templates/feed-stylesheet.xsl?v=2"?><rss version="2.0"
	 xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	 xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	 xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	 xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	 xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	 xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"
	 xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"
	 xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"
	 xmlns:ssp="https://castos.com/seriously-simple-podcasting/namespace/1.0"
	>
		<channel>
		<title>In The Grand Schema of Things</title>
		<atom:link href="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/feed/podcast/grandschema/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/>
		<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/grandschema/</link>
		<description>Welcome to &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things,&quot; the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of Data Tech History and Concepts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of data technology, explore its fascinating past, and delve into the cutting-edge concepts shaping our data-driven future.

In each episode, Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and technology historian, brings his passion and expertise to the forefront. He shares captivating stories from the annals of data tech history, highlighting pivotal moments, trailblazing innovations, and the brilliant minds behind them. From the invention of the first data storage devices to the rise of modern data analytics, Alex leaves no byte unturned.

But &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things&quot; isn&#039;t just a stroll down memory lane. It&#039;s also a beacon guiding you through the complex concepts and trends defining today&#039;s data landscape. Whether you&#039;re an aspiring data scientist, a curious tech enthusiast, or simply someone intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge.

So, if you&#039;re ready to embark on a data-driven odyssey, join Alex Merced on &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Tune in to unravel the mysteries, celebrate the milestones, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving realm of data technology. Whether you&#039;re a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the world of data, there&#039;s always something exciting to discover &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Subscribe now and let the data adventure begin!

Find all episodes here: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/grandschema/

Follow Alex on Twitter at: @amdatalakehouse</description>
		<lastBuildDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:30:52 +0000</lastBuildDate>
		<language>en-US</language>
		<copyright>© 2023 Alex Merced Podcasts</copyright>
		<itunes:subtitle>Subscribe for Great Content on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:author>Alex Merced Podcasts</itunes:author>
		<itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
		<itunes:summary>Welcome to &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things,&quot; the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of Data Tech History and Concepts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of data technology, explore its fascinating past, and delve into the cutting-edge concepts shaping our data-driven future.

In each episode, Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and technology historian, brings his passion and expertise to the forefront. He shares captivating stories from the annals of data tech history, highlighting pivotal moments, trailblazing innovations, and the brilliant minds behind them. From the invention of the first data storage devices to the rise of modern data analytics, Alex leaves no byte unturned.

But &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things&quot; isn&#039;t just a stroll down memory lane. It&#039;s also a beacon guiding you through the complex concepts and trends defining today&#039;s data landscape. Whether you&#039;re an aspiring data scientist, a curious tech enthusiast, or simply someone intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge.

So, if you&#039;re ready to embark on a data-driven odyssey, join Alex Merced on &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Tune in to unravel the mysteries, celebrate the milestones, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving realm of data technology. Whether you&#039;re a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the world of data, there&#039;s always something exciting to discover &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Subscribe now and let the data adventure begin!

Find all episodes here: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/grandschema/

Follow Alex on Twitter at: @amdatalakehouse</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:owner>
			<itunes:name>Alex Merced Podcasts</itunes:name>
			<itunes:email>alexmercedfnm@gmail.com</itunes:email>
		</itunes:owner>
		<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:image href="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4A8D0116-1945-4059-BF9B-AAE1395E8A9C.png"></itunes:image>
			<image>
				<url>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4A8D0116-1945-4059-BF9B-AAE1395E8A9C.png</url>
				<title>In The Grand Schema of Things</title>
				<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/grandschema/</link>
			</image>
		<itunes:category text="Technology">
		</itunes:category>
		<itunes:category text="Business">
									<itunes:category text="Management"></itunes:category>
							</itunes:category>
		<itunes:category text="Science">
									<itunes:category text="Mathematics"></itunes:category>
							</itunes:category>
		<googleplay:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></googleplay:author>
			<googleplay:email>alexmercedfnm@gmail.com</googleplay:email>			<googleplay:description>Welcome to &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things,&quot; the podcast where your host, Alex Merced, takes you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of Data Tech History and Concepts. Join us as we unravel the mysteries of data technology, explore its fascinating past, and delve into the cutting-edge concepts shaping our data-driven future.

In each episode, Alex Merced, a seasoned data enthusiast and technology historian, brings his passion and expertise to the forefront. He shares captivating stories from the annals of data tech history, highlighting pivotal moments, trailblazing innovations, and the brilliant minds behind them. From the invention of the first data storage devices to the rise of modern data analytics, Alex leaves no byte unturned.

But &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things&quot; isn&#039;t just a stroll down memory lane. It&#039;s also a beacon guiding you through the complex concepts and trends defining today&#039;s data landscape. Whether you&#039;re an aspiring data scientist, a curious tech enthusiast, or simply someone intrigued by the power of data, this podcast offers valuable insights and knowledge.

So, if you&#039;re ready to embark on a data-driven odyssey, join Alex Merced on &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Tune in to unravel the mysteries, celebrate the milestones, and stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving realm of data technology. Whether you&#039;re a seasoned pro or a newcomer to the world of data, there&#039;s always something exciting to discover &quot;In The Grand Schema of Things.&quot; Subscribe now and let the data adventure begin!

Find all episodes here: https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/series/grandschema/

Follow Alex on Twitter at: @amdatalakehouse</googleplay:description>
			<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
			<googleplay:image href="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4A8D0116-1945-4059-BF9B-AAE1395E8A9C.png"></googleplay:image>
			<podcast:locked owner="alexmercedfnm@gmail.com">yes</podcast:locked>
		<podcast:guid>c4a8eb43-b107-5d9e-a98d-6003e7304c15</podcast:guid>
		
		<!-- podcast_generator="SSP by Castos/3.17.0" Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin for WordPress (https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/) -->
		
<site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">206325000</site>
<item>
	<title>AI Models &#038; Agentic Harnesses, Graph Engineering, Gaming on Android Devices, Dispatch</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/ai-models-agentic-harnesses-graph-engineering-gaming-on-android-devices-dispatch/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=2002</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex talks about what&#8217;s on his mind when it comes to tech, enjoy!Find everything Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex talks about what&#8217;s on his mind when it comes to tech, enjoy!Find everything Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex talks about what&#8217;s on his mind when it comes to tech, enjoy!Find everything Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/2002/ai-models-agentic-harnesses-graph-engineering-gaming-on-android-devices-dispatch.mp3" length="18037757" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex talks about what&#8217;s on his mind when it comes to tech, enjoy!Find everything Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>25:03</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex talks about what&#8217;s on his mind when it comes to tech, enjoy!Find everything Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>AI Model Summer, Open Models, Data Lakehouse and the collision of Operational and Analytical systems.</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/ai-model-summer-open-models-data-lakehouse-and-the-collision-of-operational-and-analytical-systems/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:43:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">2078d870-ad96-579a-9333-5448ed9df5b3</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced gives the update on the state of the Data &#38; AI world after this summer. Follow Alex Merced, find all links at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced gives the update on the state of the Data &#38; AI world after this summer. Follow Alex Merced, find all links at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced gives the update on the state of the Data &#38; AI world after this summer. Follow Alex Merced, find all links at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1979/ai-model-summer-open-models-data-lakehouse-and-the-collision-of-operational-and-analytical-systems.mp3" length="16402178" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced gives the update on the state of the Data &#38; AI world after this summer. Follow Alex Merced, find all links at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:21:46</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced gives the update on the state of the Data &#38; AI world after this summer. Follow Alex Merced, find all links at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>AI &#038; ART, New Books, AI Harness Production</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/ai-art-new-books-ai-harness-production/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1955</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Find everything at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Find everything at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Find everything at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1955/ai-art-new-books-ai-harness-production.mp3" length="7434698" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Find everything at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:08:58</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Find everything at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>AI Songs, Suno, The Puerto Rico Song from Saxboy</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/ai-songs-suno-the-puerto-rico-song-from-saxboy/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:02:06 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">58daed29-c745-59d4-8bff-8d38288acd38</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1916/ai-songs-suno-the-puerto-rico-song-from-saxboy.mp3" length="27092708" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:26:23</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses his thoughts on the Virality of the AI Song, the Puerto Rico Song, the role of AI in music and whether it threatens art.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>AI Updates, Lakehouse Streaming (Iceberg/Fluss), and more!</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/ai-updates-lakehouse-streaming-iceberg-fluss-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">6ff9c56d-7a29-5582-a9e6-492d8bc1a873</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1882/ai-updates-lakehouse-streaming-iceberg-fluss-and-more.mp3" length="17530154" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:24:17</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Understanding AI Agent Skills, MCP and Custom GPTs/Gems</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/understanding-ai-agent-skills-mcp-and-custom-gpts-gems/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">27e1e14b-40a9-5011-bbf6-7070fe44d257</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. &#8211; Agent Skills&#8211; Model Context Protocol (MCP)&#8211; Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. &#8211; Agent Skills&#8211; Model Context Protocol (MCP)&#8211; Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. &#8211; Agent Skills&#8211; Model Context Protocol (MCP)&#8211; Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1813/understanding-ai-agent-skills-mcp-and-custom-gpts-gems.mp3" length="9198490" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. &#8211; Agent Skills&#8211; Model Context Protocol (MCP)&#8211; Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:13:55</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the differences between different ways of customizing agent behavior and when to use which. &#8211; Agent Skills&#8211; Model Context Protocol (MCP)&#8211; Claude Projects/Custom GPTs/Gemini Gems Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Embracing AI Disruption and AI Tooling</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/embracing-ai-disruption-and-ai-tooling/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">69acb0fb-4f4d-5ddb-b77e-c2a2558d5e83</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: AlexMerced.com The Data Lakehouse Community: https://www.datalakehousehub.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: AlexMerced.com The Data Lakehouse Community: https://www.datalakehousehub.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1800/embracing-ai-disruption-and-ai-tooling.mp3" length="15196668" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: AlexMerced.com The Data Lakehouse Community: https://www.datalakehousehub.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:21:33</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how his optimism about the Agentic AI tool and poses the question, if people can run as fast as they could before AI, instead of resenting them for it, ask yourself how much further you can now run with AI. Follow Alex on Social: AlexMerced.com The Data Lakehouse Community: https://www.datalakehousehub.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>More Thoughts on the State of AI Software Development</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/more-thoughts-on-the-state-of-ai-software-development/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">ef829093-33f3-5b46-b971-2e8e54d2e9c5</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1781/more-thoughts-on-the-state-of-ai-software-development.mp3" length="18533749" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:24:16</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses more about his experience with the Google Anitgravity IDE Follow Alex Merced at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2025 Reflections, Google Antigravity, NotebookLM, Dremio AI Agent, Pangolin Catalog, Dremioframe &#038; Iceframe Python Libraries for Apache Iceberg</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/2025-reflections-google-antigravity-notebooklm-dremio-ai-agent-pangolin-catalog-dremioframe-iceframe-python-libraries-for-apache-iceberg/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">2bc25105-4c39-556c-9afe-74f433d36eb7</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:&#8211; his thoughts on thriving in 2026&#8211; His use of Google&#8217;s Antigravity&#8211; His use of NotebookLM&#8211; Dremio&#8217;s AI tools (dremio.com)&#8211; More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalog.org]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:&#8211; his thoughts on thriving in 2026&#8211; His use of Google&#8217;s Antigravity&#8211; His use of NotebookLM&#8211; Dremio&#8217;s AI tools (dremio.com)&#8211; More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalo]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:&#8211; his thoughts on thriving in 2026&#8211; His use of Google&#8217;s Antigravity&#8211; His use of NotebookLM&#8211; Dremio&#8217;s AI tools (dremio.com)&#8211; More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalog.org]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1777/2025-reflections-google-antigravity-notebooklm-dremio-ai-agent-pangolin-catalog-dremioframe-iceframe-python-libraries-for-apache-iceberg.mp3" length="14246249" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:&#8211; his thoughts on thriving in 2026&#8211; His use of Google&#8217;s Antigravity&#8211; His use of NotebookLM&#8211; Dremio&#8217;s AI tools (dremio.com)&#8211; More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalog.org]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>00:19:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced (AlexMerced.com) discusses:&#8211; his thoughts on thriving in 2026&#8211; His use of Google&#8217;s Antigravity&#8211; His use of NotebookLM&#8211; Dremio&#8217;s AI tools (dremio.com)&#8211; More Check out Pangolin Catalog at PangolinCatalog.org]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Why do Semantic Layers matter so much?</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/why-do-semantic-layers-matter-so-much/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:21:19 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">36f7ca02-49b2-52d8-8584-1786e917d06f</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Try the Dremio Free trial at Dremio.com/get-started Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Try the Dremio Free trial at Dremio.com/get-started Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Try the Dremio Free trial at Dremio.com/get-started Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1750/why-do-semantic-layers-matter-so-much.mp3" length="7993168" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Try the Dremio Free trial at Dremio.com/get-started Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Try the Dremio Free trial at Dremio.com/get-started Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Gaming Handheld Buying Guide and New Lakehouse Free Trial</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/gaming-handheld-buying-guide-and-new-lakehouse-free-trial/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">e710e9d8-cd10-5788-baac-128e83156be3</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Guide to the Dremio Free Trial: https://amdatalakehouse.substack.com/p/comprehensive-hands-on-walk-through?r=h4f8p In this episode I make som suggestions on great handhelds you can buy for christmas, here is some websites of the main handheld manufacturers. Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmsw4dUCa7w0oODoE05TqOlQzhw8vfewFMVqVKnmF-1iL9pIt3 Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/ Konkr: https://www.ayaneo.com/product/KONKR-Pocket-FIT Mangmi: https://mangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x XU Retro: https://www.xuretro.com/collections/frontpage Powkiddy: https://powkiddy.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorEoT89yJBBHoB2Ec0cGbfbhTZJUeOr98CnO8djuNacvOrurkR5 Trimui: https://trimui.net/?srsltid=AfmBOooJEXt2RFMBlAVNOgOC2yd9kbECIUBofoZYG4AG4o0xBgCVoip7 Miyoo: https://lomiyoo.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopurOeS9_f9m0tQPvtoYdRjov85qPbJA9dfyG_nulDI2fJzOy3T]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Guide to the Dremio Free Trial: https://amdatalakehouse.substack.com/p/comprehensive-hands-on-walk-through?r=h4f8p In this episode I make som suggestions on great handhelds you can buy for christmas, here is some websites of the main handheld manufacture]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Guide to the Dremio Free Trial: https://amdatalakehouse.substack.com/p/comprehensive-hands-on-walk-through?r=h4f8p In this episode I make som suggestions on great handhelds you can buy for christmas, here is some websites of the main handheld manufacturers. Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmsw4dUCa7w0oODoE05TqOlQzhw8vfewFMVqVKnmF-1iL9pIt3 Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/ Konkr: https://www.ayaneo.com/product/KONKR-Pocket-FIT Mangmi: https://mangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x XU Retro: https://www.xuretro.com/collections/frontpage Powkiddy: https://powkiddy.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorEoT89yJBBHoB2Ec0cGbfbhTZJUeOr98CnO8djuNacvOrurkR5 Trimui: https://trimui.net/?srsltid=AfmBOooJEXt2RFMBlAVNOgOC2yd9kbECIUBofoZYG4AG4o0xBgCVoip7 Miyoo: https://lomiyoo.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopurOeS9_f9m0tQPvtoYdRjov85qPbJA9dfyG_nulDI2fJzOy3T]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1732/gaming-handheld-buying-guide-and-new-lakehouse-free-trial.mp3" length="15209184" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guide to the Dremio Free Trial: https://amdatalakehouse.substack.com/p/comprehensive-hands-on-walk-through?r=h4f8p In this episode I make som suggestions on great handhelds you can buy for christmas, here is some websites of the main handheld manufacturers. Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmsw4dUCa7w0oODoE05TqOlQzhw8vfewFMVqVKnmF-1iL9pIt3 Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/ Konkr: https://www.ayaneo.com/product/KONKR-Pocket-FIT Mangmi: https://mangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x XU Retro: https://www.xuretro.com/collections/frontpage Powkiddy: https://powkiddy.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorEoT89yJBBHoB2Ec0cGbfbhTZJUeOr98CnO8djuNacvOrurkR5 Trimui: https://trimui.net/?srsltid=AfmBOooJEXt2RFMBlAVNOgOC2yd9kbECIUBofoZYG4AG4o0xBgCVoip7 Miyoo: https://lomiyoo.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopurOeS9_f9m0tQPvtoYdRjov85qPbJA9dfyG_nulDI2fJzOy3T]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Guide to the Dremio Free Trial: https://amdatalakehouse.substack.com/p/comprehensive-hands-on-walk-through?r=h4f8p In this episode I make som suggestions on great handhelds you can buy for christmas, here is some websites of the main handheld manufacturers. Retroid: https://www.goretroid.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqmsw4dUCa7w0oODoE05TqOlQzhw8vfewFMVqVKnmF-1iL9pIt3 Anbernic: https://anbernic.com/ Konkr: https://www.ayaneo.com/product/KONKR-Pocket-FIT Mangmi: https://mangmi.com/products/mangmi-air-x XU Retro: https://www.xuretro.com/collections/frontpage Powkiddy: https://powkiddy.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorEoT89yJBBHoB2Ec0cGbfbhTZJUeOr98CnO8djuNacvOrurkR5 Trimui: https://trimui.net/?srsltid=AfmBOooJEXt2RFMBlAVNOgOC2yd9kbECIUBofoZYG4AG4o0xBgCVoip7 Miyoo: https://lomiyoo.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopurOeS9_f9m0tQPvtoYdRjov85qPbJA9dfyG_nulDI2fJzOy3T]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Lakehouse Catalogs Beyond Apache Iceberg, What could they Look Like?</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/lakehouse-catalogs-beyond-apache-iceberg-what-could-they-look-like/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">c1c5952d-33f2-54af-ae9c-b469f0bbe7cc</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses different paths to a Universal Lakehouse Catalog standard and their pros and cons. Find links to books, social and more at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses different paths to a Universal Lakehouse Catalog standard and their pros and cons. Find links to books, social and more at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses different paths to a Universal Lakehouse Catalog standard and their pros and cons. Find links to books, social and more at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1697/lakehouse-catalogs-beyond-apache-iceberg-what-could-they-look-like.mp3" length="20261702" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses different paths to a Universal Lakehouse Catalog standard and their pros and cons. Find links to books, social and more at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses different paths to a Universal Lakehouse Catalog standard and their pros and cons. Find links to books, social and more at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Understanding the role of MCP, Langchain and Agent2Agent</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/understanding-the-role-of-mcp-langchain-and-agent2agent/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1663</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the rising standards within the Agentic AI Space. Buy Alex Merced&#8217;s latest book &#8220;Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse&#8221; use discount code mercedconf25 for a 40% discount. https://www.manning.com/books/architecting-an-apache-iceberg-lakehouse Follow Alex on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the rising standards within the Agentic AI Space. Buy Alex Merced&#8217;s latest book &#8220;Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse&#8221; use discount code mercedconf25 for a 40% discount. https://www.manning.com/books/architecti]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the rising standards within the Agentic AI Space. Buy Alex Merced&#8217;s latest book &#8220;Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse&#8221; use discount code mercedconf25 for a 40% discount. https://www.manning.com/books/architecting-an-apache-iceberg-lakehouse Follow Alex on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1663/understanding-the-role-of-mcp-langchain-and-agent2agent.mp3" length="8128316" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the rising standards within the Agentic AI Space. Buy Alex Merced&#8217;s latest book &#8220;Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse&#8221; use discount code mercedconf25 for a 40% discount. https://www.manning.com/books/architecting-an-apache-iceberg-lakehouse Follow Alex on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the rising standards within the Agentic AI Space. Buy Alex Merced&#8217;s latest book &#8220;Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse&#8221; use discount code mercedconf25 for a 40% discount. https://www.manning.com/books/architecting-an-apache-iceberg-lakehouse Follow Alex on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Enabling and Optimizing Agentic AI: Access, Performance and the Semantic Layer</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/enabling-and-optimizing-agentic-ai-access-performance-and-the-semantic-layer/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:35:14 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1641</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses three bottlenecks in building Agentic AI Applications and how platforms like Dremio can address them. Get hands-on with Dremio at Dremio.com Find all of Alex Merced&#8217;s blogs and resources at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses three bottlenecks in building Agentic AI Applications and how platforms like Dremio can address them. Get hands-on with Dremio at Dremio.com Find all of Alex Merced&#8217;s blogs and resources at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses three bottlenecks in building Agentic AI Applications and how platforms like Dremio can address them. Get hands-on with Dremio at Dremio.com Find all of Alex Merced&#8217;s blogs and resources at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1641/enabling-and-optimizing-agentic-ai-access-performance-and-the-semantic-layer.mp3" length="10068261" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses three bottlenecks in building Agentic AI Applications and how platforms like Dremio can address them. Get hands-on with Dremio at Dremio.com Find all of Alex Merced&#8217;s blogs and resources at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses three bottlenecks in building Agentic AI Applications and how platforms like Dremio can address them. Get hands-on with Dremio at Dremio.com Find all of Alex Merced&#8217;s blogs and resources at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Why Apache Polaris will Become the Industry Standard Data Lakehouse Catalog</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/why-apache-polaris-will-become-the-industry-standard-data-lakehouse-catalog/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 22:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1579</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Past is Prologue. Alex Merced discusses lessons from the table format wars that can help predict the outcome of the catalog wars. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com Join the #amtech channel on the Data Lakehouse Hub to discuss the podcast: https://join.slack.com/t/thedatalakehousehub/shared_invite/zt-274yc8sza-mI2zhCW8LGkOh1uxuf8T5Q]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Past is Prologue. Alex Merced discusses lessons from the table format wars that can help predict the outcome of the catalog wars. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com Join the #amtech channel on the Data Lakehouse Hub to discuss the podcast: https://join.slack.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Past is Prologue. Alex Merced discusses lessons from the table format wars that can help predict the outcome of the catalog wars. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com Join the #amtech channel on the Data Lakehouse Hub to discuss the podcast: https://join.slack.com/t/thedatalakehousehub/shared_invite/zt-274yc8sza-mI2zhCW8LGkOh1uxuf8T5Q]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1579/why-apache-polaris-will-become-the-industry-standard-data-lakehouse-catalog.mp3" length="8377652" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Past is Prologue. Alex Merced discusses lessons from the table format wars that can help predict the outcome of the catalog wars. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com Join the #amtech channel on the Data Lakehouse Hub to discuss the podcast: https://join.slack.com/t/thedatalakehousehub/shared_invite/zt-274yc8sza-mI2zhCW8LGkOh1uxuf8T5Q]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Past is Prologue. Alex Merced discusses lessons from the table format wars that can help predict the outcome of the catalog wars. Follow Alex at AlexMerced.com Join the #amtech channel on the Data Lakehouse Hub to discuss the podcast: https://join.slack.com/t/thedatalakehousehub/shared_invite/zt-274yc8sza-mI2zhCW8LGkOh1uxuf8T5Q]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Data News: Snowflake/Databricks Announcements, Iceberg V3</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/data-news-snowflake-databricks-announcements-iceberg-v3/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1564</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the annoucement at Snowflake and Databricks respective conferences in particular when it comes to the lakehouse. Follow Alex: https://www.alexmerced.com/data]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the annoucement at Snowflake and Databricks respective conferences in particular when it comes to the lakehouse. Follow Alex: https://www.alexmerced.com/data]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the annoucement at Snowflake and Databricks respective conferences in particular when it comes to the lakehouse. Follow Alex: https://www.alexmerced.com/data]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1564/data-news-snowflake-databricks-announcements-iceberg-v3.mp3" length="12740111" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the annoucement at Snowflake and Databricks respective conferences in particular when it comes to the lakehouse. Follow Alex: https://www.alexmerced.com/data]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the annoucement at Snowflake and Databricks respective conferences in particular when it comes to the lakehouse. Follow Alex: https://www.alexmerced.com/data]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Data News: DuckLake, Confluent&#8217;s TableFlow, New Book!</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/data-news-ducklake-confluents-tableflow-new-book/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 19:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1544</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Go to the DataLakehouseHub.com and join my Slack Community Download Free Iceberg Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725iceberg Download Free Polaris Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725Polaris]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Go to the DataLakehouseHub.com and join my Slack Community Download Free Iceberg Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725iceberg Download Free Polaris Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725Polaris]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Go to the DataLakehouseHub.com and join my Slack Community Download Free Iceberg Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725iceberg Download Free Polaris Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725Polaris]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1544/data-news-ducklake-confluents-tableflow-new-book.mp3" length="11316752" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Go to the DataLakehouseHub.com and join my Slack Community Download Free Iceberg Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725iceberg Download Free Polaris Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725Polaris]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Go to the DataLakehouseHub.com and join my Slack Community Download Free Iceberg Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725iceberg Download Free Polaris Book: https://drmevn.fyi/podcast52725Polaris]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Bonus &#8211; What is MCP? (Model Context Protocol &#8211; Modern AI 101)</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/bonus-what-is-mcp-model-context-protocol-modern-ai-101/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1497</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses modern AI and the new MCP standard and what it means. Follow Alex&#8217;s Blogs on and on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses modern AI and the new MCP standard and what it means. Follow Alex&#8217;s Blogs on and on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses modern AI and the new MCP standard and what it means. Follow Alex&#8217;s Blogs on and on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1497/bonus-what-is-mcp-model-context-protocol-modern-ai-101.mp3" length="11741213" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses modern AI and the new MCP standard and what it means. Follow Alex&#8217;s Blogs on and on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses modern AI and the new MCP standard and what it means. Follow Alex&#8217;s Blogs on and on Social at AlexMerced.com]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Will Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake Merge?</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/will-apache-iceberg-and-delta-lake-merge/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 20:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1444</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the idea of whether Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake could merge. Follow my blog: https://medium.alexmerced.blog]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the idea of whether Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake could merge. Follow my blog: https://medium.alexmerced.blog]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the idea of whether Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake could merge. Follow my blog: https://medium.alexmerced.blog]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1444/will-apache-iceberg-and-delta-lake-merge.mp3" length="8927671" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the idea of whether Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake could merge. Follow my blog: https://medium.alexmerced.blog]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the idea of whether Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake could merge. Follow my blog: https://medium.alexmerced.blog]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2025, Data Lakehouse Looking Forward</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/2025-data-lakehouse-looking-forward/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 21:25:05 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1391</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what he looks forward to in 2025 in the Data Lakehouse Space. Alex Merced Event Listings: https://lu.ma/LakehouselinkupsAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/AMdatalakehouse Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmerced/]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what he looks forward to in 2025 in the Data Lakehouse Space. Alex Merced Event Listings: https://lu.ma/LakehouselinkupsAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/AMdatalakeh]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what he looks forward to in 2025 in the Data Lakehouse Space. Alex Merced Event Listings: https://lu.ma/LakehouselinkupsAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/AMdatalakehouse Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmerced/]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1391/2025-data-lakehouse-looking-forward.mp3" length="8703890" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what he looks forward to in 2025 in the Data Lakehouse Space. Alex Merced Event Listings: https://lu.ma/LakehouselinkupsAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/AMdatalakehouse Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmerced/]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what he looks forward to in 2025 in the Data Lakehouse Space. Alex Merced Event Listings: https://lu.ma/LakehouselinkupsAlex on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/alextalksdatalakehouses.fyi Alex on Twitter: https://x.com/AMdatalakehouse Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmerced/]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>BONUS: Data Lakehouse Crash Course (Polaris, Nessie, Unity, Gravitino, Lakekeeper and more!)</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/bonus-data-lakehouse-crash-course-polaris-nessie-unity-gravitino-lakekeeper-and-more/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1323</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Register for the catalog Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/catalogcourse1024 Watch the Iceberg Crash Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/icebergcourse1024 London Meetup: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups Paris Meetup: https://drmevn.fyi/1120-france-meetup My Calendar of Events: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Register for the catalog Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/catalogcourse1024 Watch the Iceberg Crash Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/icebergcourse1024 London Meetup: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups Paris Meetup: https://drmevn.fyi/1120-france-meetup My Cale]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Register for the catalog Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/catalogcourse1024 Watch the Iceberg Crash Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/icebergcourse1024 London Meetup: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups Paris Meetup: https://drmevn.fyi/1120-france-meetup My Calendar of Events: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1323/bonus-data-lakehouse-crash-course-polaris-nessie-unity-gravitino-lakekeeper-and-more.mp3" length="1370111" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Register for the catalog Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/catalogcourse1024 Watch the Iceberg Crash Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/icebergcourse1024 London Meetup: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups Paris Meetup: https://drmevn.fyi/1120-france-meetup My Calendar of Events: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Register for the catalog Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/catalogcourse1024 Watch the Iceberg Crash Course:&#160;https://drmevn.fyi/icebergcourse1024 London Meetup: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups Paris Meetup: https://drmevn.fyi/1120-france-meetup My Calendar of Events: https://lu.ma/Lakehouselinkups]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>FREE Apache Iceberg Crash Course</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/free-apache-iceberg-crash-course/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 21:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1195</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1195/free-apache-iceberg-crash-course.mp3" length="1570391" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Register for the Course: https://bit.ly/am-2024-iceberg-live-crash-course-1 Free Copy of Apache Iceberg Book: https://bit.ly/am-iceberg-book My social and blog links: https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>9 &#8211; Data Protection by Design and by Default</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/9-data-protection-by-design-and-by-default/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 13:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1093</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[The &#8220;Data Protection by Design and Default &#8221; principle is a critical concept in data compliance, especially under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. This principle ensures that data protection safeguards are embedded into the design of data systems and business practices from the outset. In this episode,, Alex discusses the [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The &#8220;Data Protection by Design and Default &#8221; principle is a critical concept in data compliance, especially under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. This principle ensures that data protection safeguards]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The &#8220;Data Protection by Design and Default &#8221; principle is a critical concept in data compliance, especially under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. This principle ensures that data protection safeguards are embedded into the design of data systems and business practices from the outset. In this episode,, Alex discusses the [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1093/9-data-protection-by-design-and-by-default.mp3" length="6847333" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The &#8220;Data Protection by Design and Default &#8221; principle is a critical concept in data compliance, especially under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. This principle ensures that data protection safeguards are embedded into the design of data systems and business practices from the outset. In this episode,, Alex discusses the [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[The &#8220;Data Protection by Design and Default &#8221; principle is a critical concept in data compliance, especially under regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe. This principle ensures that data protection safeguards are embedded into the design of data systems and business practices from the outset. In this episode,, Alex discusses the [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>8 &#8211; Thinking Through Data Models for Incremental Ingestion</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/thinking-through-data-models-for-incremental-ingestion/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1040</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how different modeling approaches can have different implications for doing incremental ingestion into analytics systems. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:&#8211; MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard&#8211; SQLServer with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-sqlserver-dashboard&#8211; Postgres with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-postgres-to-dashboard https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how different modeling approaches can have different implications for doing incremental ingestion into analytics systems. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:&#8211; MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard&#8211; ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how different modeling approaches can have different implications for doing incremental ingestion into analytics systems. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:&#8211; MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard&#8211; SQLServer with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-sqlserver-dashboard&#8211; Postgres with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-postgres-to-dashboard https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1040/thinking-through-data-models-for-incremental-ingestion.mp3" length="5124385" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how different modeling approaches can have different implications for doing incremental ingestion into analytics systems. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:&#8211; MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard&#8211; SQLServer with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-sqlserver-dashboard&#8211; Postgres with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-postgres-to-dashboard https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about how different modeling approaches can have different implications for doing incremental ingestion into analytics systems. Hands-On Lakehouse Laptop Exercises:&#8211; MongoDB with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-mongodb-dashboard&#8211; SQLServer with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-sqlserver-dashboard&#8211; Postgres with Dremio: https://bit.ly/am-postgres-to-dashboard https://bio.alexmerced.com/data]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>7 &#8211; How do you model graph data?</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/7-how-do-you-model-graph-data/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=1006</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses Graph Data and How you model it. Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses Graph Data and How you model it. Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses Graph Data and How you model it. Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/1006/7-how-do-you-model-graph-data.mp3" length="4593499" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses Graph Data and How you model it. Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses Graph Data and How you model it. Build a Data Lakehouse on Your Laptop Deploy Deploy into Production]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>#1 &#8211; intro to catalogs, manifests and metadata. Oh my!</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/1-intro-to-catalogs-manifests-and-metadata-oh-my/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=986</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast &#8220;Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!&#8221; covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast directories over the next week or so of the publishing of this episode. Follow Alex Merced, find all links [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast &#8220;Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!&#8221; covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast director]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast &#8220;Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!&#8221; covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast directories over the next week or so of the publishing of this episode. Follow Alex Merced, find all links [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/986/1-intro-to-catalogs-manifests-and-metadata-oh-my.mp3" length="2654161" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast &#8220;Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!&#8221; covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast directories over the next week or so of the publishing of this episode. Follow Alex Merced, find all links [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[In this episode, Alex Merced introduces his new podcast &#8220;Catalogs, Manifests, and Metadata. Oh my!&#8221; covering open-source data projects like Apache Iceberg and others. Make sure to subscribe, this podcast will be showing up in podcast directories over the next week or so of the publishing of this episode. Follow Alex Merced, find all links [&#8230;]]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>6 &#8211; An Overview of what is Data Vault Modeling</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/6-an-overview-of-what-is-data-vault-modeling/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 18:05:26 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=949</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is Data Vault Modeling.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is Data Vault Modeling.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is Data Vault Modeling.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/949/6-an-overview-of-what-is-data-vault-modeling.mp3" length="5020545" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is Data Vault Modeling.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is Data Vault Modeling.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>5 &#8211; Understanding Data Mesh</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/5-understanding-data-mesh/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 17:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=920</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is data mesh Follow Alex Merced, Links are all here:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Read Alex&#8217;s recent blogs at dremio.com/blog]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is data mesh Follow Alex Merced, Links are all here:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Read Alex&#8217;s recent blogs at dremio.com/blog]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is data mesh Follow Alex Merced, Links are all here:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Read Alex&#8217;s recent blogs at dremio.com/blog]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/920/5-understanding-data-mesh.mp3" length="6597969" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is data mesh Follow Alex Merced, Links are all here:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Read Alex&#8217;s recent blogs at dremio.com/blog]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is data mesh Follow Alex Merced, Links are all here:https://bio.alexmerced.com/data Read Alex&#8217;s recent blogs at dremio.com/blog]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>4 &#8211; Inmon &#038; Kimball Warehouse Modeling</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/4-inmon-kimball-warehouse-modeling/</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=889</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the high-level differences between mainline approaches to modeling a data warehouse. Social Links: bio.alexmerced.com/data Youtube: youtube.com/@alexmerceddata]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the high-level differences between mainline approaches to modeling a data warehouse. Social Links: bio.alexmerced.com/data Youtube: youtube.com/@alexmerceddata]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the high-level differences between mainline approaches to modeling a data warehouse. Social Links: bio.alexmerced.com/data Youtube: youtube.com/@alexmerceddata]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/889/4-inmon-kimball-warehouse-modeling.mp3" length="4763067" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the high-level differences between mainline approaches to modeling a data warehouse. Social Links: bio.alexmerced.com/data Youtube: youtube.com/@alexmerceddata]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced talks about the high-level differences between mainline approaches to modeling a data warehouse. Social Links: bio.alexmerced.com/data Youtube: youtube.com/@alexmerceddata]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2024 Preview &#8211; Data/Web Content</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/2024-preview-data-web-content/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2024 14:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=861</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[youtube.com/@alexmercedcoder youtube.com/@alexmerceddata twitter.com/alexmercedcoder twitter.com/amdatalakehouse]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[youtube.com/@alexmercedcoder youtube.com/@alexmerceddata twitter.com/alexmercedcoder twitter.com/amdatalakehouse]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[youtube.com/@alexmercedcoder youtube.com/@alexmerceddata twitter.com/alexmercedcoder twitter.com/amdatalakehouse]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/861/2024-preview-data-web-content.mp4" length="58729091" type="video/mp4"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[youtube.com/@alexmercedcoder youtube.com/@alexmerceddata twitter.com/alexmercedcoder twitter.com/amdatalakehouse]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[youtube.com/@alexmercedcoder youtube.com/@alexmerceddata twitter.com/alexmercedcoder twitter.com/amdatalakehouse]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>3 &#8211; Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD)</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/3-slowly-changing-dimensions-scd/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=836</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the data modeling concept of Slowly Changing Dimension and goes over SCD types 1-6]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the data modeling concept of Slowly Changing Dimension and goes over SCD types 1-6]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the data modeling concept of Slowly Changing Dimension and goes over SCD types 1-6]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/836/3-slowly-changing-dimensions-scd.mp3" length="7742473" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the data modeling concept of Slowly Changing Dimension and goes over SCD types 1-6]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses the data modeling concept of Slowly Changing Dimension and goes over SCD types 1-6]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>2 &#8211; Data Modeling vs Data Management</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/2-data-modeling-vs-data-management/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=802</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is the difference between Data Management and Data Modeling and why they both matter.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is the difference between Data Management and Data Modeling and why they both matter.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is the difference between Data Management and Data Modeling and why they both matter.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/802/2-data-modeling-vs-data-management.mp3" length="4705693" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is the difference between Data Management and Data Modeling and why they both matter.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced discusses what is the difference between Data Management and Data Modeling and why they both matter.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>Call for Speakers &#8211; Subsurface 2024 (Live in NYC May 2024)</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/call-for-speakers-subsurface-2024-live-in-nyc-may-2024/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2023 21:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=797</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Submit your talks here: https://www.dremio.com/subsurface/]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Submit your talks here: https://www.dremio.com/subsurface/]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Submit your talks here: https://www.dremio.com/subsurface/]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/797/call-for-speakers-subsurface-2024-live-in-nyc-may-2024.mp3" length="1587655" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Submit your talks here: https://www.dremio.com/subsurface/]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Submit your talks here: https://www.dremio.com/subsurface/]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>

<item>
	<title>1 &#8211; Data Look Back: From On-Prem Data Warehouses to Zero-ETL Data Lakehouses</title>
	<link>https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast/1-data-look-back-from-on-prem-data-warehouses-to-zero-etl-data-lakehouses/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 21:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></dc:creator>
	<guid isPermaLink="false">https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/?post_type=podcast&#038;p=775</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[Alex Merced goes through the history of data talking about how tools and platforms have evolved up today&#8217;s cutting edge architectural patterns.]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Alex Merced goes through the history of data talking about how tools and platforms have evolved up today&#8217;s cutting edge architectural patterns.]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alex Merced goes through the history of data talking about how tools and platforms have evolved up today&#8217;s cutting edge architectural patterns.]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://host.alexmercedpodcast.com/podcast-download/775/1-data-look-back-from-on-prem-data-warehouses-to-zero-etl-data-lakehouses.mp3" length="22557920" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Alex Merced goes through the history of data talking about how tools and platforms have evolved up today&#8217;s cutting edge architectural patterns.]]></itunes:summary>
	<itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
	<itunes:block>no</itunes:block>
	<itunes:duration>0:00</itunes:duration>
	<itunes:author><![CDATA[Alex Merced Podcasts]]></itunes:author>	<googleplay:description><![CDATA[Alex Merced goes through the history of data talking about how tools and platforms have evolved up today&#8217;s cutting edge architectural patterns.]]></googleplay:description>
	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
	<googleplay:block>no</googleplay:block>
</item>
	</channel>
</rss>