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.NET Rocks!

Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell

Booking Overview

This is a recurring technical interview show focused on Microsoft .NET development, software engineering, and related technologies, typically featuring practitioners, product builders, and specialists with direct technical expertise. Credible pitches include .NET architects, cybersecurity specialists, developer-tool creators, software engineering leaders, and experts in artificial intelligence for development; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial hands-on authority rather than broad public fame.

Metrics

Episodes: 2017

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dotnetrocks@franklins.net

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Host

Carl Franklin - Software developer, technology educator, and co-host known for expertise in Microsoft .NET technologies and developer tools.

Richard Campbell - Technology consultant, software architect, author, and speaker specializing in Microsoft .NET development and software engineering.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Senior .NET developers, software architects, cybersecurity practitioners, technical product creators, and engineering specialists with direct experience building or applying relevant technologies.
Required Achievements:  
Built or led development of a specialized .NET product or tool, Demonstrated expertise in software engineering, cybersecurity, or developer technologies, Applied emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence or post-quantum cryptography to practical development challenges

Recent Guest Discussions

Michael Howard - Post-quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Shor's Algorithm, RSA, TLS 1.3, And Microsoft's Plans For New Encryption Algorithms.

Jeffrey Sax - Numerical Computing, Mathematical And Statistical Classes, Variable Precision, Computational Efficiency, And Software For Complex Mathematical Functions.

Jeffrey Sax - Numerical Computing, Mathematical And Statistical Classes, Variable Precision, Computational Efficiency, And Software For Complex Mathematical Functions.

Michael Howard - Post-quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Shor's Algorithm, RSA, TLS 1.3, And Microsoft's Plans For New Encryption Algorithms.

Don Demcsak - Constraining Artificial-intelligence Coding Agents, Domain-driven Language, Behavior-driven Development, Application Testing, And Efficient Software Development.

Recent Topics

Technology, Software Development, .net Development, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
.NET Rocks!
:

Critter Stack Update with Jeremy Miller

October 07, 2026

The Critter Stack is growing! Carl and Richard talk with Jeremy Miller about the latest Critter Stack updates, including Marten, Wolverine, and more! First up is the stack's expansion with Polecat and Fisher, versions of Marten built for SQL Server 2025 and SQLite, respectively. Jeremy also talks about the evolution of event sourcing and how the framework continues to advance to take advantage of new approaches to managing fast, timely data flows. The conversation also digs into how AI is imp...

Controlling your Digital Legacy with Mattias Karlsson

September 30, 2026

What happens to your digital assets after you pass away? Carl and Richard talk with Mattias Karlsson about his experience navigating the challenges of losing a friend and having to reorganize their digital assets. There are the immediate issues around access to email, authenticators, and the like, but also the long-term items like GitHub maintainer roles. Mattias talks about looking through your projects and deciding what is actually just for you and can pass with you, as opposed to what othe...

RockBot with Rocky Lhotka

September 23, 2026

How about a cloud-native AI assistant? That's RockBot! Carl and Richard talk with Rocky Lhotka about RockBot, Rocky's own variant of the OpenClaw/Hermes type personal assistant. Rocky talks about being uncomfortable with the security approaches the other agents have taken, so he went full enterprise architect on the problem and built RockBot as a set of containers behind the Kubernetes orchestrator. Cloud architecture without the requirement of the cloud! The conversation dives into how to gi...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
.NET Rocks!
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How do I get in touch with .NET Rocks!?

.NET Rocks! is hosted by Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell. Its publicly listed email is dotnetrocks@franklins.net. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for .NET Rocks!?

The publicly listed email for .NET Rocks!: dotnetrocks@franklins.net.

How many listeners does .NET Rocks! have?

Podseeker estimates .NET Rocks! reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for .NET Rocks!?

.NET Rocks! typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Senior .NET developers, software architects, cybersecurity practitioners, technical product creators, and engineering specialists with direct experience building or applying relevant technologies. Common among recent guests: Built or led development of a specialized .NET product or tool; Demonstrated expertise in software engineering, cybersecurity, or developer technologies; Applied emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence or post-quantum cryptography to practical development challenges. Recent guests include Michael Howard, Jeffrey Sax, and Jeffrey Sax.

How hard is it to get booked on .NET Rocks!?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does .NET Rocks! cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Software Development, .net Development, Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dotnetrocks@franklins.net

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