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.NET Rocks!

Carl Franklin, Richard Campbell

Booking Overview

A recurring technical interview show focused on Microsoft .NET development, software engineering, cloud architecture, security, and emerging developer tools, typically featuring experienced practitioners and technology specialists as external guests. PR agencies can credibly pitch .NET developers, software architects, cybersecurity and identity experts, developer-tool founders, and AI practitioners with hands-on technical expertise; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need strong industry credibility and relevant practical experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 2017

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

carl@pwop.com

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Host

Carl Franklin - Software developer, technology educator, and co-host of .NET Rocks!, focused on Microsoft .NET and the broader software development ecosystem.

Richard Campbell - Technology consultant, author, speaker, and software development expert known for work in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Experienced software developers, architects, security specialists, technology educators, and practitioners with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft .NET, cloud platforms, application security, AI development tools, or related engineering disciplines.
Required Achievements:  
Technical leadership in software development or architecture, Recognized expertise in Microsoft or developer technologies, Practical work on software tools, cloud systems, application security, or artificial intelligence

Recent Guest Discussions

Billy Hollis - Artificial Intelligence In Software Development, Responsible AI Adoption, Development Productivity, And The Risks Of Relying Too Heavily On AI Tools.

Chad Michel - User Interfaces For Large Language Model Applications, Application Orchestration, And Evolving Approaches To Integrating AI Into Software.

David Guttman - Personal AI Agents, Access Control, Prompt Injection, Information Security, And Automating Routine Tasks.

Shawn Wildermuth - Senior Software Development Roles, Large Language Models, Cloud Architecture, Aspire, And The Changing Responsibilities Of Developers.

Michele Bustamante - Authentication, Authorization, Identity Architecture, Application Security, Legacy Authentication Risks, And Securing Modern Applications.

Recent Topics

.net, Software Development, Microsoft, Cloud Computing, 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 carl@pwop.com. 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!: carl@pwop.com.

How many listeners does .NET Rocks! have?

Podseeker estimates .NET Rocks! reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for .NET Rocks!?

.NET Rocks! typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Experienced software developers, architects, security specialists, technology educators, and practitioners with demonstrated expertise in Microsoft .NET, cloud platforms, application security, AI development tools, or related engineering disciplines. Common among recent guests: Technical leadership in software development or architecture; Recognized expertise in Microsoft or developer technologies; Practical work on software tools, cloud systems, application security, or artificial intelligence. Recent guests include Billy Hollis, Chad Michel, and David Guttman.

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 .net, Software Development, Microsoft, Cloud Computing, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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