How to Listen to or Subscribe to the Kubernetes Podcast from Google

Updated

The Kubernetes Podcast from Google is a weekly news and interview show about the Kubernetes community, published at kubernetespodcast.com. To listen, open the site's Subscribe page at https://kubernetespodcast.com/subscribe to find the available listening options, or browse the Episodes section to stream individual episodes and read their show notes. The site itself does not list which specific platforms are offered, so the Subscribe page is the authoritative place to check.

What the site offers

The site is organized around three top-level items visible in its navigation: Episodes, About, and Subscribe. The homepage surfaces the latest episodes with a short description of each.

Section What you get
Episodes The episode list with titles, dates, guest names, and a "Read More" link to fuller notes
About Background on the show
Subscribe The page for following the show on a listening service

Steps to start listening

  1. Go to https://kubernetespodcast.com/subscribe.
  2. Review the listening options listed there and pick the one you already use.
  3. Follow or subscribe on that service so new episodes arrive automatically.
  4. To sample the show first, return to the Episodes list, open a recent episode, and read its notes before committing.

Expected result: you either have the show added to your podcast app or a clear picture of recent episodes and guests. Common snag: if the Subscribe page's options don't match an app you use, you can still listen episode by episode from the Episodes section — the site does not state that every platform is covered.

What recent episodes look like

The episode list is the best way to judge whether the show fits your interests. Recent entries, as listed on the site:

  • #272 (September 3, 2026) — "Agent Substrate," with Tim Hockin and Brandon Royal
  • #271 (August 26, 2026) — "Kubernetes 1.37," with Dipesh Rawat
  • #270 (August 12, 2026) — "Measuring Sustainability via Project Kepler," with Niki Manoledaki
  • #269 (July 22, 2026) — "Navigating AI Guidelines in Kubernetes," with Kat Cosgrove and Natali Vlatko
  • #268 (June 12, 2026) — "Agent Sandbox and Lovable," with Jonathan Grahl
  • #267 (May 27, 2026) — "Kubernetes 1.36"

The pattern is a mix of release-focused episodes (each new Kubernetes minor version), project deep dives, and community or policy discussions. If you care about release cadence and ecosystem projects, the show covers both.

How often new episodes appear

The show describes itself as a weekly news and interview show. The dated episodes above are spaced roughly one to three weeks apart rather than a strict seven-day rhythm, so treat "weekly" as the general cadence rather than a guarantee. Checking the Episodes list is the reliable way to see the current schedule.

Deciding whether to subscribe

Subscribe if you want release-by-release Kubernetes coverage and interviews with maintainers and project leads without hunting for each episode. Skip subscribing and just browse the Episodes list if you only want specific topics — for example, the AI usage policy discussion in #269 or the Kepler sustainability episode in #270 — since each episode has its own notes page you can read before listening.