
Beyond the Chatbot: Why Most "Agents" are Just Glorified Automation
OVERVIEW: Welcome to The Reasoning Show! We dig into one of the foundational building blocks of modern Generative AI, the AI Agent. So what is an AI Agent, and what do we need to think about for the n...
4 Mars 26min

AI & Cloud News of the Month - Feb 2026
This episode marks the transition from The Cloudcast to The Reasoning Show, focusing more on AI and cloud topics. Brian Gracely (@bgracely) and Brandon Whichard (@bwhichard, @SoftwareDefTalk) discuss ...
28 Feb 42min

How The Cloudcast is changing in 2026?
Aaron and Brian discuss how The Cloudcast will be changing going forward, signaling an industry shift from Cloud Computing to AI. SHOW: 1005 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #1005 Transcript SHOW VIDE...
25 Feb 17min

What's Your Token Budget?
This episode explores the evolving economics of AI development, the rising costs associated with AI agents, and the implications for businesses and developers. It highlights the shift from centralized...
22 Feb 18min

Evaluating AI Models in 2026
Aaron and Brian review some of the latest AI model releases and discuss how they would evaluate them through the lens of an Enterprise AI Architect. SHOW: 1003 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #1003 Tr...
18 Feb 28min

Three AI Rooms to be a Fly on the Wall in 2026
As we move into Q1 2026, Brian talks about 3 rooms where he'd like to be a fly on wall to see the blueprints of significant AI companies shaping the markets. SHOW: 1002 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast...
15 Feb 12min

What we wish we knew about the next 3 years of AI?
Aaron and Brian explore the evolving landscape of AI over the next three years, discussing its economic implications, political influences, technological advancements, partnership dynamics, changing b...
11 Feb 30min

The Economics of Software Developers
If someone walked into your office today and asked you to build a framework for how to value software development, what would you think about it? SHOW: 1000 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #1000 Trans...
8 Feb 16min




















