Enterprise Architecture Podcasts Worth Listening To #01—And My Appearance on What’s Your Baseline?

Talking lightweight enterprise architecture on What’s Your Baseline?

Nov 10, 2025

Although I’m more of a reader by habit, I’ve found podcasts to be a surprisingly good complement—especially when the hosts talk like real people and not like marketing robots. I’m always on the lookout for interesting ones in the enterprise architecture (EA) sphere.

EA podcasts come and go. Many begin with good intentions, may even record a number of episodes, yet quietly disappear into the podcast afterlife. But a few have stayed alive—and interesting—through the years.

EA as a discipline doesn’t have many active podcasts right now. It’s a niche within a niche. But that’s also what makes the good ones valuable: they keep the conversation alive across countries, industries, and practitioners. And not just within the core EA sphere, but by bringing in ideas from adjacent fields, new technologies, and different ways of thinking.

In this short series, I’ll highlight some of the podcasts that have managed to stay relevant. They are shows that still bring something meaningful to the EA community, even if they don’t publish every week. I hope you’ll discover a few new audio companions for your own EA journey.

Introducing What’s Your Baseline?

We’ll start with one of my favorites, What’s Your Baseline?. It’s a show I’ve listened to for quite a while and where I’ve just had the pleasure of being a guest. Ranked as the #1 EA podcast on FeedSpot for three years in a row, it’s one of the few that has managed to stay both consistent and genuinely engaging. It’s a great example of what makes a podcast in this niche work: substance, variety, production value, and hosts who know their field but don’t take themselves too seriously.

The show speaks to a broad audience, enterprise architects and others alike: people just getting started, organizations looking to improve their EA or business process management (BPM) practices, and experienced practitioners searching for new perspectives.

The core idea is simple: talk about EA, but not only EA. As the hosts like to say, many of the topics are “adjacent”—things around EA that matter to anyone trying to make organizations work better: business process management, leadership, data, change, technology, culture, even psychology.

That variety keeps it fresh. It’s not a deep dive into hardcore EA theory, a scripted vendor pitch, or a monologue of buzzwords. It’s two people who clearly care about the field, having open conversations that make you think, and occasionally laugh.

Another plus is the variety of the guests. From process mining experts to architecture practitioners and sustainability advocates, each brings a different view of what EA and BPM look like in real life. You always come away with something new. Not necessarily something to copy, but something that helps you see your own practice a bit differently.

Episode 101—Lightweight Enterprise Architecture

I have now joined that guest list. We recorded the episode in mid-October, and the topic was one of my favorites: lightweight EA. It was an easy and enjoyable conversation. Not overly deep or academic, but focused on the essentials.

I shared my main ideas: that EA should be practical, communicative, and human; that a few clear and complete models are better than hundreds of forgotten ones; and that collaboration beats perfection every time. We also discussed how to start light by focusing on real needs, using simple tools, and building credibility through early wins. And I shared my view that EA is not the sum of all architectures in an organization, but rather a layer that connects them in a consistent way.

The hosts were generous, the discussion flowed naturally, and I even left with a few new thoughts of my own (always a positive sign).

You can access the episode here and on your favorite podcast platforms.

Final Thoughts

Keep an ear out for What’s Your Baseline? Whether you’re folding laundry, commuting, procrastinating another architectural model, or sitting in the office massage chair (yes, visiting the office once in a while still has its perks), tuning in might just give you a fresh idea to carry into your next EA meeting.

Podcasts like this remind us that EA isn’t only about frameworks and diagrams but also about people sharing ideas, learning from each other, and occasionally laughing at how absurdly complex our organizations (and work practices) can be.

So, give it a listen. You might not agree with everything, but you’ll walk away with something new to think about—and that’s exactly what a good EA podcast should do.