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M365 FM Podcast
The M365 FM Podcast is your daily destination for everything happening across the Microsoft cloud. We cover the full spectrum of Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, and the tools driving the modern workplace. Each episode delivers practical insights, expert interviews, and hands-on strategies for IT admins, cloud architects, developers, power users, and decision-makers in the Microsoft ecosystem.

We explore the latest M365 updates, dive into Power Platform topics like Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and share real-world guidance on automation, digital transformation, and low-code development. You’ll also get deep insights into Azure, including cloud infrastructure, Azure AD / Entra ID, identity, hybrid cloud, and Azure security.

The show features focused discussions on Microsoft 365 Security, Defender, compliance, DLP, Zero Trust, and the best practices needed to protect and optimize your environment. We also highlight how AI and Copilot for Microsoft 365 are transforming productivity, collaboration, and automation across the cloud.

Whether you want to improve Teams collaboration, strengthen security, enhance cloud architecture, or stay ahead of the latest Microsoft 365, Azure, Power Platform, and AI announcements, The M365 Podcast is your essential guide. M365 FM Podcast is Part of the M365.Show Network.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 27, 2026

Microsoft Agent 365 - Simply Explained

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support. This episode includes AI-generated content.
Oct. 26, 2026

Data Loss Prevention in Microsoft 365: Policies That Actually Work

DLP policies fail when they either block everything or catch nothing. The sweet spot takes iteration. In this episode of M365 FM, we explain how to design Microsoft Purview DLP policies that work: scoping, sensitive information types, policy tips, simulation mode and tuning. You will learn how to roll out DLP in stages and measure whether it actually reduces risk. Who it is for: Compliance and security admins, Purview owners and data protection officers. Become a supporter of this podcast: http
Oct. 26, 2026

SharePoint Embedded - Simply Explained

There's a whole part of Microsoft 365 that has no screen at all. It's called SharePoint Embedded, and it stores files for apps instead of for people. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What It Actually Is The Container Idea Where Your Files Live The Security Story What You Get Built In It's Not a SharePoint Site How the Billing Works Where You'll Meet It The Recap and One Question Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in cle
Oct. 26, 2026

Git Branching Strategies - Simply Explained

Branching sounds like a small detail until two people change the same file. Then someone has to figure out which version is the real one, and that's a branching problem. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What a branch is Why branching strategies exist The three building blocks Git Flow, the structured one GitHub Flow, the simple one Trunk-based development, the fast one Pull requests explained Merge versus rebase Choosing a strategy for small and large teams Common m
Oct. 26, 2026

Microsoft Teams Premium - Simply Explained

You might think Teams Premium is just Microsoft Teams with a bigger price tag. It's actually a separate add-on license that switches on features your normal Teams license leaves off. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Teams Premium Actually Is Meetings That Think Keeping the Meeting in the Room Looking Like Your Company Big Events Appointments and Bookings The IT Team Features Who Actually Needs It The Licensing Basics Teams Premium or Copilot Recap and a Questi
Oct. 26, 2026

OT-IT Convergence on Azure: Connecting PLCs Without Breaking Production

Connecting PLCs to IT systems adds value and risk if production is not protected. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we discuss architecture patterns for OT-IT convergence on Azure, with safe boundaries and data flows. You will learn how to connect equipment without breaking production. Who it is for: OT engineers, IT architects and plant managers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support. This e
Oct. 26, 2026

Azure Migrate - Simply Explained

Azure Migrate is free, and it will tell you what your own servers are really costing you. That sounds simple, but the hard part of a migration usually happens before anyone opens the cloud portal, because nobody mapped what was connected to what. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Azure Migrate Actually Is How Discovery Works The Assessment: Readiness, Sizing, Cost Dependency Analysis Agentless or Agent-Based Moving in Waves The Hub and Its Tools The Pitfalls to Av
Oct. 26, 2026

Bad Machine Data: Fixing Data Quality Before It Reaches Power BI

Dashboards are only as good as the machine data feeding them. In this episode of the iFAKT series, we cover common data quality problems: missing values, naming, timestamps and units, and how to fix them before they reach Power BI. You will learn how to build data quality checks into the pipeline. Who it is for: Data engineers, BI developers and manufacturing analysts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--67049
Oct. 26, 2026

Power Automate Desktop - Simply Explained

Power Automate Desktop is a free robot already sitting on your Windows PC, and most people never switch it on. It's Microsoft's answer to work you do the same way, over and over, in apps that were never built to talk to anything else. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Power Automate Desktop Actually Is Desktop Flows Versus Cloud Flows How the Recorder Turns Your Clicks Into Actions Attended Versus Unattended Connecting Desktop Flows to Cloud Flows What It Costs Wha
Oct. 26, 2026

Mail Flow Rules - Simply Explained

Every email in your company is being checked by rules you've never seen. They're called mail flow rules, and they sit between the send button and the inbox. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: The Rules You Never See What A Mail Flow Rule Really Is The Three Questions Every Rule Asks When A Rule Fires And What Happens Next The Jobs People Actually Give These Rules The Limits Nobody Warns You About Testing A Rule Before It Bites Where This Sits In Microsoft 365 And Azure
Oct. 26, 2026

Microsoft OneDrive - Simply Explained

Microsoft's OneDrive is one name hiding two completely different products. You might think the OneDrive on your home laptop is the same as the one your job handed you, but they are two separate accounts that only look alike. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What OneDrive Actually Is Two OneDrives, One Name How Your Files Get Onto Your Computer Sharing and Permissions The Folder Backup You Didn't Ask For Undo: Versions and the Recycle Bin OneDrive vs SharePoint Who's R
Oct. 26, 2026

Azure Bicep - Simply Explained

Your Azure setup lives in your memory, and that's a problem. You clicked it into place once, on screens you'll never find again, and nothing was ever written down. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Bicep actually is Why not just use ARM JSON or the portal How Bicep works under the hood Reading a Bicep file in plain words Modules, your reusable building blocks Deploying, and the what-if safety net Bicep versus ARM versus Terraform The mistakes beginners make Recap
Oct. 26, 2026

GitHub Copilot - Simply Explained

Most of us assume GitHub Copilot writes code so we don't have to. That assumption misses what's actually happening inside the editor. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Copilot Actually Is Three Ways to Talk to It How It Knows About Your Code What It Costs Privacy and Who Owns the Code Mistakes Beginners Make Recap and a Question Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.
Oct. 26, 2026

Azure Data Factory - Simply Explained

Azure Data Factory is a courier service for your company's data. It picks up raw information from wherever it lives, cleans it on the way, and drops it off somewhere your reports can actually use it. In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn: What Azure Data Factory Actually Is The Building Blocks: Pipelines and Activities Linked Services and Datasets: The Keys and the Address Integration Runtimes: The Engine Room Triggers and Scheduling: Making It Run on Its Own Mapping Data Flo

About the Hosts

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Mirko Peters

Microsoft MVP | Host of M365.fm | Founder of M365 Show and M365Con

Mirko Peters is a Microsoft MVP, podcast host, and founder of M365.fm, M365 Show, and M365Con. His work connects Microsoft practitioners through podcast interviews, livestreams, and community events.

At M365.fm, Mirko hosts conversations with Microsoft MVPs, product experts, architects, and community contributors. Topics include Microsoft 365, Copilot, AI agents, governance, security, Azure, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric, with an emphasis on practical experience and implementation decisions.

M365.fm is the podcast and learning platform. M365 Show brings experts together for livestreams, while M365Con provides an online conference setting for community learning.

Official website: Mirko Peters (https://www.mirkopeters.com/). Recognition: Mirko Peters — Microsoft MVP profile (https://mvp.microsoft.com/de-DE/mvp/profile/9b0ca797-db5a-493a-a845-8b9158046cf5). Connect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/m365showpodcast/).

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Carina de Vries [MVP]

Carina de Vries is a Microsoft MVP for Microsoft 365, Teams and Copilot, an IT adoption expert, speaker, and host with more than fourteen years of experience helping organizations turn technology into something people can actually understand, use, and benefit from.

Her career started in office automation and application management, giving her a broad perspective on the digital workplace: from technology and IT management to end users, work processes, behavior, and organizational change. Today, she specializes in the human side of Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, and AI adoption.

Carina is particularly interested in what happens after technology has been implemented. Because making a tool available is not the same as changing the way people work. Her work explores the gap between implementation and actual adoption: why people embrace technology, why they resist it, and what organizations need to do differently to create lasting change.

Her approach is built around three principles: Verwonderen, Versimpelen and Verankeren — first understanding what is really happening, then making change simpler and easier to grasp, and finally embedding new behavior into everyday work.

Alongside her work in IT adoption, Carina is an experienced speaker, podcast and radio host, and active member of the Microsoft community. She has spoken at *Microsoft Ignite, where her session on moving from Copilot pilot to productivity was selected as one of the Top 10 MVP Theater Sessions. She is also a board member of Dutch Women in Tech*, contributing to greater visibility, connection, and opportunities for women in the technology industry.

As a host, Carina combines curiosity with a talent for asking the question behind the question. She enjoys conversations at the intersection of technology, work, leadership, and human behavior — especially when they challenge assumptions about how technological change actually happens.

Her guiding belief is simple: technology may enable change, but people determine whether it creates value.

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Emma-Claire (Pengelly) Shaw

Microsoft MVP | Power Platform Governance & Enablement Specialist 🚀 | M365 Enthusiast 🤓 | International Speaker 🎤

I am a creative leader and enthusiastic problem solver with a focus on leveraging Microsoft technology to drive business change. Passionate about cloud-enabled transformation, I specialize in leading M365 and AI adoption and enablement, with a particular focus on the Power Platform. My goal is to unlock the immense value this technology offers, accelerating digital transformation and empowering individuals to make a meaningful impact. With 17 years of experience in technology innovation and consultancy, I excel at identifying and harnessing emerging tech to transform enterprises and deliver lasting value.

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Craig White

Principal Architect, Co-host @ Power Platform Panic Room podcast, former Microsoft MVP

Power Platform Architect with 15yrs experience across the Power Platform stack, as well as VBA, SQL Server, SharePoint, M365 Services & Azure.

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Anitha Eswaran

D365FO Technical Architect | 4x Microsoft MVP in AI ERP | 2x MCT | Global Speaker & ERP Integration Specialist

I am a Microsoft MVP in AI ERP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 19+ years of architectural and technical expertise in Microsoft Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365FO). My career spans multiple versions (D365FO, AX2012, AX 5.0/4.0/3.0) and includes 12 successful end‑to‑end implementations across diverse industries.

As a Technical Architect, I specialize in designing and delivering complex ERP solutions and integrations that transform enterprise systems into scalable, business‑driven solutions. My approach emphasizes automation, efficiency, and secure design, enabling organizations to accelerate deployments, streamline operations, and achieve reliable outcomes.

Core Expertise:

ERP Implementations: 12 successful rollouts (9 with D365FO, 2 with AX2012, 1 with AX5.0)

Upgrades & Migrations: AX2012 → D365FO upgrades; automated data migration with Azure Data Factory (ADF) to optimize UAT cycles

Integration Architecture: Proven experience with DIXF, OData, Logic Apps, Azure Data Factory, Azure Service Bus, Dual Write, and Power Platform integration.

Leadership & Recognition:

Community Contributor: Active speaker, mentor, and knowledge‑sharer at global bootcamps and user groups

Microsoft Recognition: Honored as MVP in AI ERP and MCT, reflecting both technical excellence and commitment to advancing the Microsoft ecosystem

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Practical Microsoft 365 Knowledge You Can Apply

M365.fm provides structured, practical guidance to help you understand and implement Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, Power Platform, and Security in real-world scenarios.

Instead of focusing on theory, we explain how Microsoft technologies work in practice — including architecture, governance, automation, and security considerations. Our goal is to give you clear, actionable insights you can apply directly in your daily work.

You’ll find guidance on topics such as Microsoft 365 architecture, Teams and SharePoint governance, identity and access management with Entra ID, Power Platform solutions, and the responsible use of AI with Copilot.


From Understanding to Implementation

Understanding Microsoft 365 is only the first step. M365.fm helps you move from learning to execution.

We break down complex concepts into structured explanations that highlight:

  • What a feature or service does
  • How it works in real environments
  • When to use it — and when not to
  • Best practices, limitations, and common pitfalls

This approach helps you design better solutions, avoid typical mistakes, and make informed technical decisions.


Built for Real-World Microsoft 365 Scenarios

M365.fm is designed for IT professionals, architects, and decision-makers working with Microsoft cloud technologies in real organizations.

Whether you are planning a new setup, improving governance, securing your environment, or introducing Copilot and automation, you’ll find reliable guidance tailored to practical use cases — not just theory.

By combining structured knowledge with real-world insights, M365.fm helps you simplify complexity, strengthen security, and get more value out of Microsoft 365.