Open Channels FM brings you conversations and insights from the people shaping the open web. Through our channels we share real experiences from builders, developers, product makers, and community leaders worldwide. Discover how ideas become products, communities grow, and openness drives innovation. Each episode gives you inspiration and practical takeaways to help take your own ideas further.
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Open Channels FM brings you conversations and insights from the people shaping the open web. Through our channels we share real experiences from builders, developers, product makers, and community leaders worldwide. Discover how ideas become products, communities grow, and openness drives innovation. Each episode gives you inspiration and practical takeaways to help take your own ideas further.
In this episode, Adam chats with the creators of Independent Analytics, a WordPress plugin focusing on user-friendly, privacy-oriented website stats. They highlight its benefits over Google Analytics and upcoming features.
In this episode, Rae and Adam dig into why storytelling is key for brands to shine in WordPress, sharing tips on connection, differentiation, and authentic messaging.
In this episode, Mark chats with Aurelio Volle from WPUmbrella about his journey in creating a WordPress management tool, maintaining customer focus, and the importance of community and transparency in business growth.
Matthias Pfefferle discusses the Fediverse's origins and evolution with Evan Prodromou, highlighting decentralized social networks, protocols, privacy, and the future of federated systems.
In this WP Behind the Builds episode, guest Devin Walker discusses his transition from corporate IT to successful WordPress plugin development, focusing on GiveWP, WP Rollback, and lessons learned about business and community engagement.
In this episode, nurse-turned-baker Precious shares her journey of launching "Cakes in a Jar" with WordPress and WooCommerce, blending her Zimbabwean roots with a vibrant online brand.
In this episode, Adam talks with Jess Frick and Jeff Paul about their panels at CloudFest USA 2025. They discuss customer success in WordPress hosting, AI integrations, and the event's highlights, offering fun insights.
In this episode of Fediverse Flows, Matthias Pfefferle chats with Dave Winer about the open web's evolution, emphasizing interoperability, linking, and decentralized publishing, while discussing challenges faced by contemporary platforms.
In this episode, BobWP shares the launching his blog and podcast, Bob's Wild Pathways, filled with honest stories and insights from his creative adventures.
In this episode, Rae Morey and Adam Weeks dissect the intricate WordPress media landscape, discussing content types, monetization strategies, and effective marketing approaches for creators and companies alike.
In this "Publishing Flow" episode, Mark Szymanski shares insights on his daily video journey, discussing inspiration, consistency, audience engagement, and the balance between authenticity and value creation.
In this WP Behind the Builds episode, Mark Westguard discusses the upcoming Podcaster Plus plugin with founders Nathan and Dan, emphasizing its features like customizable audio players and automation for podcasters.
In this episode host Zach Stepek broadcasts straight from the show floor at WordCamp US 2025, where he dives into the latest innovations shaking up the WordPress community. Zach catches up with Shilo Eish Yemini and Miriam Schwab from the Elementor team in their unmistakably pink booth to talk about their new AI-powered product, Angie. […]
In this episode, Adam Weeks and Jonathan Wold discuss CloudFest USA, connecting WordPress and cloud industries. Wold highlights networking opportunities, his upcoming chat with Mary Hubbard, and event uniqueness.
The episode features Dave Lockie having a conversation with Sam Williams about Arweave, a decentralized storage network addressing digital impermanence and promoting permanent information preservation.
In this episode of The WordPress Way, Abha Thakor and Fellyph Cintra discuss WordPress Playground, its features, accessibility, and impact on developers and users.
We are taking a break until September to accommodate vacations and back-to-school preparations while finalizing our rebranding efforts for a polished look.
In this episode, listen in as we discuss the significance of backward compatibility in WordPress, sharing insights from expert Gary Pendergast on technical challenges and real-world examples.
Open Channels FM brings you conversations and insights from the people shaping the open web. Through our channels we share real experiences from builders, developers, product makers, and community leaders worldwide. Discover how ideas become products, communities grow, and openness drives innovation. Each episode gives you inspiration and practical takeaways to help take your own ideas further.
