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Open Channels FM

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.

Episodes

Episode 700 and The Biggest Lesson Learned With a Rebrand

October 30, 2025 • 9 mins
As we hit 700 episodes, BobWP catches us up on the rebrand.
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Episode Milestones and Back Behind the Mic

October 28, 2025 • 3 mins
Bob’s gearing up for episode 700. He reflects on milestones, announces the end of solo episodes, and hints at more guest chats ahead.
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Transforming Website Analytics for WordPress Users with a Privacy-First Approach

October 21, 2025 • 24 mins
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.
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How Great Storytelling Builds Brand Loyalty and Differentiates Products

October 14, 2025 • 31 mins
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.
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Bootstrapping a Successful WordPress Business Through Customer Feedback and Iteration

October 9, 2025 • 34 mins
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.
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How Decentralized Social Platforms Grew from Identica to Modern-Day Mastodon

October 7, 2025 • 48 mins
Matthias Pfefferle discusses the Fediverse's origins and evolution with Evan Prodromou, highlighting decentralized social networks, protocols, privacy, and the future of federated systems.
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Surviving the WordPress Plugin Grind Growth, Marketing and Overcoming Burnout

September 30, 2025 • 25 mins
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.
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How a Global Cake Brand Was Built Using WooCommerce and Open Source Communities

September 25, 2025 • 43 mins
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.
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Discovering the Future of AI and Customer Success at CloudFest USA

September 24, 2025 • 20 mins
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.
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Lessons from Blogging and the Evolution of the Open Web

September 23, 2025 • 74 mins
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.
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From Print Design to Podcasting, the Scenic Route to Creativity

September 16, 2025 • 7 mins
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.
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The Changing Face of the WordPress Media Landscape and Its Impact on Brands

September 11, 2025 • 30 mins
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.
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Sustainability, Authenticity, and Building Habits with Daily Videos

September 10, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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The Founders of Podcaster Plus Share Product Development Experiences and Community Insights

September 9, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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Expanding WordPress Capabilities with Angie and the Power of Multi-Agentic AI

September 5, 2025 • 19 mins
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. […]
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Bridging WordPress and the Cloud Industry at CloudFest USA in Miami

September 4, 2025 • 10 mins
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.
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Building a Resilient Web with Arweave’s Vision for Decentralized Long-Term Content Storage

September 3, 2025 • 47 mins
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.
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Learn How WordPress Playground Revolutionizes Local Development Testing and Learning

September 2, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of The WordPress Way, Abha Thakor and Fellyph Cintra discuss WordPress Playground, its features, accessibility, and impact on developers and users.
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Open Channels FM End of Summer Break

August 18, 2025 • 1 min
We are taking a break until September to accommodate vacations and back-to-school preparations while finalizing our rebranding efforts for a polished look.
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Maintaining Legacy Support in WooCommerce and WordPress While Building for the Future

August 14, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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