The Uncast Show
Owning an Unraid server gives you the ultimate control over your data and reduces your dependence on The Cloud. Join us to learn how to get the most out of your Unraid server, stay up to date on relevant news and topics, and get to know members of the Unraid community!
Episodes
We kick off 2026 by revisiting the biggest Unraid 7 changes (native ZFS, optional Unraid array, UI refresh, built-in file manager, official API) and what actually matters in daily homelab use: foreign ZFS imports, VM snapshots, GPU acceleration, and where containers still win on efficiency as RAM prices climb.
We also cover:
- HDMI 2.1 on Linux (what’s blocking it) + why DisplayPort may be the practical choice
- RAM market chaos + cou...
In the final Unraid digest of 2025, @SPXLabs brings you everything that went down with Unraid in December 2025 and gives a peek at what's coming for Unraid in 2026!
Also, don't miss the Unraid Year in Review for more details on what changed for Unraid and what's coming in the new year!
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🎄 Holiday Deal Alert
All Unraid merch is 15% off through December—perfect time to gear up or grab something for the Unraider in your life.
🆕 Unraid OS 7.2.1 Released
The latest update to Unraid 7.2.1 is live and packed with fixes, refinements, and performance improvements.
Check out what's new: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-1
Ed and Stefano are live to discuss the alarming Cox Supreme Court case that could turn ISPs into copyright police, a massive Red Hat breach, and why Google's new developer rules threaten F-Droid and software freedom.
The episode kicks off with major security and privacy concerns, including the massive Red Hat GitLab breach that exposed data from 800 organisations, and Microsoft's strange new AI face recognition l...
Unraid 7.2.0 Stable is out now!
We briefly walk you through the major upgrades like:
- fully responsive WebGUI
- built‑in open API
- RAIDZ expansion
- Broader filesystem support including ext2/3/4, NTFS, and exFAT
Links mentioned:
- Full release blog: https://unraid.net/blog/unraid-7-2-0
- Tour video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frtauLMO3-c
- Cyber Weekend Sale starting Nov 28 – subscribe: https://newsletter.unr...
Welcome to the September 2025 Unraid Digest! Stefano Partida walks through all the latest updates, including the release of Unraid 7.2 Release Candidate 1
7.2 is packed with new features, UI enhancements, and major under-the-hood improvements.
🔹 Highlights this month:
- Unraid 7.2 RC1 now available — with a fully responsive web UI
- RAID-Z expansion — grow your ZFS pool one disk at a time without downtime
- Expanded file system sup...
The Unraid Content Creator OGs unite in a a long-overdue chat about Unraid, content creation, real-world homelab security, rack tours, future video collabs, and more.
Ramy shares how a personal need led him to Unraid and Docker, why the community pulled him back to YouTube, and what’s on deck for Ibracorp. We compare media server stacks (Plex vs Jellyfin vs Emby), talk reverse proxies vs. VPN-only access, walk through Ramy’s rack a...
August and September were massive months for Unraid!
We celebrated our 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash with milestone events, community content, and big product updates. Here’s what went down:
🎉 20th Anniversary Highlights
- Our first-ever live 20th Anniversary event
- A special anniversary video from Spaceinvader One (Ed)
- The launch of the brand-new Unraid Merch Store
🖥️ Product Updates: Unraid OS 7.2 Betas
Unraid OS 7.2.0-beta.2 ...
Ed and Stefano are back with a packed episode that covers everything from Unraid’s latest release to the unpredictable frontier of AI.
Join the livestream on Youtube!
The show kicks off with Unraid news: the 7.2 public beta introduces RAIDZ expansion, a fully responsive web GUI, and new file system support (ext2/3/4, NTFS, exFAT). They also spotlight the brand-new API Feature Bounty Program, designed to let the community build ...
This month , we’re celebrating 20 years of Unraid OS with new features, major community events, and a limited-time sale. From the launch of Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1 to our biggest giveaway ever, there’s a lot to unpack.
In this episode:
– The 20th Anniversary Sale: 20% off licenses, upgrades, and all merch
– How to enter the Show Us Your Server competition
– What’s new in Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1, including the mobile app, API,...
Uncast – June 2025 Digest
In this month’s Uncast Digest, host Stefano recaps everything that went down in the Unraid world this June.
We cover the latest stable releases—Unraid 7.1.3 and 7.1.4—featuring major improvements to networking, virtual machines, Docker, and storage.
Highlights include:
- Why you should upgrade to 7.1.4
- Fixes for Wi-Fi networking, Docker IPs, and VM MAC assignments
- Better mover behavior and improvements related...
In this special episode of The Uncast Show, we go behind the scenes at Unraid as the platform approaches its 20th anniversary.
Co-CEO Tiffany Jones and Director of API Platforms & Cloud Services, Eli Bosley join host Ed Rawlings for an honest and insightful conversation about how Unraid has evolved—from its humble beginnings in a garage to becoming a global platform powering homelabs, NAS systems, media servers, and virtual mac...
In this episode, Ed and Stefano explore the real-world challenges of running tech YouTube channels—from the time commitment behind content creation to upcoming innovations on their platforms. They dig into technical topics like hard links, backup strategies, and the latest Unraid updates, while also addressing broader issues such as router security, changes to Microsoft Authenticator, and how AI is becoming part of everyday life.
In this May edition of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, join us for a jam-packed discussion covering everything from Unraid 7.1's biggest new features to the frustrations of vendor lock-in in the NAS world, and much, much more:
Ed returns from Japan with tech stories, cultural insights, and a few surprises—including a deep dive into Japan’s electronics scene and safety culture.
We break down Unraid 7.1 features for home lab...
In this LIVE episode, Ed and Stefano take a deep dive into the Unraid 7.10 Beta, unpacking exciting new features like built-in Wi-Fi support, ZFS pools, improved GPU management, and advanced dashboard customization. They discuss the importance of responsive web design for mobile access and how to manage multiple Unraid servers with custom tabs.
The conversation shifts to media management, with updates on new containers and GPU perfo...
Mark your Calendars for Ed & Stefano Unleashed – Live Show This Saturday, April 5
Join us at 9 AM CDT for a live episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed — your go-to show for self-hosting talk, tech news, community Q&A, and plenty of fun.
Watch it live or catch the replay!
Unraid OS 7.1 Beta Series Has Launched
The Unraid 7.1 public beta brings major improvements for users across the board, including:
-Wireless...
Welcome to the premiere episode of Ed and Stefano Unleashed! 🚀
Your favorite homelab creators, Ed @SpaceinvaderOne and Stefano @SPXLabs are diving deep into the world of Unraid, self-hosting, AI, GPUs, gaming, and more—with unfiltered takes and plenty of laughs along the way.
Join us live for the next show!
Chapters
00:00 Introducing the Ed and Stefano Unleashed Show
02:59 The Journey into Unraid and Home...
@SPXLabs is back for another addition of the Unraid Digest for February 20205 with updates on:
- Unraid 7.0.1
- Unraid Connect API & Notification System Overhaul
- Big News re: @SpaceinvaderOne joining the Unraid team full time!
And much, much more here: https://newsletter.unraid.net/p/unraid-february-digest-b1b7
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Grab yourself a coffee, tea, or beer 🍻 and get ready to dive deep into everything new in Unraid 7! This update brings massive changes, including no more mandatory Unraid array, ZFS improvements, a redesigned dashboard and other UI enhancements, and big upgrades to Docker & VM support! Whether you're upgrading or setting up fresh, this guide has you covered.
Note: Portions of this guide are best viewed on Youtube!
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We're back with our first monthly update for 2025!
@SPXLabs is here breaking down all the latest news, including:
- Unraid 7 Stable Release: See what's new!
- Unraid 6.12.15 Release
- A Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure. All users are strongly encouraged to update to Unraid 7.0.0 or 6.12.15. Learn More
- New Unraid Patch Plugin: This official Unraid plugin will help protect your server by keeping the OS updated with...
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