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In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette welcomes Felix Arntz, a senior software engineer at Google, about his decade of contributions to the WordPress community. Felix shares insights on effective communication, persistence, and attention to detail in open-source collaboration. He highlights the importance of building relationships, learning from others, and embracing the welcoming nature of…
Luke Fretwell is one of the most creative and pioneering people I’ve met in open source. He’s enjoyed a 25+ year career that has covered multiple projects, collaborations, and businesses. The through-line for all Luke’s projects has been making government better through technology. Luke created GovPress, a very popular WordPress theme focused for governments. He…
Send us Fan Mail An unexpected conversation with a web development instructor who is working on a Bachelor of AI degree. Matt Graham, a longtime resident of Ontario, Canada, joined the show from Whitby, just east of Toronto. Despite being Canadian, Matt playfully claims he doesn’t have much of an accent—likely due to watching American…
Send a text An unexpected conversation with a web development instructor who is working on a Bachelor of AI degree. Matt Graham, a longtime resident of Ontario, Canada, joined the show from Whitby, just east of Toronto. Despite being Canadian, Matt playfully claims he doesn’t have much of an accent—likely due to watching American TV….
In this deeply personal and impassioned episode, Michelle and Samah reflect on a powerful talk given at WordCamp Montclair 2025 by Michelle, “Underrepresented in Tech: The Journey to Amplify Others.” We explore why our advocacy work continues, from laryngitis to lifting voices, even when the impact isn’t always visible.Michelle and Samah explore hard truths about…
Luke and Jonathan talk through Nilay Patel’s recent interview with Matt on Decoder. Luke shares the “formula” he observed in Matt’s responses and Jonathan pushes back on Luke’s assumptions about the “we” in community. They discuss a premium plugin directory, low ticket sales for WordCamp US, and Jonathan attempts a cricket reference.
In an engaging podcast episode, Rob Cairns interviews Matt Medeiros, a well-known figure in the WordPress community, about the intricacies of podcasting. They explore the evolution and benefits of podcasting, highlighting its utility for networking, learning, and client acquisition, especially for service-based businesses. The conversation debunks the myth of high equipment costs, emphasizing that quality…
On the podcast today we have Daniela Soibelman from Elementor, but we’re not talking about the Page Builder, we’re talking about a new plugin for website accessibility. It’s called Ally, and it’s a new web accessibility plugin. Daniela explains her journey at Elementor, the inspiration behind Ally, and how the plugin helps WordPress users create…
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On the podcast today we have Jennifer Schumacher. Jennifer shares her journey from freelance web developer to agency leader, focusing on the mistakes agencies often make, like unbillable support hours, poor design handoffs, and scope creep, and how to learn from them. She emphasises the importance of process improvement, mental health, honest reflection, and open…
This podcast transcript features a discussion between Rob Cairns and Todd Jones about effectively using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for copywriting. They emphasize that AI is a powerful tool for content creation, but users must still provide their unique point of view and tone of voice to avoid generic outputs. The speakers highlight the importance of…
Jonathan and Luke catch up with Lesley Sim to explore her experience creating products in the WordPress ecosystem, starting with Newsletter Glue, and now EventKoi. They discuss her and Ahmed’s approach to building EventKoi as an ecosystem plugin and their thinking about early decisions. Luke reflects on what he found inspiring about their approach to…
In this episode, we explore a major infrastructure cleanup in WordPress, the launch of WordCamp US 2025 in Portland, new accessibility documentation insights, and WordPress Playground’s internet-enabled update. Plus, updates on security threats, Google’s MUVERA algorithm, a new developer conference in Sydney, plugin milestones, and fresh projects like EventKoi, ToolsFave, and Indio. Sponsored by: Kinsta…
Is WordPress ready for its AI pivot? On July 2 at noon ET, join “AI + WP – The Future of WordPress” as Matt Cromwell and Amber Hinds sit down with James LePage, Head of the Core AI team at WordPress.org. We’ll explore why “embrace AI or fade away” isn’t hype—it’s the new survival rule….
Thanks Pressable for supporting the podcast! What hosting should feel like…nothing! https://pressable.com/wpminute It’s a tough time to be a WordPress freelancer. The entire ecosystem seems to be shifting beneath us, as we’ve witnessed legal battles and community drama. Not to mention a newfangled technology – artificial intelligence (AI) – taking over the planet. None…
