Open Channels News is a short-form live video news program covering the open source world. Hosted by Robert Jacobi, each episode runs five to ten minutes and goes live at noon Chicago time — 10am Paci...

In this episode, Adam and Aaron discuss evolving web security in the AI era, emphasizing proactive strategies, layered defenses, and the vital role of hosts in protecting websites against modern threats. Secure your online presence!

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Explore the power of saying 'never' and how it impacts our decisions in business, video, and more. Reflect on your own commitments today!

An in depth conversation with Matt Mullenweg, Co-Founder of WordPress and CEO of Automattic, about the future of WooCommerce and where the platform is heading next. In this launch episode of Do the W...

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With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.

when it comes to podcasting, it’s easy to get swept up in the endless options

It's really hard to imagine a life without a computer unless you have lived it.

Maybe you know this about me, maybe not.

Oh that time of year when the sweet smell of predictions are in the air.

For Open Channels FM 2025 has been a windy pathway that has led to a sweet spot for us in 2026.

Empathy.

When deciding what to keep and what not to keep.

A career path of wildlife photography always nagged at me for years during my life.

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A few thoughts on how I have tried to live my life.

The Creators 2025, from Sounds Profitable, reveals key points of podcast industry transformation.

This lead me to thinking about generations then and now, those who embrace technology, but there are some gaps in trust.

In the 80's I learned Basic, COBOL, Assembly Language, Fortran and Pascal, and a lot of it on a TRS-80 computer.

accessibility is one of the few things where you do need the context

it really more reflects how I am as a person. more of a listener and not one that wants to make a lot of noise.

Starting a business's content is often messy and chaotic, but that's how you learn what your audience wants. Don’t stress perfection; just publish and adjust.

Advent of Open Source is a community-driven event to introduce newcomers to Open Source Software development, and to help all participants to create or enhance their repositories.

Join BobWP and Nathan Wrigley as they hilariously navigate browser tab chaos in the chaotic return of the Shit Show to Open Channels FM. Embrace the chaos!

To build a solid LinkedIn brand, connect genuinely, stay true to your values, engage actively, and share meaningful content. Authenticity and community are key for lasting impressions.

Some bloggers are still hanging in there. Some have shut them down forever. Whatever the case, I still will not let go of them. The Lost Art of Commenting Not long ago, every fresh blog post would spark discussion. The comment section served as instant feedback, creative brainstorming, and, sometimes, the start of new collaborations or friendships. But as social networks rose in popularity, these on-site conversations often faded away, lost to the ever-scrolling feeds of likes and shares.

Sometimes it's good to step outside the WordPress bubble. It helps you grow, learn new stuff, and keep an open mind. Just don’t forget your roots while exploring.

Starting a business's content is often messy and chaotic, but that's how you learn what your audience wants. Don’t stress perfection; just publish and adjust.

Some bloggers are still hanging in there. Some have shut them down forever. Whatever the case, I still will not let go of them. The Lost Art of Commenting Not long ago, every fresh blog post would spark discussion. The comment section served as instant feedback, creative brainstorming, and, sometimes, the start of new collaborations or friendships. But as social networks rose in popularity, these on-site conversations often faded away, lost to the ever-scrolling feeds of likes and shares.

Over half of podcast consumers on YouTube also listen to the same podcasts on another platform.

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Jack Dorsey backs diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine's video archive of six-second, looping videos. A new app called diVine will give access to more than 100,000 archived Vine videos, restored f...