https://youtu.be/4pebdPs1PcQ Transcript ↓ In this episode of Cache Up, host Michelle Frechette chats with Clem Omotoso and Mary Baum about WordCamp Canada

https://youtube.com/live/2YNDrBD6dZU Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette is interviewed by Macus Burnette to introduce "WP Trail

Luke and Jonathan discuss recent coverage of Crossword and how Luke’s words sound in print. They also discuss the Secure Hosting Alliance and riff on an idea for a new hosting company. Luke expresses his frustration with the complexity of WordPress today and Jonathan wonders if the upcoming 6.9 and 7.0 releases might bring new hope.

Matt Mullenweg, WordPress co-founder and visionary shares a lot in this one. Listen in and unpack Matt’s insights from the web to human nature.

During CloudFest we learned more about how they are helping women In Uganda through their residential scholarship program.

Listen in to hear about all the advancements and features that you will find and will be seeing with Gravatar.com

A conversation on fostering inclusive WordPress environments, including code of conduct processes and diversity efforts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiHoXlI7G50 Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, Michelle Frechette  interviews Natalie MacLee and Nathan Tyler,

At CloudFest 2025, experts from i2Coalition and BigScoots discuss the importance of collaboration in the hosting industry, addressing legislative challenges while emphasizing WordPress’s role…

Jonathan and Luke discuss DHH’s recent comments about Matt and their own experiences with gaslighting. They also re-explore their consternation with Matt’s “inclusivity” in his decision making. Luke talks about his work on the recently renamed Plugins Team and Jonathan expresses his discomfort with the lack of clear commercial incentives.

In a Woo DevChat conversation, Alex Standiford discusses remote work, WordPress development, the potential of PHP Nomad and ChatGPT.

https://youtube.com/live/nNv05OhyES8 Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette  and guest Sam Waines from Barn 2 Plugins dive into the

Discover how AI is transforming WooCommerce with strategies to boost your performance, automate tasks, and future-proof your business with AI solutions.

A conversation about the potential of WordPress as a decentralized social media platform and its integration with current social networks.

Join Zach, Carl, and Jason as they explore the developer ecosystem, discussing infrastructure, hosting, and the rising role of AI in development.

In this episode Jonathan and Luke reflect on their experience at WordCamp Asia, explore Luke’s vision for the Plugin Review Team and how to improve developer relations in the WordPress community.

John Gruber’s Dithering podcast with Ben Thompson was the original inspiration for Crossword’s 15-minute format. Five years later, John joins Luke and Jonathan for a wide-ranging conversation covering open versus closed platforms, the history and impact of Markdown, and a missed opportunity in WordPress. Luke goes on about the good old days, Jonathan starts thinking about a rival platform, and John makes a prediction for the ten-year follow-up episode.

Tom Greenwood, founder of WholegrainDigital talks about hosting, site performance and other factors that play into sustainability on the web.

https://youtu.be/Jtw3PALlQA0 Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette welcomes Felix Arntz, a senior software engineer at Google,

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.

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 design and Jonathan asks questions about their plans for growing the EventKoi ecosystem. Ultimate Frisbee is also discussed.

https://youtube.com/live/8oa_bJxA0gs Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette and June Lui introduce Speed

Jonathan and Luke discuss Five for the Future in context of a recent chat at WordCamp Europe. Luke shares a refreshingly optimistic take on what the program is and Jonathan shares a surprisingly cynical take on behind-the-scenes motivations. They discuss contribution incentives and the ways that counting to 5% (or any target) can backfire.

Zach Stepek welcomes Luke and Jonathan as guests to do a deep dive into the world of Woo. They discuss the history of WooCommerce and the tension between open-source ideals and monetization. Zach shares highlights from his new role at BigScoots and his perspective from contributing to the hosting team. They debate the current state of WordPress, dark patterns, and what the future might hold for WooCommerce. Oh, and an attempt is made at a cricket reference.

https://youtube.com/live/_Ef6R4AiZhw Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, Michelle Frechette and Marcus Burnette introduce

Join Tole and Dave as they explore AI integrations with WordPress, innovative no-code tools, and the future of web development.

Luke waxes poetic about WordCamp Brisbane and Jonathan ruminates on the value of continuity in the WordPress community. They discuss Automattic’s recent acquisition of Clay and then Luke puts Jonathan on the spot with the WPCC.

Federated and Independent – that’s the plan. After a brief catchup on Apple news, Jonathan and Luke discuss the FAIR initiative, its implications for the plugin directory, and how hosts might contribute to its success.

https://youtu.be/Jtw3PALlQA0 Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette welcomes Carrie Dils, Mika Epstein, and Ryan McCue to discuss

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hncNMK-V7Y Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette and Darian Lusk share

As part of the WordCampUS speaker series, I singled out this one because Cultural Intelligence resonated with me.

Active engagement and conversation can turn into unproductive noise. That is until you start to use the art of listening.

AI is here to stay so I asked the community about the impact on eCommerce. Listen in to Patrick Rauland, Remkus de Vries, Katie Keith, Kelly Muro and Scott Bowler.

Luke and Jonathan discuss Samuel Sidler’s recent coverage of BlackRock’s devaluation of their Automattic investment. Luke gripes about AI art styles, zones out once as Jonathan talks about financial incentives, and attempts a joke about Trac. They wrap up by discussing Five for the Future and Jonathan shares his usual offering of optimism for what might come about at WordCamp Europe.

John shares his visions and insights around diversity, design, AI and eCommerce while interweaving thoughts on WordPress and WooCommerce.

David Bisset and I share our current experiences with Twitter, Mastodon, Linked, Tumblr, the Fediverse and open source.

Lauren Dowling, lead product for Coinbase commerce joins returning guest Dave Lockie from Automattic as the conversation covers accepting cryptocurrency on WooCommerce shops, whether it be for your…

Sé and Courtney share all things to do with the new WP Community Collective, a source for supporting contributions and initiatives.

Join Matthias Pfefferle and André Menrath in Episode 642 of Do the Woo as they discuss the Fediverse and WordPress integration for decentralized events.

Join Zach and Carl as they chat with Mendel Kurland about resilience, reinvention, and his unconventional tech journey on DevPulse.

Luke and Jonathan catch up with a long-time friend and former colleague Weston Ruter to reminisce about their agency days before talking through Weston’s ten-year tenure as a Core Committer and the legacy of his work on the Customizer. From there, they cover the early days of the WordPress Core Performance Team and Weston’s time at Google, culminating in his contributions to the Optimization Detective project. They also discuss AI—how could they not? Weston’s development practices come up too, along with their mostly shared optimism about the future of the Open Web.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pk72TzrShk Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette interviews Zach

Luke doesn’t think there’s much to talk about regarding the new AI team, but Jonathan thinks otherwise. They discuss the team, the potential impact, and Luke’s theory about the actual value of AI in WordPress. They also talk about trust, safety, and emojis.

Join Zach and Carl as they chat with Mendel Kurland about resilience, reinvention, and his unconventional tech journey on DevPulse.

Join host Abha Thakor and guests Pascal Birchler, and Robert Windisch as they explore WordPress translation, recent performance breakthroughs, and community insights.

https://youtube.com/live/k0fqPtkYOO4 Transcript ↓ In this episode of the Post Status Happiness Hour, host Michelle Frechette chats with Adam Warner,

Join the passionate organizers of WordCamp Europe 2025 as they share insights and tips for an unforgettable experience in Basel.

Join hosts Emma Young and Adam Weeks as they recap PressConf 2025, highlighting the power of in-person connections within the WordPress community.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzQ-BXDOB1w Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Ryan Bracey, co-organizer of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3ULw3G3c8s Transcript ↓ In this podcast episode, host Michelle Frechette interviews Amadeu Arderiu, an industrial