Podcast: Jukebox

  • #187 – June Liu and David Denedo on Making the Web Accessible: The Mission Behind WP Accessibility Day

    #187 – June Liu and David Denedo on Making the Web Accessible: The Mission Behind WP Accessibility Day

    In this episode of WP Tavern, host Nathan Wrigley chats with June Liu and David Denedo about WP Accessibility Day, a global 24-hour online event dedicated to making WordPress and the web more accessible. They discuss the event’s diverse organising teams, personal stories that drive their passion for accessibility, and the importance of embedding accessibility…

  • #186 – Dave Winer on Decentralisation, WordPress and Open Publishing

    #186 – Dave Winer on Decentralisation, WordPress and Open Publishing

    In this WP Tavern episode, host Nathan Wrigley interviews software pioneer Dave Winer, a key figure behind technologies like RSS and podcasting. Winer reflects on the early idealism of the web, the rise of walled gardens, and why open and interoperable platforms matter. He discusses his latest project, “Wordland,” which leverages WordPress and markdown to…

  • #185 – Mary Ann Aschenbrenner on Switching Clients From Classic to Block Themes

    #185 – Mary Ann Aschenbrenner on Switching Clients From Classic to Block Themes

    In this WP Tavern episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Mary Ann Aschenbrenner at WordCamp US 2025 about transitioning websites from classic to block themes in WordPress. Mary Ann shares her journey from community activism to web design, explains the benefits of block themes, including easier maintenance and better SEO, and provides a step-by-step guide for migrating…

  • #184 – Rachel Cherry and Alex Aspinall on the State of WordPress in Higher Education

    #184 – Rachel Cherry and Alex Aspinall on the State of WordPress in Higher Education

    In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Rachel Cherry (founder of WP Campus) and Alex Aspinall (Human Made) about the state of WordPress in higher education. They discuss the WP Campus organisation, its mission to support WordPress users in higher ed, insights from a new research report, ongoing challenges like limited resources and slow adoption of…

  • #183 – Destiny Kanno, Isotta Peira and Anand Upadhyay on how WordPress is shaping the future of education for students worldwide

    #183 – Destiny Kanno, Isotta Peira and Anand Upadhyay on how WordPress is shaping the future of education for students worldwide

    In this WP Tavern episode, host Nathan Wrigley talks with Destiny Kanno, Isotta Peira, and Anand Upadhyay about WordPress’s growing role in education. They discuss WP Campus Connect, which brings free, hands-on WordPress workshops to schools and universities, helping students develop valuable tech skills and connect with career opportunities. Anand shares success stories from India,…

  • #182 – Michelle Frechette and Jonathan Desrosiers on the story of .com and .org

    #182 – Michelle Frechette and Jonathan Desrosiers on the story of .com and .org

    On the podcast today we have Michelle Frechette and Jonathan Desrosiers, and we’re here to unravel the key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. We explore the historical development, technical distinctions, and user experiences of both platforms, including issues of ownership, ease-of-use, open-source philosophy, community contributions, and the evolving feature sets. The discussion also touches on…

  • #181 – Bob Dunn on rebranding Do the Woo and growing openchannels.fm

    #181 – Bob Dunn on rebranding Do the Woo and growing openchannels.fm

    In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Bob Dunn about his journey from hosting Do the Woo, a WooCommerce-focused podcast, to launching OpenChannels.fm, a broader podcast network covering the open web, open source, and technology makers. Bob discusses the motivations behind the rebrand, his multi-channel and multi-host format, challenges with managing a growing podcast network, the…

  • #180 – Karla Campos on organising WordCamp US

    #180 – Karla Campos on organising WordCamp US

    In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Karla Campos, a lead organiser for WordCamp US 2025 in Portland. Karla shares her journey into organising the flagship event, describing the volunteer-driven, time-intensive process, and how her background in marketing and large-scale event planning helps. They discuss event logistics, the role of production teams, community involvement, challenges…

  • #179 – Mariya Moeva on the Impact of Google’s SiteKit on WordPress

    #179 – Mariya Moeva on the Impact of Google’s SiteKit on WordPress

    In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Mariya Moeva from Google about Site Kit, Google’s official WordPress plugin. Mariya shares her journey from studying classical Japanese literature to leading SiteKit’s development, emphasising its goal of making Google tools accessible and easy for WordPress users. They discuss how Site Kit integrates services like Analytics and Search…

  • #178 – Adam Silverstein Explores Transformative Browser Features Impacting WordPress Sites

    #178 – Adam Silverstein Explores Transformative Browser Features Impacting WordPress Sites

    On the podcast today we have Adam Silverstein. He’s here to discuss how new browser APIs and web technologies are transforming the WordPress experience. Adam explains advancements like the Popover API, Scroll Animations, CSS carousels, customisable selects, view transitions, and speculative loading, many of which reduce reliance on heavy JavaScript and improve accessibility, performance, and…

  • #177 – Charlotte Bax on Reducing Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

    #177 – Charlotte Bax on Reducing Your Website’s Carbon Footprint

    In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Charlotte Bax at WordCamp Europe about making websites more environmentally sustainable. Charlotte shares her journey into sustainable web design, offers practical advice on reducing a website’s carbon footprint, like choosing green web hosting, optimising images, improving UX, applying caching, and managing visitor traffic, and introduces advanced concepts like…

  • #176 – Héctor de Prada on the Power of Local WordPress Meetups in Community Building

    #176 – Héctor de Prada on the Power of Local WordPress Meetups in Community Building

    On the podcast today Nathan Wrigley talks with Héctor de Prada, co-founder of Modular DS and an organiser of the WordPress Meetup in León, Spain. Héctor shares his motivations for fostering local WordPress communities, details how the team organises popular, well-attended Meetups, and explains their strategies for inclusive topics, sponsorship, and creating a welcoming atmosphere.…

  • #175 – Jennifer Schumacher on Learning From Agency Mistakes

    #175 – Jennifer Schumacher on Learning From Agency Mistakes

    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…

  • #174 – Joe Dolson and Jonathan Desrosiers on WordPress Accessibility: Core Commitment or Canonical Plugin

    #174 – Joe Dolson and Jonathan Desrosiers on WordPress Accessibility: Core Commitment or Canonical Plugin

    On the podcast today we have Joe Dolson and Jonathan Desrosiers. We’re talking about the concept of canonical plugins in WordPress, focusing on accessibility. We discuss what canonical plugins are, their potential benefits and drawbacks, and whether accessibility features should move from Core to a dedicated plugin. The conversation explores the complexities of accessibility, legal…

  • #173 – Tom Willmot and Jon Ang on Building a Global Bank Website

    #173 – Tom Willmot and Jon Ang on Building a Global Bank Website

    On the podcast today we have Tom Willmot and Jon Ang. This episode was recorded at WordCamp Europe, and we’re talk about how Human Made built and manage the Standard Chartered Bank’s global WordPress platform. We discuss the scale and complexity of serving 70 countries, 500+ CMS users, and hundreds of millions of monthly page…

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