Our Channels

Open Web Conversations

Host(s): Anne-Mieke Bovelett, Bob Dunn, Carl Alexander, Dave Lockie, Matthias Pfefferle, Robert Jacobi and Zach Stepek

Open Web Conversations brings you thoughtful interviews and stories from across the evolving open web. We cover the Fediverse, emerging tech, developer tools, and the movement toward digital openness. From founders to community builders, we highlight people and projects pushing boundaries in practical ways. The open web is a spectrum, and our mission is to share the voices, journeys, and ideas shaping its future.

Open Makers

Host(s): Adam Weeks, Anne-Mieke Bovelett, Derek Hanson, Marcel Schmitz, Mike Andreasen and Robert Jacobi

Open Makers highlights the people behind the products, tools, and services shaping the open web. From developers and designers to entrepreneurs and community leaders, we dive into the real stories of what it takes to make and ship meaningful work. Guests share their insights on building with open source, navigating challenges, and finding opportunities in today’s digital landscape. Whether you’re crafting code, running a business, or exploring new ideas, Open Makers offers lessons and inspiration from those who’ve been there.

Open Channels News

Host(s): Robert Jacobi

Open Channels News is a short-form news program covering the open source world, hosted by Robert Jacobi. Five to ten minutes, focused on what’s happened in the last 24 to 48 hours across open source projects, businesses, and the ecosystem at large. It’s an open source news show — broad, fast, and built to keep you informed without telling you what to think. The goal is simple: give you the news so you can start the conversation. Streams live at noon Chicago time. Audio available the next day. Part of the Open Channels FM podcast network. Launches July 27, 2026.

Channel 4

Host(s): Bob Dunn and Nathan Wrigley

Channel 4 is where the real conversations happen. From candid chats with people who have something worth saying, to deep dives into the platforms, tools, and infrastructure that shape the open web. Wide-angle or close-up, it all connects back to open source and the people building it. It unfolds through a growing collection of series, each one a little different, none of them overproduced. A little humor, a lot of insights, and something worth your time. Because every podcast network needs a Channel 4.