Open Channels FM
Open Channels FM covers open source and the open web across four shows. Open Web Conversations is about where things are headed. Open Makers is about the work of building. Open Channels News covers what happened, fast. Channel 4 is for everything else worth talking about. Different formats, same focus, told straight.
All Episodes
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#660
Expanding the Open Web Conversations Show
Host(s): Bob DunnListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Expanding the Open Web Conversations ShowThe episode introduces the show Open Web Conversatioins during the Open Channel FM’s rebranding series, featuring insights from builders and innovators on digital identity, emerging technologies, and online creativity, inviting listeners to engage.
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#659
Do the Woo Podcast Is Still Here
Host(s): Bob DunnListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Do the Woo Podcast Is Still HereBobWP updates listeners on the evolution of “Do the Woo,” a podcast focused on WooCommerce. It features diverse hosts and segments, catering to all experience levels.
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#658
The Rebrand: Do the Woo is now OpenChannels.fm
Host(s): Bob DunnListen/Show Notes/Transcript: The Rebrand: Do the Woo is now OpenChannels.fmSo, the podcast “Do the Woo” is now “OpenChannels.fm”! It’s a cool rebrand to reflect their broader focus on WordPress and open web topics, while still keeping the WooCommerce content. Exciting changes ahead.
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#657
Video Strategy, Brand Awareness, and Conversions for WordPress Product Creators
Listen/Show Notes/Transcript: Video Strategy, Brand Awareness, and Conversions for WordPress Product CreatorsThis episode explores video marketing strategies with hosts Christian Taylor and Adam Weeks. They discuss timing for video investment, brand awareness versus conversions, and measuring content success.
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#656
Reinventing Careers and Building Resilience in Tech
Guest(s): Mendel KurlandListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Reinventing Careers and Building Resilience in TechZach and Carl chat with Mendel Kurland, sharing stories of resilience, reinvention, and the human side of tech, wrapping it all in laughs and life lessons.
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#655
Community Engagement Strategies for Successful WordPress Plugins
Listen/Show Notes/Transcript: Community Engagement Strategies for Successful WordPress PluginsIn this episode co-hosts discuss “community thinking” in WordPress plugins, highlighting the importance of user feedback and effective engagement strategies.
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#654
WordPress Multilingual, Translation and Community
Host(s): Abha ThakorListen/Show Notes/Transcript: WordPress Multilingual, Translation and CommunityIn this episode of The WordPress Way, listen to shared insights on translating WordPress, performance boosts, community involvement, and future multilingual features. Discover the ongoing need for translators and collaboration in WordPress.
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#653
WordCamp Europe 2025 Organizers Share Insights
Host(s): Michelle FrechetteListen/Show Notes/Transcript: WordCamp Europe 2025 Organizers Share InsightsThis special episode is all about WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, Switzerland, highlighting organizers’ insights on inclusivity, accessibility, childcare, workshops, and volunteer opportunities for attendees.
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#652
One For the Road Straight from PressConf
Listen/Show Notes/Transcript: One For the Road Straight from PressConfDuring PressConf 2025, hosts and guests highlighted the significance of in-person connections within the WordPress community, emphasizing candid conversations, relationship-building, emotional moments, and the event’s business focus, inspiring future gatherings.
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#651
Lessons Learned From 15 Years of Building Complex Ecommerce Sites
Host(s): Robert JacobiListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Lessons Learned From 15 Years of Building Complex Ecommerce SitesIn Woo AgencyChat, host Robert Jacobi chats with Matt Schwartz from Inspry about their journeys in WordPress, WooCommerce insights, lessons in agency growth, and the importance of educating clients on Woo’s capabilities and responsibilities.
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#650
A Recap of PressConf 2025
Listen/Show Notes/Transcript: A Recap of PressConf 2025In this episode, hosts discuss PressConf, a WordPress event emphasizing networking, accessibility, and personal connections, while offering valuable insights for business owners and plugin developers.
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#649
Bits and Pieces of the Channel with Bob Dunn
Host(s): Bob DunnListen/Show Notes/Transcript: Bits and Pieces of the Channel with Bob DunnIn this episode, Bob discusses updates for WordCamp Europe, including minor show name changes, a new host announcement, and the relocation of daily posts to his personal blog.