

Open Channels FM
Open Channels FM
Open Channels FM brings you conversations and insights from the people shaping the open web. Through our channels we share real experiences from builders, developers, product makers, and community leaders worldwide. Discover how ideas become products, communities grow, and openness drives innovation. Each episode gives you inspiration and practical takeaways to help take your own ideas further.
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Sep 23, 2022 • 6min
I Don’t Have to Know Code to Respect It

Sep 22, 2022 • 45min
Design, Diversity and the Future of Human-Machine Dialogue
John shares his visions and insights around diversity, design, AI and eCommerce while interweaving thoughts on WordPress and WooCommerce.

Sep 20, 2022 • 49min
A Candid Conversation on Hosting Benchmarks and Testing
Kevin Ohashi from Review Signal and Ryan MacDonald from Liquid Web discuss the value of benchmarking and testing for hosting services.

Sep 8, 2022 • 6min
About Our Podcast Site Changelog, and Why We Have One
When I started this site, I started a changelog. Why? Well, I have two very good reasons.

Sep 6, 2022 • 15min
Building, Contributing, and Creating at WordCamp US
Tips from Rich Tabor, Cassandra Decker, Robert Rowley, Daisy Olsen, Ronnie Burt, Amber Hinds, Jonathan Desrosiers and Ronald Gijsel

Sep 2, 2022 • 8min
Why Cultural Intelligence Matters in Diverse Work Environments
As part of the WordCampUS speaker series, I singled out this one because Cultural Intelligence resonated with me.

Sep 1, 2022 • 13min
Blocks, Accessibility, WP-CLI, and Troubleshooting at WordCamp US
Listen in to these WooCommerce / WordPress builder tips from Ben Meredith, Christina Deemer, George Woodard, Nick Diego, Milana Cap and Micah Wood.

Aug 30, 2022 • 12min
Contribution, Storytelling, and Creator Experiences at WordCamp US
Listen in to these WooCommerce / WordPress builder tips from Chris Lubkert, Michelle Schulp, Joey Daoud, Maddy Osman and Phil Crumm.

Aug 19, 2022 • 11min
WordPress Five for the Future, Drawing the Line
Some say that all contributions outside of contributing to teams on WordPress.org should be part of for Five for the Future. I question that logic.

Aug 12, 2022 • 11min
That First WordCamp for WooCommerce and WordPress Builders
Today I share a Twitter thread, a post and a few of my own thoughts on that first WordCamp experience as well as tips for the all attendees.


