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WordPress Briefing - A WordPress Podcast

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Explore WordPress with Josepha Haden, the project’s executive director, and guests. Learn about where WordPress is going, how we’ll get there, and how you can get involved. Join us today and help democratize publishing!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 86: My First WordPress Experience

    Join us this week as Josepha takes a personal journey down memory lane to her first encounters with WordPress. In this episode, she shares the story of her very first WordPress website, the excitement of getting involved with WordCamps, and how those early discoveries shaped her rewarding path in...

  2. Episode 85: WordPress in Education

    Discover why WordPress is becoming a cornerstone in student education. In this episode of WordPress Briefing, host Josepha Haden Chomphosy explores the vital role of WordPress in the school curriculum and how it equips students with essential skills for thriving in their future careers.

  3. Episode 84: A WordPress 6.6 Sneak Peek

    Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.6 release, accompanied by special guest Meher Bala, the release's coordinator. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!

  4. Episode 83: Learning Pathways

    Discover how Learning Pathways can guide you through your WordPress journey with clarity and purpose. In the latest episode of WordPress Briefing, host Josepha Haden Chomphosy welcomes special guest Wes Theron to discuss the newly introduced Learning Pathways. These curated lesson sets are…

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  5. Episode 82: WCEU Hallway Track

    Big events create big moments, and WordCamp Europe 2024 was no exception. Join host Josepha Haden Chomphosy on this episode of the WordPress Briefing as she shares her top insights and favorite highlights from the event. Discover what the WordPress community focused on during this exciting...

  6. Episode 81: It’s your first WordCamp? Welcome!

    Get ready to dive into the vibrant world of WordCamps with this special episode of the WordPress Briefing, hosted by Josepha Haden Chomphosy! This episode is designed for first-time attendees; we’ll explore what to expect, from Contributor Day activities to mastering the art of socializing and...

  7. Episode 80: Unlocking Your WordPress Potential with Learn WordPress Tools

    Welcome to another episode of the WordPress Briefing! In this episode, your host, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, delves into the incredible resources available to help you broaden your WordPress expertise. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your skillset, these tools and tutorials...

  8. Episode 79: Why Start a WordPress Media Corps (and Why Now?)

    There’s a new initiative in the WordPress community: the WordPress Media Corps. In today’s episode of the WordPress Briefing, you’ll find out how it came to be, first as a nugget of an idea during the pandemic and now as an active experiment. Learn how this shift in focus values the ongoing…

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  9. Episode 78: Guided Growth: Cultivating Contributors Through Mentorship

    Explore the transformative world of the WordPress Contributor Mentorship Program with guest host Angela Jin and special guest and sponsored contributor Hari Shanker. Whether you're a long-time WordPress enthusiast or new to the scene, this episode is packed with insights, stories, and tips to…

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  10. Episode 77: Let’s Talk About Data Liberation

    Explore the WordPress Data Liberation project in this exclusive behind-the-scenes episode discussing WordPress migrations. Joining us is WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy, along with special guest and sponsored contributor Jordan Gillman. Together, they'll look at how the…

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  11. Episode 76: A WordPress 6.5 Sneak Peek

    Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.5 release, accompanied by special guest Dave Smith, one of the Editor Tech leads for this release. Don’t miss this opportunity for an insider’s look!

  12. Episode 75: WordCamp Asia 2024 Unwrapped

    WordCamp Asia 2024 was a dynamic three-day celebration of collaboration, diversity, and innovation in the WordPress project. This week, Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy shares her insights and experiences from the event, which featured one of the largest Contributor Days in the region…

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  13. Episode 74: Kickstart (Or Level-Up) Your Contributor Journey

    Explore the impact you can make on WordPress without coding in this WordPress Briefing episode hosted by Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy. She'll guide you through diverse non-coding contributions suitable for all skill levels, including content translation, photo submissions, event...

  14. Episode 73: Inside the Interactivity API

    In the latest WordPress Briefing, Josepha Haden Chomphosy discusses the Interactivity API, a new foundational tool that helps developers create memorable interactive front-end experiences. She is joined by special guests and sponsored contributors Ryan Welcher and Mario Santos, who share more…

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  15. Episode 72: Why Your Website Matters

    In the latest WordPress Briefing, Josepha Haden Chomphosy explores the reasons for choosing a website supporting your digital presence, covering topics from trust-building to professionalism to owning a unique online domain.

  16. Episode 71: New Year, New Blog!

    In the latest WordPress Briefing, Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy revisits our roots in blogging and breaks down the essentials of starting your first WordPress blog. Tune in to Episode 71 for practical tips and inspiration to kickstart your blogging journey.

  17. Episode 70: A Look Ahead at WordPress in 2024

    Curious about WordPress's big-picture items for 2024? Phase 3, Data Liberation, new meetups, and more, get the spotlight in this episode. Join Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy for all this, plus a small list of big things coming up in the next two weeks.

  18. Episode 69: Reflections on State of the Word

    In this episode, WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy reflects on the recent 2023 State of the Word, which took place in Madrid, Spain, and some of the highlights of the work across the WordPress open source project.

  19. Episode 68: Toward a More Interconnected Web

    In this episode, WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy articulates the vision for a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge sharing and contributions to open source tools lead to a more interconnected and empowered web.

  20. Episode 67: Openverse & Photo Directory Rewind

    WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, returns to a recent episode of the WordPress Briefing, which discussed two resources for openly licensed media in the WordPress project– Openverse and Photo Directory– and how they differ from one another!

  21. Episode 66: Advocating Open Source Solutions

    WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, speaks to the strategic approach to integrating open source solutions within your company and offers insight into initiating open source advocacy conversations. Tune in for a session that could redefine your company's technological approach.

  22. Episode 65: Little Sun Success

    Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she looks at a recent WordPress success story with Little Sun. To help us, we spoke to two special guests with Little Sun, Romane Guégan, Senior Press and Communications Manager, and Ashley Mrozek, Senior Digital Manager. Don’t miss...

  23. Episode 64: Patterns in WordPress

    Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she goes back to the basics and offers some insight into block patterns for WordPress. Don’t miss this exciting insider’s look!

  24. Episode 63: A WordPress 6.4 Sneak Peek

    Join WordPress Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, as she offers an exclusive preview of the upcoming WordPress 6.4 release, accompanied by special guest Sarah Norris, one of the Editor Tech leads for this release. Don't miss this opportunity for an insider's look!

  25. Episode 62: Enterprise Clients and the Business of WordPress

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy as she discusses the role WordPress Enterprise plays along with the WordPress community.

  26. Episode 61: Community, Summit, all at Washington D.C.

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy as she discusses the latest from the Community Summit and her takeaways from the 2023 event in Washington, DC.

  27. Episode 60: Sneak a Peek at WordPress 6.3 with Special Guest Kira Schroder

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy and Core Tech Lead Mike Schroder as they discuss their favorite new features and enhancements coming in WordPress 6.3.

  28. Episode 59: A Polyglot’s WordPress

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 59th episode of the WordPress Briefing. Today she invites guest speaker Alex Kirk to discuss Polyglots’ work to continue to help bring translation to WordPress.

  29. Episode 58: A New Wave for WordPress Events

    Hear special guest host Chloé Bringmann and special guest Angela Jin in the WordPress Briefing as they discuss the next generation of WordCamps.

  30. Episode 57: The Power of WordPress Mentorship

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 57th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she discusses the Contributor Mentorship Program to help increase the success of new contributors over time.

  31. Episode 56: What to Know About WordPress Playground

    Join guest host Rich Tabor and WordPress Playground innovator Adam Zielinski as they discuss the capabilities and promise of WP Playground in episode 56 of the WordPress Briefing. Stay tuned for your small list of big things coming up in the next two weeks.

  32. Episode 55: Happy Anniversary, WordPress!

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 55th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she looks back at the 20 years of WordPress and how the open source community made WordPress what it is today.

  33. Episode 54: A Bill of Rights for the Open Web

    Join WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy in the 54th episode of the WordPress Briefing as she explores the concept of the four freedoms of open source and likens it to today's Bill of Rights for the open web.

  34. Episode 53: A Look at WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”

    Named after the multi-instrumentalist Eric Allan Dolphy Jr., WordPress 6.2 "Dolphy"'s high notes are riffed on by WordPress's Executive Director, Josepha Haden Chomphosy, in this 53rd episode of the WordPress Briefing.

  35. Episode 52: Workflows and Phase Three Visioning with Special Guest Héctor Prieto

    On this week's episode, special guest Héctor Prieto joins Josepha in a discussion about phase three and why it's more than collaborative editing.

  36. Episode 51: Is Routine a Rut?

    Join Josepha as she discussed the benefits of routine and what role it plays in the WordPress project.

  37. Episode 50: 3 Interesting Trends from WordCamp Asia

    Join Josepha as she discusses her top 3 takeaways from the first-ever WordCamp Asia in Bangkok!

  38. Episode 49: Everything You Need to Know About the Community Summit!

    Tune in to learn everything you need to know about the 2023 Community Summit!

  39. Episode 48: What Does Concluding a Gutenberg Phase Really Mean?

    Gutenberg's second phase is ending. Join Josepha as she reflects on what concluding a phase means in the project.

  40. Episode 47: Letter from the Executive Director

    Hear from WordPress Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy on her vision for the open source project in 2023.

  41. Episode 46: The WP Bloopers Podcast

    This episode of the WP Briefing features all the Josepha bloopers our little elves have stored away over the year.

  42. Episode 45: State of the Word Reflections

    Josepha reflects on this year's State of the Word address here on the WP Briefing podcast.

  43. Episode 44: Minors, Majors, and Why We Have So Many Releases

    Hear Josepha Haden Chomphosy highlight the role of major and minor releases in the WordPress open source project in this episode.

  44. Episode 43: Openverse & Photo Directory– What Are They, and How Are They Different?

    Join Josepha as she explores the differences between Openverse & Photo Directory, two resources for openly licensed media in the WordPress project.

  45. Episode 42: Something Spooky This Way Comes

    Tis the season for spooky fun. Hear Josepha Haden Chomphosy read a Halloween-themed WordPress Mad Lib on the episode of the WP Briefing.

  46. Episode 41: WordPress 6.1 Sneak Peek with Special Guest Nick Diego

    Tune into episode 41 of the WordPress Briefing Podcast for a sneak peek into the upcoming WordPress 6.1 release.

  47. Episode 40: All Things Testing with Special Guests Anne McCarthy and Brian Alexander

    On this week's episode of the WP Briefing, Josepha is joined by special guests Anne McCarthy and Brian Alexander to discuss all thing testing within the WordPress project!

  48. Episode 39: Contributor Stories Live from WordCamp US!

    Live from WordCamp US 2022, listen to contributor stories about why they WordPress.

  49. Episode 38: All About LearnWP with Special Guest Hauwa Abashiya

    Enter the educational world of the WordPress Training team and its Learn initiative during this week's episode of the podcast.

  50. Episode 37: The World of WordPress on World Wide Web Day

    Celebrating WWW Day, Josepha invites contributors from around the globe to share stories of how WordPress impacts their worlds.

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Explore WordPress with Josepha Haden, the project’s executive director, and guests. Learn about where WordPress is going, how we’ll get there, and how you can get involved. Join us today and help democratize publishing!

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