@bobwdunn.bsky.social and I had a great time chatting with our friend Marcus Burnette about his new plugin library! openchannels.fm/rethinking-p...

Ad-skipping in podcasts is ‘surprisingly low’: The overwhelming majority of listeners don't skip at all

Today @nathanwrigley.com and myself talk about the internet, and the quiet days before the internet.

Never Say Never openchannels.fm/never-say-ne...

Today at 12:00 pm EST, we bring back Do the Woo with hosts @jamesckemp.bsky.social and @katiekeithbarn2.bsky.social with special guest Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, as he shares his vision for the future of @woocommerce.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq_T...

why so many podcasts skip transcripts and why that’s a missed opportunity thinking about podcast transcripts

Eight Years and 1.53 Million Seconds Later With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.

Podcasting doesn’t have to be complicated.

My life before the early 80's was sans computer.

New year, new ways to shape the open web. ✨ WordPress is built every day by contributors across 20+ Make teams, and there is a place for your skills. Find your best fit with the contributor questionnaire and take your first step. make.wordpress.org/contribute/ #WordPress #MakeWordPress

you never know

Oh that time of year when the sweet smell of predictions are in the air.

Over the last few months we have been asked about our rebrand and what is happening with the podcast. So instead of a review, here is the path we followed in 2025.

On a simpler matter, next time you are out, be polite.

Bom dia e Feliz Natal de Leça da Palmeira

When deciding what to keep and what not to keep.

There was one career path that nagged me for several years.

Time to read? Pressure or not pressure?

A few thoughts on how I have tried to live my life.

New Creator Study Reveals Format Diversity Growth and Retention Challenges in Podcasting podnews.net/press-releas...

When there is that one feature that doesn't give you the trust you need.

I learned Basic, COBOL, Assembly Language, Fortran and Pascal, and a lot of it on a TRS-80 (or more fondly called a Trash80) computer.

"Accessibility is one of the few things where you do need the context" ~ Anne Bovelett

The time I do spend on social is less these days, and I'm more picky of what I find interesting.

When a business first starts creating content, it often looks chaotic.

When a social platform has you choose your interests from a list of topics, and that list does not include cats, we have a serious problem. 🙀

No fresh Advent of Open Source this year... but the Winter Open Source Village is still waiting for you! ❄️🏘️ Enjoy last year’s challenges with 3 difficulty levels and a cozy little lore: adventofopensource.com/advent/

Today I was replacing my Rodcaster Duo with a Wave XLR and came to the conclusion that I have too much stuff on my desk connected, and not being used. So I simplified things. before/after

Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen — Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd Alice Cooper Jethro Tull Rush ...

So, @nathanwrigley.com and myself have brought the once forgotten format of The 💩 Show to Open Channels FM. openchannels.fm/the-everyday...

10 Practical LinkedIn Tips to Build Your Personal Brand To build a solid LinkedIn brand, connect genuinely, stay true to your values, engage actively, and share meaningful content. Authenticity and community are key for lasting impressions.

Bringing Back the Conversation: Why Blog Comments Still Matter Some bloggers are still hanging in there. Some have shut them down forever. Whatever the case, I still will not let go of them. The Lost Art of Commenting Not long ago, every fresh blog post would spark discussion. The comment section…

Stepping Outside the WordPress Bubble Sometimes it's good to step outside the WordPress bubble. It helps you grow, learn new stuff, and keep an open mind. Just don’t forget your roots while exploring.

When a business first starts creating content, it often looks chaotic.

Bringing Back the Conversation: Why Blog Comments Still Matter Some bloggers are still hanging in there. Some have shut them down forever. Whatever the case, I still will not let go of them. The Lost Art of Commenting Not long ago, every fresh blog post would spark discussion. The comment section…

Audio is still #1 for podcasts: Over half of podcast consumers on YouTube also listen to the same podcasts on another platform.

podcasting in an old German beer cellar old German beer cellars are made for podcasting

that special time it's now 9:83 pm

pink floyd and small furry animals a song I listened to a lot during the 70's for obvious reasons https://bobwp.com/pink-floyd-and-small-furry-animals/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Jack Dorsey funds diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine's video archive techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/j...

here’s to the crazy ones the misfits, the rebels, the trouble makers, the round pegs in the square holes

A room where everyone is talking and nobody is listening. https://bobwp.com/community-sans-noise/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Let's startup a fun employee recognition business, or perhaps gift baskets for corporations https://bobwp.com/early-business-ideas/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Slowly but surely moving back to doing a weekly episode on Open Channels FM https://bobwp.com/back-behind-the-mic/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

current status on ai it's a strange and often confusing world we are living in. https://bobwp.com/current-status-on-ai/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social

In my previous office in the states, downstairs ....