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#235 – Rob Pugh and Tony Arcangelini on Bringing Podcasting to Jetpack

The conversation focused on Jetpack’s new podcasting features for WordPress, discussing how creators can now easily publish, distribute, and manage podcasts directly from their sites. We talk about the integration with newsletters and social sharing, enabling creators to distribute content through a single publish action. We also explore the advantages of WordPress ownership versus proprietary platforms like Substack, and highlighted Pocket Casts integration, simple setup, stats, and planned…

30 Sep 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#234 – K. Adam White on Migrating to Blocks With Artisanal Care and Enterprise Efficiency

Today I'm talking with K. Adam White from Human Made about large-scale content migrations to WordPress’ block editor, especially for enterprise clients. We discuss the use of patterns and bespoke tooling to transfer complex layouts from other CMS platforms, like Sitecore, while maintaining editorial flexibility and brand consistency. We also get into the growing power of patterns and core blocks, as well as the enhanced role of AI in auditing and transforming content. The discussion explored…

23 Sep 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#233 – Chris Reynolds on Building Trust With Project Contracts for Reliable AI Development

The conversation focused on AI-assisted development in WordPress, exploring how large language models like Claude can be both powerful and unpredictable. We talked about the need for guardrails, structured project contracts and reviewer agents, to ensure outputs are reliable, secure, and accessible. We also explored the changing nature of developer work, the increasing playfulness and accessibility of technology, and the challenges of trusting AI-generated code. Several points were raised…

10 Sep 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#232 – Aaron D Campbell on Navigating WordPress Security in the AI Era

The conversation focused on the rapidly evolving landscape of WordPress security, emphasising the impact of AI on both attack complexity and defence strategies. We talked about the accelerating pace at which vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited, prompting the need for proactive, collaborative efforts within the WordPress and hosting communities. We also got into layered security, industry-wide information sharing, and the importance of open source in strengthening defences. Go listen...

2 Sep 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#231 – Damon Cook on How WP Trend Watcher Keeps Him Up to Date With WordPress

On the podcast today we have Damon cook to talk about WP Trend Watcher, a locally run tool that aggregates, summarises, and curates WordPress news using AI and human review. We discussed the challenge of keeping up with the rapid, ever-changing WordPress ecosystem, and how automation can help cut through information overload. We also explored the workflow that combines AI-generated summaries with a "human in the loop" approach for quality and context, transparency about editing time, and the…

26 Aug 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#230 – Adrian Sticea on Navigating the Decline of WordPress Work on Upwork and the Rise of New Opportunities

I'm talking today with Adrian Sticea about the decline in freelance WordPress work available through Upwork, highlighted by a viral LinkedIn post and graph showing work drying up from 2023 onward. We get into the many reasons behind this shift, the impact of AI making developers more efficient, increased marketplace competition, economic uncertainty, and new website-building platforms. We also explored how relying on a single platform can be risky, and emphasised the long-term value of…

19 Aug 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#229 – Amy Kamala on Art, Tech, and Open Source: A Journey Through WordPress and Community

The conversation focused on Amy Kamala’s diverse journey from art to technology, her extensive experience in hosting, web development, and team leadership, and her active contributions to the WordPress project. We got into the intersection of creativity and logic in tech roles, as well as the personal and professional fulfilment derived from community involvement and open source contribution. The discussion also explored Amy’s path to being a WordPress team rep, her experiences with…

12 Aug 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#228 – Priscilla Collado Ramirez on Reducing WordPress Beginner Anxiety

Today, the podcast is focused on Priscilla Collado Ramirez’s journey with WordPress, highlighting how overwhelming the platform can be for beginners due to the abundance of options and limited guidance. Priscilla discussed her experience leaving WordPress 17 years ago and returning as an educator, using wellness techniques and understanding different learning styles to help her students gain confidence. The discussion explored normalising confusion, taking small steps, celebrating progress…

5 Aug 2026 · via WP Tavern

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#227 – Maciek Palmowski on Testing Secure WordPress Hosting: Does the Marketing Match Reality?

Maciek Palmowski is on the podcast today to discuss his WordCamp Europe presentation on whether "secure hosting" lives up to its claims in the WordPress ecosystem. He described penetration tests of multiple providers, revealing that the majority of WordPress-specific vulnerabilities made it through hosts’ defenses. He emphasised that simply seeing "secure hosting" on a landing page means little without WordPress-aware security layers. He also talks about the fact that different hosts using…

29 Jul 2026 · via WP Tavern