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Community + Code podcast
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A podcast about the people behind the commits.

Community + Code is dedicated to the humans that write the code that operate the systems of our lives.

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Being number one in WordPress isn’t the point — keeping the web open is.

@mikedemo.bsky.social
joins Community + Code to talk about bridging open-source communities, from Joomla to WordPress, and why collaboration beats competition.
Mike Demo on Open Source, Community and Vegan Food
If you’ve been to more than one WordCamp, odds are you’ve seen Mike Demo. He’s a Partnerships Lead at Hosting.com and a familiar face in the open-source world—someone who thrives on connecting people, projects, and ideas. Demo describes himself as a “lead handshaker,” a title that pretty much says it all: his work is about […]
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November 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
FusionAuth’s @maida.kim joins @jazzsequence.com and shares her path through DevRel, why identity work matters, and how art helps her stay balanced.
Kim Maida on Identity, DevRel and Finding Balance
When you think of identity and authentication, “fun” might not be the first word that comes to mind. But for Kim Maida, Senior Director of Developer Relations at FusionAuth, it’s a calling. In this episode of Community + Code, Kim talks about her journey through Developer Relations and how she found herself coming back again […]
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October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In case you missed it last week (and if you did, you should really *hit subscribe* 😉), the newest episode of Community + Code dropped. This time, I chat with @karmatosed.art about building products, the company she co-founded Guildenberg, AI and burnout.

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October 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
After wearing many hats within the WordPress ecosystem, my guest on this week’s episode of Community + Code, Tammie Lister, has settled on the title of Product Engineer — someone who thrives on guiding ideas from their earliest spark to scaling, while keeping people at the heart of the process. In…
Tammie Lister on Technology, Creativity and Community
After wearing many hats within the WordPress ecosystem, my guest on this week’s episode of Community + Code, Tammie Lister, has settled on the title of Product Engineer — someone who thrives on guiding ideas from their earliest spark to scaling, while keeping people at the heart of the process. In this episode, Tammie shares […]
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October 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
ICYMI Last week I talked to @raquelkarina.bsky.social. Among other things, we talked about @pressconf.events and what makes it different from other events. If you haven't checked out the episode yet, what are you waiting for?

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#podcast #WordPress #events #community
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I had the pleasure of chatting with Raquel, mastermind of @pressconf.events and founder of @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social to talk about building community and the heart of innovative events.
Raquel on how WordPress is about people, not just code
If you’ve been around WordPress for a while, there is a decent chance you’ve crossed paths with Raquel. Raquel has been an agency owner, member of the Elegant Themes team and now is the creator of WonderlandCurious, a tech event consultancy. She also is responsible for bringing back PressNomics as PressConf, a professional WordPress event […]
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September 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Today on Community + Code, hear my conversation with THE @raquelkarina.bsky.social on the secret of creating the magic ✨ of community.

#WordPress #community #opensource

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September 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This week on the pod, I've got @raquelkarina.bsky.social who you might know from the Phoenix #WordPress community or as the founder of @wonderlandcurious.bsky.social & @pressconf.events. We talk about what makes a thriving developer community and what makes PHX special.

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September 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Brendan O’Leary joins Community + Code from Kilo Code, which has — since this episode — taken my top slot for VS Code AI extensions. We talk about what developer relations looks like inside different organizations and why that matters. Brendan also reflects on the human side of tech — storytelling,…
Brendan O’Leary on putting developers first in an age of AI-assisted coding
Brendan O’Leary joins Community + Code from Kilo Code, which has — since this episode — taken my top slot for VS Code AI extensions. We talk about what developer relations looks like inside different organizations and why that matters. Brendan also reflects on the human side of tech — storytelling, advocacy, and creating connections […]
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September 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I said I wanted to make this podcast in the open, so in the open I shall be. I did a major screw up last week. Like, near catastrophic as far as podcasts go. About as bad as you could get, really. Now, I’m taking full responsibility for this screw up, but it has been […]
Sometimes systems fail us; sometimes we fail ourselves
I said I wanted to make this podcast in the open, so in the open I shall be. I did a major screw up last week. Like, near catastrophic as far as podcasts go. About as bad as you could get, really. Now, I’m taking full responsibility for this screw up, but it has been […]
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September 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
👑 What does it mean to be a queen in the digital age?

I sat down with Queen Carolyn of Ladonia to talk about micronations, crowns, community, and what leadership looks like when code meets royalty.

#CommunityAndCode #WordPress #Micronations
Queen Carolyn on balancing crowns, community and code
What does it mean to be a queen in the digital age? On this episode of Community + Code, I sat down with Queen Carolyn of Ladonia to talk about her role as monarch of a micronation that thrives on art, community, and playful governance. We explored how she balances her life in tech with […]
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August 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
My next guest on Community + Code is Queen Carolyn of Ladonia. What's a Ladonia? Listen and find out!

#podcast #micronation

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August 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
If you're going to #WCUS2025 this year, I will have a handful of homemade Community + Code stickers available. Find me and get them while they last 😁
August 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm working on the next episode of Community + Code. It'll come out next week, while many of us are at #WordCampUS. I'm so, so excited to share this episode with you. I'm not going to give anything away yet, but let's just say it's a royally good time. 👑
August 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New on the pod: I talk with @willkle.in about his path from developer to DevRel, social anxiety & public speaking, and surviving burnout.
We also dig into the importance of diverse communities and separating your work from your identity.
#devrel
Will Klein on Overcoming Social Anxiety and Finding Community
In this episode of Community + Code, I chatted with Will Klein, a Developer Relations Engineer at North. We talked about his transition from software development to Developer Relations, imposter syndrome and overcoming social anxiety. We also talk about burnout, what it looks like and how it’s hard to see when you’re in the thick […]
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August 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tomorrow on Community + Code you'll hear from @willkle.in about burnout, overcoming social anxiety and finding community. Subscribe in your favorite caster of pods.

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#podcast #devrel #community

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Will Klein on overcoming social anxiety
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August 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
From BBSes to AI-driven WordPress tools, Zach Hendershot joins Community + Code to talk about automation, education, and building responsibly with AI.
Zach Hendershot on AI and the Future of Web Development
In this episode of Community + Code, I sat down with Zach Hendershot. Zach is the CEO of Miruni, a tool that uses AI to automate website updates and maintenance. We talked about Zach’s history in tech and spent a lot of time talking about AI — the good, the bad and the ugly — […]
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August 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The next episode of Community + Code 🎤 drops tomorrow! I talk to Zach Hendershot from Miruni about AI-assisted development and workflows and the future of WordPress in the face of decentralization efforts like FAIR. Subscribe to get it when it comes out!

#ai #podcast #wordpress

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July 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This week, we have Patrick Rauland on the pod. Patrick is not a stranger to podcasting himself and is currently the host of Plugin.fm. We talk about his journey through open source before landing on WordPress and WooCommerce, marketing advice for creators and board games. Also: Patrick may or may…
Patrick Rauland on Marketing for Creators and Board Games
This week, we have Patrick Rauland on the pod. Patrick is not a stranger to podcasting himself and is currently the host of Plugin.fm. We talk about his journey through open source before landing on WordPress and WooCommerce, marketing advice for creators and board games. Also: Patrick may or may not have recorded this episode […]
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July 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The latest episode of Community + Code is available on YouTube and wherever you cast pods. This week I talked to Patrick Rauland about product marketing, podcasting and board games! 🎲

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#wordpress #podcasting #boardgames

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"Your mom will always say your marketing looks good" #podcast #productmarketing
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July 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I sat down with Sè Reed, the CEO of the 501(c)(6) non-profit WP Community Collective. We talked about Sè’s introduction to WordPress and the community as well as the beginnings of the WP Watercooler podcast, her time on the WordPress Consumer Growth Council and the sustainability of contribution in…
Sè Reed on Building the WP Community Collective and Challenging the Status Quo
I sat down with Sè Reed, the CEO of the 501(c)(6) non-profit WP Community Collective. We talked about Sè’s introduction to WordPress and the community as well as the beginnings of the WP Watercooler podcast, her time on the WordPress Consumer Growth Council and the sustainability of contribution in WordPress and open source more broadly […]
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July 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Maybe it’s not super obvious from the outside, but one of the things I’m trying to do with this site and podcast is be transparent about what we’re doing. When I started reaching out to potential guests, I wanted to be sure that I knew if there were subjects that they specifically wanted to avoid…
Creating Community + Code in the open
Maybe it’s not super obvious from the outside, but one of the things I’m trying to do with this site and podcast is be transparent about what we’re doing. When I started reaching out to potential guests, I wanted to be sure that I knew if there were subjects that they specifically wanted to avoid […]
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June 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
This week on the podcast I spoke with Roger Williams, the Community Manager from Kinsta. Weirdly enough, we both did a study abroad program at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England within a couple years of each other and shared our experiences at UEA, immersing ourselves in the music…
Roger Williams on remote work and finding your people
This week on the podcast I spoke with Roger Williams, the Community Manager from Kinsta. Weirdly enough, we both did a study abroad program at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England within a couple years of each other and shared our experiences at UEA, immersing ourselves in the music and culture of the […]
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June 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM