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#236 – Brian Coords on WordPress as the Source of Truth

Today, I'm joined by Brian Coords from Automattic, and the podcast is focused upon the intersection of WordPress block themes, AI, and agency workflows, using the concept

#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

#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 us

#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

#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

#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 revi

#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 d

#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

#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

#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 des

#226 – Jessica Lyschik on Why Accessibility in WordPress Themes Is Easier Than You Think

Today's conversation with Jessica Lyschik focused on WordPress theme accessibility, highlighting that achieving "accessibility-ready" standards is easier than many develo

#225 – Milan Petrović on the Risks of Legacy PHP in WordPress and Why Upgrading Matters for Security

Today, I'm joined by Milan Petrović, and the podcast is focused on the impact of PHP versioning in the WordPress ecosystem, emphasising the risks of running outdated PHP

#224 – David Snead on Building Trust and Collaboration in the Hosting Industry With the Secure Hosting Alliance

Today on the podcast, the conversation focused on cross-industry collaboration to improve security and abuse response in the hosting industry. We talk about the Internet

#223 – Ivana Ćirković on How WordPress Credits Bridges Education and Industry in the WordPress Ecosystem

On the podcast today we explore the WordPress Credits initiative, and its strategic importance in integrating young talent into the WordPress ecosystem through structured

#222 – Destiny Kanno, Anand Upadhyay, Maciej Pilarski on How WordPress Education Programs Are Growing

The podcast focused on the rapid growth of educational initiatives in the WordPress community over the past eight months. We talked about the development and distinctions

#221 – Rahul Bansal on Using AI Everywhere at rtCamp

In this episode of the WP Tavern Jukebox podcast, the conversation focused on agency growth, lessons from rtCamp’s journey, and the changing agency landscape due to AI. W

#220 – Cathy Mitchell on Why WordPress Events Matter: Community, Connection, and Giving Back

Today the podcast focuses on the unique openness and camaraderie of the WordPress community, particularly through volunteer experiences at WordCamp events. A key theme un

#219 – Austin Ginder on How AI Is Exposing Hidden Threats in WordPress Plugin Updates

Nathan Wrigley interviews Austin Ginder about recent WordPress plugin supply chain attacks. Austin explains how attackers are acquiring legitimate plugins, inserting mali

#218 – Luke Carbis on the Future of WordPress Plugins: AI, Ethics, and New Directory Standards

Nathan Wrigley interviews Luke Carbis about the evolving challenges in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, including the surge in plugin submissions fuelled by AI, difficulti

#217 – Leonardo Losovic on Affordable and Accurate WordPress Translations Using AI

Nathan Wrigley interviews Leo Losoviz, focusing on translating WordPress sites using AI-powered tools, including his Gato AI Translations for Polylang plugin. They cover