Castopod: “🚨 Service Update 🚨…”

🚨 Service Update 🚨

Our Castopod instances are currently experiencing instability. We’re aware of the issue and our team is working to restore full functionality as soon as possible. You may experience interruptions during this time.

We appreciate your patience and will share updates as we have them. Thanks for your understanding! 🙏

Castopod: “🚀 We published the first versi…”

🚀 We published the first version of the FOSS Podcaster's Cheat Sheet.

🎚️ You'll find all the practical, useful, and essential tools to get started with podcasting!

Available now:
👉 https://castopod.org/cheatsheet 👈

Feel free to share your feedback and comments with us!

Castopod: “Which Free and Open Source Sof…”

Which Free and Open Source Software do you use and/or recommend for podcasting? (OS, DAW, planning, remote recording, transcription, plugins, player…)
👇 Give your answers here 👇

Castopod: “Castopod will be at the Paris …”

Castopod will be at the Paris Radio Show on Tuesday, January 28, and Wednesday, January 29! 🎙️

Come visit us and let's chat about podcasting, open standards, and more!
🎟️ Free tickets are available here: https://www.parisradioshow.com/visiteurs/je-souhaite-participer

We can’t wait to meet you! ✨

Castopod: “🚀✨ Castopod Demo Server is her…”

🚀✨ Castopod Demo Server is here! ✨🚀

Check out https://demo.castopod.org/, showcasing the next version (v2) of Castopod, now with plugin support! 🎉

⚠️ Please Note: This is a demo server running a non-final version, so you might encounter a few bugs or glitches.

♻️ Data resets daily at 5:00 AM UTC.

🥳 Explore, experiment, and have fun!

Whether you’re a podcasting pro or just starting out, Castopod empowers creators.

🎙️ GO PODCASTING!

Castopod: “Who would be interested in acc…”

Who would be interested in accessing a Castopod demo instance for testing purposes?
🆕 The demo will feature the latest version of Castopod.
🦸 Everyone will have full admin access.
♻️ All data will be deleted and reset every night, so you don't have to worry about breaking anything or making mistakes.

Castopod: “🎉 The First 12 Castopod Plugin…”

🎉 The First 12 Castopod Plugins are Here! 🚀

We’ve hit a major milestone on the road to Castopod v2: the release of the first 12 Castopod plugins!

These plugins showcase the power of our new Plugins Architecture, enabling endless customization and exciting new features.

💡 What’s Next?
We’re working on a Plugins Repository for easy discovery and installation, plus UX improvements, async media uploads, PHP 8.4, better fediverse integration, compatibility and much more!

👉 https://blog.castopod.org/castopod-first-12-plugins/

Castopod: “🇪🇺 The Next Generation Interne…”

🇪🇺 The Next Generation Internet (NGI) programme, vital for Europe’s digital sovereignty, is missing from Horizon Europe’s 2025 draft.
Since 2020, NGI has funded over 500 projects, including Castopod, supporting free software and digital commons.
Its removal threatens innovation, collaboration, and the sustainability of Europe’s open-source ecosystem.
NGI has proven essential for fostering technological independence and interoperability.
📢 Spread the word.
👉️ https://blog.castopod.org/the-european-union-must-keep-funding-free-software/

Castopod: “⚡️ Poll: Please Vote and Boost…”

⚡️ Poll: Please Vote and Boost! ⚡️

We’re considering developing an open-source desktop app (Linux, Windows, Mac) for podcast creation.

It will feature a customizable workflow where every tool is a plugin, including:

🎛️ Noise reduction
🗣️ Mouth noise editing
🎚️ Simple multi-channel audio editing
🎵 Music insertion
✍️ Automatic local transcription, manual correction
📖 Chapter editing
🏷️ Metadata editing (ID3, RSS) with LLM
💾 Local publishing
🌐 Publish to host (including Castopod support, but not only)

[ ] 🥳 I want it now!!!
[ ] 🤔 Why not…
[ ] 🥱 Not interested.
[ ] 🤷 No opinion

Castopod: “How many podcasts on Castopod?…”

How many podcasts on Castopod?
(from podcastindex.org database, based on the oldest episode date)

Castopod: “🦋 Castopod is also on BlueSky.…”

🦋 Castopod is also on BlueSky.
👉️ You can find us here: https://bsky.app/profile/castopod.org
💬 We look forward to connecting with you there.

Castopod: “😕 …”

😕
Free Software Actors 2024 Results

The jury of deliberation for the Free Software Actors competition has now taken place.

We regret to inform you that despite the quality of your file, your application could not be accepted for this year.

However, we thank you once again for your participation and your time. Do not hesitate to submit again next year!

Castopod: “👉️ And don't forget to follow …”

👉️ And don't forget to follow @futuremoneypodcast@podcast.interledger.org here on @Mastodon!

Castopod: “🙏 Huge thanks to @Interledger@…”

🙏 Huge thanks to @Interledger for trusting @Castopod to bring these stories to life! Future Money Podcast explores how equitable financial systems empower creators and communities, highlighting the intersection of finance, technology, and social impact. #FutureMoney

Castopod: “📲 Future Money Podcast dives d…”

📲 Future Money Podcast dives deep into the journeys of creators, technologists, and community leaders. Listen to their insights on building a more inclusive financial future. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to catch these powerful stories!

Castopod: “🎙️ A major initiative is the l…”

🎙️ A major initiative is the launch of the Future Money Podcast, hosted by @lwlk. It’s a platform where creators, technologists, and change-makers discuss how innovative financial systems can promote inclusion and equity in creative and underserved communities.

Castopod: “🌍️ The @Interledger@interledge…”

🌍️ The @Interledger Summit in Cape Town emphasized the importance of building fair, sustainable ecosystems for creators. @chrislarry shared Interledger’s dedication to amplifying the stories and communities behind their work, highlighting the human impact of financial support and fostering deeper connections with those impacted.

Castopod: “🇩🇪 Last weekend at #SUBSCRIBE1…”

🇩🇪 Last weekend at #SUBSCRIBE11 in Berlin, @stdevel from the podcast @thinkpadmuseum@podcasts.darmstadt.social gave an insightful talk on "How to start a (retro) podcast from scratch." 💾

He covered everything from affordable hosting solutions to open-source tools like @Castopod making it easy for anyone to create and manage their own podcast.

If you're interested in podcasting or retro tech, don't miss this video!
👉️ Full talk here: https://pretalx.c3voc.de/subscribe11/talk/TFCEPP/

Castopod: “Christian Stankowic ( @stdevel…”

Christian Stankowic ( @stdevel ) talking about Castopod at #subscribe11 in Berlin. 🫶

Castopod: “🔊 Über die Subscribe 11…”

🔊 Über die Subscribe 11
Die Subscribe ist mehr als nur eine Podcasting-Konferenz – sie ist ein Mix aus Konferenz, Workshops und Community-Treffen, bei dem Podcaster, Entwickler, Hörer und andere zusammenkommen, um die Zukunft des Podcastings aktiv zu gestalten.

Sei dabei und werde Teil der Podcast-Revolution! 💡🎧