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Castopod @castopod.org · 1d

🎉🧩 Castopod’s official plugin repository is live!

The new plugin ecosystem for podcasting is ready: discover, install, and share plugins for the upcoming v2.

Learn more at blog.castopod.org/official-cas...

The Official Castopod Plugin Repository

We’re thrilled to announce the Official Castopod Plugin Repository is live at plugins.castopod.org, the new open‑source hub to discover and manage Castopod plugins! Inspired by familiar developer pac...

blog.castopod.org

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Castopod @castopod.org · 2d

Currently listening to @werd.io's keynote at @fediforum.org 🫶

Different people have different roles: some build, some fund, some organize.

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Castopod @castopod.org · Sep 4

🚀 Castopod 1.13.5 is available.

This one smooths a couple of rough edges and tidies the engine room.

More informations here:
📦 code.castopod.org/adaures/cast...

v1.13.5 · Ad Aures / Castopod · GitLab

1.13.5 (2025-08-25) Bug...

code.castopod.org

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · Apr 25

Someday, everyone will have their own podcast.

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Castopod @castopod.org · Feb 24

🚀 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:
👉 castopod.org/cheatsheet 👈

Feel free to share your feedback and comments with us!

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Boris @bmann.ca · Feb 24

Running this over on #CoSocialCa on a @castopod.org install. Here's the ActivityPub account you can follow which is also a nice landing page

podcasts.cosocial.ca/@unnamedgood...

Unnamed Good Podcast (@unnamedgoodpod) • Activity

Max, Serena, and Boris talk about resilience and agency and highlight good people and good things you can support and get involved with.

podcasts.cosocial.ca

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Castopod @castopod.org · Jan 27

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: www.parisradioshow.com/visiteurs/je...

We can’t wait to meet you! ✨

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Castopod @castopod.org · Dec 31

“Castopod, an open-source, self-hosted podcast serving platform, has published its first twelve plugins, which customise and enhance the platform.”

Podnews podcasting news @podnews.net · Dec 31

The winners of the Canadian Podcast Awards: We have all the winners in a big list

The winners of the Canadian Podcast Awards

We have all the winners in a big list

podnews.net

Castopod @castopod.org · Dec 30

🎉 The First 12 Castopod Plugins are Here! 🚀

We’ve hit a major milestone on the road to Castopod v2!

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

👉 blog.castopod.org/castopod-fir...

blog.castopod.org

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Bildungsradar @bildungsradar.bsky.social · Dec 14

Im Fediverse sind wohl
- @castopod.org (castopod.org)
- Funkwhale (www.funkwhale.audio)
die ersten Anlaufstellen.

Castopod | Your Free & Open-source Podcast Host

Castopod is a free and open-source hosting platform made for podcasters. Engage and interact with your audience whilst keeping control over your content.

castopod.org

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Castopod @castopod.org · Dec 6

🇪🇺 The Next Generation Internet (NGI) programme, which funded over 500 projects, including Castopod, to support free software and digital commons, is missing from Horizon Europe’s 2025 draft. This threatens Europe’s digital sovereignty and innovation.
👉️ blog.castopod.org/the-european...

The European Union must keep funding free software

The omission of Next Generation Internet (NGI) from Horizon Europe’s 2025 draft threatens Europe’s digital sovereignty. NGI funded over 500 projects, including Castopod, boosting free software, digita...

blog.castopod.org

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Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 24

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

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Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 19

:-/

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!

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Andrew Kuklewicz @andrew.kuklewicz.com · Nov 18

@alexcartaz.bsky.social I’d go further and say the fediverse/mastodon are heavily adopted by the podcasting 2.0 crowd, and is currently a better place to chat about these topics. Including projects like @castopod.org that have wonderful activitypub integrations.

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Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 4

🙏 Thank you to Interledger for trusting @castopod.org as the platform for these stories. The podcast dives deep into the journeys of creators and changemakers, showcasing how equitable financial systems can empower communities. #FutureMoney

Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 4

📲 Future Money Podcast offers a powerful lineup of stories and ideas on a fairer financial future. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app to explore more!

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Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 4

🎙️ One of the key initiatives discussed was the launch of the Future Money Podcast, hosted by Lawil Karama. It’s a platform where creators, technologists, and changemakers share their insights on building a more inclusive financial future.

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Castopod @castopod.org · Nov 4

🌍️ At the Interledger Summit in Cape Town, the focus was on creating fair, sustainable ecosystems for creators worldwide. Chris Lawrence highlighted Interledger’s commitment to amplifying the stories and communities behind them, adding depth to the human impact of financial support.

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Framasoft @framasoft.org · Nov 1

🎙️ Envie de lancer votre podcast ? Connaissez-vous @castopod.org , la plateforme libre d'hébergement de podcasts, qui fonctionne également avec le Fediverse ?
castopod.org/fr/

Castopod | Votre solution libre & gratuite d'hébergement de podcasts

Castopod est une solution d'hébergement libre & gratuite concue pour les podcasteurs. Échangez et intéragissez avec votre public tout en gardant le contrôle sur votre contenu.

castopod.org

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MacSnider 🏳️‍🌈 @macsnider.bsky.social · Oct 18

Schon sehr hübsch hier im "Peter Edel" ##subscribe11