Castopod @Castopod@podlibre.social

🔥 🚀🧩 Exciting times!

Castopod v2.0.0-next.1 is out, featuring a new Plugins Architecture!

This release kicks off an experimental phase for building plugins to extend Castopod and refining the architecture until a stable v2.
👉 Expect some breaking changes with the "next" tag!

Note that v1 remains supported with security and bug fixes as we focus on releasing v2.

Learn more about plugins: https://docs.castopod.org/next/en/plugins/
Checkout release notes: https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/-/releases/v2.0.0-next.1

🤔 Are you looking for some @Castopod instances to follow on the Fediverse?

✋ Search no more!

👉 We searched the PodcastIndex database and listed some podcasts that we found on https://index.castopod.org

📝 Just copy the handles and interact directly with your favorite podcasts right here!

🐞 Please note there could be some glitches as this is still a work in progress.

🇪🇺 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/

⚡️ 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)

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

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

😕
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!

👉️ And don't forget to follow @futuremoneypodcast here on @Mastodon!

🙏 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

📲 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!

🎙️ 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.

🌍️ 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.