In 2020, Podcasting 2.0 introduced the transcript tag after Apple had declined any changes for 15 years.
However, in 2024, Apple finally adopted the Podcasting 2.0 transcript tag for Apple Podcasts.
Beyond being a commendable and fair move by Apple, this marks a significant victory for open ecosystems, for podcasting as a whole, and for the Podcasting 2.0 initiative.
It is our duty to celebrate this achievement, and it is my honor to do so at FOSDEM 2025.
@rmondello It’s one of the best things about the Fediverse — the freedom to choose your own software and still communicate with everyone else, no matter what they're using. I'm happy with Mastodon (with @ivory as the client), but other people can choose a different client or use Misskey, Pleroma, @pixelfed (for photos), @peertube (for videos), @Castopod (for podcasts) or a number of other things. Even then we can still engage with each other. That’s a very refreshing notion if you ask me.
🇪🇺 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/
In today's episode of the #FocusOnLinux #podcast advent calendar we’re thrilled being joined by @benjaminbellamy.
He shares the origin and future of the #Castopod project. Castopod simplifies publishing podcasts and makes it easy to directly communicate with your audience.
🎙️ https://focusonlinux.podigee.io/123-open-source-podcasting-with-castopod
Moin #FCSP people,
das tolle an Standards ist, dass man hier und dorthin umziehen kann, ohne dass ihr das merkt ;)
Der ST POP Podcast residiert nu auch auf meinem eigenen Server: https://pod.ring2.de/@stpaulipop
Per @Castopod ans #Fediverse angebunden.
Pls follow @stpaulipop und pls boost!
"⚡️ Poll: Por favor, votar e amplificar! ⚡️
Estamos considerando desenvolver um aplicativo de desktop de #softwareLivre (Linux, Windows, Mac) para criação de #podcast.
Ele terá com um fluxo de trabalho personalizável onde cada ferramenta é um plugin, incluindo:
🎛️ Redução de ruído
🗣️ Edição de ruído da boca
🎚️ Edição de áudio multicanal simples
🎵 Inserção musical
✍️ Transcrição local automática, correção manual
📖 Capítulo Edição
🏷️ Edição de metadados (ID3, RSS) com LLM
💾 Publicação local
🌐 Publique para hospedar (incluindo o suporte ao Castopod, mas não apenas)"
@Castopod https://podlibre.social/@Castopod/113539177860060969
⚡️ 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)
🦋 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!
#kudos to @yunohost and @debian a rock stable and independent os with a clever web app package management made it easy for me as spare time admin. and even if there was something, the yunohost backup per update process was always reliable. 🥰
#kudos to @Castopod for a brave approach to put #podcast 2.0 into the #fediverse together with helpful chatrooms it was always a pleasure _and_ problems solved fast. 🥰
and #kudos to @netcup for running the servers with green energy and without any problems so far. 🥰
#lean #clean #agile #freesoftware
@NadjaBoehlmann @Alisa @zusammen_mehr_elefant @Castopod @mariakuehn
🙏 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.
🎙️ Envie de lancer votre podcast ? Connaissez-vous @Castopod, la plateforme libre d'hébergement de podcasts, qui fonctionne également avec le Fediverse ?
Ich hab mal mit @Castopod experimentiert und die Testinstanz der #subscribe11 meine zwei Folgen "friends of illumos" importieren lassen.
Was soll ich sagen, fabelhaft das Projekt!
Danke an alle Macher und Unterstützer!
@foi@tom.castopod.de
Une option géniale pour un #podcast qui est aussi un carnet de voyage : la possibilité d'associer chaque épisode au lieu qui lui est consacré. Sénégal, Mali, Burkina, Niger, mon voyage se dessine sur la page cartographie ❤️ Merci @Castopod Vive le #podcast2pointzero @samaafrica #SamaAfrica https://podcast.cy-real.com/map
I would never have been able to start @flintadndsilicon@podcast.ergaster.org without OBS, @kdenlive and @Castopod
Kdenlive, OBS, Castopod and many more open source tools make our words free. We can write, record, edit, publish, reach new people, get our message across.
Because they’re accessible to the masses, they’re fundamental democracy enablers.
Castopod is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want engage and interact with their audience on the Fediverse .
Castopod is “Podcasting 2.0” certified.