The Best Podcasts for WordPress Users

by Vipe Team in WordPress Development; Published on 02.06.2021 Last updated on 11.06.2021

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For ages, the radio has been one of the most loved media channels. However, in the twenty-first century, almost everyone prefers to use social media platforms. Thus, the radio found its new form – it is reborn as a podcast. What made podcasts gain so much popularity is the fact that they offer something for everyone. News, music, movies, literature, politics, crime stories – you will find a podcast to listen to despite your interests.

WordPress is no exception to the rule – there are many podcasts about it. However, no matter if you are a WordPress developer or you are building a website yourself, your schedule is probably jam-packed. Hence, we assume you have many tasks to accomplish and don’t have time to look for and listen to every podcast about WordPress out there. That’s why we already did this for you. Keep reading to find out the best podcasts about WordPress.

The 7 best podcasts about WordPress

WP Briefing

The podcast came out in February 2021. Josepha Haden, the executive director of the WordPress open source project, is the host. She will take you on a ride to learn more about the ideas behind the project. The episodes are short but sweet and enough to expand your WordPress knowledge.

Hello, WP

This journalistic podcast is hosted by Micah – a new user who discovers WordPress on the way. He covers all of the main things you need to know about themes, plugins, etc. It’s perfect for every level – from beginners to professional developers who work in WordPress development agencies or as freelancers (reminding you what it’s like to be a new user). However, the podcast launched in 2019, and unfortunately, there are no new episodes since then. Yet, this does not affect the quality of the previous ones.

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Women in WP

Many women contribute to the WordPress community, and those who host the Women in WP podcast are no exception. It is a bi-monthly podcast telling the story of women working in WordPress development, design, market, etc. You will hear Amy Masson (co-owner of a web design company), Tracy Apps (a designer working with WordPress), and Angela Bowman (user of WordPress since 2007 and organizer of teaching events who also runs a company) talk about everything WordPress related as said before.

How I Built It

How I Built It is another podcast that can be appreciated by those who work in WordPress agencies for development and those who use WordPress for making a website. The host is Joe Casabona. He has more than 20 years of experience in building websites and more than 16 using WordPress. The podcast concentrates on the products the guests have built.

Agency Trailblazer

The main focus of this podcast is to help the listeners understand what it’s like to run a web design agency. However, the topics that it covers are still relevant for WordPress development agencies as well as for web designers and freelancers. You can also find tons of episodes about productivity – honestly, who doesn’t want to be more productive? The host is Lee Matthew Jackson who discusses the subjects with a professional or talks by himself.

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WP Coffee Talk

Grab a cup of coffee and dive into this comfy podcast. Listening to it, you will get familiar with many people in the WordPress community. The natural conversations will make you feel like you are hanging with a friend over a cup of coffee. You will learn their story and what they do with WordPress, their ups and downs along the way, and more!

WP Plugins A to Z

Whether you work at a WordPress development agency or you’re a WordPress user, you most probably have heard of plugins. Nonetheless, like everything in life, there is always more to learn about them! That’s why you better put these headphones on and listen to this podcast. You will hear intriguing interviews with people who work in WordPress development and of course everything happening around plugins such as new releases.

Which one to choose?

You may feel a little bit overwhelmed by all of the suggestions above. Yet, every single one is a good start. You can always try one, then change to the other and see which one suits your interests best. Learning about WordPress is always helpful since this is a field in which you can always expand your knowledge. However, if you need more help and the podcasts don’t seem to do the work, do not hesitate to contact our WordPress development agency

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