About the show
Sustain brings together practitioners, sustainers, funders, researchers and maintainers of the open source ecosystem. We have conversations about the health and sustainability of the open source community. We learn about the ins and outs of what ‘open source’ entails in the real world. Open source means so much more than a license; we're interested in talking about how to make sure that the culture of open source continues, grows, and ultimately, sustains itself.
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Episodes
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Episode 232: Susan Kennedy on Open Technology Fund (OTF)
May 10th, 2024 | 36 mins 48 secs
Susan dives into OTF's efforts in sustaining open-source tech in aiding internet freedom globally, navigating challenges with funds & a new FOSS Sustainability Fund.
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Episode 231: OSCA 2023 with Velda Kiara on her Open Source Journey
May 3rd, 2024 | 19 mins 48 secs
Velda explores open source advantages, hurdles, engagement with Black Python Devs, and her enriching journey participating in programs like Djangonaut Space.
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Episode 230: Kari L. Jordan on The Carpentries
April 26th, 2024 | 36 mins 20 secs
Kari discusses The Carpentries' funding, volunteer involvement, accessibility, and future goals of spreading coding skills globally across diverse communities.
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Episode 229: OSCA 2023 with Stephen Okonkwo on Design and OSCA Festival
April 19th, 2024 | 13 mins 47 secs
Steve highlights his role in enhancing user experience for OSCA through thoughtful design and the importance of design in open source, covering topics such as conference planning, research, and transparency.
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Episode 228: Yani Bellini Saibene on better scientific coding communities
April 12th, 2024 | 44 mins 56 secs
Yani explores funding challenges, sustainability in volunteer models, diversity in open source, addressing global disparities, and community empowerment.
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Episode 227: OSCA 2023 with Adewale “Ace” Abati on Made. In. Nigeria.
April 5th, 2024 | 13 mins 43 secs
Ace dives into his role in TBD, advocating in open protocols & Web5 tech, and his project Made. In. Nigeria. that highlights the contributions of Nigerian developers to the open-source community.
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Episode 226: Jacob Kaplan-Moss on Compensating Open Source Maintainers (but not that way)
March 29th, 2024 | 33 mins 35 secs
Jacob talks about the backlash against open source maintainers seeking compensation, ethical use of software, financial support for maintainers, and complexities in licensing.
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Episode 225: OSCA 2023 with Subomi Oluwalana on Convoy
March 22nd, 2024 | 13 mins 58 secs
Navigating open source profitability, Subomi discusses GitLab parallels, Convoy's Nigeria success, Y Combinator experience, and advice for entrepreneurs.
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Episode 224: Ciarán O’Riordan on the EU's Cyber Resiliency Act
March 15th, 2024 | 39 mins 30 secs
Ciaran shares his insights on the Cyber Resiliency Act's impact on the FOSS community, draft concerns, community involvement, and the wider legislative landscape in Europe.
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Episode 223: OSCA 2023 with Mannie William Young on the Python community in Ghana & PyCon Africa
March 8th, 2024 | 19 mins
Mannie highlights Python community growth in Ghana, explores Nigerian open-source vibrancy, and shares insights on cultural impacts. He shares experiences at OSCA and Sustain events involving PyCon Africa & Python Ghana, including the PyClubs initiative.
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Episode 222: Nathan Schneider on his new book "Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life"
March 1st, 2024 | 36 mins 38 secs
Nathan dives into his latest creation, ”Governable Spaces”, exploring historical developments and challenges, and unveils insights into global democracy's potential impact.
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Episode 221: Malvika Sharan on the The Turing Way
February 23rd, 2024 | 38 mins 29 secs
Malvika explores The Turing Way, a resource on how to build open source together in the sciences. She talks about the significance of acknowledging contributions, rewarding contributors, and the enduring spirit of volunteerism in open source.