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 215: Joe Castle on Code.govJanuary 12th, 2024 | 40 mins 46 secsJoe dives into Code.gov, SAS Institute, federal source code policy, and supporting open source projects. 
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    Episode 214: Dr. Laura Dornheim on Munich's open source journeyJanuary 5th, 2024 | 30 mins 49 secsDr. Dornheim's insights on LiMux, Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund, tech understanding, and the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act. 
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    Episode 213: Chad Whitacre on Sponsoring $500,000 to Open SourceDecember 22nd, 2023 | 38 mins 8 secsChad highlights Sentry's open-source sponsorship of half a million dollars this year. He introduces the FOSS Funder group encouraging corporate support, and shares a unique business card approach leaving a community impact. 
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    Episode 212: Carlos Martinez-Ortiz & Shoaib Sufi on WoSSS (Workshop on Sustainable Software Sustainability)December 15th, 2023 | 38 mins 56 secsCarlos and Shoaib dove into an insightful discussion about Workshop on Sustainable Software Sustainability (WoSSS) exploring the intersection of open source and research software, the challenges, solutions, and the crucial role of funding. 
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    Episode 211: FOSSY 2023 with Kyle WiensDecember 8th, 2023 | 16 mins 23 secsKyle of iFixit offers an insightful glimpse into the world of repair, open-source contributions, and the potential futures of hardware. 
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    Episode 210: Dr. Bryan Behrenshausen on GitLabDecember 1st, 2023 | 33 mins 17 secsBryan highlights GitLab's support for open source via GitLab for Open Source & GitLab Open Source Partners, and emphasizes transparent documentation, and policies for open-source success. 
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    Episode 209: Amanda Casari, Julie Ferraioli & Juniper Lovato and open source ecosystems researchNovember 24th, 2023 | 40 mins 39 secsAmanda, Julie & Juniper dives deep into the “10 simple things” format of their article, the crucial importance of collective conversations, and a keen exploration of open-source researchers. 
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    Episode 208: FOSSY 2023 with Emily OmierNovember 17th, 2023 | 15 mins 58 secsEmily delves into her revenue strategy and positioning which aid in accelerating growth for open-source startups. She also discusses the crucial role played by open-source workers in enhancing business profitability. 
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    Episode 207: FOSSY 2023 with Karen SandlerNovember 10th, 2023 | 16 mins 47 secsKaren shares the various aspects of organizing a conference such as ethical considerations, precautions, software freedom, community engagement, and open-source vs. proprietary balance. 
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    Episode 206: Sophia Vargas of Google on Funding and Motivation in Open SourceNovember 3rd, 2023 | 42 mins 16 secsSophia shares the challenge of understanding contributor motivations, Google's role in open source, and the vital 'glue work' in open source communities. 
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    Episode 205: FOSSY 2023 with Richard LittauerOctober 27th, 2023 | 17 mins 59 secsRichard delves into his evolving perspective on sustainability in open-source projects, advocating for a shift towards values such as human rights, joy, and mitigating harm. 
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    Episode 204: FOSSY 2023 with Adam MonsenOctober 20th, 2023 | 16 mins 21 secsAdam showcases the value of self-hosting data and its benefits for small to mid-sized businesses. He also shares his free book to support tech authors. 
