Earlier this week we published a blog post about getting started with WordPress podcasts. This post was a how-to Q & A on podcasts with Jason Tucker. I wanted to follow up with a list of the best WordPress podcasts I feel are worthy of your listening time. These podcasts will cover topics from general WordPress education to technical expertise.
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Most WordPress podcasts run weekly and are presented in a 30 minute or 60 minute format. Some are hardcore education and some are designed to educate and entertain. Some podcasts are specific to a framework, while others are just good old fashion education on WordPress and news on the WordPress ecosystem.
My recommendation is to try all of them at least once and if you like the first episode, come back for a second and a third.
My List of Best WordPress Podcasts
Apply Filters
Apply Filters is a podcast dedicated to WordPress development. It is brought to you by Brad Touesnard and Pippin Williamson. Discussions include everything from development in the WordPress core to plugins and themes. The hosts share much of their own experiences in the development world, as well as bringing on guest developers to share their stories.
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DevChat.tv
This is an audio and video based podcast that delivers content on a weekly basis. It’s focused on WordPress programming and business topics like freelancing. Since the programming part is a bit past my level of interest, I’m going to recommend readers check out the freelancing show. If you’re a hardcore coder, then browser through their website and review the other podcast options.
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DradCast
Recorded live each week, Dre Armeda and Brad Williams catch you up on the world of WordPress. They’re a couple of prior military geeks who like drinking adult beverages and talking about all things WordPress. This weekly video podcast concentrates on the latest news around WordPress, upcoming WordPress events, and the WordPress community. While I’ve not had the opportunity to meet Brad in person, I’ve met Dre multiple times and he is one of my favorite WordPress peeps.
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Mastermind.fm
Join James Laws from WP Ninjas and Jean Galea from WP Mayor as they discuss the trials and tribulations on building a WordPress business. Learn how to go from freelancing to building a business, managing employees, growth hacking and more. This is a relatively new podcast, but a good one.
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The Matt Report
This WordPress podcast is designed for entrepreneurs, startups, and freelancers or really anyone who make a living using WordPress as a service, product or innovative SaaS solution. The show invites people like me on (I’ve been a guest) to discuss how they built their business, attract new customers and dig deeper into the day-to-day challenges they face. Matt has a great on air voice and always has great questions for his guests.
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OfficeHours.fm
Carrie Dils brings on guests weekly to chat about all things associated to Genesis and WordPress businesses. I love Carrie, because she is rock solid when it comes to coding and she is also very funny. Did I mention she can play a mean harmonic and can sing a great little tune that she makes up in her head? Yep, she is absolutely multitalented and I’m happy to call her a friend. If you’re a Genesis fan, then this podcast is an absolute must watch. Carrie records weekly on Thursday afternoons.
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WordPress Breakdown With BobWP
Bob Dunn uses his experience in WordPress and marketing to help beginners and average WordPress users who are learning how to do it, wrap their brain around why they should do it. I’ve listened to Bob’s podcasts before and they are very good. Recently I was listening to episode nine in my car and all of a sudden my daughter perks up and asks if Bob just mentioned our firm. Yes, yes he did, but that’s not the reason I think Bob is awesome. He’s great because he has a true desire to help everyday WordPress users and that is why we all love him so.
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WordPress Chick
Kim Doyal, “The WordPress Chick” shares her journey in the world of blogging, life and entrepreneurship on the internet. Kim discusses her insights on crafting the business and life you want using her platform of choice, WordPress. Whether you’re new to WordPress or consider yourself a more advanced user, these blog building and online tips will make you more successful with your business. Unlike other WordPress podcasts, Kim publishes twice per month.
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WordPress Weekly
The WordPress Weekly is hosted by Jeff Chandler of the WP Tavern. WordPress Weekly is a live, weekly podcast that talks about all things WordPress every Wednesday evening at 9:30 PM EST. The show specializes in covering the news throughout the WordPress community as well as special interviews with all of the smart people that make up the WordPress community. Jeff’s a good guy and he always manages to know the latest news in the WordPress community.
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WPCast.fm
This podcast is geared towards designers, consultants, developers as well as end users that run their businesses on WordPress. It is operated by Doug Yuen and David Hehenberger. Topics include WordPress plugins, security, and even tips for hiring a great developer. It is a newer podcast with only ten episodes recorded.
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WP Elevation
The WP Elevation podcast brings you interviews with successful entrepreneurs in the WordPress industry to help you build a successful WordPress business. Guest include well known WordPress business owners like Pippin Williamson, Lisa Sabin-Wilson and Jennifer Bourn. iTunes offers fifteen episodes ready for you to listen to and use to get your WordPress business skills up to snuff.
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WPWatercooler
The show creators describe the show as “WordPress from Install to Publish” although I think it is part education and a whole lot of funny. I should know – I’ve been on the podcast a number of times. Officially, the WPwatercooler is a live video roundtable discussion from WordPress professionals from around the industry who offer tips, best practices, and lively debate on how to put the content management system to use.
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Your Website Engineer
Your Website Engineer is hosted by Dustin Hartzler. It focuses more on coding and usage and less on the business side of things. Dustin shows you how you can take charge of keeping your website maintained and always up to date. This show focuses on WordPress and how it is the best solution for small businesses looking to create a website.
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Grab Your Coffee and Relax
As I said in my prior blog post, I’ve avoided WordPress podcasts for quite a while. That was a mistake on my part, because they do have a lot of great information and news available for listeners.
If you’re like me and time is limited, just download an podcast app to your iPhone and listen to the audio files while driving. Or, if you don’t have a commute, grab your iPad and listen while you’re cooking dinner. Those are my favorite times to embrace the words of WordPress and it offers a quick way to catch up on things you may have missed.
If I missed any recordings in my list of the best WordPress podcasts, please drop a comment below so our readers are aware of any I failed to cover.
Updated: February 28, 2016
Thank you for this post! My favorites are Genesis Office Hours and the Matt Report. I see a couple of new ones (new to me) that I look forward to checking out. Hope to meet you sometime at an upcoming WordCamp!
Yes to WordCamps! I’ll be speaking at Ann Arbor WordCamp this fall, then I’ll be headed to WordCamp San Francisco and WordCamp Las Vegas. I’m a also regular at PressNomics too.
I’ve appeared on both GOH and the Matt Report. Both Matt and Carrie are good people and do a great job executing their podcasts. Always good information and guests.
Rebecca, thanks for bringing WPCast.fm to my attention; I wasn’t aware of it. I’m a big fan of several on your list. I also like Kitchen Sink WordPress, The BlogAid Podcast, and WordPress Breakdown. In June I wrote a post on my favorite WordPress podcasts.
P.S., I’m glad I was able to meet you in person at WordCamp Grand Rapids!
Correction: link for The BlogAid Podcast.
Thanks so much for the adds Chad!
Rebecca,
Great post and great topic. I’m a huge fan of all of these WP shows. Thought I’d mention that we have another WordPress podcast which we air weekly at wproundtable.com. May not be worthy of a BEST list like this which is excellent but we do cover WP topics and interview people from the community each week.
Speaking of, we’d actually love to have you as a guest on the show some time if you were available. Just tweet at me if you are interested.
Thanks for the add. This one is perfect. And yes to being a guest. =)
Thanks for the mention! Excited to be on the “Best WordPress Podcasts” list 🙂
My pleasure Dustin! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Hi Rebecca nice review on podcasting, I can surely see podcasting getting noticed more and more, these days. I’ve had the pleasure of connecting with none other then,
Cliff Ravenscraft from Podcastanswerman.com.
He’s not a WordPress podcaster but he sure loves podcasting in fact he has given me some very good advice on getting my own podcast show started. I’m still learning and trying to get things organized. My podcast will be WordPress related but not limited, in other words I want to cover a wide area of topics.
Thank you so much for always publishing such great content it’s always a pleasure to visit your website. Have a wonderful day. RobG
Jason Tucker mentioned Cliff in my prior post. He must be the man! 😉
Rob make sure you come back and drop a link to your podcast when ready.
You bet I will I’ve been adding some last minute things for the new equipment I just got. I’m now just about ready to work on some sort of schedule for my podcast. Thank you so much for allowing me to share my link.
Have a wonderful day Rebecca
Hello Rebecca I just wanted to give you an update for my podcast you wanted me to provide you the link to my new podcast here you go http://robgoss.com/nolimitpodcast/ still a work in progress.
Please let me know what you think. I also
emailed this info to you as well a few days ago not sure if you received it. Thanks so much. RobG
I just listed to one of the podcasts. You have a nice voice. Far better than my online voice.
I would recommend you change the boxes to display the podcast content immediately and not require the user to click on each box to see the content. As you get more and more podcasts listed, your users might find it annoying.
Just my two cents. =)
Hi Rebecca, Thank you so much which one did you list and where did you list it?
You said:
I would recommend you change the boxes to display the podcast content immediately and not require the user to click on each box to see the content.
Are you referring to the podcast I have in iTunes or on my podcast page on my site?
I’m still new to the setup for iTunes and also the plugin I’m using to upload my podcast to iTunes.
Thanks so much for the feedback and tips I’ll see if I can change it. Oh and I’ve heard you podcasting and your voice is not bad at all…
Rebecca I see what you mean the display boxes on my Podcast page correct. I’ll work on that LOL thank you very much
Thanks so much for including me Rebecca! 🙂
I’m honored to be included and would LOVE to interview you for the show.
Now I have to subscribe to a few of the additional shows I’ve discovered through this post.
Have a great weekend!
Kim
Kim it is my pleasure.
I would love to be on your show at any time. Just let me know when and I’ll make myself available.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Thanks for the mention Rebecca.
I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve told people about your presentation at WordCamp Chicago.
Is there a video of it somewhere? That thing is priceless!
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the nice words Troy.
The presentation slides and video are within this post:
https://web-savvy-marketing.com/2014/08/building-wordpress-themes/