Good day everyone!

I’m feeling much better after last week’s rough patch. I’m on call right now, so Fireside Fedi will be back next week with @julian and @timnitGebru@dair‑community.social joining us.

In the meantime, feel free to catch up on the latest episodes:

@felipe – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/sDJemivHawRdnMgTQbAnFC - #Cre8iveBeast & #Nuvon.io
@mapache – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/gNVkbmuerRiPM3n214NTCQ - #VocalCat and #BadgeFed
@benpate – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/dowy1SdtHjQbgDWnztCFXJ - #Emissary and #Bandwagon
@rwg – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/tVPMWSe7QFMwnS2DZUnedm – will also be at a very special @fediforum next week!

Thanks for hanging in there—see you all soon!

#FiresideFedi #fedi #fediverse #peertube #vod #podcast #fediforum #activist #author

Good day everyone!

I’m feeling much better after last week’s rough patch. I’m on call right now, so Fireside Fedi will be back next week with @julian and @timnitGebru@dair‑community.social joining us.

In the meantime, feel free to catch up on the latest episodes:

@felipe – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/sDJemivHawRdnMgTQbAnFC - #Cre8iveBeast & #Nuvon.io
@mapache – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/gNVkbmuerRiPM3n214NTCQ - #VocalCat and #BadgeFed
@benpate – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/dowy1SdtHjQbgDWnztCFXJ - #Emissary and #Bandwagon
@rwg – https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/tVPMWSe7QFMwnS2DZUnedm – will also be at a very special @fediforum next week!

Thanks for hanging in there—see you all soon!

#FiresideFedi #fedi #fediverse #peertube #vod #podcast #fediforum #activist #author

I work for a software and DevOps consultancy firm, which means that I get an assignment to build software for one of my company's customers. (I'm on a US DOD cybersecurity contract).

I'm sitting in the monthly All-Hands meeting, and I had to turn off my camera, because I didn't want everyone to see how much I'm rolling my eyes right now.

Our Chief Digital Officer says that a recent MIT study shows that only 5% of new software projects built on AI actually make it to market. And that's why we have to go all in on AI to fill that market gap where others are failing.

He also started by saying that as we move towards AI-focused work, we're doing so to "distinguish ourselves". Yeah. We're going to "distinguish ourselves" by jumping into the bandwagon that everyone else is jumping into.

🙄

#AI #AISlop #hype #bandwagon

I'm a software developer working on a bunch of #Fediverse things: #Emissary, #Bandwagon, and bandwagon.fm - with several more in the pipeline.

It's a pretty strange mix that doesn't really fit today's Fediverse, but it makes sense when you see the end goal.

I got an opportunity at #Fedicon to explain myself, so here it is:

https://spectra.video/w/eod3ybLu7sHzAEMihej8km

It's not the greatest talk about Fediverse tech, but it's the best I've got so far, and I hope it inspires you to make great things here with me.

I'm a software developer working on a bunch of #Fediverse things: #Emissary, #Bandwagon, and bandwagon.fm - with several more in the pipeline.

It's a pretty strange mix that doesn't really fit today's Fediverse, but it makes sense when you see the end goal.

I got an opportunity at #Fedicon to explain myself, so here it is:

https://spectra.video/w/eod3ybLu7sHzAEMihej8km

It's not the greatest talk about Fediverse tech, but it's the best I've got so far, and I hope it inspires you to make great things here with me.

I loved hearing how @benpate gets his continued inspiration to build #Bandwagon from listening to the #music the artists upload to it.

Another top interview, @ozoned. Thank you. I’ve added it to the NHAM pages: https://nham.co.uk/podcasts/

I loved hearing how @benpate gets his continued inspiration to build #Bandwagon from listening to the #music the artists upload to it.

Another top interview, @ozoned. Thank you. I’ve added it to the NHAM pages: https://nham.co.uk/podcasts/

Good day all! Episode 36 with @benpate starts NOW! Ben is the developer of #Emissary and #Bandwagon and an overall awesome dude!

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Good day all! I was out on vacation last week with my family, so that's why there weren't any episodes of Fireside Fedi!

This week though! WOW! I'm nervous and super excited! All times are Eastern, UTC-4.

2025-08-12 1500 @benpate developer of the indie music hosting platform @howdy ! SUPER excited to talk with Ben and all of the amazingness he's working on.

2025-08-13 1100 @rwg is the Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice, York University. Robert has written numerous books about the current environment of social media, including his next book "Move Slowly and Build Bridges: Mastodon, The Fediverse, and the Struggle for Democratic Social Media."

Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live

#Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaJ15PXgRihoPku7JMdDnsw

All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live

#stream #live #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #show #episode #peertube #vod #castopod #writefreely #lemmy #boostplease #fedizen #btfree #bigTechFree #nonprofit #signup #tubeFree #mastodon #research #indieMusic #bandwagon #emmisary #socialMedia #bride #democratic #ontario #governance #books #author #writer #developer #software

If you're enjoying the show, please consider supporting our new nonprofit btfree.org at https://givebutter.com/btfree. We're currently running https://tubefree.org which is a moderated peertube open for signups right now!

Celebrating the Fediverse's thriving indie music scene! 🎶 From underground artists to rising stars, the Fediverse is buzzing with incredible talent. Discover fresh sounds, connect with musicians, and support independent creators. Want to dive in?

Check out these amazing artists and shows:

Simon Repp of #Faircamp (@freebliss) - 
https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/hrLMDNEHdhxVZ1pknkVu7N

Love A Brother #Radio (@labr) - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/u3y3JnJx5KnZ7FgaKrQyHx

MizKirsten of #IndieBeatRadio #FM (@mizkirsten) - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/gi3iiCkZ11NtLGckpR6nRB

Ben Pate of #Bandwagon ( @benpate & @howdy ) - coming next week

Join the movement and explore #IndieMusic on your favorite #Fediverse #platform! 🎸🎧 #FediverseMusic

Celebrating the Fediverse's thriving indie music scene! 🎶 From underground artists to rising stars, the Fediverse is buzzing with incredible talent. Discover fresh sounds, connect with musicians, and support independent creators. Want to dive in?

Check out these amazing artists and shows:

Simon Repp of #Faircamp (@freebliss) - 
https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/hrLMDNEHdhxVZ1pknkVu7N

Love A Brother #Radio (@labr) - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/u3y3JnJx5KnZ7FgaKrQyHx

MizKirsten of #IndieBeatRadio #FM (@mizkirsten) - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/gi3iiCkZ11NtLGckpR6nRB

Ben Pate of #Bandwagon ( @benpate & @howdy ) - coming next week

Join the movement and explore #IndieMusic on your favorite #Fediverse #platform! 🎸🎧 #FediverseMusic

A question for all of you on the #Fediverse (and especially #Musicians, #Writers, and #Artists) who sell your work online:

Do you know how you receive payments right now?

I want to connect the most fedi-friendly platforms into #Bandwagon, #Emissary, and beyond.. so I'd love to hear what works best for you :)

A question for all of you on the #Fediverse (and especially #Musicians, #Writers, and #Artists) who sell your work online:

Do you know how you receive payments right now?

I want to connect the most fedi-friendly platforms into #Bandwagon, #Emissary, and beyond.. so I'd love to hear what works best for you :)