Castopod

09/09/2024

🎙️ Catch Castopod at the IBC - International Broadcasting Convention 2024 this Saturday in Amsterdam!

Benjamin Bellamy will be presenting "Castopod in 5 Minutes: Open-Source Podcast Hosting" as part of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) Open Source Meetup.

Whether you’re an indie podcaster or running a multi-show network, Castopod is the open-source platform that gives you control over your content, audience, analytics…

🗓️ When: Saturday, 14 September 2024, 16:00 CEST
📍 Where: EBU stand (10.D21) at IBC Amsterdam

Discover how Castopod can power your podcasting journey with features like Podcasting 2.0, Fediverse integration, built-in analytics, and more!

And don’t miss the full Open Source Meetup lineup – it’s packed with innovative projects for media and broadcasting!
👉️ Catena Media presented by Chris Lennon (Ross Video)
👉️ Using video.js by Kemal Görgülü (ARTE)
👉️ MediaConch by the amazing Jerome Martinez (MediaArea)
👉️ Open Source DAB SPI creator with radio die-hard Nick Piggott (Opendigitalradio)
👉️ Time-addressable Media Stores (TAMS) - Sam Mesterton-Gibbons (BBC R&D)
👉️ SCTE-35 and MABR with GPAC - with Nils Duval (Motion Spell)
👉️ C2PA - presented by Kenneth Warmuth (WDR)
👉️ ADM software and libraries - Matt Firth (BBC R&D/EBU)
👉️ Adding NGA (ADM and S-ADM) tracks to IMF packages with IMF Tool - Wolfgang Ruppel (Hochschule RheinMain)
👉️ NMOS and Chill: kickstart your implementation with sender and receiver code - Pedro Ferreira (Bisect)

Plus, free drinks and great networking opportunities await.

💬 See you at IBC!

02/09/2024

In today's digital landscape, maintaining control over your content is more crucial than ever. When you rely solely on third-party platforms, you're subject to their rules, algorithms, and policies, which can limit your creative freedom and influence. For podcasters, this means your voice could be censored, your content deprioritized, and your audience fragmented across various platforms, making genuine interaction challenging.

Castopod empowers you to retain complete control over both your content and your audience. By self-hosting your podcast with Castopod, you ensure that your creations remain fully yours—free from the limitations imposed by third-party services. Moreover, Castopod connects you directly with your listeners through the Fediverse, a decentralized network that enables open, censorship-resistant communication. The Fediverse is essential for free speech in podcasting because it allows podcasters to interact directly with their audience without relying on centralized platforms that could stifle their voice.

With Castopod, your podcasts are still available on all major platforms—Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Overcast, and more—while you maintain full control over your distribution and interaction.

Ready to reclaim your podcasting freedom?

Castopod is absolutely free to download and use.

Experience the power of self-hosting and the Fediverse today! 🚀

06/08/2024

Octobre 2024... La grande fête du podcast à Paris ! Retrouvez le Paris Podcast Festival (11-13 octobre) et PodParis (12 -13 octobre ) : deux festivals complémentaires animés par la même passion du podcast. Pour que nous soyons encore plus nombreux.ses à nous rencontrer, à partager et à célébrer le plaisir de se faire entendre et de s’écouter.

28/06/2024

Check out the new grid page on the Castopod Index website.
Now you can explore all podcasts in a sleek, easy-to-navigate grid format.
Discover your next favorite show today! 🎙️✨
👉️ https://index.castopod.org/grid.html

19/06/2024

Castopod just reached 600 ⭐️ on GitHub! 🥳
Thank you for your support. 🙏
👉️ https://github.com/ad-aures/castopod

17/06/2024

Last week, we've released Castopod v2.0.0-next.1, introducing the new Plugins Architecture.

Want to know what this means for podcasting?

Here's a deep dive into what this new direction entails 👇
https://blog.castopod.org/castopod-plugins-architecture/
🙏 A huge thank to all contributors and to the NLnet foundation for your support!

Castopod Plugins are now a reality with v2.0.0-next.1! Dive into our new Plugins Architecture, offering extensive customization for the open-source podcast hosting platform.

12/06/2024

🔥 🚀🧩 Exciting times at Castopod!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Castopod v2.0.0-next.1, introducing our innovative Plugins Architecture!

This release marks the beginning of an experimental phase where developers can build and integrate plugins, extending the capabilities of Castopod and refining the architecture towards a stable v2. 🎉

🚨 Please note:

This "next" version may involve some breaking changes as we continue to develop and perfect the platform.

Castopod v1 will still receive ongoing support for security updates and bug fixes.

👀 Key features of this release include:

New Plugins module with foundational files for the plugins architecture.

Enhanced settings management for general, podcast, and episode-specific plugins.

Dynamic hooks for podcast and episode data manipulation during RSS generation.

Introduction of JSON schema for plugin manifests and improved UI error handling.

🔗 Dive deeper into our new plugins feature and explore the potential: https://docs.castopod.org/next/en/plugins/

📄 For a detailed look at what’s new, check out our release notes: https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/-/releases/v2.0.0-next.1

We invite our community to engage with this new release and provide feedback to help us evolve and improve.

Let's innovate together to make Castopod even more powerful and user-friendly!

24/04/2024

🎂 Today is a monumental day for all of us at Castopod as we celebrate our 1,000th commit! 🥳

🚀 This incredible journey of continuous improvement and dedication wouldn’t have been possible without the passionate efforts of our development team and the invaluable feedback from our vibrant community of users.

🐛 Each commit represents a step forward in enhancing our open-source podcasting platform, making it more robust, user-friendly, and feature-rich. From bug fixes to feature enhancements, every update has been aimed at empowering podcast creators with greater control and creative freedom.

🙏 We want to extend a huge thank you to every contributor who has helped shape Castopod into what it is today. Your contributions are not just about code; they are about creating a platform that brings voices to life and connects them with audiences around the world.

🛣️ As we hit this milestone, we're more motivated than ever to keep pushing the boundaries of what Castopod can do. Here's to the next thousand commits and beyond! 🌟

💬 Join us in our journey by following our updates and sharing your thoughts. Together, let's redefine the future of podcasting. 🎙️

17/04/2024

We're thrilled to announce that Castopod v1.11 is here, bringing you more features and improvements to enhance your podcasting experience!

🎙️ What's New?
- Transcripts Display: Your episode transcripts are now seamlessly integrated right on the episode page.
- Podcast:trailer Tag Support: Easily promote your upcoming content with the new podcast:trailer tag.
- Enhancements & Bug Fixes: We’ve squashed some bugs and added support for new platforms to improve your experience.

A huge shout-out to Guy Martin for his incredible work on these updates! 🙏

🔗 Get Started:
Download the latest version of Castopod for free at https://castopod.org

🔍 Learn More:
For update instructions and detailed release information, visit our release Castopod v1.11 Release page: https://code.castopod.org/adaures/castopod/-/releases/v1.11.0

Join the revolution in podcasting with Castopod v1.11 and take your podcast to the next level! 🎉

12/03/2024

🚀 Version 1.10.5 is Now Available!

The Castopod team is thrilled to announce the latest version of our podcast hosting platform, Castopod v1.10.5.

🌍 New Language Support
We believe in breaking language barriers and making podcasting accessible to everyone, everywhere. That's why we're introducing support for two new languages in this version:
- Breton, with heartfelt thanks to Ewen Corre for the localization effort!
- Serbian (Latin), courtesy of Vladimir Radinovic's hard work and dedication!

These additions are a testament to our community's diversity and commitment to making podcasting truly universal.

🔧 Bug Fixes: We've also squashed some bugs to ensure your experience is smoother and more reliable. Your seamless podcasting journey is always our priority.

🔵 Introducing Bluesky Integration: In our continuous effort to connect you with your audience wherever they are, we're excited to add Bluesky as a social platform option within Castopod.

🎉 Get Castopod v1.10.5 Today - It's Free!
Ready to elevate your podcasting experience? Version 1.10.5 is available now, and as always, Castopod is free to use. Start today by visiting https://castopod.org and join our growing global community of podcasters.

A huge thank you to our contributors, community members, and every podcast creator who chooses Castopod. Your passion and feedback inspire our continuous improvement and innovation.

Castopod is a free and open-source hosting platform made for podcasters. Engage and interact with your audience whilst keeping control over your content.

08/03/2024

🚀 Un nouveau podcast de fiction en Français avec chapitres et images ! 👉 Suivez Tales Audio 🖼️🎧
📱 À écouter avec votre application de podcast favorite !
📺 Un extrait avec Podcast Addict : 👇

29/02/2024

Vous êtes podcasteur·ice, l'Observatoire des Podcasts de l'Arcom et du Ministère de la Culture souhaiterait vous poser quelques questions pour apprendre à mieux vous connaître.
Le questionnaire (très court) est en ligne jusqu'au 22 mars 2024 :
👉️

Présentation du dispositifQu'est-ce que l'Observatoire des podcasts ?L'Observatoire des podcasts a été mis en place en 2022 par l'Arcom (Autorité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique) et le ministère de la Culture. Il a pour objectif de mieux appréhender les évoluti

28/02/2024

“I think ActivityPub and RSS, I think they're just perfect bedfellows.”
Listen to “Podcasting 2.0”, episode 168: Frog Giggin' 🐸, with Adam Curry and Dave Jones on all podcast apps.
👉️ https://www.podpage.com/podcasting-20/168-frog-giggin/

28/02/2024

“And there's no one, no one that can cut the connection between your podcast and your audience.”
Listen to “Podcasting 2.0”, episode 168: Frog Giggin' 🐸, with Adam Curry and Dave Jones on all podcast apps.
👉️ https://www.podpage.com/podcasting-20/168-frog-giggin/

27/02/2024

🚀 Découvrez l'incroyable voyage (à roller 🛼) de Walid François Nouh dans l'univers du Logiciel Libre sur le blog de Framasoft ! 🌟
Passionné par l'informatique depuis son plus jeune âge, Walid partage son parcours enrichissant depuis ses premiers pas avec Linux jusqu'à devenir une voix influente dans le monde des podcasts sur le logiciel libre. 🎙️✨
Son podcast “Projets libres!” explore les histoires humaines derrière les innovations open source, avec une production qui reflète son perfectionnisme et sa passion pour le sujet. 🌍
Découvrez ses conseils, ses motivations, et plongez dans le monde du libre grâce à son engagement et sa curiosité.

Le podcast est un média particulièrement consommé en France, comme le rappelait l’interview de Benjamin Bellamy de Castopod en mai 2022 sur ce même blog (aussi disponible en… podcast !). Il permet d’écouter une interview en faisant la vaisselle, des crêpes, ou du roller (mais pas en mili...

26/02/2024

Castopod est fier d’être partenaire de la 2ᵉᵐᵉ édition du Podcasthon qui aura lieu du 25 au 31 mars 2024. 💖

Le Podcasthon est le premier événement caritatif qui rassemblent des centaines de créatrices et créateurs de podcasts.

Pour participer il suffit de créer un épisode spécial dédié à une grande cause ou une association qui vous tient à cœur !

👉️ Rejoignez dès maintenant le Podcasthon, et faites partie de cet événement exceptionnel qui célèbre l'impact positif des Podcasts :
https://www.podcasthon.org/soumettre-un-podcast

Le Podcasthon est une opération événementielle sans but lucratif qui ne prend aucune commission : l'intégralité des dons est versée en direct aux associations caritatives. 💸

On compte sur vous ! 🫶

19/02/2024

🚀📦 Castopod v1.10.0 est là !
Au programme de cette nouvelle version :
🎙️ Prise en charge des balises podcast:medium, podcast:season et podcast:episode.
📜 Support du format de transcription VTT, en plus du format SRT, pour rendre vos podcasts accessibles à tous.
🔖 Affichage des chapitres directement sur la page de l'épisode, pour une expérience d'écoute améliorée.
Toutes ces améliorations sont le fruit du travail exceptionnel de Guy Martin. 🙌🙏 Un grand merci à lui pour sa contribution !
🔗 Téléchargez Castopod gratuitement sur https://castopod.org ou allez sur https://castopod.com pour démarrer en 2mn !

Start your podcasting 2.0 journey by subscribing to the plug-and-play offers of Castopod.com! Get hosted on Ad Aures’ servers and create your podcasts with all of the Castopod features.