Bloom How You Must: Tara Pringle Jefferson on Rest, Community and Redefining Self-Care
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
Certified breathwork facilitator and founder of The Self-Care Suite Tara Pringle Jefferson joins us to reframe self-care beyond consumerism. Drawing from her new book Bloom How You Must: A Black Woman’s Guide to Self-Care and Generational Healing, Tara unpacks the “strong Black woman” narrative, shares what was happening in her life when her doctor literally prescribed rest as medicine, and points out practical ways to build support, not just stamina.
Tiny Wins, Big Impact: Accessibility, MCP, and the Future of Open Source at GitHub
The GitHub Podcast
In this year-in-review episode of The GitHub Podcast, Cassidy and Abby are joined by Helen Hou-Sandí, GitHub’s engineering manager for the Accessibility Engineering team and lead developer in the WordPress project.
LIVE from GitHub Universe: Inside the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode guest host Greg Cochran from the GitHub Secure Open Source Fund brings together four maintainers who are helping secure the open source projects we all depend on: Christian (Log4j/Log4Shell), Carlos (GoReleaser), Michael (EVCC), and Camila (ScanAPI) to unpack what it really looks like to level up security in critical OSS.
LIVE from GitHub Universe: Angie Jones on Goose, MCP, and the Real-World Future of AI Agents
The GitHub Podcast
Abby sits down with Angie Jones, VP of Engineering at Block, live at GitHub Universe to talk about Goose, Block’s open source AI agent and reference implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Soft Life, Strong Notes: RN-Turned-Fragrance Founder Octavia Morgan on Smelling Good & Self-Care
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
Palliative care nurse turned fragrance founder and CEO Octavia Morgan joins us to share how scent became both a healing practice and a business, ultimately leading to Ulta Beauty’s first Black- and woman-owned prestige fragrance house.
LIVE from GitHub Universe: Privacy-First Smart Homes with Frenck from Home Assistant
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode, recorded live at GitHub Universe 2025, Andrea sits down with Frank “Frenck” Nijhof, a GitHub Star and project lead for Home Assistant, one of the most active open source projects on the platform.
Pelvic Floor Health for Every Body with Physical Therapist Röbynn Europe
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
In today’s episode, personal trainer and future pelvic floor physical therapist Röbynn Europe demystifies all things pelvic floor health: what it is, why it matters, and how to get help when needed.
TypeScript’s Takeover, AI’s Lift-Off: Inside the 2025 Octoverse Report
The GitHub Podcast
Andrea and Kedasha sit down with data whisperer Jeff Luszcz, one of the wizards behind GitHub’s annual Octoverse report, to unpack this year’s biggest shifts.
Echoes of Her: Grief, Healing & the Power of Community
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
When award-winning executive producer and creator Adell Coleman lost her mother to violence, her world changed forever. In this deeply moving conversation, she shares how her new project, Echoes of Her: To Mom, With Love, helps Black women navigate grief, honor their mothers, and find healing through community.
From Log4Shell to the Sovereign Tech Fund: Lessons in Open Source Sustainability
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Abby sits down with Felix Reda, Director of Developer Policy at GitHub, and Christian Grobmeier, a longtime Log4J maintainer, to reflect on the aftermath of the Log4Shell vulnerability and how it reshaped open source funding.
With a glow-up to your favorite app, DoorDash reinvents Miami dining
TimeOut for DoorDash
With In-App Reservations, DoorDash is now your personal concierge for the city’s hardest-to-book restaurants.
Mike McQuaid on the Greatest Lessons He’s Learned in Over 16 Years at Homebrew
The GitHub Podcast
Homebrew’s project lead Mike McQuaid joins Abby and Andrea to unpack what it really takes to sustain one of the most-used developer tools on macOS and Linux. From early GitHub workflows to today’s automation and guardrails, Mike details the soft-power leadership that keeps volunteers motivated, and shares insights on how to scale contributions, keep a small maintainer team effective, and triage with empathy (and boundaries).
Why Being in Your Body Is Your Power
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
So many of us have been taught to ignore our bodies—to overwork, overgive, and override our intuition. In this episode, I’m joined by intuitive psychic medium and author Aycee Brown, who shares how human design, astrology, numerology, and ancestral wisdom can guide us back home to ourselves.
Making Desktop Frameworks More Accessible with Electron
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Abby and Kedasha are joined by Keeley Hammond, a longtime maintainer of the Electron project. They explore the inner workings of one of the most widely used open source desktop frameworks, dive into how Electron empowers developers to build cross-platform desktop apps with web technologies, and discuss what it takes to build a welcoming and sustainable open source community at scale.
The Empowered Hysterectomy with Dr. Kameelah Phillips
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
Too many women are told that painful periods, heavy bleeding, and exhaustion are “just part of being a woman.” They’re not. In this episode, Dr. Kameelah Phillips, OBGYN and author of The Empowered Hysterectomy, breaks down the truth about fibroids, hysterectomies, and perimenopause—and why informed choices matter for every woman’s health.
Healing, Joy & the Power of Music with Brandee Younger
Be Well Sis: The Podcast
Grammy-nominated harpist Brandee Younger reminds us that joy isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. In this episode, we dive into her latest project Gadabout Season, the realities of life on tour, and the intentional ways she’s learned to rest and replenish.
Building Tools and the Future of DIY Development
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Cassidy and Kedasha explore the rise of personal software tools built by developers for themselves, and shared with the world through open source.
The Joy of Developer Education with CodeTV
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Cassidy, Abby, and Andrea are joined by developer advocate, educator, and creator of CodeTV, Jason Lengstorf. They uncover Jason’s journey through open source, from live coding streams to building engaging, educational content for developers, touching on the evolution of JavaScript, the rise of AI tools and MCP, and how open source continues to empower creators and communities along the way.
Unlocking the Power of MCP
The GitHub Podcast
In this episode of the GitHub Podcast, Cassidy, Abby and Kedasha discuss the Model Context Protocol (MCP), its significance in the open source community, and how it enhances productivity and transparency in AI tools. They explore the history of open standards, the architecture of MCP, and the opportunities it presents for developers.
Meet the GitHub Podcast hosts
The GitHub Podcast
In this premiere episode of the GitHub podcast, hosts Cassidy, Abby and Kedasha introduce themselves and share their personal journeys into the world of open source. They discuss the importance of community in open source development, the impact of their work at GitHub, and highlight exciting new projects in the open source space.