Sustain
SustainOSSSustain 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 cultur... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 288 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||
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Guest
Alan Rubin
Panelist
Richard Littauer
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On this episode of Sustain, Richard Littauer sits down with computational biologist Alan Rubin to explore how open source software supports scientific research, clinical genetics, and cancer-... more
Guest
Jack Skinner
Panelist
Richard Littauer
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In this episode of Sustain, host Richard Littauer talks with Jack Skinner, PyCon AU organizer and freelance consultant/fractional CTO, to explore why regional conferences matter so much to ... more
Guest
Miranda Heath
Panelist
Richard Littauer
Show Notes
In this episode of Sustain, host Richard Littauer is joined by PhD student Miranda Heath to discuss her research on altruism and maintainer burnout in open source, and specifically her rep... more
Guest
Trent Van Epps
Panelists
Eriol Fox | Victory Brown
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In this episode of Sustain, host Eriol Fox and co-host Victory Brown are at the Devconnect Conference in Buenos Aires with Trent Van Epps, an organizer of Protocol Guild and mem... more
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Apple Podcasts5eahivUnited States3 years ago - Awesome Podcast!!!
Sustain Podcast, highlights all sustainability and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
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What is Sustain about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers on open source health and sustainability, featuring practitioners, maintainers, funders, researchers, and activists who are shaping how open source ecosystems endure. Episodes frequently explore governance, governance processes, onboarding new contributors, funding models, and the social dynamics that sustain collaborative software. Notable threads include governance transparency, community involvement, ethical licensing, and the tension between corporate involvement and grassroots culture. The format often pairs hosts with seasoned practitioners and researchers to unpack real-world challenges and practical solutions for sustaining open source over the long term. Listeners who want actionable insights—from governance and f... more
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Sustain launched 6 years ago and published 288 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Sustain include:
1. Nixo Rokish
2. Shubhanshu Choudhary
3. Richard J. Acton
4. Federico Mena Quintero
5. Sarah Rainsberger
6. Kade Morton
7. Dirkjan Ochtman
8. Michelle Barker
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