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The Self-Host Cast

Ethan Sholly
Home Assistant
Open Source Software
Lubelogger
Immich
Self-Hosting
Github
Bookstack
Proxmox
Hortus Fox
Open Source Licensing
The Open Home Foundation
Docker
Community Contributions
Mealie
Homebox
Software Development
FUTO
Google Photos
Documentation Management
Smart Home Privacy

A podcast focused on self-hosted content, news, software, and events. Join the team weekly for recaps of This Week in Self-Hosted based on the newsletter of the same name, as well as occasional long-form interviews with self-hosted developers and content creators.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes18Founded2 years ago
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Technology

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Latest Episodes

The latest in self-hosted news, software, content, events, and more based on the newsletter of the same name.

Guest Co-Host: Elliot Courant (Monetr)

Links:

* This Week in Self-Hosted (January 17, 2025)

* Watch on YouTube

* Elliot Courant

* ... more

The latest in self-hosted news, software, content, events, and more based on the newsletter of the same name.

Guest Co-Host: Fredrik Burmester (Streamyfin)

Links:

* This Week in Self-Hosted (January 10, 2025)

* Watch on YouTube

* Fredrik Burm... more

The latest in self-hosted news, software, content, events, and more based on the newsletter of the same name.

Guest Co-Host: Philip Okugbe (Docmost)

Links:

* This Week in Self-Hosted (December 20, 2024)

* Watch on YouTube

* Philip Okugbe

* ... more

The latest in self-hosted news, software, content, events, and more based on the newsletter of the same name.

Guest Co-Host: Corey Varma (Investbrain)

Links:

* This Week in Self-Hosted (December 13, 2024)

* Watch on YouTube

* Investbrain

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Recent Guests

Elliot Courant
Developer of Monetr, a budgeting application
Monetr
Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Elliot Courant (Monetr) (January 17, 2025)
Fredrik Burmester
Developer from Sweden and creator of the Streamyfin app
Streamyfin
Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Fredrik Burmester (Streamyfin) (January 10, 2025)
Philip Okugbe
Developer of the Self-Hosted documentation platform, Docmost
Docmost
Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Philip Okugbe (December 20, 2024)
Jason Crabtree
Admin of the DMV Mastodon instance
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Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Jason Crabtree (December 6, 2024)
Daniel Brendel
Developer of the Plant Tracker and Management Application, Hortus Fox
Hortus Fox
Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Daniel Brendel (November 29, 2024)
Adam Monsen
Author of 'Steadfast Self-Hosting' and co-founder of Seagull
Seagull
Episode: This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Adam Monsen (October 25, 2024)
Paulus Schoutsen
Founder of Home Assistant and president of The Open Home foundation
Home Assistant, Nabu Casa, The Open Home foundation
Episode: Interview: Paulus Schoutsen (Home Assistant)
Dan Brown
Open source advocate and developer of BookStack
BookStack
Episode: Interview: Dan Brown (BookStack)
Hayden Kotelman
Developer behind the open-source projects Mealie and Homebox.
Mealie, Homebox
Episode: Interview: Hayden Kotelman (Mealie, Homebox)

Host

Ethan Schaulley
Host with a focus on technology and software developments, particularly in self-hosting culture.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings
  • I love your self hosting podcast, great episode again, I can't tell how many applications I am using because of your newsletter and podcast, also the yt videos are great. Thanks for Elliot and his monitor, great tool! Keep going

    Podcast Addict
    5
    eikef0
    10 months ago

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Fredrik Burmester (Streamyfin) (January 10, 2025)
Q: How did you decide to pursue your own project rather than contribute to the actual Jellyfin project?
It wasn't like a choice early on to not contribute and to like create my own thing, just a result of people's engagement, I guess.
This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Corey Varma (December 13, 2024)
Q: Do you need a lot of hardware to be able to run that behind the scenes to get what you intend your users to get from it?
The experience is not the same. It takes a second for it to come up with a response.
This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Jason Crabtree (December 6, 2024)
Q: Is this popular or a lot of people using these services?
I don't know that it's extremely popular, but a few people used it for testing before rolling it out to production.
This Week in Self-Hosted ft. Jason Crabtree (December 6, 2024)
Q: Can you explain to myself and others just what being an admin entails?
Being the sole admin and moderator for a Mastodon server means managing user interactions and maintaining the server's integrity.
Feature: 2023 Self-Host User Survey Results
Q: Are you utilizing hosted cloud storage for offsite backups?
Responses were almost split, with about 55% saying no and 45% saying yes to using hosted cloud storage solutions.

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The content offers insights into self-hosting technologies, highlighting recent developments and providing expert opinions on various related software. Topics such as open-source applications, privacy in tech, and detailed discussions on specific self-hosted tools are commonly explored across episodes. Unique elements of the discussions often revolve around interviews with influential developers in the self-hosted landscape, offering listeners a comprehensive view of the evolving technologies and their applications. This podcast serves as a valuable resource for tech enthusiasts interested in self-hosting, providing both practical advice and community-focused content.

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1. Elliot Courant
2. Fredrik Burmester
3. Philip Okugbe
4. Jason Crabtree
5. Daniel Brendel
6. Adam Monsen
7. Paulus Schoutsen
8. Dan Brown

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