web01.fireside.fm Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:37:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) GR-OSS OUT Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Community” https://podcast.gr-oss.io/tags/community Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 This podcast takes an honest and unvarnished look at the reality of contributing to open source software projects. Too often, the open source community can paint an idealized picture of seamless collaboration and frictionless progress. But the truth is, working on OSS projects can be challenging, messy, and at times, downright frustrating. From conflicting opinions and coding philosophies to project politics and ownership disputes, there are many potential pitfalls. That's why this podcast gives voice to the personal experiences of actual open source contributors and influencers. They'll share the unfiltered ups and downs they've faced working on real projects. You'll hear war stories of coding battles, community dramas, and those weekly agonizing pull request reviews. But it's not all horror stories! You'll also learn valuable lessons about persevering through challenges, building consensus, and ultimately creating robust open source software that delivers value. Guests will provide insights into cultivating positive OSS communities and effective collaboration processes. So whether you're a veteran open source participant or just getting started, this podcast will prepare you for the gritty realities and help you navigate the unusual situations that so often arise. Join us as we embrace the awkward, frustrating, and yes, even "gross" side of open source software development. It's a journey that every contributor needs to understand. en-us episodic G-Research Open Source Software Outreach podcast G-Research Open Source Software This podcast takes an honest and unvarnished look at the reality of contributing to open source software projects. Too often, the open source community can paint an idealized picture of seamless collaboration and frictionless progress. But the truth is, working on OSS projects can be challenging, messy, and at times, downright frustrating. From conflicting opinions and coding philosophies to project politics and ownership disputes, there are many potential pitfalls. That's why this podcast gives voice to the personal experiences of actual open source contributors and influencers. They'll share the unfiltered ups and downs they've faced working on real projects. You'll hear war stories of coding battles, community dramas, and those weekly agonizing pull request reviews. But it's not all horror stories! You'll also learn valuable lessons about persevering through challenges, building consensus, and ultimately creating robust open source software that delivers value. Guests will provide insights into cultivating positive OSS communities and effective collaboration processes. So whether you're a veteran open source participant or just getting started, this podcast will prepare you for the gritty realities and help you navigate the unusual situations that so often arise. Join us as we embrace the awkward, frustrating, and yes, even "gross" side of open source software development. It's a journey that every contributor needs to understand. no oss, open source, community, artificial intelligence, machine learning, python, software G-Research Open Source Software podcast@gr-oss.io Community Governance and Building Sustainable Open Source with Dr. Dawn Foster https://podcast.gr-oss.io/17-community-governance d444d98c-6739-47d2-ba32-3900f7d279fa Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0800 G-Research Open Source Software full G-Research Open Source Software In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast (GROSS OUT), host Jay Faulkner sits down with Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science at the CHAOSS Project and veteran open source consultant, to explore the hidden infrastructure that keeps open source communities thriving. 40:43 no In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast (GROSS OUT), host Jay Faulkner sits down with Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science at the CHAOSS Project and veteran open source consultant, to explore the hidden infrastructure that keeps open source communities thriving. Dawn shares her 30-year journey through the open source world, from compiling dependencies as a sysadmin in the '90s to earning a PhD studying collaboration in the Linux kernel. The conversation dives deep into the metrics and governance structures that separate sustainable projects from those destined to fail—including the critical "lottery factor" (what happens when the most important person in your project disappears) and why you should build governance before you need it. CHAOSS Project - https://chaoss.community/ Dawn Foster on the Linux Kernel - https://opensource.com/article/17/10/collaboration-linux-kernel G-Research is hiring in London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies. For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/Znk5e4DfR50. The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley. Special Guest: Dawn Foster. oss, open source, g-research, Dr. Dawn Foster, governance, CHAOSS Project, software sustainability In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast (GROSS OUT), host Jay Faulkner sits down with Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science at the CHAOSS Project and veteran open source consultant, to explore the hidden infrastructure that keeps open source communities thriving.

Dawn shares her 30-year journey through the open source world, from compiling dependencies as a sysadmin in the '90s to earning a PhD studying collaboration in the Linux kernel. The conversation dives deep into the metrics and governance structures that separate sustainable projects from those destined to fail—including the critical "lottery factor" (what happens when the most important person in your project disappears) and why you should build governance before you need it.

CHAOSS Project - https://chaoss.community/
Dawn Foster on the Linux Kernel - https://opensource.com/article/17/10/collaboration-linux-kernel

G-Research is hiring in London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies.

For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/Znk5e4DfR50.

The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Dawn Foster.

]]> In this episode of the G Research Open Source Software Outreach Podcast (GROSS OUT), host Jay Faulkner sits down with Dr. Dawn Foster, Director of Data Science at the CHAOSS Project and veteran open source consultant, to explore the hidden infrastructure that keeps open source communities thriving.

Dawn shares her 30-year journey through the open source world, from compiling dependencies as a sysadmin in the '90s to earning a PhD studying collaboration in the Linux kernel. The conversation dives deep into the metrics and governance structures that separate sustainable projects from those destined to fail—including the critical "lottery factor" (what happens when the most important person in your project disappears) and why you should build governance before you need it.

CHAOSS Project - https://chaoss.community/
Dawn Foster on the Linux Kernel - https://opensource.com/article/17/10/collaboration-linux-kernel

G-Research is hiring in London, UK! Apply at https://gresearch.com/vacancies.

For a video version of this podcast, check out https://youtu.be/Znk5e4DfR50.

The GR-OSS OUT Podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Dawn Foster.

]]> Security and Community with Tabatha DiDomenico https://podcast.gr-oss.io/8-security-and-community f499889b-2dba-4ab1-a370-cc95a2f6df96 Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 -0800 G-Research Open Source Software full G-Research Open Source Software The security community in open source has been thriving for years. We check in with Tabatha DiDomenico who helps us navigate the waters of security and community. 33:22 no In this podcast, Tabatha and Jay discuss security, oss communities, and the places security and community can intersect. Learn how GR-OSS works with CHAOSS and OpenSSF as part of our open source work. Read more about... - CHAOSS https://chaoss.community/ - OpenSSF https://openssf.org/ Want to use open source software to build the next big thing? Check out job vacancies at G-Research! https://www.gresearch.com/vacancies/ Special Guest: Tabatha DiDomenico. security, community, chaoss, openssf, gr-oss, oss, open source In this podcast, Tabatha and Jay discuss security, oss communities, and the places security and community can intersect. Learn how GR-OSS works with CHAOSS and OpenSSF as part of our open source work.

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Want to use open source software to build the next big thing? Check out job vacancies at G-Research! https://www.gresearch.com/vacancies/

Special Guest: Tabatha DiDomenico.

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Read more about...

Want to use open source software to build the next big thing? Check out job vacancies at G-Research! https://www.gresearch.com/vacancies/

Special Guest: Tabatha DiDomenico.

]]> MLH & Cultivating OSS Developers with Alex Gornet https://podcast.gr-oss.io/6-major-league-helping 79fc402c-68a4-482b-a04e-971c4cf12f8a Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0800 G-Research Open Source Software full G-Research Open Source Software Major League Hacking? More like Major League Helping! Find out how MLH and GR-OSS are developing the future of open source. 29:34 no Major League Hacking (MLH) and GR-OSS have been partnering for years developing the next generation of open source developers. Join us as we talk about struggles, successes, and how overall rewarding this work can be. Learn more about MLH and apply for an MLH Fellowship at https://fellowship.mlh.io. View a video version of this podcast and more content from GR-OSS at https://youtube.com/@oss-gr. Other Links: * MLH Hackathon League schedule https://mlh.io/seasons/2025/events Thank you to our MLH Fellows for their help with this podcast: * Adam McArthur * Afonne-CID Paul Onyedikachi - http://x.com/ceeeyed * Juan Escalada * Christos Bisias * Mehdi Nassim Khodja The GR-OSS OUT podcast is produced by Ben Wiley. Special Guest: Alex Gornet. mlh, fellowship, internship, fellow, hacking, onboarding, community, oss Major League Hacking (MLH) and GR-OSS have been partnering for years developing the next generation of open source developers. Join us as we talk about struggles, successes, and how overall rewarding this work can be.

Learn more about MLH and apply for an MLH Fellowship at https://fellowship.mlh.io. View a video version of this podcast and more content from GR-OSS at https://youtube.com/@oss-gr.

Other Links:

Thank you to our MLH Fellows for their help with this podcast:

  • Adam McArthur
  • Afonne-CID Paul Onyedikachi - http://x.com/cee_eye_d
  • Juan Escalada
  • Christos Bisias
  • Mehdi Nassim Khodja

The GR-OSS OUT podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Alex Gornet.

]]> Major League Hacking (MLH) and GR-OSS have been partnering for years developing the next generation of open source developers. Join us as we talk about struggles, successes, and how overall rewarding this work can be.

Learn more about MLH and apply for an MLH Fellowship at https://fellowship.mlh.io. View a video version of this podcast and more content from GR-OSS at https://youtube.com/@oss-gr.

Other Links:

Thank you to our MLH Fellows for their help with this podcast:

  • Adam McArthur
  • Afonne-CID Paul Onyedikachi - http://x.com/cee_eye_d
  • Juan Escalada
  • Christos Bisias
  • Mehdi Nassim Khodja

The GR-OSS OUT podcast is produced by Ben Wiley.

Special Guest: Alex Gornet.

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