Category Archives: Interviews

4,962 words, 26 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our eighth Talk Time episode, Lester brings pragmatism. Lester brings us into a story where curiosity meets creation, contribution meets experience, and two decades of WordPress meet the possibilities of AI. From discovering WordPress in its early days to creating plugins used around the world, contributing […]

6,035 words, 32 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our seventh Talk Time episode, Umair brings possibility. Umair brings us into a story where a remote beginning meets global opportunity, learning meets contribution, and curiosity turns into a career. From discovering WordPress through YouTube in his early years to teaching in his native Pashto, contributing […]

3,230 words, 17 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our 6th Talk Time episode, Lana brings balance. Lana brings us into a story where curiosity meets community, marketing meets creativity, and work finds its balance with life. From discovering WordPress through her first internship to building a career in marketing, contributing to open source, and […]

7,777 words, 41 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our 5th Talk Time episode, Roxy brings empathy. Roxy brings us into a story where teaching meets technology, curiosity meets problem-solving, and supporting others becomes a lifelong passion. From her early years as a kindergarten teacher and principal to building WooCommerce stores, contributing to open source, […]

4,025 words, 21 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our fourth Talk Time episode, Rita brings curiosity. Rita Robles Loaiza takes us on a journey where education meets open source, community meets opportunity, and a good cup of coffee is never far away. From helping students make their first contributions to WordPress to exploring the […]

5,591 words, 30 minutes read time. Editor’s Note In our third Talk Time episode, Rico brings perspective. In our first episode, Talk Time introduced the idea that behind every WordPress contribution is a real person with stories, memories, food, family, and experiences that shaped their journey. In our third episode, Rico F. Lüthi brings a […]

5,421 words, 29 minutes read time. Editor’s Note Velda gave Talk Time its heart. Chris gives it adventure. In our first episode, Talk Time introduced the idea that behind every WordPress contribution is a real person with stories, memories, food, family, and experiences that shaped their journey. In this second episode, Chris Badgett expands that […]

18 minutes read time. Editor’s Note Velda Christensen was the perfect guest to launch this series. Welcome to the very first episode of Talk Time by WPKitchen. Our goal is simple: to introduce you to the people behind WordPress, not only through their contributions, but also through the food they enjoy, the kitchens they cook […]