15+ Best WordPress Podcasts to Listen to in 2024
No matter the role you play in the WordPress community, you need to stay up-to-date on the latest news, tools, and more. Designers, developers, and users alike need to find ways to learn and follow WordPress news.
Listening to podcasts is a great way to keep up with what’s happening in the WordPress world. Use them to learn about new products or WordPress releases. Get tips and tricks for how to use WordPress and related tools better. Or, simply hear from others in the community. Especially for those of us with limited time to read, audio can be absorbed while exercising or driving, making it extremely convenient.
In just a few years, the podcast landscape has changed, with new entrants and some shows cancelled. This article will share a list of some of the best WordPress podcasts you should be listening to.
To find podcasts to recommend, we looked at a few things. First the nature of the content, since it had to be primarily WordPress-focused, of course. Second, the quality of content presented. And lastly availability – because regular and easy to access episodes is just more fun.
There is no question that making selections for a list like this is somewhat subjective. We also needed to keep the list manageable, so it is entirely possible that you may have some other useful podcasts you think should have been included. Which if you do – share them in the comments below! We’d love to check them out.
But that’s enough talking for now. Here’s our list of the best WordPress podcasts in no particular order.
1. The WP Minute
After turning his small freelance shop into an agency, Matt Medeiros started the Matt Report to connect with the community and help other digital business owners start and run their WordPress businesses. While Matt released over 300 episodes, he has since turned his focus to the WP Minute. This quick 5-minute podcast recaps the most important WordPress new easy week. And if you’re craving more, the WP Minute + offers long form content including business interviews, tips for starting websites, marketing tactics, and eCommerce.
2. WP Briefing
What is a list of WordPress podcasts without the official WordPress.org podcast WP Briefing. Hear from members of community and the Automattic team about all things WordPress. A main focus of the podcast is the direction WordPress is headed along with a mix of event summaries, core features, and niche subjects inspired by team members.
3. The Kim Doyal Show
Kim Doyal runs a self titled podcast that is focused on helping other entrepreneurs build their business with WordPress. Definitely a non-technical show, she talks about general WordPress and online business topics with her experienced guests. The podcast launched in 2018 and offers episodes on subjects like SEO, email marketing, productivity, and more.
4. WP Coffee Talk
The WP Coffee Talk podcast is hosted by Michelle Frenchette, who publishes a new episode each week centered around people within the WordPress community. Each episode is structured in a somewhat informal way, allowing the conversation to flow naturally, like two old friends catching up over a cup of coffee.
5. KitchenSinkWP
Adam Silver is a photographer turned WordPress professional who created KitchenSinkWP to share everything he has learned about WordPress over the last few years. He talks about all things WordPress, including hosting and the latest WordPress news and events, plus he interviews some interesting members of the WordPress community.
6. Post Status Draft
The Post Status Draft podcast is hosted by Brian Krogsgard – creator and editor of Post Status – and Joe Hoyle, co-founder and CTO at Human Made. The podcast covers news and information for WordPress professionals, more specifically interviews, conversations, and editorials for the WordPress and web community.
7. WP Watercooler
The WPwatercooler podcast launched in 2012 and is a lighthearted ‘edutainment’ show, where Jason Tucker brings together various members of the WordPress community to talk about how WordPress is changing businesses and lives. Smart Marketing Show is an offshoot show, co-hosted by Bridget Willard, that takes a Q and A format with questions from viewers. Another offshoot is Dev Branch, which features conversations relevant to developers once per month.
8. Do the Woo
Creating its own niche in the space is Do the Woo from Bob Dunn – creator of BobWP and a dedicated WordPress teacher. This podcast focuses on WooCommerce, the leading e-commerce plugin for WordPress, and seeks to provide helpful information for WooCommerce store owners.
9. WP SEO Show
As it sounds, the WP SEO Show with Pete Everitt and Jeff Patch is a WordPress podcast focused on SEO, making it a helpful listen for just about anyone using WordPress. Listen in about SEO concepts and services in a simple and easy to understand way why you work on your site. Then put what you learn to good use!
10. WPTavern
The WPTavern is a well known WordPress hub, but did you know they also have a podcast? Their episodes are personable and cover a wide range of topics. Guests present on high level topics ranging from WordPress security, core updates, plugin guides, work-life-balance and more. The wide range keeps things interesting!
11. WP-Tonic
Host your own online courses with WordPress? Or want to learn how? WP-Tonic is a helpful weekly podcast that focuses on LMS (learning management systems) for WordPress. Drop in for interviews with special guests plus tips on course building, marketing and more.
12. WP Plugins A to Z
If you use WordPress, you’re probably familiar with plugins. But you can learn a ton more by listening to the WP Plugins A to Z podcast. Covering all things plugins related, this podcast interviews top developers, covers current plugin vulnerabilities you should be aware of, new releases and more.
13. Women in WP
Twice a month you can tune into the Women in WP podcast. The podcast is hosted by Amy Masson, Tracy Apps, and Angela Bowman – all experts in various aspects of WordPress. Each episode includes featured guests and covers topics such as design, development, blogging and marketing in the WordPress niche.
14. LMSCast
You’ve probably heard of LifterLMS before, as it’s one of the top WordPress LMS and course management systems for WordPress. But did you know they also have a podcast? Learn how you can build and grow your course based business with the help of the LifterLMS team as they cover topics on how to increase your odds of success, building a membership site, marketing your courses and so much more.
15. WP Café Show
Produced by Highrise Digital, the WP Cafe is a podcast with practical tips you can use for WordPress. With a focus on smaller development team, this podcast covers issues that are most likely to affect small business owners. This includes upcoming WordPress updates to be aware of, forecasting, project management, and general WordPress news.
16. Your Website Engineer
Probably one of the longest-running WordPress podcasts, Your Website Engineer (formerly Your WordPress Engineer) offers hands-on, practical instruction for operating and maintaining your own WordPress site. Each episode focuses on how to use a specific WordPress feature or a WordPress-related plugin or product.
17. WP Builds
The WP Builds Podcast offers tips and tricks about anything and everything centered around WordPress. That includes things like useful plugins, coding tips, writing aids, and more. They also just started a new series called the A-Z of WordPress, providing an in-depth look at some aspect of WordPress that begins with each letter of the alphabet. This podcast is hosted by Nathan Wrigley and David Waumsley.
18. Agency Trailblazer
The Agency Trailblazer podcast focuses on what it’s like to run a web design agency. It emphasizes “agency life” but the tips and topics discussed are relevant to web designers, developers, and freelancers. Subjects frequently discussed include productivity, tools to use, startup tips, and software suggestions. The podcast is hosted by Lee Matthew Jackson and episodes sometimes feature just him discussing a topic or he hosts a conversation with an industry professional.
Keeping up with what’s going on in the world of WordPress is important to users, site owners, and developers alike. Following the latest news on the industry and its players is a good way to understand what’s happening, and how it might affect you and your business.
We’ve shared our list of the best podcasts to keep you updated, so you can pick a few to start following today. There are podcasts to cover various interest areas included above, from development to running a business. You’re certain to find something that speaks to you.
What do you look for in a podcast? Will you be adding any of these to your playlist? Or did you start a podcast with WordPress and want to share? Let us know in the comments section below!
Wow this is epic – thanks for bringing us all together!
One addition from me, would be the 4 other WordPress web shows I produce over on YouTube.com/slocumstudio
I haven’t converted them to iTunes yet, but the first in the series will be Week in WordPress and PressThis.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the share, Matt! I hadn’t come across your YouTube shows.
Thanks Carrie! TOTALLY honored to be included!
And of course will be subscribing to the other podcasts… I listen to a handful of marketing shows as well.
Thanks again!
Kim
Thank you for putting this together. Very very useful in keeping abreast of things happening in the WP world.
Oh man, you’re missing a GREAT podcast. I love the WordPress plugins A to z with John and Marcus.
I’m curious Carrie, did you come across any that talked about the Genesis Framework much?
It’s not a regular/featured topic on any, but the WPChick mentions it now and then. 🙂 Several of the Copyblogger crew have been featured on the Matt Report, too. I think a Brian Gardner interview is coming up…
Cool, just try THE WORDPRESS CHICK PODCAST.
Thanks for your posts 🙂
Ours is fairly new, but the goal of our podcast is to simplify WordPress for photographers.
Nice, I’ve added it to the list!
Hi AJ:
Thanks for putting together such a comprehensive list. I’ve listened to all of these at one point or another with the exception of Imagely. Matt Report, WP Watercooler, Office Hours FM, and Kim Doyal are in my podcast favorites list.
One other podcast you might consider checking out is WP-Tonic. Full disclosure, I co-host this show. Our midweek show, we usually do a spotlight guest interview, and we’ve had some of the best and brightest from the WordPress community. On the live Saturday show, we do a round table discussion.
Another podcast that deserves consideration is The WP Crowd.
Thanks again,
John
Thanks for the suggestions, John. 🙂
Hi Carrie:
In the three years since this post, many more WordPress podcasts have hit the airwaves, and a couple on this list have retired. Here’s some additional shows people might want to check out:
The WP Crowd
WP-Tonic
WP Innovator
Mastermind.fm
Rethink.fm
Apply Filters
Post Status Draft
All great recommendations John! If you’d ever like to do your own roundup for us let me know 😉
Thought I drop in that you might consider adding WP Plugins A to Z to your list, it is one of the longest running Podcasts about WordPress and is available at WPPluginsAtoZ .com
Thanks
John Overall
I would like to add this one too: wpbuilds .com 🙂 They are great!
Love the list, I think WP Elevation is one of the best
Great list. The main concern I see for the WordPress podcasts that are still active is the repetition of the guests. Aside from a few podcasts (like Hallways Chats and Agency Trailblazer) that try to shake things up, it’s literally the same ten people on every podcast every six months. If I could change one thing about the WP podcast ecosystem, that would be it.
Really like this one. I would love to suggest it to others also. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Please DO share it with others – and if you think of any other WordPress podcasts that we should add to our list just let us know.
Woot woot! Thanks for mention “Hello, WP!” 😀
Thanks for the post, I will check some of these out 🙂
Good! Thanks for sharing these podcasts. I’ve been looking for good ones to list to for WordPress so this post is very beneficial for me.
Very useful and got something new. I like WP Coffee Talk.
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I’m a little late to the party here, but I’d like to say a belated thank you for including our podcast in your list.
I’m most grateful.