Goodpods logo
Goodpods

Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
Crossed Wires - Mastodon – Into the Fediverse

Mastodon – Into the Fediverse

11/14/22 • 68 min

Crossed Wires

When I first joined Twitter, I remember the excitement and intrigue over this new platform, using great third-party apps and having intelligent conversations with people. Sadly, those days look like they have already, or are soon going to be, gone and lots of people are looking for a new place for their social interactions.

Enter Mastodon, an open-source social platform powered by ActivityPub and part of the wider Fediverse. My guest this week is James Smith, an open-source developer who also happens to run the Mastodon instance I joined in the last week or so.

We chat about what precisely the Fediverse is, looking back at the early days of the internet for some context, as well as going fairly deep into the what, why, and how of Mastodon. James also shares the story of what happened to his server during the rapid ‘abandon ship’ style departure from the bird site and how one high-profile member meant a quadrupling of server costs!

One thing to be very upfront about, Jae and I have pretty much decided we won’t be active on Twitter. However, because we don’t want to cut off our amazing listeners who are still on the bird powered platform, our Twitter account is staying put, as well as our new home on Mastodon, which because of the nature of the platform means we have more scope in terms of content.

Have you jumped into the Fediverse yet, or is something holding you back? If you have comments, or have some questions about Mastodon and need some help, we’d love hear from you, so send a note over to [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or start a discussion in Goodpods.

If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page.

Episode Links Chapter Times
  1. 00:00:04: Introductions
  2. 00:04:01: The Fediverse & ActivityPub
  3. 00:11:50: What Is Mastodon?
  4. 00:14:25: Mastodon Features
  5. 00:19:46: No Ads
  6. 00:21:51: Content Promotion, Rules, Timelines
  7. 00:26:59: Filtering The Fediverse
  8. 00:33:02: Equal Apportunities
  9. 00:37:03: The Deluge Of New Users
  10. 00:45:46: Server Architecture
  11. 00:47:34: Self-Hosting & Federation
  12. 00:51:33: More Than Just Mastodon
  13. 01:01:23: Wrapping Up
Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

plus icon
bookmark

When I first joined Twitter, I remember the excitement and intrigue over this new platform, using great third-party apps and having intelligent conversations with people. Sadly, those days look like they have already, or are soon going to be, gone and lots of people are looking for a new place for their social interactions.

Enter Mastodon, an open-source social platform powered by ActivityPub and part of the wider Fediverse. My guest this week is James Smith, an open-source developer who also happens to run the Mastodon instance I joined in the last week or so.

We chat about what precisely the Fediverse is, looking back at the early days of the internet for some context, as well as going fairly deep into the what, why, and how of Mastodon. James also shares the story of what happened to his server during the rapid ‘abandon ship’ style departure from the bird site and how one high-profile member meant a quadrupling of server costs!

One thing to be very upfront about, Jae and I have pretty much decided we won’t be active on Twitter. However, because we don’t want to cut off our amazing listeners who are still on the bird powered platform, our Twitter account is staying put, as well as our new home on Mastodon, which because of the nature of the platform means we have more scope in terms of content.

Have you jumped into the Fediverse yet, or is something holding you back? If you have comments, or have some questions about Mastodon and need some help, we’d love hear from you, so send a note over to [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or start a discussion in Goodpods.

If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page.

Episode Links Chapter Times
  1. 00:00:04: Introductions
  2. 00:04:01: The Fediverse & ActivityPub
  3. 00:11:50: What Is Mastodon?
  4. 00:14:25: Mastodon Features
  5. 00:19:46: No Ads
  6. 00:21:51: Content Promotion, Rules, Timelines
  7. 00:26:59: Filtering The Fediverse
  8. 00:33:02: Equal Apportunities
  9. 00:37:03: The Deluge Of New Users
  10. 00:45:46: Server Architecture
  11. 00:47:34: Self-Hosting & Federation
  12. 00:51:33: More Than Just Mastodon
  13. 01:01:23: Wrapping Up
Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

Previous Episode

undefined - All About Podcasts

All About Podcasts

Yes, this is a podcast episode of a podcast with two podcasters talking about podcasting, say that as quickly as you can and you may win a prize!*

You’ll have heard Arielle’s name pop up on many episodes of this show, as she’s been such an incredible supporter of both the show and me personally as a podcaster through the SquadPod community, as well as other great resources and her energetic Twitter presence.

Whether you just listen to lots of podcasts, are already a podcaster, or are looking to start a podcast, I think you’ll find something of value in this week’s episode. It was a genuine pleasure to chat with Arielle and we’d absolutely love your thoughts on both listening to and creating podcasts, send those over to [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or start a discussion in Goodpods.

If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page.

(*) Please note, no actual prize is available, though if you want to send in audio clips we’ll absolutely feature the best one on our social media!

Episode Links Chapter Times
  1. 00:00:04: Introductions
  2. 00:03:13: The Podcasting Community
  3. 00:05:42: What Are Podcasts?
  4. 00:09:37: Podcast App Choice
  5. 00:12:06: How Podcasts Get Delivered
  6. 00:16:37: Co-Marketing Your Show
  7. 00:20:54: What Makes A 'Good' Podcast?
  8. 00:25:51: A Bit About Descript
  9. 00:28:10: Transcription
  10. 00:33:32: Listener Engagement
  11. 00:39:02: Tips For New Podcasters
  12. 00:41:05: Being A Good Listener
  13. 00:43:50: Wrapping Up
Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

Next Episode

undefined - Solar Powered

Solar Powered

As energy costs are at an all-time high, many people are looking for ways to cut costs and become more self-sufficient. When it comes to solar power, there are effectively two ways to do this, a whole-home solar setup that requires a reasonably complex installation, usually by professionals, or a more off-grid approach that isn’t wired into your home’s electrical systems. Rees made a fascinating video based on his DIY project for the latter, that video then went somewhat viral on YouTube.

It was great to chat with Rees about the actual setup involved, things he learned from this project, what going viral really feels like, and some great general discussion about solar and off-grid power.

Have you had any fun with solar power, maybe you’ve got a whole-home system or have been tinkering with an off-grid solution like Rees’, we’d love to hear from you, so send a note over to [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or start a discussion in Goodpods.

If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page.

Episode Links

Chapter Times

  1. 00:00:04: Introductions
  2. 00:01:45: Going Viral
  3. 00:11:30: DIY Solar Vs Whole Home
  4. 00:13:45: Why This Project?
  5. 00:15:26: Upfront Costs & Payback Time
  6. 00:19:53: Planning Permission?
  7. 00:22:52: How Much Can The Panels Generate?
  8. 00:27:00: Charge Controllers
  9. 00:28:46: Learnings From The Setup
  10. 00:33:02: Off Grid Phone Charging
  11. 00:35:42: Unexpected Cost Savings
  12. 00:38:07: Benefits Of PoE Or Low Voltage
  13. 00:42:52: Cost of Living
  14. 00:49:34: Wrapping Up

Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

If you like this episode you’ll love
TED Tech

TED Tech

Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

ITSPmagazine Podcasts

ITSPmagazine Podcasts

Channels with Peter Kafka

Channels with Peter Kafka

Darknet Diaries

Darknet Diaries

Episode Comments

Generate a badge

Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode

Select type & size
Open dropdown icon
share badge image

<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/crossed-wires-204164/mastodon-into-the-fediverse-25151644"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to mastodon – into the fediverse on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>

Copy