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Software Freedom Podcast

Software Freedom Podcast

Hosted by Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE)

Episodes

53

Latest episode

Jun 2026

Language

EN

About the show

The regular podcast about Free Software and ongoing activities hosted by the FSFE

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June 11, 202628 min

SFP#52: Policy and EU: Insights from the T-DOSE conference and the Dutch community

In our 52nd episode, we turn our attention to the European stages, this time going to the Netherlands. There, on 6 and 7 June, Dutch volunteers and Free Software enthusiasts came together for the 2026 T-DOSE conference, the heart and soul of the local community. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

May 14, 202638 min

SFP#51: Policy and EU: The challenges for public code in public administration!

In this monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode we are talking with the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) and their X-Road, a Free Software well-used in public institutions. Together with Johannes Näder from the FSFE, and Petteri Kivimäki (NIIS) we discussed the current challenges that Free and Open Source Projects meet in public institutions. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

April 9, 202636 min

SFP#50: Policy and EU: How NGI wants to save the Internet and what's next?

We reached our 50th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast! Thank you! Without the support of our listeners we would not have made it this far <3. In this episode Bonnie talks with Gabriel Ku Wei Bin, from the FSFE's legal team about how the European Next Generation Internet initiative works to move us in the right direction towards a human-centric web. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

March 19, 202646 min

SFP#49: O Captain! Let's talk about the FSFE Zurich group!

For our 49th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast we invited Ralf Hersel and did our first cross production with the Podcast “Captain it’s Wednesday” from GNU/Linux.ch. Ralf is part or the FSFE Zurich group and the GNU/Linux.ch, a community driven news page about everything related to Free Software and free society. In this general episode of the SFP Ralf takes us through the many activities the FSFE local group in Zurich has been doing. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

March 12, 202628 min

SFP#48: Policy and EU: From open questions and attestation, how the CRA is moving forward!

Once again Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring sat down for our monthly Software Freedom Podcast episode! The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) keeps us busy and there are still a lot of uncertainties around it. Take a break and listen to our latest Policy and EU episode of the Software Freedom Podcast. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

February 13, 202624 min

SFP#47: ILoveFS: Let’s meet our maintainers

Happy I Love Free Software Day! And with this we have a special Software Freedom Podcast episode to mark this special day with something nice. For our I Love Free Software Day podcast episode we have spoken with Lorenz Kästle from the monitoring plugins. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

February 12, 202636 min

SFP#46: Policy and EU: Can the DMA help Free Software developers working with Android?

In this 46th episode of the Software Freedom Podcast, Lucas Lasota and Bonnie Mehring go into interoperability compliance under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and mobile phones. The podcast dives deeper in the compliance changes in Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

January 29, 202645 min

SFP#45: The final chapter of the EU Radio Equipment Directive

What can be better while travelling to FOSDEM than to listen to the (hopefully) final chapter of the EU Radio Equipment Directive (RED)? In this 45th SFP episode Alexander Sander and Bonnie Mehring are discussing the RED with their former colleague Max Mehl. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

January 15, 202635 min

SFP#44: Policy and EU: Navigate through current relevant EU initiatives

January is a busy month. We all come back from our relaxing (or in some cases rather stressful) holidays and what best to do with all the energy the New Year brings along? Of course, we have to advocate for Free Software! One way is advocating for the representation of Free Software in the initiatives the European Union is working. Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

December 22, 202530 min

SFP#43: It is Youth Hacking 4 Freedom!

Have you heard about this wonderful programming competition for teenagers from all over Europe? Haven't you? Join us to find out everything you need to know about "Youth Hacking 4 Freedom"! Join the FSFE community and support the podcast: https://my.fsfe.org/support?referrer=podcast

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