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Hosted by Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis · technology · EN-US
Perspectives on WordPress and the Open Web.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCrossword is hosted by Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis. The show has published 153 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Perspectives with Nate Stewart" (23 October 2026, 45 minutes), "Bandwagons" (21 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "Benefit of the Doubt" (10 September 2026, 15 minutes).
Crossword publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 153 episodes.
Booking probability for Crossword is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Crossword requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Crossword's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jonathan Wold & Luke Carbis hosts Crossword, a technology podcast with 153 episodes published.
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Episode #13
Nate Stewart joins Luke and Jonathan to discuss chickens, gambling, commercialized addiction, skill atrophy, taste, GeoCities, and how Automattic, WP Engine, and the WordPress community might work together in a way that...
Episode #12
Luke and Jonathan discuss the value Apple places on accessibility in comparison to WordPress and the mission of the WordPress project. Luke attempts to steelman Matt's position on the accessibility team and Jonathan...
Episode #11
Luke and Jonathan discuss WordCamp US, the recent leadership change at Automattic, and the implications to the WordPress project. Jonathan works through his naivety and mixes metaphors. Luke makes a swing and a miss on...
Episode #10
Josepha joins Jonathan and Luke to discuss ecosystem thinking, municipal government, influence versus control, potholes, bathrooms, data centers, and AI in WordPress. Josepha shares her perspective on the three things...
Episode #8
Mike McAlister joins Luke and Jonathan to discuss space, astrophotography, design, naming a good product, transitional phases, nuclear energy, and themes. Mike shares his perspective on product creativity, the...
Episode #7
Luke and Jonathan discuss the recent Code for the People documentary, WordCamps, and growth in the WordPress community. Jonathan accepts a challenge for WordCamp US and Luke reflects on values.
Episode #6
Sé Reed joins Jonathan and Luke to discuss WordPress contribution, community, dictatorship, leadership, accountability, optimism, exploitation, and what happens next. Sé shares her perspective and the impact that the...
Episode #5
Jonathan and Luke discuss AI usage in the plugin review queue and the impact of increased submission volume. Luke offers an existential question, Jonathan crosses the line, and Luke asks listeners for input on his idea.
Episode #3
Luke and Jonathan discuss the upcoming WordCamp Europe and their mixed feelings about Matt’s latest appeal. Jonathan expresses a dichotomy he’s trying to work through and Luke expresses his disappointment in Jonathan’s...
Episode #2
Luke has a change of heart about Matt’s renewed involvement and Jonathan gushes over Desktop Mode. They discuss the Presence API and the new WordPress.org Janitors channel. Jonathan makes a basketball reference that...
Episode #1
Jonathan and Luke are back and kickoff the season with an uncomprehensive recap of recent events. Luke offers his thoughts on Matt’s reemergence into the project and Jonathan offers his take on where the opportunity is...
Episode #20
Luke goes solo to WordCamp Asia and records a bonus episode of Crossword. He narrates his contributor day experience, monologues delightfully through day one and two, and, sadly, avoids all cricket references. A special...
Episode #19
Luke and Jonathan bring season 10 to a close. Jonathan attempts to reflect on the Crossword decalogy and Luke isn't having it. They end up talking about AI instead which, of course, was much more interesting.
Episode #18
Miriam Schwab joins Luke and Jonathan to discuss the Elementor ecosystem, what other product companies can learn from its growth, and how Elementor thinks about its relationship with the wider WordPress project. Luke...
Episode #17
Jonathan and Luke talk through the upcoming end of the Crossword season. They discuss WP Engine’s new offering and offer their speculations. Luke brings up the new Agent Skills project and steps up onto his soapbox.
Episode #16
Jonathan and Luke have a chat with Jonathan Desrosiers , WordPress Core Committer and Principle Software Engineer at Bluehost. They discuss a recent episode of Crossword and a preview of Desrosiers's now published blog...
Episode #15
Luke and Jonathan discuss plugin piracy then segue into the WordPress project’s goals for 2026. Luke has mixed feelings about the AI emphasis and Jonathan resurrects the idea of WordPress as an operating system, to...
Episode #14
Luke and Jonathan catch up with Jeff Paul, VP of Open Source Solutions at Fueled and an active contributor to the WordPress project for the past decade. They discuss Jeff's contribution journey, their shared agency...
Episode #13
Luke kicks off Crossword with a surprise and Jonathan rolls with it. They discuss fresh WordPress drama, the plugin review team’s use (or non-use) of AI, and Luke shares his take on AI in WordPress plugins.
Episode #12
Luke and Jonathan enjoy a conversation with Rae Morey, publisher of The Repository . Rae shares her origin story and they discuss the top stories of 2025. Luke expresses his optimism for 2026 and Jonathan asks Rae about...
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