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Seriously, BUD?

A weekly podcast featuring an unexpected conversation from someone in the WordPress Community.

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8:51

Seriously, BUD? Is Taking A 2 Week Break

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2025/08/22

Send us a text You need a break. I need a break. I have a brief message, and there's no guest this week.

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36:11

Winstina Hughes

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2025/08/15

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a world class WordPress community builder.The podcast episode features a conversation between the host and Winstina Hughes, a long-time acquaintance from the WordPress community. They reminisce about their first meeting at a WordCamp New York City event, where Winstina served as a co-organizer and a Speaker Wrangler. The discussion then turns to Winstina's recent endeavors, including her passion for learning the violin - a pursuit she began

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32:50

Olga Gleckler

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2025/08/08

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a fiction writer who is a super fan of small Russian indie bands. In this episode of 'Seriously, Bud,' the host engages in a candid conversation with Olga Glecker, a developer from St. Petersburg, Russia. The discussion begins with the correct pronunciation of her name and her childhood experiences growing up in a family of engineers. Olga talks about her educational background, initially aiming to study programming but ending up in computer

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35:08

Robert Jacobi

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2025/08/01

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a handlebar mustache who speaks multiple languages and makes dinner every night. The conversation with Robert Jacobi traverses a range of topics from the personal to the professional. It starts with a lighthearted discussion about his handlebar mustache, a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns, and his multilingual capabilities. Robert explains his bilingual roots, having first learned Polish as a child and picking up several other languages over the ...

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38:01

Zach Hendershot

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2025/07/25

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a childhood entrepreneur who admidts to being 110% nerd. The conversation begins with Zach Hendershot discussing his passion for gravel cycling, which he finds to be a perfect blend of road cycling and mountain biking. He appreciates how it allows for exploration and avoids traffic dangers while being less intensive than mountain biking. Bud mentions his own late discovery of cycling and their mutual love for experiencing places at a slower pace. Zach

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42:26

Michael Lofton

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2025/07/18

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a guy who arranged charters to fly rock stars around and was once carded for being too old to buy wine at Walmart. In this episode of Seriously, Bud, the guest is Michael Lofton, who has an intriguing background in aviation and music. Michael unfolds his aviation journey, starting with flying a Cessna as a teenager, leading to a longer career in private aviation. He mentions his early musical interests and shares a humorous anecdote about being carded

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41:37

Donata Stroink-Skillrud

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2025/07/11

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a world's leading authority on privacy, who received her law degree when she was 21. This episode features Bud and Donata Stroink-Skillrud as they discuss Donata's remarkable journey of achieving a law degree at the age of 21. Donata shares her accelerated educational path, beginning with early learning encouraged by her grandfather, then skipping grades and taking Advanced Placement classes, and finally completing college and law school faster

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45:51

Matt Graham

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2025/07/04

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a web development instructor who is working on a Bachelor of AI degree. Matt Graham, a longtime resident of Ontario, Canada, joined the show from Whitby, just east of Toronto. Despite being Canadian, Matt playfully claims he doesn’t have much of an accent—likely due to watching American TV. Unlike many Canadians, he doesn’t closely follow hockey, though he enjoys watching it socially. His real sports passion lies with baseball, especially the Toronto

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35:35

Marieke van de Rakt

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2025/06/27

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with an irrepressible dynamo whose magnetic smile brightens the world. In this engaging interview, Marieke van de Rakt discusses various aspects of her life, starting with her childhood memories in the Netherlands, her educational journey, and her academic achievements. Marieka reveals that she recently discovered she has ADHD, which affected her attention in school but didn't stop her from excelling as a student. Her academic endeavors culminated in a

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31:24

Dan Knauss

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2025/06/20

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a guy who survived high school by reading furtively on his way to becoming a solutions architect.The interview with Dan Knaus delves into his rich and diverse life experiences, spanning several U.S. states and culminating in his current residence in Canada. Dan begins by describing his early years, having been born in Poughkeepsie, New York, and growing up in Chatham. He discusses his high school years in New Jersey during the tumultuous 1970s, noting

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43:25

Stacy L. Carlson

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2025/06/13

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a woman who is passionate about giving back more than she receives. Stacey L. Carlson, originally from Gothenburg, Nebraska, discusses her unique life journey in this episdoe of Seriously, BUD? She describes her early move to Lincoln, Nebraska, and her experiences living in different states such as Dallas and New Jersey. Stacey shares her challenging teenage years, including dropping out of high school due to family circumstances and later returning to

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45:47

Joe Hoyle

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2025/06/06

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with an engaging life-long learner, co-founder and CTO of Human Made. In this engaging conversation, Joe Hoyle, CTO and co-founder of Human Made, discusses his work-life balance, emphasizing the importance of managing work hours effectively. Joe shares that he now strives to work only about eight hours a day, having put in grueling 12-hour work days in his earlier career. The conversation touches upon his responsibilities managing a global web agency that

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44:30

Miriam Schwab

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2025/05/30

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a world-traveling entrepreneur who knows how to cook and do laundry for seven. Miriam Schwab shares her extensive journey in this engaging conversation with Bud. They reflect on the year-long delay in their discussion, and Miriam details her life starting from her upbringing in Toronto. She humorously discusses the Jewish community she grew up in and the varied synagogues she attended, explaining her transition from schools and how her family eventually

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30:28

Bridget Willard

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2025/05/23

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with a hippie who advises that you probably should not marry someone older than your parents.In this episode of *Seriously, Bud,* Bridget Willard takes us on a heartfelt and humorous journey through her life, beginning in the small coastal town of Pacific Grove in Monterey County. She reflects on growing up in a quiet place shaped by its past as a church camp, where entertainment options were minimal and church played a central role. That spiritual foundation

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43:40

Anne-Mieke Bovelett

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2025/05/16

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with an artist who takes joy in painting outside the lines of life. Anne-Mieke Bovelett comes from a remarkable family of artists. Her father, Børge Ring, was a world-renowned animator whose short film "Anna & Bella" won an Academy Award. Another of his films, "Oh My Darling", was nominated as well. Anne-Mieke recounted the emotional reaction audiences - especially women - had to the themes of regret and reconciliation in "Anna & Bella",...

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34:56

Tim Monner

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2025/05/09

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a legendary high school rock star. Tim Monner's story begins with his early brush with local fame as a high school musician in the Quad Cities. While he humbly denies being a “rockstar,” he played keyboards and guitar in a band that got two songs on local radio, including a patriotic track that resonated with listeners during the Gulf War. Despite the long-haired rocker image, Tim was actually a solid student, balancing academics with music gig...

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36:00

Milana Cap

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2025/05/02

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a classically trained musician who moved out when her daughter turned 21. The podcast opens with Bud welcoming Milena Cap and making light of potentially mispronouncing her name, which leads to a humorous exchange about different ways to pronounce it based on nationality. They discuss Milena's life in her hometown in Serbia, detailing its size, culture, and the relationships she cherishes there. Milena emphasizes her deep connection to her city, ...

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25:46

Nick Diego

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2025/04/18

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a Salutatorian who was astonished to see someone pay $80,000 for a Magic card. Nick Diego, originally from Cape Cod, talks about his upbringing, including attending a small public school in Chatham, Massachusetts. Although he didn't frequently run into the Kennedys, he did see Arnold Schwarzenegger once. He was a salutatorian in high school and worked in his family's hospitality business while also excelling in soccer and baseball. For coll...

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54:42

Stephanie Hudson

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2025/04/11

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a psychology enthusiast who might need a session of her own. The podcast begins with Bud welcoming Stephanie Hudson and diving directly into her health issues, including her experience with a coma due to a diabetic episode. Stephanie describes her bizarre and terrifying coma experience, advising listeners to speak and gently touch their loved ones in a coma since it has a subconscious impact. She recounts how contact from her family and friends h...

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29:33

Christos Paloukas

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2025/04/04

Send us a text An unexpected conversation with a cat Dad who thinks his 2 year phone bill commitment is a marriage certificate. The podcast episode features an engaging conversation with Christos Paloukas, who shares his life's journey from his childhood in Illinois to his current life in Greece. Christos discusses his early years, including his education struggles and moving to Greece at 19. He reveals how he got into the IT field, highlighting his initial fascination with Linux and ho...

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