Episode 279: Devconnect 2025 with Shubhranshu Choudhary

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Shubhranshu Choudhary discusses the intersection of open source technology and democratic media.

Guest Shubhranshu Choudhary Panelists Eriol Fox | Victory Brown Show Notes In this episode of Sustain, host Eriol Fox and co-host Victory Brown speak with Shubhranshu “Shu” Choudhary. They delve into his work with Democratic Media and its connections to open source technology. Shu discusses the aristocratic nature of current media, the importance of democratizing journalism, and the potential role of open source and decentralized technologies like Web3 and blockchain in making media more inclusive and representative. He shares his vision of community-led journalism, the challenges of sustaining independent media, and the importance of technology in addressing these issues. The conversation highlights the need for democratic platforms, the role of AI in reducing costs, and the potential for blockchain to create financially independent media. Shu also touches on the trust and inclusivity required for effective community journalism. Press download to hear more! [00:00:33] Shu tells us what his work involves and how it connects to open source software. [00:02:52] Eriol asks why Shu finds open source, Web3, and decentralization critical to the democratic media work that he’s doing. He…

People in this episode

Hosts: Eriol Fox, Victory Brown

Guest: Shubhranshu Choudhary

Topics covered

• open source technology
• democratizing journalism
• community-led journalism
• decentralized technologies
• media representation
• AI in media
• blockchain

Keywords

• open source
• Web3
• blockchain
• journalism
• media representation
• community journalism
• AI
• decentralization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Democratic Media

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