Bacon could no longer regularly co-host. In May 2020 Doc Searls took over for Randal Schwartz. Format Most episodes feature the primary developer or developers of a particular open source software project. The show is an open discussion, with the host and co-host asking questions about the nature of the project. Typically, the interviewers will ask the guests about the history of the project, and its development model (such as which language it is written in, which version control system is used, and what development environment the author uses). Some shows, such as the interviews with Jon "maddog" Hall and Simon Phipps, are not specific to an open source project, and feature more general topics, such as the philosophy of free and open-source software. Shows begin and end with a brief discussion between the hosts, before and after calling the guest. Often the guests are interviewed via Skype, with Laporte's staff at TWiT being responsible for the audio recording and production. FLOSS Weekly has been supported by advertising and donations. In October 2006, FLOSS Weekly had 31,661 downloads of episode 14. Hosts and Co-Hosts Primary Hosts Leo Laporte (April 2006 - June 2009) Randal Schwartz (June 2009 - May 2020) Doc Searls (May 2022 - Present) Rotating Co-Hosts Katherine Druckman Aaron Newcomb Dan Lynch Simon Phipps Jonathan Bennett Shawn Powers Guillermo Amaral Gareth Greenaway Joe Brockmeier Randi Harper See also List of FLOSS Weekly episodes TWiT.tv References External links Technology podcasts 2006 podcast debuts Interview podcasts Audio podcasts