Fresh Fusion

Jared White
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A lively show where we discuss the business, the art, the ethics of content creation on the open web & the fediverse. Hosted by Jared White.

  1. MAR 10

    Betting All My Chips on LinkedIn (wink lol)

    New year, new grumpy cat (!!), new recording setup (hint: not using an Apple OS!), and so much more. Welcome to the soft-reboot of Fresh Fusion, and a state of the [fill in the blank] rundown: from social networking to desktops to music streamers along with some praise for a software ecosystem I never expected to be this jazzed about in 2026…Ruby. All that and a bag o' chips (different chips than the ones I'm using to bet with, obviously). Links & Show Notes 📢 Hosted by Jared White💬 Chat with me! Discord / Signal / Mastodon🤌 Produced by Intuitive Future // Join Intuitive+ Today and support the show for only $5 a month📥 Subscribe to the Cycles Hyped No More newsletter🎶 Theme music by YARRED----Gem.coop Gem Fellowship GrantArdourQobuz

    43 min

  2. 10/22/2025

    Hey, So For How Long Has Open Source Been a Nazi Bar?

    As folks may know, I try to avoid deep-dives into "programming" topics here on Fresh Fusion. But as many recent events have proven, the slow creep of edgelord dank meme cosplay-fascist culture online has affected all kinds of communities, and unfortunately the world of open source technology is not immune. This episode is in part about Ruby, Ruby Central, Rails and the various players thereof, but it's really about a larger question: is this kind of behavior OK? Will we just continue to tolerate bullies running online communities? When is it time to speak up? How can we demonstrate to people of marginalized backgrounds that they are safe around us? Simply remaining silent is no longer an option. As the saying goes, if you walk into a bar and you see nazis hanging out freely without push back, then congratulations! You're in a Nazi Bar. 😬 Does talking like this make me a woke scold? Then so be it. I'm woke.😎❤️💛💚💙💜☮️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✌️ Links & Show Notes Hosted by Jared WhiteProduced by Intuitive Future // Join Intuitive+ Today and support the show for only $5 a monthSubscribe to the Cycles Hyped No More newsletter & the Vibe Coded podcastTheme music by YARREDMain topic: Ruby Central is Not Behaving in Good Faith, and I’ve Got ReceiptsHow Ruby Went Off the Rails (404 Media)Trigger warning for DHH's appalling rhetoric:The beauty of idealsYou expect principles but should wish for noneBuilding competency is better than therapyAs I remember LondonWe've all had enough of this nonsenseCalling someone a "nazi" is a permission slip for violenceFramework flame war erupts over support of politically polarizing Linux projects

    49 min

  3. 08/11/2025

    Living in Portland 4.0

    In what has apparently become an ongoing series, this installment of Living in Portland has our intrepid hero (me, that's me!) sharing all about the journey of personal discovery he went on as part of his real-world journey through the Pacific Northwest as a digital nomad. In addition, time to spill the beans and talk about what it's like to move into a new place as a Portlander once more; only this time, with newfound intentionality and a design sense better than "raised by wolves". Also lots about the joys of white linens. What is even happening here?? 😂 Hosted by Jared WhiteProduced by Intuitive Future // Join Intuitive+ Today and support the show for only $5 a monthSubscribe to the Cycles Hyped No More newsletter & the Vibe Coded podcastTheme music by YARRED

    30 min
  4. 125: …or at Least, “a Voice of a Generation” (Z)

    05/05/2025

    125: …or at Least, “a Voice of a Generation” (Z)

    Props if you know that very Millennial reference! We’re here to talk about Gen-Z and what it’s like to be a teenager in this screwy world. And by “we”, I mean me and my very special guest: Mike. Like all pundits worth their salt, when I want people to know more about the plight of today’s youth, I ask the only youth I know well. Yes that’s right: today I’ve put on my Mr. Dad hat. Enjoy the interview! (Note: if you think you hear knuckles cracking at one point, you are not imagining things! Sorry I wasn’t able to clean up in post… 😄) Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon & Pixelfed See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! Mike’s YouTube channel Mike’s favorite political (and other stuff) creator: Danny Phantom exe Danny on the the importance of Due Process

    13 min

  5. 04/14/2025

    124: Uh, We Already Live in Gilead, So…

    We need better stories. The “Hero’s Journey” isn’t going to help us. No plucky band of rebels is going to land a blow and take the fascists out in one punch. The cycle of Republic vs Evil Empire will continue forever—unless we break that cycle. Our imaginations and our ideas must expand. Deep thoughts as I watch through the final season of The Handmaid’s Tale and ruminate on the ever provocative words of Jessie Gender on the nature of modern storytelling. Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon & Pixelfed See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! MAGA Ladies’ Fashion 🙄 Torment Nexus meme Jessie Gender: The Stories Fascism Fears Most The “Ludds” of Upload (not a great show overall, but this aspect of it was fascinating) Joseph Campbell, History, and Antisemitism: Critiquing the Hero’s Journey (I don’t claim to completely agree with all points in this article, but it’s a good overview of criticism of the Monomyth in storytelling)

    47 min

  6. 03/16/2025

    123: Life on the Road! It’s As Easy As…

    As Fern, the protagonist of Nomadland (an incredible award-winning film), says: I’m not homeless, I’m houseless. There is a difference! So, I said in the last episode of Fresh Fusion that I was getting ready to move, and also travel a lot. When I didn’t say was that my traveling a lot would be happening after moving out…and before moving in! 😅 Listen as I explain my four reasons why I’ve made this major lifestyle change to downsize, cram a bunch o’ things into storage, and hit the road. Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon & Pixelfed See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! Nomadland My review in 2021 Eamon & Bec FnA Van Life Nikki Delventhal Bad Trend: Why America is turning into a nation of homebodies

    28 min

  7. 02/04/2025

    122: Digital Nomad Once Again

    I’m a ramblin’ guy, I’m ramblin’ ramblin’ ram…BLIN’! Just like Steve Martin apparently, I’ll be ramblin’ around a lot this year, so it’s time to take my mobile workspace seriously and bid adeiu to being tethered to a desktop Mac (and, well, macOS in general). How will I get things done while I’m on the road? Who knows—I mean, yes, this episode will explain everything! Update: the original published MP3 was missing chapter markers. Had to wrangle with Ferrite a bit more, but this version should be working now! 😅 Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! Creator Class 41: Your Sacred Obligation to Speak Truth to Power Focusrite Scarlett Solo iPad launched 15 years ago (Apple) My Shifting Computing Habits in 2025 (Thanks…Tim Cook?) Framework GNOME

    19 min
  8. 121: Happy New Year to You! (Not You Zuck)

    01/10/2025

    121: Happy New Year to You! (Not You Zuck)

    (Note: I want to provide a Trigger Warning as this episode contains examples of hate speech targeted at LGBTQ+ people and women. Take care of yourselves, and proceed with understanding.) It’s 2025 y’all, and everything’s going great so far! 😜 But seriously, I have some good news to report (really, I do!) even while expressing my supreme frustration that yet another commercial social media platform has proven itself to be absolutely terrible, the broligarchy is in full swing, and there are no good billionaires. Thankfully, we can exercise our freedom of association by refusing to entertain these clowns or have anything to do with their gross and unsafe platforms. Links & Show Notes Sign Up for Intuitive+ to listen to Fresh Fusion+ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to Creator Class (a Newsletter) Follow Jared on Mastodon See the comments on this very episode, and add your own! My First Four Weeks of Daily Blogging Bridgetown 2024: Year in Review ‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes Meta Deletes Trans and Nonbinary Messenger Themes Elon Musk agrees that we’ve exhausted AI training data My Experience Biohacking (Declan Chidlow) Clive Thompson (@clive@saturation.social) writes: The secret to a better city is a two-wheeler RealJournalism (@RealJournalism@mastodon.social) shares: Tribes celebrate Klamath dam removal: “More successful than we ever imagined”

    46 min
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A lively show where we discuss the business, the art, the ethics of content creation on the open web & the fediverse. Hosted by Jared White.

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  • Creator
    Jared White
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2026 Jared White
  • Show Website
    Fresh Fusion