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In our final episode of the season we talk to Maggie Lin about the Witchfinder General data visualisation project at the University of Edinburgh. We talk spooky stories and Halloween food like Barm BrackFionnuala finally has enough of the Wik
In this episode we talk to Koldo Biguri about the Basque children’s Wikipedia, Txikipedia. The "Rule" this episode is around Fringe Theories on Wikipedia. Our hero is Public Access Photos (and the Nobel Prize & Lizzo). Logo design by Trish
In this episode Rebecca talks about her time at the Wikimedia Summit in Berlin and the 2022 European GLAMwiki Coordinators meeting in Prague. We hear from a number of the attendees in Berlin. We discuss the rules around starting over on Wikip
In this episode we talk to Jake Orlowitz, founder of the Wikipedia Library and Wiki Blueprint. Rebecca explains the Wikipedia equivalent of Too Long: Didn't Read, and our Wiki Hero is actually a correction! We go into more detail about Swedish
In this episode we talk to Brian McKenzie, senior lecturer at Maynooth University in Critical Skills. Rebecca talks about her favourite essays and our Hero of the episode is Neechalkaran who used village level data released openly by the Tamil
In this episode we are live at Wikimania with Darach O'Séaghdha as our guest of honour. Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty: https://www.trishoflahertydesign.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/world_wikipediaWebsite: https://www.headstuff.org/th
In this episode Rebecca talks to Taha Yasseri, an Associate Professor at UCD's School of Sociology. Rebecca also talks about her time at the Wikimedia+Libraries International Convention in Maynooth. We talk about draft manifesto that came out
In this episode we talk to Annie Rauwerda, the creator of the social media phenomena - The Depths of Wikipedia. Rebecca goes into more detail on the requirement for high quality references on Wikipedia. The Wiki-heores of the episode are all th
In this episode Rebecca talks to Lodewijk Gelauff - The winner of the Wikimedian of the year 2021, "20th Year Honouree", award. Fionnuala learns the rules around biographies of living people. And the episode's hero is WikiProject: Video Games.
In this episode, we talk to Carma Citrawati (Citra) an Indonesian teacher, short story writer, and Wikimedian Newcomer of the Year 2021.Rebecca discusses wikipedians and changing lightbulbs and our hero of the episode is Colin Morris who has
In this episode, we will talk to Siobhan Leachman, a citizen scientist and prolific Wikidata editor. Rebecca tries to figure out which WikiFauna represents her best. And our Wiki hero is the incoming CEO Maryana Iskander.Logo design by Trish
In this episode, we will talk to Jan Ainali, a Codebase Steward for the Foundation for Public Code and a complete Wikidata fanboy.The wiki-rule of the episode is that no-one owns an article and we celebrate the many Wikimedians of 2021, incl
In this episode, we will talk to Sandister Tei, the Wikimedian of the Year 2020.Rebecca gives us the reasons why Wikipedia frowns on edit-wars (or pistols at dawn). Fionnuala tries to sing Michael Fry's banger of a tune Derry/Londonderry and
In this episode, we will talk to Evelin Heidel, also known as Scann, a member of Creative Commons who has worked with Open GLAM projects for a number of years.Rebecca explains why there are no vampires on Wikipedia (The No Biting rule). W
In this episode, we will talk to Raju Narisetti, a journalist, and a member of the Wikimedia Board of Trustees.Rebecca explains more about the Board of Trustees and the three community seats on it.Rebecca also lets us know if she's Team In
In this episode we talk to Gavin Willshaw about using WikiSource in the Library of Scotland. Rebecca explains the Pokemon test and the hero of the Episode are the organisers behind the Arctic Knot conference. Logo design by Trish O'Flaherty
Rebecca and Fionnuala talk PRIDE. Rebecca interviews Shaun O'Boyle, a science communicator and founder of House of STEM.Fionnuala gets educated on sock-puppets, meat-puppets and the Wiki concept of the Duck.This episodes heroes are Librar
In this episode we talk to Eric Steuer, the Creative Director at Creative Commons. Rebecca explains about Open Principles & the Do's and Don'ts of canvassing on Wikipedia. We also talk a lot about Mattie Bán, Ireland's favourite Uncle. Our h
In this episode we talk to Anastasiia Petrova, the international coordinator for Wiki Loves Earth. Rebecca explains Ramsar sites, Wiki Cabals, and why robots may in fact already be ruling the wiki world. Our hero of the week is the Reading Wi
Back for season 2, Fionnuala and Rebecca meet with members of the Scots' Wikipedia Community to see how things are going since the discovery last year of so many invalid articles on the wikipedia. Dr Sara Thomas, Marco Cafolla and Ciphrius Kane
For Seachtain na Gaeilge, Rebecca talks to Dr. Claire Murray, a scientist and Vicipéidóir - or an editor of Vicipéid, the Irish language Wikipedia. Rebecca also explains the concept of Notability as it relates to Wikipedia.Our Wiki-Hero of
In this episode we will talk to Joy Agyepong, a ghanaian wikimedian and administrative executive with Open Foundation West Africa.Rebecca talks about Wiki Loves Folklore, Monuments, Earth and Africa. Vicipéid have a writing competition this
In this episode Rebecca and Fionnuala look at how people collaborate on Wikipedia, from groups, to communities, to chapters. They also take a deeper dive into how or why articles are deleted.Rebecca talks to long-time Wikipedian and senior s
In this episode we talk to Femke Nijsse, an academic based in the UK who researches climate change, and in her spare time edits articles relating to this on Wikipedia.Rebecca talks about the differences between vandalism and unconstructive ed
In this week's episode Rebecca talks about Wikipedia's birthday on the 15th January. The international birthday event will be Global (but virtual).The hosts also discuss how to thank someone for the work they do on Wikipedia, from virtual coo
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