Discover new software and hardware to get the best out of your network, control smart devices, and secure your data on cloud services. Self-Hosted is a chat show between Chris and Alex two long-time "self-hosters" who share their lessons and take you along for the journey as they learn new ones.
A Jupiter Broadcasting podcast showcasing free and open source technologies you can host yourself.
The joys and headaches of self-hosting, a new Zigbee routing trick, and the ongoing BcacheFS vs. Debian showdown. Plus, why we're liking Open WebUI.
Published 02/21
142: Cloud Your Judgment
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Chris geeks out over his new gadget, Alex gets Pangolin purring, and we break down the latest OPNsense release—plus more surprises! Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
Published 02/07
141: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
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Bambu Labs teaches us how to lose friends and alienate people. Then, Alex Tran from Immich joins us for a project update, and we shared some dreams for a community RSS project. Special Guest: Alex Tran.
Published 01/24
140: When Upgrades Go Wrong
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Alex dives into the perils of upgrading and migrating critical infrastructure—uncovering embarrassing pitfalls and hard-won lessons along the way. Meanwhile, Chris takes his audiobook obsession to the next level, showcasing a couple self-hosted projects that are very ambitious.
Published 01/10
139: Okay Nabu!
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The Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is out, and Paulus Schoutsen, the founder of Home Assistant, joins us to get into the details.
Then, Alex and a special guest get into docker-compose vs. nix to manage your home lab. Special Guest: Paulus Schoutsen.
Published 12/27
138: ODROID and Chill
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Brent joins to share part two of his NAS build adventure, and things take a tiny turn. Plus, picking the right encrypted chat app and Chris stacks a few Jellyfin wins. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
Published 12/13
137: Mechanically Compatible
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We geek out over Brian Moses's 2025 DIY NAS build guide, contemplate future builds with the new Raspberry Pi Compute 5 module, and fully embrace our digital hoarding nature with a new app. Special Guest: Brian Moses.
Published 11/29
136: Google is Done
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Breaking free from Google's grip: Our surprising journey and the tools that made it possible. Plus, Brent's NAS feature stirring up debate, s clever tool for distributed video encoding, and more. Special Guest: Brent Gervais.
Published 11/15
135: Rebuilding For the Last Time
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From Nextcloud Breakup to Blissful Reunion: Chris's journey back to a smarter setup. Plus, Jellyfin's game-changing features and a beloved self-hosted app get the upgrade we've all been waiting for.
Published 11/01
134: YouTube Unplugged
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"The" self-hosted app to archive your favorite YouTube channels and easily integrate into Jellyfin/Plex. Plus, our favorite WordPress alternatives and an update on No Google October.
Published 10/18
133: No Google October
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Ditching Google Search for an entire month! We reveal the tool that's helping us break free. Plus, a special guest shares his home lab to data center journey. And, Chris raves about the ultimate Jellyfin client (and confesses to an accidental network camera purchase).
Published 10/04
132: Uploading at the Speed of Light
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Alex has been playing around at the speed of light while solving Proxmox problems, and Chris has solved a Jellyfin issue. Plus, our thoughts on the new Plex features.