Why bother making a podcast?
Anyone could make a podcast, but why would you want to? An in-depth look at the reasons for and against podcasts as political, creative and social force (and why right-wing podcasts succeed in ways left-wing ones don't)
Ben Swithen
What our community told us: GFSC Supporter Survey 2026
High anxiety, signs of hope, queer rights and freedom from big tech's clutches! We ran our first supporter survey in February and here is what we learnt.
Announcing GFSC Community Drop-ins!
GFSC is starting four regular monthly drop-ins for: tech developers; artists and freelancers; community organisers; and writers and researchers. They're focussed on developing and supporting people to use open source and community technology, including our own PlaceCal platform.
New Years' Prepositions: What's IN and what's OUT?
Six Ins and Six Outs for 2026. Time to get away from despair, and from renting software from billionaires. Time to get into community-ownership, DIY culture and taking action with a certain gusto and resolve.
Geeks for Social What? Our year of explorations and beginnings
All years in recent memory have been grievous and alarming, but here's what we did to make 2025 better and build for 2026. A run-down of GFSC's projects, articles, and methods for making technology which can strengthen communities.
Autumn leaves! Staying aloft during the fall
Ever wanted to start a zine, a website, a computer game, or a food redistribution project? Catch up with others who have (and the ways to do so) in this round up of our autumn and the people, activities and opportunities which emerged during this year's conker season.
Hope, then Excommunication, and then Hope Again
Meet Ben, a person with a tale of transphobia, excommunication, lost hope, and the secret joy of failure. How does all this lead to gender gladness, to hyacinths, and to a game called Trans Theft Horso?