#209 – Simon Pollard on Navigating the New Normal for WordPress Community and Events

In this episode of WP Tavern Jukebox podcast, Nathan Wrigley chats with Simon Pollard about the changing landscape of WordPress Meetups and community events. Simon reflects on the vibrant pre-pandemic community, its sudden decline during COVID-19, and the ongoing struggle to rebuild momentum. The conversation explores how evolving priorities, scattered social media, and the rise of AI have made networking and sharing knowledge more challenging. They also consider creative ways to make Meetups relevant again, like blending talks with music or arts, and wrestle with what’s needed to keep the WordPress community thriving in a shifting digital world.

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#209 – Simon Pollard on Navigating the New Normal for WordPress Community and Events is an episode from WordPress Weekly by WordPress Tavern.

This episode is 00:44:26 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2026.

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