As we start thinking about The Recompiler Year 4, we're looking to grow the team. All positions are remote, paid contracts with flexible timing. We would work together to set a schedule of delivery dates for these projects. We're especially interested in hearing from people who are part of under-represented groups in technology. Contributing editors … Continue reading Help wanted: editing, design, and research
The Recompiler in 2020 and beyond
It's hard to know where to start again after a long and unexpected break. When I last updated Recompiler readers about our progress for Year 3, we were two issues in with two to go, had a solid design and publishing plan, and even keeping close to the original schedule. Several things happened after that, … Continue reading The Recompiler in 2020 and beyond
A Year 3 Progress Report
It's been a while since I've written about how things are going, and now that Year 3 is well underway, this seems like a good point to give an update. I'll include some numbers at the end. We've had five main projects this year: The Recompiler issues 9-12 The weekly podcast (with a live online … Continue reading A Year 3 Progress Report
Kicking off The Recompiler Year 3 with a special event
Next week, on March 1, we're teaming up with a favorite open source project to celebrate the start of our Year 3 and their 10th anniversary. Since January 2008, Calagator has connected technology and other communities through a shared calendaring service. The primary calendar in Portland, OR is the go-to place to find out what's … Continue reading Kicking off The Recompiler Year 3 with a special event
Call for Contributors for Issue 11: Love and romance
For our third issue of 2018, we’ll be talking about love and romance! We’re looking at the technology that brings us together with our fellow humans. Our guest editor for this issue will be Thursday Bram. Here’s a few ideas to get you started: How to understand the information a dating site collects about you … Continue reading Call for Contributors for Issue 11: Love and romance
Ring in the new year with The Recompiler
As we ring in 2018, we look back on a big year at The Recompiler. We did tons of podcasts, published four new issues, and launched our first book. Thanks to our generous Kickstarter backers we raised over $24,000 to bring you even more for 2018. Four New Issues of The Recompiler This past year, … Continue reading Ring in the new year with The Recompiler
Sign on for our holiday newsletter starting December 5

Next week we'll be sharing daily gift ideas, educational resources, and favorite causes to support, from December 5-16. Stay with us through all twelve days to be included in a final gift drawing from The Recompiler and our friends. All you need to do is join the list: select "2017 holiday newsletter". Sign up
Call for Contributors for Issue 10: Science!
For our second issue of 2018, we’ll be talking about science! From computers to data to social and natural sciences, it’s a way we explore the world and define our work.
Join us tomorrow for a Kickstarter wrap party

We're counting down the final hours for The Recompiler Year 3 campaign (we have 33 left to go, as I type this). Remember to make your pledge before 11:59pm Pacific time, tomorrow on November 15. To cap off what we hope will be a successful campaign, we're having a wrap party over tacos and ice … Continue reading Join us tomorrow for a Kickstarter wrap party
Today at 10am! Our first podcast telethon

Join Audrey and Christie for six hours of live Recompiler podcast entertainment. We'll be "on air" from 10am-4pm Pacific time. One of the things we’ll be doing during the telethon is answering your questions so submit them here. We'll also be talking about plans for The Recompiler Year 3, our upcoming Community Event Planning Book, … Continue reading Today at 10am! Our first podcast telethon