WHYcast

WHYcast – the weekly podcast for all things WHY 2025

WHYcast is a volunteer‑produced audio show released **every Friday**. It’s your front door to **WHY 2025**, the 10th Dutch hacker camp taking place 8 – 12 August 2025, about 42 km north of Amsterdam.

What’s inside?

Each episode delivers about 30 minutes and every episode tries to talk about:

• news and milestones from the 42 organising teams
• interviews with team leads, villages, makers and speakers
• open calls for “angels” (on‑site volunteers) and longer‑term roles
• sneak peeks at talks, workshops, CTFs, art installations and family activities
• flashbacks to previous Dutch hacker camps, complete with archive audio/video

The hosts

**Nancy**

Project Leiding core member and IFcat co‑chair

**Ad**

OT‑nerd, Team Info organiser and podcast production tech

**Chantal Stekelenburg**

Member of Team Content

WHY 2025 in brief

• Outdoor hacker camp with tents for sleeping, talks, workshops and art
• 3 000 – 4 000 international visitors, including a dedicated Family Zone
• 42 volunteer teams cover everything from power and fiber to welfare and badge design
• Everyone on‑site can join the angel rota: heralding, A/V, kitchen, parking and more
• Villages by theme or country are welcome—start your own or join an existing one

How to get involved

• **Before the camp:** Pick a team via the Vacancies and join their chat or mailing list.
• **At the camp:** Drop by **Heaven** (the volunteer hub) to pick up short angel shifts.
• **Creative talents:** We still need CC‑licensed jingles and stingers for podcast segments.
• Got questions? Reach the hosts whycast@why2025.org, on IRC #why2025 or Mastodon @WHYcast.

Listen & subscribe

• Youtube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnOI9rJWBVjH7ayn7X1CTEpPHXDvnj3JR
• RSS feed – https://whycast.podcast.audio/@whycast
• Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7VZOkoJ7gvDzHzcnOclI?si=6960611120c442f8
• Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/whycast/id1768554446
• Direct downloads & back‑catalogue – WHYcast Archive

Useful links

• Mailing‑list sign‑up – Find out how to subscribe here: Mailinglists
• Drone after‑movie MCH 2022 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXOnuMGKDd8

Stay curious, stay hacking – tune in every Friday and see you at WHY 2025!