Best Homelab Podcasts (2025)

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ep14/ Proxmox 9, ChatGPT releases open-source model, Ugreen snapshots, and more 6:00

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Proxmox 9 release ChatGPT / OpenAI release their LLM SpaceRex on Ugreen Snapshots VolumeData21 Links youtube.com/@volumedata21 https://github.com/volumedata21 Music https://freesound.org/people/_alyxr/sounds/690072/By VolumeData21

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Unraid Turns 20 – Big Updates, Big Savings, and the Unraid 7.2 beta 5:17

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This month , we’re celebrating 20 years of Unraid OS with new features, major community events, and a limited-time sale. From the launch of Unraid 7.2.0-beta.1 to our biggest giveaway ever, there’s a lot to unpack. In this episode: – The 20th Anniversary Sale: 20% off licenses, upgrades, and all merch – How to enter the Show Us Your Server competit…

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#101 - Discussing VCF 9.0 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA enhancements with Frank Denneman! 54:16

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It was time to get Frank Denneman back on the show to discuss the enhancements introduced in VCF 9 and Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA. Frank goes over all new functionality and all the enhancements like Agent Builder etc. Frank also mentioned various must-attend sessions at Explore. Register now, as these will fill up fast: Chris Wolf, keynote a…

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ep13/ Jellyfin Karaoke, Samba in Docker, Samba in Dockur?, Unifi Updates, Immich Updates 14:05

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Dockur - Docker in Samba by Dockur SpaceRex - New Synology Video Chat Wundertech - Unifi 9.3 Updates SatisFactory Process - How mini PCs are made Wolfgang - Quick and Easy SSL (Local custom domains) mostafa-wahied - Port Tracker stan-smith - FossFLOW, Make beautiful isometric infrastructure diagrams (like Reboot) Coyenn - Iso, very simple customize…

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#100 - What is the Google Cloud VMware Engine all about? Featuring Sai Gopalan and Ken Bocchino 35:53

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Episode 100, YESSSS! Finally, we managed to get there. For this episode, I invited two Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE) product managers to explain what GCVE is all about. We had Dr. Wade Holmes on the show, 84 episodes ago, to introduce GCVE, so it was time to re-introduce GCVE and discuss the current solution, and the benefits it brings with for…

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ep12/ DIY NAS, Self host World of Warcraft, Sparky Fitness, New Synology Vid Chat?, i9 mini pc server, VMs and LXC versus Docker 17:20

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Wolfgang's Channel - FAQ DB Tech - SEi13 i9 Mini PC Review Beatnik Pi - The self hosted Sonos Pi project Slink - Simple image sharing Omnitools - Do everything VolumeData21 Links youtube.com/@volumedata21 https://github.com/volumedata21 Music https://freesound.org/people/_alyxr/sounds/690072/By VolumeData21

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Unraid’s Almost 20—But First, Here's What Happened in June 4:38

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Uncast – June 2025 Digest In this month’s Uncast Digest, host Stefano recaps everything that went down in the Unraid world this June. We cover the latest stable releases—Unraid 7.1.3 and 7.1.4—featuring major improvements to networking, virtual machines, Docker, and storage. Highlights include: Why you should upgrade to 7.1.4 Fixes for Wi-Fi networ…

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ep11/ PewDiePie's Homelab, open source old games, Umbrel app store, new dashboard 22:07

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Stop Killing Games / Jeff Geerlings video on it DB Tech's 2025 Homelab Fider - Self hosted feedback Marreta - Break access barriers PewDiePie - His guide to de-Google his life Umbrel - Easiest OS for a self hoster. Zen Notes - Self hosted note taking app ChartDB - For you database enthusiasts Slink - Self hosted image sharing Dashlit - A simplified…

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Behind the Code: 20 Years of Unraid 1:25:46

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In this special episode of The Uncast Show, we go behind the scenes at Unraid as the platform approaches its 20th anniversary. Co-CEO Tiffany Jones and Director of API Platforms & Cloud Services, Eli Bosley join host Ed Rawlings for an honest and insightful conversation about how Unraid has evolved—from its humble beginnings in a garage to becoming…

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ep10/ Zen Notes (goodbye Obsidian?), hiking, track warranties, transcribe audio, Streamdeck Linux Support 11:37

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Zen Notes: Self hosted note-taking app https://pterodactyl.io/Wanderer: Self host your trails Warracker: Warranty tracker. Monitor expiration and store receipts Speakr: Transcribe audio, but self hosted! Frierun: One click docker installs Pocket Alternatives: Because it's dead. Pterodactyl: Self host your game servers. Minecraft, etc. Darawich and …

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#099 - Introducing vSAN 9.0 featuring Pete Koehler! 34:58

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VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 was recently launched, and that means vSAN 9.0 is also available. There's many new features introduced in 9.0, so a perfect time to ask Pete Koehler to join the podcast once again and go over some of these key enhancements. Below you can find the links we discussed during the episode! Blog - Network Traffic Separation Bl…

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ep09/ Filebrowser dead, native Linux on MacOS M-series, Synology USB Adatper issues, Jellyfin Updates, and more 19:12

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The new Filebrowser Linux VM Support on MacOS 3rd Party Synology Driver issues with ethernet adapters Palmr - File sharing made easy Homebox - Inventory all your stuff Hortusfox - Track those plants Lunalytics - Analytics you can share Proxman - iOS management of your Proxmox VE Streamyfin - A Jellyfin client with a slick UI Koito - It f***s. Track…

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ep08/ YouTube takes down self hosting tutorials, IRS open sources software, Plex player updates, DumbAssets 12:16

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YouTube takes down self hosting tutorials, IRS open sources software, Plex player updates, DumbAssets, and more. Jeff Geerling's Blog: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/self-hosting-your-own-media-considered-harmful-updated IRS Direct File: https://github.com/IRS-Public/direct-file/tree/main/direct-file Dumbware.io: https://dumbware.io/ DB Tec…

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Hard Links, Router Security & the Wildest Stuff at Computex — Ed & Stefano Unleashed 1:17:11

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In this episode, Ed and Stefano explore the real-world challenges of running tech YouTube channels—from the time commitment behind content creation to upcoming innovations on their platforms. They dig into technical topics like hard links, backup strategies, and the latest Unraid updates, while also addressing broader issues such as router security…

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ep07/ 122TB SSDs, Nextcloud AIO, Abandoned Plex, a new Self-Hosted News show?, Plants 17:42

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Raid Owl, 122tb Solidigm Drive EposVox, Goodbye Plex KTZ Systems, Weekly Self-hosting and Tech News WunderTech, 5 Proxmox Changes to Improve home lab Lawrence Systems, Pangolin and pfSense Tech Hut, Nextcloud AIO (All-in-one) wrtag, Automated Music Tagging Snapcast-pi, Airplay to speakers HortusFox, Self-hosted plant tracking and management VolumeD…

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#098 - VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x in a single box for homelabs featuring William Lam! 32:10

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I recently came across an excellent blog by William Lam, which discussed how to set up VMware Cloud Foundation 5.x on a single box for home labs. William created a Github page that goes over the whole process, and provided all the tweaks and scripts needed to get it done. I wanted to discuss this process with William, as I believe many folks in the…

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150: The Last One 1:12:29

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Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, and Wes Payne. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from an…

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Episode 150: The Last One 1:13:10

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Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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#097 - Running AI/ML workloads on top of VMware Cloud Foundation featuring Frank Denneman 52:05

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I recently read a blog post on AI/ML performance on top of VCF, and figured it was time to invite Frank Denneman back to the podcast. During the episode we discuss VMware Private AI Foundation with NVIDIA, and Frank also mention Ollama as a great starting point. Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shared in this podcast are our own/guest(s), and …

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149: Notify Thyself 1:06:27

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A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Dusty Mabe . Sponsored By: Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for servers and storage. Maximize your hardware with unmatched flexibility. Tailscale: …

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Episode 149: Notify Thyself 1:14:22

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A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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#096 - Crosspost of WSHTF episode featuring me, Duncan Epping! 52:07

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I recently recorded a podcast episode with Johan and Jeffrey for their podcast, When Shit Hits The Fan. It was a fantastic conversation, which I wanted to share with all of you. As such I asked Johan if I could crosspost it. Make sure to subscribe to the WSHTF podcast channel (Apple, Spotify) , as it has some fantastic stories from various fantasti…

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Home Lab Wins, Vendor Lock-In Fails, and Tales from Japan 1:36:49

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In this May edition of Ed & Stefano Unleashed, join us for a jam-packed discussion covering everything from Unraid 7.1's biggest new features to the frustrations of vendor lock-in in the NAS world, and much, much more: Ed returns from Japan with tech stories, cultural insights, and a few surprises—including a deep dive into Japan’s electronics scen…

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148: Homelab Disaster Prep 1:02:16

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A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t. Special Guest: Stephen Schattin. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 u…

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Episode 148: Homelab Disaster Prep 1:01:44

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A week-long power blackout knocks out our guests homelab. We dig into Unraid 7.1, and push Home Assistant to keep things running—even when the power doesn’t.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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#095 - Event Season Kickoff: NVIDIA GTC, KubeCon, and Dutch VMUG with Johan van Amersfoort 37:22

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⁠For this episode I decided to invite Johan van Amersfoort to discuss with us his experiences at NVIDIA GTC, Kubecon London, and of course the Dutch VMUG. Or should we say, the start of event season? Johan shared countless of updates and videos on LinkedIn, make sure to check those out while you are at it! Disclaimer: The thoughts and opinions shar…

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147: The Problem with Game Streaming 47:38

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Alex finally cracks a years-old mystery, Chris reveals his latest experiments, and we share updates on our freshest gear. Plus, a important show update. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid:…

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Episode 147: The Problem with Game Streaming 48:39

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Alex finally cracks a years-old mystery, Chris reveals his latest experiments, and we share updates on our freshest gear.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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Ed and Stefano Unleashed LIVE 1:00:15

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In this LIVE episode, Ed and Stefano take a deep dive into the Unraid 7.10 Beta, unpacking exciting new features like built-in Wi-Fi support, ZFS pools, improved GPU management, and advanced dashboard customization. They discuss the importance of responsive web design for mobile access and how to manage multiple Unraid servers with custom tabs. The…

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#094 - Discussing SAP HANA support for vSAN ESA 8.x with Erik Rieger! 45:46

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Recently Broadcom announced that vSAN ESA support for SAP HANA was introduced. Erik Rieger is Broadcom's Principal SAP Global Technical Alliance Manager and Architect, and as such I invited him on the show to go over what this actually means, and why this is important for customers! For more details make sure to check: SAP note 3406060 – SAP HANA o…

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Unraid March Madness 6:05

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Mark your Calendars for Ed & Stefano Unleashed – Live Show This Saturday, April 5 Join us at 9 AM CDT for a live episode of Ed & Stefano Unleashed — your go-to show for self-hosting talk, tech news, community Q&A, and plenty of fun. Watch it live or catch the replay! Unraid OS 7.1 Beta Series Has Launched The Unraid 7.1 public beta brings major imp…

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146: When AI Attacks 47:30

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We're joined by Xe Iaso, who discusses a creative solution to relentless AI bots and the unexpected delights of running an outrageously overpowered homelab. Special Guest: Xe Iaso. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 1…

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Episode 146: When AI Attacks 49:22

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We're joined by Xe Iaso, who discusses a creative solution to relentless AI bots and the unexpected delights of running an outrageously overpowered homelab.By Jupiter Broadcasting

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#093 - Best practices for Latency Sensitive Workloads featuring Mark A! 36:10

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Recently a new white paper was released on the topic of latency-sensitive workloads. I invited Mark Achtemichuck (X, LinkedIn) to the show to go over the various recommendations and best practices. Mark highlight many important configuration settings, and also recommends everyone to not only read the white paper, but also the vSphere 8 performance …

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145: The Great Plexodus 1:00:26

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When your go-to tools flip the script, our thoughts on Plex's new changes, sensors, and the creeping cost of easy. Sponsored By: Tailscale: Tailscale is a Zero config VPN. It installs on any device in minutes, manages firewall rules for you, and works from anywhere. Get 3 users and 100 devices for free. Unraid: A powerful, easy operating system for…