Acknowledging Women’s Contributions in the Python Community Through Podcast
summary
Scrapes of the three longest-running Python shows using BeautifulSoup and Datasette collect 666 episodes and expose only 17.56% women as guests; that surprising gap motivates a new series called Hidden Figures of Python. The project publishes four edited episodes with subtitles on PSF YouTube and podcast platforms, uses pre-interview prep and post-recording edits to create a safe space, receives a PSF equipment grant, and reports positive community response and steady listener engagement.
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chapters (8)
- 0:00Introduction and motivation
- 3:19Underrepresentation in Python podcasts
- 7:55Research on women in Python podcasts
- 13:13Introducing the Hidden Figures of Python
- 16:20Creating a welcoming podcast environment
- 18:28Podcast episodes and accessibility
- 21:17How to support the initiative
- 23:41Q&A on community reception
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