The daily community of media and event professionals that started during COVID lockdowns and became one of the only authentic communities on the internet. This is the community behind After Hours.
In March 2020, as COVID-19 shut down the world, a handful of media artists began meeting every day online to trade notes and fend off the isolation. That daily gathering never stopped. It grew into Office Hours Global — a community of over 5,000 media and event professionals from nearly every continent who meet every single day to learn from each other.
"One of the only authentic communities on the internet."
— Office Hours GlobalSeven shows a week — mornings on Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun (9 AM CDT) and evenings on Mon, Tue, Thu (8 PM CDT). Live on Mukana, weekday shows archived on YouTube.
Producers, streamers, filmmakers, developers, educators, and creatives from around the world. Free to join. You listen first, then ask questions, then contribute back.
No paywall. No gatekeeping. Donate if you can. The community runs on curiosity, generosity, and the belief that sharing knowledge makes everyone better.
8:00 PM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
Monday evening flagship. Panelists discuss their work and answer community questions. Broadcasts in 4K, archived on YouTube.
8:00 PM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
The show formerly known as Special Shows. Deeper guest sessions and single-topic deep-dives. Live on Mukana, archived on YouTube.
9:00 AM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
Wednesday morning audio focus. Mics, interfaces, mixing, signal flow, room treatment. Live on Mukana, archived on YouTube.
8:00 PM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
Deep dive into the "why" behind the latest tech reshaping our world. A thoughtful, philosophical lens on technology and human connection.
9:00 AM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
Friday morning open Q&A on the full media-production stack: cameras, streaming, editing, workflow.
9:00 AM CDT · YouTube + Mukana
Saturday morning, open format. Production-related questions from the community. Great for beginners and veterans alike.
9:00 AM CDT · Mukana only
Members-only Sunday morning. Production discussion plus the philosophical side of the week. Not on YouTube — the most intimate show of the week.
Office Hours has a deep bench of regulars — panelists, show producers, tool builders, educators, and daily Q&A contributors from every continent. A previous version of this page listed many of them individually with descriptions that weren't consent-checked. We've removed those entries. If you're a community member and want to be listed here in your own words, email walhus@gmail.com.
The community's custom platform for live shows, chat, Q&A, and member interaction. PIN-based authentication. Question queue system with limits (3 active, 5 per session). The secret sauce of Office Hours.
The underlying video platform for panelists and some shows. Webinar format with panelists on camera and audience in chat.
Weekday shows archived on YouTube. Extra Hours in 4K. The Rundown. Growing library of thousands of episodes since 2020.
Mac-based live streaming software used by many community members. Regular Ecamm panels and discussions. Dual streaming (horizontal + vertical) a hot topic.
Community chat and async discussion. Where conversations continue between shows.
Office Hours Global is proof that authentic online community is possible. In an era of algorithmic feeds, clickbait, and engagement farming, OH/G is a daily gathering of real people sharing real knowledge. No influencer posturing. No sales pitches. Just professionals helping each other get better at their craft.
"The shows are just the beginning. The real value is the relationships you build with people who care about the same things you do."
The community has directly influenced the adoption of new technologies (vertical streaming, AI in production, 4K workflows), shaped product development at companies like Ecamm and mimoLive, and created career opportunities for hundreds of members.
March 2020: COVID lockdowns. A handful of media artists start meeting daily on Zoom. They never stopped. 2,000+ consecutive days and counting.
Free to join. Free to ask. Free to learn. The only currency is curiosity and willingness to share what you know.
5,000+ members from nearly every continent. Questions come from Canada, Ireland, India, Australia, the UK, Germany, Japan, and everywhere between.
Glen Aspeslagh and Katie Fawkes from Ecamm. Dual streaming, 9x16 vertical production, AI in code, Mac hardware. Full recap →
Episode recaps will be added as shows air. Check back for summaries of key discussions, guest appearances, and community highlights.
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Weekday shows archived. Extra Hours in 4K. Search "Office Hours Global" on YouTube.