Podcasting 2.0 - Episode 256: Master of Disaster
Podcasting 2.0 April 3rd 2026 Episode 256: "Master of Disaster"
ShowNotes
Index API Under Bot Attack
"Lyra" bots destroying API. OpenClaw scrapers (creator hired by OpenAI). Steno.fm 500 req/min. Dave: "Now I'm just angry."
OpenClaw Drama
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Podping Alpha - Dave 6 Releases This Week
v0.4.0-v0.4.5: swarm health metrics, peer announcements, gossip-listener hang fix. @suorcd contributing PRs.
"Dave did SIX podping releases this week. At this rate, podping will be at version 47 by Christmas. Still in alpha."
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Buzzsprout Free Transcripts
Free auto transcripts for paid plans. Speaker ID (unlike Apple). Chapters integration. Fanmail reply + voicemail.
Podnews: Buzzsprout transcripts
The Criddler on PC20 Complicated Community
Transcript Format Debate - Deep Research
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HOT - Podcast Portals Land Grab (Beehiiv, Speakeasy, Substack)
Three hosting launches in one week. Do ANY support namespace tags, V4V, or Podping?
Beehiiv launches podcast hosting - no revenue cut, IAB analytics
Speakeasy (Red Seat/Fox Corp) - invitation-only, Backtracks ad-tech
@samsethi: "Podcast portals offering hosting as ancillary service"
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