Marco Arment comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of Podcasting 2.0, from June 2026 to July 2026, with guest John Spurlock.
The hosts debate whether Apple will adopt the AMP group's proposed metrics, with Dave Jones suggesting Apple rarely adopts outside specs unless they align with internal goals. They reference Apple's history with HLS video and the Podcasting 2.0 tags as examples of how the company manages its ecosystem.
Dave Jones discusses the negative reaction from prominent developers like Marco Arment regarding a proposal for HTTP signing in podcasting. Critics fear the technology could be used to block specific hosts or apps, leading to a lack of consensus on the GitHub proposal.
The discussion shifts to HTTP signing and the identification of download agents, specifically regarding HLS video. The hosts discuss how HLS video is being abused by scrapers, leading to expensive bandwidth bills for hosting companies like Buzzsprout, and the need for stronger client identification.
