Adam Curry and Dave Jones open episode 267 of Podcasting 2.0 from Texas and Alabama. They announce the removal of DHT from the Podcast Index lexicon and API, humorously labeling the technology as problematic.
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Adam Curry and Dave Jones open episode 267 of Podcasting 2.0 from Texas and Alabama. They announce the removal of DHT from the Podcast Index lexicon and API, humorously labeling the technology as problematic.
Dave Jones announces the shipment of Podping version 0.12.0 following several weeks of development. The discussion covers the migration of servers to Linode and the influx of automated Showrunner alerts regarding egress bandwidth and CPU spikes on the Podcast Index database.
The hosts discuss transitioning their payment splits to the Alby Hub. Adam Curry reports technical failures with his Start9 box, noting that the Tor connection and Helipad interface stopped functioning, possibly due to recent software updates.
Alberto from RSS.com proposes creating a public dataset of podcast location tags to build a discovery atlas. The hosts discuss the potential for hyperlocal podcasting, citing examples of podcasts recorded in unique locations like Italian mountain churches and North Idaho.
The hosts advocate for the "podcast:contact" tag, which would standardize how listeners find contact information for shows. They call for a formal pull request on GitHub, noting that Daniel J. Lewis is currently focused on integrating Stripe splits.
The hosts read a list of donors who contributed to the Podcast Index via PayPal and other platforms. Notable contributions include $100 from Blueberry, $50 from Mitchell Downey, and various amounts from Pod Page and individual supporters like Ralph Astep and Jay Fisker.
The hosts review their own download statistics on OP3.dev, noting approximately 5,721 unique audience members in June. They emphasize that the entire Podcast Index project is sustained by this relatively small but dedicated group of Value for Value supporters.
Adam Curry announces an upcoming trip to the Netherlands to visit his granddaughter, noting he will continue the "board meeting" from there. The episode concludes with Dave Jones heading off to install a carburetor and a final sign-off for Podcasting 2.0.