Sam Sethi comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of Podcasting 2.0, from April 2026 to June 2026, with guests John Spurlock and Mike Dell.
Adam Curry comments on the lack of productivity in industry WhatsApp groups and mentions the Podcast Data Collective. Dave Jones expresses mixed feelings about the collective, citing the difficulty of "herding cats" when trying to get developers to participate in new industry-wide endeavors.
Dave Jones expresses concern about the data traffic burden on small apps. Adam Curry jokes about a "two-stage rug pull" involving lifetime subscriptions that later turn into monthly fees, while the "Pod Sage" (Dave) considers how to build a workflow that doesn't overwhelm app developers.
The discussion explores whether podcast users actually care about being tracked for advertising purposes, concluding that most are already monetized across other platforms. Sam Sethi joins the conversation via the live chat, indicating he would accept money in exchange for providing first-party data from his app. The hosts suggest a "reverse SATs" model where listeners could even be paid a small amount to hear ads.
The hosts transition to the Value for Value segment, thanking donors for their time, talent, and treasure. Eric PP is highlighted for his work on the Helipad software, which now includes a "fetch metadata" feature to translate complex Lightning invoices. Contributions from Chad F, Sam Sethi, and C-Los on Linux are read, including discussions on international beverages and firmware updates.
