Whatsapp comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of Podcasting 2.0, from June 2026 to August 2026, with guest John Spurlock.
The hosts discuss Spotify's new skip-ahead button and its implications for the industry. They contrast Spotify's implementation with apps like Castria and Podtastic, which faced copyright violation claims from industry figures like "The Criddler" for automated ad removal.
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.
Adam Curry mocks the existence of secret WhatsApp groups within the podcasting industry where members complain about other secret groups. He references a comment by James Cridland regarding Apple's alleged threats over leaked information, reiterating his personal refusal to join any non-transparent industry committees.
