In this episode, we reflect on how quickly this show has found its rhythm after just six episodes, then settle into a deeper software-update conversation about what we’ve each been building. I share the latest on Boost Me Buddy, now live on Zapstore under its family-friendly name, along with the work of turning it into a better mobile-first PWA and a more realistic daily-driver podcast app. We also dig into a new favorites spec for Podcasting 2.0 GUIDs over Nostr, why keeping that spec simple matters, and how Reed has already started implementing parts of it inside OnlyBoosts so favorites can eventually sync cleanly across apps.

From there, we zoom out and talk through the bigger overlap between Podcasting 2.0, Nostr, and Bitcoin: cross-app comments, authentication, public vs. private lists, and the tradeoffs that come with trying to get boost data into a more open ecosystem. Reed explains the latest OnlyBoosts work around charts, social discovery, and the #40HPW challenge, while I outline the idea behind BoosterBot as another option for podcasters who want their boost data published to Nostr. We close by reading listener boosts, surfacing a few bug reports and feature requests, and wrapping with this episode’s featured track, “Legs Broken” by Michken Fitzgerald.

• OnlyBoosts: https://onlyboosts.social/
• pc20-favorites: https://github.com/ChadFarrow/PC20-Nostr/blob/main/pc20-favorites.md
• Boost Me Bitch APK: https://github.com/ChadFarrow/boostmebitch/releases
• Zapstore: https://zapstore.dev/
• Castamatic: https://castamatic.com/
• Podcast Guru: https://podcastguru.io/
• CurioCaster: https://curiocaster.com/
• Fountain: https://fountain.fm/
• TrueFans: https://truefans.fm/
• Podcasting 2.0: https://podcasting2.org/
• Podcasting 2.0 Documentation: https://podcasting2.org/docs
• Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/
• V4V Music: https://v4vmusic.com/
• Clave: https://clave.casa/
• Primal: https://www.primal.com/
• Helipad: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/helipad

In this episode, Reed and I compared notes on what it actually looks like to build Podcasting 2.0 and Nostr-native apps in public. We dug into the messy but exciting reality of “vibe coding,” from reusing proven open-source components and leaning on Claude for implementation help, to the limits of trust when Lightning payments and wallet permissions are involved. We also talked about why interoperability matters so much right now: shared favorites, cross-app discovery, public boost data, and lightweight patterns that let multiple apps coordinate without reinventing the stack every time.

We also spent a good chunk of time on music. I walked through the playlist and curation experiments feeding Boost Me Bitch, Music Side Project, and the broader V4V music ecosystem, while Reed explained how he’s thinking about charts, discoverability, and social listening on OnlyBoosts. From BitDevs and Bitcoin developer culture to UI cleanup, backup flows, follow-list disasters, and the future of music playlists, this one was a wide-ranging conversation about building useful tools fast without losing sight of reliability, usability, or the bigger open-protocol vision.

• Local Bitcoiners: https://localbitcoiners.com/
• OnlyBoosts: https://onlyboosts.social/
• Boost Me Bitch: https://www.boostmebitch.com/
• Boost Me Buddy: https://www.boostmebuddy.com/
• Minibits: https://minibits.cash/
• Wisp: https://wisp.mobile/
• Castamatic: https://castamatic.com/
• Podcast Guru: https://podcastguru.io/
• CurioCaster: https://curiocaster.com/
• Music Side Project: https://musicsideproject.com/
• V4V Music: https://v4vmusic.com/
• V4V Music Public Tagging API: https://v4vmusic.com/public-tagging-api.html
• Sidecar | A Classy Nostr Signer: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/sidecar-a-classy-nostr-si/moimlikilhheabdafocpmneehpblhiln
• Spark: https://www.spark.money/ecosystem
• eCash App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.fedimint.app&hl=en_US

This week, Reed and I finally got the livestream working after a couple hours of pre-show audio chaos, which felt oddly fitting for a podcast about building in public. Once we were up and running, we talked about the show starting to find its lane: less rehashing old Podcasting 2.0 talking points, more sharing what we’re actually building, what’s breaking, and what seems worth exploring in real time.

A big part of this episode was the idea I’ve been working on for a cross-app favorites layer using Nostr and Podcasting 2.0 GUIDs, so favorite shows, episodes, albums, and playlists can move with you between apps instead of getting trapped in one player. Reed connected that to what he’s building with OnlyBoost and the 40 HPW leaderboard, and we dug into how public boost data, discoverability, and small value-for-value communities can reinforce each other. We also talked about why lightweight web apps, DIY podcasting, and niche community shows feel more exciting right now than polished but closed platforms, especially if listener feedback can directly shape what gets built next.

• Podcasting 2.0: https://podcasting2.org/
• Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/apps
• Podverse: https://podverse.fm/
• Fountain: https://fountain.fm/
• Boost Me Bitch: https://www.boostmebitch.com/
• StableKraft: https://stablekraft.app/
• Podcast Guru: https://podcastguru.io/
• Castamatic: https://castamatic.com/
• BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool): https://danielnoethen.de/butt/
• Helipad: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/helipad
• Zapstore: https://zapstore.dev/
• Wisp: https://wisp.mobile/
• Local Bitcoiners: https://localbitcoiners.com/
• Open Markets Podcast: https://play.fountain.fm/show/8aujy1pUxhDKcm0fHcsM/episodes
• Oshi / OshiGood: https://www.oshigood.us/
• V4V Music: https://v4vmusic.com/
• Lightning Thrashes: https://v4vmusic.com/s/22

• OnlyBoosts: https://onlyboosts.social/
• Boost Me Bitch: https://www.boostmebitch.com/
• Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm
• Podcast Guru: https://podcastguru.io/
• Podverse: https://podverse.fm/
• CurioCaster: https://curiocaster.com/
• Castamatic: https://www.castamatic.com/
• Podhome: https://www.podhome.fm
• Boost Numerology: https://www.github.com/valcanobacon/BoostBots?tab=readme-ov-file#numerology

• BullishMarket: https://bullishmarket.world/

In this episode, we unpack the basics of what a podcast actually is: an RSS feed, hosted media, and the open ecosystem that lets apps, indexes, and listeners all work together without a central gatekeeper. We walk through the roles of podcast hosts, the Podcast Index, and modern podcast apps, then explain why we chose Podhome for this show and how features like chapters, transcripts, podrolls, funding tags, live notifications, and value time splits make Podcasting 2.0 so exciting to build on.

We also connect the dots between podcasting, Bitcoin, Nostr, and AI-assisted “vibe coding.” I share how tools like Boost Me Bitch, Music Side Project, and the Candr website fit into the broader mission, while Reed reflects on why Nostrs protocol-first design pairs so naturally with podcastings interoperability. We close by reading boosts from episode one, thanking everyone who supported the launch, and teeing up a live experiment with value-for-value music by sending sats directly to Matt Finlay during the song at the end of the episode.

• Podhome: https://www.podhome.fm/docs/podhome-ai
• Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org
• Podcasting 2.0: https://podcasting2.org/
• Local Bitcoiners Podcast: https://localbitcoiners.com/
• Boost Me Bitch: https://www.boostmebitch.com/
• Only Boosts: https://www.onlyboots.social/
• Fountain: https://fountain.fm/
• Podcast Guru: https://app.podcastguru.io/
• CurioCaster: https://curiocaster.com/
• Castamatic: https://castamatic.com/
• Podverse: https://podverse.fm/

In this first episode, Reed and I introduce ourselves, compare the very different paths that brought us to the same intersection of Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, Nostr, and vibe coding, and explain why we decided to start a show together. I share how a decade of listening to No Agenda pulled me into the Podcasting 2.0 ecosystem, which then led me into Bitcoin, Nostr, and building small tools of my own. Reed tells the mirror-image version of that story: he came in through Bitcoin podcasts, found value-for-value through Fountain, discovered Nostr, and then started building community-focused tools around podcasting and local Bitcoin meetups.

From there, we dig into the bigger idea behind the show: using podcasting as the place where open money, open social graphs, and open publishing can actually work together. We talk about Local Bitcoiners as a proof of concept for community-driven podcast features, why boosts and Nostr identity can create higher-signal interactions than traditional social media, and why so much of the future may come from combining tools that already exist rather than inventing everything from scratch. Episode one is our "here’s what we’re building and why" conversation, along with an open invitation for listeners to help shape where it goes next.

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• Podcast Index: https://www.podcastindex.org
• Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/download
• Local Bitcoiners: https://localbitcoiners.com/
• Bowl After Bowl: https://bowlafterbowl.com/
• Candr Website: https://www.candr.space