Podcasting 2.0 April 3rd 2026 Episode 256: "Master of Disaster"

ShowNotes

Index API Under Bot Attack

"Lyra" bots destroying API. OpenClaw scrapers (creator hired by OpenAI). Steno.fm 500 req/min. Dave: "Now I'm just angry."

@dave on Lyra bots

@dave on reflypod/OpenClaw

OpenClaw Drama

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Podping Alpha - Dave 6 Releases This Week

v0.4.0-v0.4.5: swarm health metrics, peer announcements, gossip-listener hang fix. @suorcd contributing PRs.

Podping alpha releases

"Dave did SIX podping releases this week. At this rate, podping will be at version 47 by Christmas. Still in alpha."

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Buzzsprout Free Transcripts

Free auto transcripts for paid plans. Speaker ID (unlike Apple). Chapters integration. Fanmail reply + voicemail.

Podnews: Buzzsprout transcripts

The Criddler on PC20 Complicated Community

Transcript Format Debate - Deep Research

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HOT - Podcast Portals Land Grab (Beehiiv, Speakeasy, Substack)

Three hosting launches in one week. Do ANY support namespace tags, V4V, or Podping?

Beehiiv launches podcast hosting - no revenue cut, IAB analytics

Speakeasy (Red Seat/Fox Corp) - invitation-only, Backtracks ad-tech

@samsethi: "Podcast portals offering hosting as ancillary service"

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