Today's podcast covers:1. [Liverpool, Everton and the ‘conjoined stadium’ that never was - The Athletic](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6220985/2025/03/31/everton-liverpool-stadium-joint-design/)2. [That Loving Feeling](https://spyglass.org/openai-product-launches/?ref=the-inner-ring-newsletter)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering innovative concepts in sports and technology. One discusses a unique stadium design proposal for two of Liverpool's major football clubs, while the other dives into the recent successes of OpenAI's product launches and their impact on consumer technology.In the first article from The Athletic, we delve into the intriguing world of architecture and city planning through the lens of retired architect Joachim Zadow. Zadow, from his Wirral home, reminisces about a "dual stadium" concept he proposed back in the summer of 2010, which could have revolutionized the way football derbies are experienced in Liverpool. This ambitious plan suggested that Everton and Liverpool football clubs share a conjoined stadium, a proposal that was meticulously laid out in a 27-page design document. This document eventually found its way to the United States for Tom Werner, the then-newly appointed chairman of Liverpool FC, to review, following ...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [230. MCP - It's Hot, But Will It Win?](https://hardcoresoftware.learningbyshipping.com/p/230-mcp-its-hot-but-will-it-win)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 1 article covering the intriguing world of middleware technology, specifically focusing on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its potential impact on the software industry.The technology sphere is always abuzz with the latest middleware solutions, offering the promise of seamless integration between different software systems. Among these, MCP, introduced by Anthropic, stands out as a hot, new open-source software layer designed to facilitate easy connections between Large Language Models (LLMs) and domain-specific software. MCP aims to simplify artificial intelligence (AI) integrations by providing a secure and consistent way to link AI agents with external tools and data sources. This innovation has quickly garnered support from a broad range of companies, including giants like OpenAI, Microsoft, Confluent, Cloudflare, and Cursor, sparking discussions about its potential to dominate the market.Steven Sinofsky, in his article "230. MCP...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [F1 engines: A return to V10 or hybrid - what's the future? - BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/czed4jk7eeeo)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 1 article covering the future of F1 engines as discussed by BBC Sport.The landscape of Formula 1 engine technology is at a pivotal crossroads, with debates swirling around the future direction of power units in the sport. A recent assembly of Formula 1 bosses, including Red Bull's Christian Horner, witnessed a surprising suggestion from F1’s former chief Bernie Ecclestone, advocating for a return to V10 engines, a sentiment echoed by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem on social media. Ben Sulayem's post highlighted a forward-looking enthusiasm for the 2026 chassis and engine rules while suggesting consideration for the iconic V10 engines running on sustainable fuel.The crux of the current engine debate centers around the 2026 engine rules, marking a significant shift in F1's technological landscape. The regulations maintain the 1.6-litre V6 turbo hybrids introduced in 2014 but increase the electric power contribution to about 50% and intr...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [Read. Write. Own. Delegate. - Jens Ernstberger](https://ernstberger.xyz/posts/delegate/)2. [The Death of Product Development as We Know it](https://lg.substack.com/p/the-death-of-product-development?utm_source=substack&publication_id=17524&post_id=158654065&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1r8d4&triedRedirect=true)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering the evolution of digital interaction and the transformation of product development processes in the AI era.Jens Ernstberger's piece, "Read. Write. Own. Delegate.," delves into the shifting paradigm of user experience in the digital age. He initiates the conversation by highlighting how user interfaces have traditionally served as the primary gateway to the digital world, necessitating direct engagement for tasks like logins, form completions, or app navigation. However, with the advent of artificial intelligence, this long-standing paradigm is now being questioned. Ernstberger reflects on the past transformation known as the Consumerization of Enterprise, where businesses began adopting user-friendly features of consumer apps within corporate software, shifting control from centralized IT to agile teams despite challenges like data management and subscription overhead. A similar transformation is anticipated with the maj...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [MCP: The Differential for Modern APIs and Systems | 🤖](https://docs.mcp.run/blog/2025/03/27/mcp-differential-for-modern-apis/)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 1 article covering the transformative approach to API integration with MCP (Modern Communication Protocol).In the digital age, the integration of software systems via APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) is a cornerstone of technology development. However, traditional API integration methods often face significant challenges due to their rigid and brittle nature. Steve Manuel, CEO and Co-founder of Dylibso, introduces a groundbreaking solution to these challenges through MCP, aiming to revolutionize the way APIs and systems communicate and integrate.Manuel outlines the core issue with traditional API integration, which relies on a strict contract between systems to exchange data in a precise format. This rigidity leads to brittle integrations that easily break when any part of the structure changes, such as API version updates or minor adjustments in data parameters. The maintenance burden to keep these integrations functional is hig...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [Evanilson: ‘I left 40C in Rio to go to -5 … I couldn’t finish the training session’ | Bournemouth | The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/mar/28/evanilson-bournemouth-interview-brazil)2. [Liam Lawson: Red Bull chief Helmut Marko says team 'made mistake' with their decision-making - BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ckgzg0mjkero)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 2 articles covering the journeys of professional athletes in football and Formula 1.In an interview with The Guardian, Evanilson, the Bournemouth striker, shared his experiences transitioning from the warmth of Rio de Janeiro to the cold of England and Slovakia. Evanilson, who became Bournemouth’s £40m record signing last summer, spoke about the challenges and cultural shocks he faced, including his first experience with snow in Slovakia, which was so cold that he couldn’t finish a training session. He left 40 degrees in Rio for -5 degrees in Slovakia, describing how he had to warm his hands in boiling water because they were almost frozen. Despite these challenges, Evanilson found Slovakia transformative for his approach to football, helping him fall in love with the game again.Evanilson also touched on personal aspects of his life, such as the tattoos dedicated to his late mother and his daughter, which hold significant emotional value ...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [New audio models from OpenAI, but how much can we rely on them?](https://simonw.substack.com/p/new-audio-models-from-openai-but?utm_source=substack&publication_id=1173386&post_id=159804781&utm_medium=email&utm_content=share&utm_campaign=email-share&triggerShare=true&isFreemail=true&r=1d51sg&triedRedirect=true)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have one article covering the latest advancements in audio models by OpenAI and the implications of their use in various applications.OpenAI has recently announced a slew of new audio-related API features, significantly advancing the capabilities of both text-to-speech and speech-to-text technologies. Among these, the gpt-4o-mini-tts model emerges as a standout, offering "better steerability" and a selection of 11 base voices. This model allows users to apply specific instructions to modify voice output, including tone and delivery style, directly through OpenAI's new playground interface at OpenAI.fm. However, this flexibility introduces potential risks, as inserting stage directions within scripts could inadvertently lead to the model misinterpreting text as further instructions, a phenomenon observed during testing. The gpt-4o-mini-tts model is priced at $0.60 per million tokens, which OpenAI estimates to be around 1.5 cents per minute of s...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [Sunset · Chenyu Huang](https://chenyu.blog/posts/sunset/)2. [Google is Grounded and Needs to Learn How to Soar](https://tomcritchlow.com/2025/03/21/better-ai-mode/)3. [What if an AI was your best customer? | by Gil Dibner | Angular Ventures | Mar, 2025 | Medium](https://medium.com/angularventures/what-if-an-ai-was-your-best-customer-6982e4180e3c)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 3 articles covering reflections on aging, critiques of Google's AI search strategies, and the emerging business model of AI as customers.In "Sunset" by Chenyu Huang, the author shares a poignant visit to their grandparents in China, highlighting the impacts of aging, the pandemic, and changing family dynamics. The grandparents, once vibrant individuals who cared for their home and family with meticulous attention, are now facing the challenges of old age and the aftermath of COVID-19, which have left them frail and mostly homebound. Despite these difficulties, their spirit and love for their family remain strong, with moments of connection shared over simple activities like shelling nuts. The article reflects on the bittersweet realities of aging, the passage of time, and the universal experience of watching loved ones grow old.Tom Critchlow's article, "Google is Grounded and Needs to Learn How to Soar," critiques Google's approach to AI ...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have 1 article covering an unprecedented breach of U.S. national security. In an extraordinary turn of events, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic received a series of text messages that revealed the Trump Administration's war plans in Yemen, a scenario that reads like a plot out of a spy novel. This all began when Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense, sent Goldberg detailed plans for military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, a message intended for a group of U.S. national-security leaders but mistakenly included Goldberg.The backstory to this incident traces to the aftermath of the Hamas invasion of southern Israel in October 2023, leading to a series of attacks by the Houthis, an Iran-backed terrorist organization. The Biden administration's inability to counter these Houthi attacks was met with promises of a tougher response by the incoming Trump administration. It was within this context that Goldberg found himself unexpectedly privy to ...Generated by Pocket to Podcast

Today's podcast covers:1. [Tom Blomfield: Vibecoding a production app](https://tomblomfield.com/post/778601470234918912/vibecoding-a-production-app)Welcome to Pocket to Podcast. Today we have one article covering the development of a production app by Tom Blomfield, titled "Vibecoding a production app."Tom Blomfield, a startup founder turned investor with a history of coding since 2000, recently embarked on a new project. Despite being a bit rusty in coding, particularly in front-end development and design, Blomfield's passion for building led him to create a recipe app called RecipeNinja.ai. This project was inspired by his experiences at Y Combinator, where he is surrounded by founders utilizing cutting-edge AI tools for their startups. Blomfield shared his journey, stating, "I built and launched a recipe app with about 20 hours of work."Blomfield's venture into app development was sparked by his frustration with existing recipe websites and apps, which he found to be optimized for SEO rather than user experience. These platforms often require users to scroll through extensive, unnecessary information before reaching the act...Generated by Pocket to Podcast