About this episode
The episode discusses various challenges in podcasting technology, including API attacks and new hosting services.
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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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…
People in this episode
Host: Dave
Topics covered
- API attacks
- podcasting technology
- transcription services
- podcast hosting
- community debates
Keywords
- API
- podcasting
- transcripts
- hosting
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: OpenAI, Buzzsprout, Beehiiv, Speakeasy, Substack
Products: Podping, Lyra, OpenClaw
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