Episode 256: Master of Disaster

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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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" -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------