Screens, Stereotypes and Standards

Your digital world is uniquely yours – a personalized reality shaped by the mysterious forces of algorithms that decide what you see online. But have you ever wondered why your feed looks nothing like your friend's, despite similar interests?Matt Watts' fascinating podcast Watts On Your Screen explores this digital divergence through conversations with people navigating their own algorithmic experiences. For independent creators like Matt, platforms supporting Podcasting 2.0 features offer exciting possibilities. The discussion explores how features like chapters, transcripts, comments, and the upcoming Alternate Enclosure tag for video create richer listening experiences while keeping content within the open podcasting ecosystem. We also examine publisher feeds within TrueFans that help independent creators with multiple shows increase discoverability without sacrificing their independence.Also discussed in this episode:What is an independent creator? Claire shares her criteria.How podcasters can use the Podroll feature and Publisher Feeds to aid discovery.What is the Alternate Enclosure and how can it be used?What does Podcast Standards Project certification actually mean?Wider support for the Funding tag.What strange rabbit holes has your algorithm sent you down? We'd love to know what unique content appears on your screen that others might never see. Share your experiences in the comments on TrueFans.Listen to Watts on Your Screen hereSend us a textFind TrueFans hereMusic: How It Is from Ketsa MusicFeedback: TrueFans SupportRead: Creators BlogRecommendations: Creators Podroll