Episode 1480 • • 18:26 - 21:33
1480: Internet of Dogs
Diversity Quotas, White Male Speakers and Session Logistics
The Podcasting 2.0 session was relegated to a remote room with minimal promotion, drawing approximately 60 attendees including representatives from AfriPods. Claims are made regarding strict diversity quotas for speakers at the conference, suggesting that white male presenters are being marginalized. The hosts argue that these corporate "ESG" standards are demeaning to the decentralized nature of the medium.