4 chapters across the catalog
The decentralized social media network known as the Fediverse is expanding as platforms like Gab.com and Minds.com adopt federation protocols. Comparisons are drawn between the current state of social media and the early days of AOL and peering agreements in the late 1990s. There is speculation that Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey may eventually federate the platform to maintain dominance.
Executive Producers and the Best Podcast in the Universe
A large group of listeners achieves "Executive Producer" status through the double-credit promotion. One donor, Joseph Costello, mentions being blocked from John Dvorak's email for years due to using an aol.com address. The hosts celebrate the milestone of ten years of independent broadcasting.
Facebook F8 Conference, Native News Feed, AOL Comparison
At the F8 Developers Conference, Facebook encouraged news organizations to publish content directly into the Facebook feed rather than linking to external sites. The hosts compare this "walled garden" approach to the early days of AOL and its "keywords." They argue that the internet is coming full circle back to a closed, proprietary system.
The Pentagon is negotiating a drone sale to South Korea, with the price reportedly escalating from $500 million to $900 million. The hosts mention Defense.AOL.com as a key source for tracking the burgeoning international drone industry.
