Topic: App Show

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the live stream audience and the importance of using modern podcast apps for features like transcripts and chapters. They thank the audience for supporting the show during Dvorak's recovery and acknowledge Mimi Dvorak's contribution as a guest host. The hosts also review the artwork submitted for recent episodes.

Julia Cordray, co-founder of the "Peeple" app, received massive media coverage for a service that allows users to rate other people. Despite the app not yet existing, Cordray has leveraged the controversy to film a reality show, while mainstream outlets like CNBC and the Washington Post have been criticized for booking her without a functional product.

The hosts issue a "karma make-good" for a listener in Reykjavik and promote the "No Agendroid" app available in the Google Play Store. They also credit the artists at the No Agenda Art Generator for their contributions to the show's visual identity.

The hosts acknowledge executive producers AJ Reistad and Joseph Frost, granting "karma" for their support. A new Android application for the No Agenda program is announced, featuring a glossary of show themes and a timeline-based player. Improvements to the show notes system at nashownotes.com are also detailed for listener research.

Adam Curry announces plans for a "No Agenda Gitmo Nation Tour" scheduled for July 2011. He requests the loan of an RV from a producer to facilitate a five-to-six-week trip across the United States to visit listeners. The tour is intended to be a documented production with daily reports and mobile broadcasts.

A frustration is shared regarding the Amazon Associates affiliate program, which reportedly does not allow direct linking to Kindle ebooks for commissions. This restriction is contrasted with the ability to link to physical books. The hosts suggest this is a control tactic by Amazon to limit the earnings of independent reviewers and influencers.

Adam Curry discusses the development of the Gitmo News Network and the challenges of monetizing the Big App Show. The hosts also provide feedback to the show's "artists in residence," requesting that they omit episode numbers from cover art to keep it "evergreen" and ensure text remains readable at smaller resolutions.

Adam Curry describes being banned from the Google AdSense program after his audience clicked on ads to support his "Big App Show." Google flagged the activity as a scam and refused to pay out earned revenue, even reversing previous payments. The hosts criticize the online advertising industry's rigid rules regarding user engagement and "creative" appeal.

The hosts discuss the show's open-source art generation and the various listener-made products like dice and coins. Adam Curry shares his frustration with Google AdSense after being kicked off the platform for "suspicious activity," resulting in a loss of income. He also thanks a producer for creating an Android version of his "Big App Show" for free.

A new mobile-optimized website, noagenda.mobi, has launched to provide users with easy access to podcast episodes, show notes, and social media feeds. The site is described as an "iPhone app for the rest of us" and serves as a precursor to a larger planned web presence.