Episode 1094 • • 1:38:35 - 1:45:23
1094: Justice 4 Hillary
Brian Moffat on RAD, Podcast Distribution Control
Brian Moffat of NPR explained the technical rationale for the RAD protocol, arguing that the industry needs better data than simple download counts. While NPR claims the data is anonymized, privacy advocates and independent app developers like Marco Arment of Overcast have refused to implement the technology. The debate centers on whether podcasting should adopt the invasive tracking models used by other digital media.