4 chapters across the catalog
One of the hosts announces the deactivation of their Facebook account due to a lack of perceived value and concerns over platform toxicity. The decision was mirrored by family members who only maintained accounts for familial connectivity, though the move does not yet extend to Instagram, which remains a primary platform for younger demographics.
Software Dialogue Boxes and User Negligence
A "pet peeve" segment focuses on users who dismiss computer or smartphone dialogue boxes without reading the error message. The hosts cite examples where users complain about failed downloads while ignoring warnings about cellular data limits.
iOS 5 Podcast Download Bug and Infrastructure Changes
A technical issue within Apple's iOS 5 and iTunes is identified where podcasts are reportedly downloading ten times, potentially exhausting user data plans. The show has transitioned its MP3 hosting to producer-run infrastructure to better monitor these anomalies. This glitch results in a 100MB show consuming a full gigabyte of data for mobile users.
The hosts describe technical difficulties obtaining financial data from PayPal for their production accounts. One host details a frustrating interaction with a customer service representative, purportedly located in a Filipino call center, which ended in a disconnected call. The discussion highlights the inefficiency of manual data retrieval in the era of cloud computing.
