Topic: Marco Arment

6 chapters across the catalog

Lunar Economy
Episode 1872 2:04:23 - 2:08:03

1872: Lunar Economy

Overcast App, Transcript Accuracy Issues

The hosts criticize the Overcast podcast app and its developer, Marco Arment, for not supporting the open standards of the Podcast Index. They highlight the poor quality of Apple-generated transcripts used by Overcast, which misidentified the hosts as "Craig Bond and Boss Kill," and urge developers to use the high-quality transcripts provided in their RSS feed.

Maxinated
Episode 1346 1:31:27 - 1:34:03

1346: Maxinated

Accidental Tech Podcast, Marco Arment Masking

A clip from the Accidental Tech Podcast features developer Marco Arment discussing his hesitation to remove his mask outdoors despite changing local mandates. The hosts acknowledge Arment's contributions to Podcasting 2.0 and the Overcast app while noting their differing views on public health measures.

The Poke
Episode 1340 13:15 - 17:56

1340: The Poke

Apple Podcast Monetization Bug, Podcast Index Utility

Apple's new podcast monetization system launched with a major bug that caused many independent podcasts to disappear from the directory. The technical failure highlights the importance of the independent Podcast Index as Apple's API changes broke third-party apps like Overcast.

Kraken Keeper
Episode 1296 38:06 - 42:23

1296: Kraken Keeper

Liberal Shame, COVID-19 Reinfection, Marco Arment

Developer Marco Arment discussed a sense of "shame" among liberals who contract COVID-19, suggesting they feel they failed to follow safety protocols. This psychological phenomenon persists despite data suggesting long-term immunity after infection. Additionally, the practice of removing content from podcast indexes to satisfy specific customer bases was highlighted as a form of virtue signaling.

Omnipocalypse
Episode 1215 1:09:39 - 1:13:31

1215: Omnipocalypse

No Agenda Stream, Overcast App and Marco Arment

The hosts discuss the Overcast podcast app and its developer, Marco Arment, praising its audio enhancement and smart speed features. They suggest Apple should acquire the app to improve its own podcasting platform. The segment also promotes the "Troll Room" at noagendastream.com and mentions the artwork for the current episode.

Austin Beatniks
Episode 1060 52:35 - 57:25

1060: Austin Beatniks

Overcast App, Marco Arment, Podcast Directory Censorship

Marco Arment, developer of the Overcast podcast app, admitted to manually banning InfoWars from his directory before Apple took action. Arment cited pressure from listeners and personal beliefs about hate speech as the primary drivers for the override. This move highlights the vulnerability of independent podcast apps that rely on the Apple Podcasts API for their directories.