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The hosts discuss the history of the Pocket Casts app, which was originally funded by NPR and PBS before being sold and eventually acquired by Matt Mullenweg's company, Automattic. The app has since been open-sourced and integrated with Podcasting 2.0 features, such as the "funding tag." This allows users to support creators directly through the app interface, bypassing traditional advertising models.
A major legal and public dispute has erupted between WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine. Mullenweg has taken a "scorched earth" approach, blocking WP Engine's access to WordPress.org resources over trademark and contribution disagreements. This "fracas" has caused technical issues for numerous websites and sparked a debate within the open-source community about corporate control.
