Topic: Podcast Evolutions

The Podcasting 2.0 initiative and its "Podping" blockchain technology were discussed at the Podcast Evolutions conference in Los Angeles. Podping allows for near-instant notification of new episodes to apps, eliminating the need for energy-intensive polling of millions of RSS feeds by companies like Apple and Spotify.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak reflect on how the show evolved from 45-minute segments to three-hour broadcasts over eleven years. They attribute the length to the increased flow of information on the internet and the necessity of splitting the donation segment to accommodate more supporters. They establish that two hours and 45 minutes is their target duration, though they often drift to three hours.