6 chapters across the catalog
A review of technical developments in the podcasting space covers the new Apple Podcasts web interface and the integration of transcripts. The hosts advocate for modern "Podcasting 2.0" apps like Podcast Guru, which support live streams and "boostagrams." They also mention that Apple's podcasting division is likely a "loss leader" rather than a primary profit center.
Google Podcast Player, Vaping Ads, Contextual Advertising
A listener reports that the Google Podcast player on Android inserted a video ad about the "e-cigarette epidemic" directly over the *No Agenda* album art during a segment about vaping. The hosts condemn this as "swarmy" and potentially illegal contextual advertising, recommending alternative apps like Overcast.
The hosts promote the No Agenda Player and the searchable show notes database. They explain how these tools, built by independent producers, allow listeners to find specific topics within episodes. They encourage the "global producer pool" to continue contributing annotations to improve the resource for researchers and students.
The hosts announce new technical features for the No Agenda RSS feed, including embedded topic marks in MP3 files. This allows listeners using compatible apps like Overcast or Downcast to skip directly to specific segments of the show, a feature facilitated by the volunteer work at noagendaplayer.com.
Kyle Kinzel is granted "Cannabis and Cabernet" karma for his knighthood. The hosts promote the No Agenda Player, a community-developed tool that allows users to search for specific topics within episodes and jump directly to the corresponding audio timestamp. The player facilitates sharing specific segments on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
Executive Producer Credits, Lost Recording Recovery, and Windows Media Player
Four listeners are credited as special executive producers for recovering a lost recording of the previous episode using software to dump live stream caches. Technical details involve using Windows Media Player command lines to save buffered audio files that would otherwise be lost. These contributors ensured the continuity of the program after a recording failure occurred at the studio level.
