Topic: Scalability

2 chapters across the catalog

Bay Gin
Episode 1532 1:35:08 - 1:41:48

1532: Bay Gin

Podcasting Economics, Network Monetization Failures

An analysis of why large podcast networks often fail to monetize effectively. The segment explains the difference in scalability between traditional broadcast and internet distribution, noting that Spotify's $650 million investment in podcasting has struggled due to high overhead and unionization.

Fat Chicks from Toronto
Episode 86 14:02 - 16:20

86: Fat Chicks from Toronto

No Agenda Stream, Twitter Request App Development

Technical updates on the No Agenda music stream include the development of a Twitter-based request application. The developer discusses the challenges of rewriting ID3 tags, managing request files, and the potential scalability issues of running the service on a local Macintosh. Concerns are raised about the system's reliability during upcoming travel to San Francisco.