#content-provenance
13 episodes
#3667: When Your Podcast Outgrows Its Feed
3,700 episodes. 68 days of audio. One RSS feed designed for 10 blog posts. Can podcast infrastructure handle this?
#3658: How Reddit Built Guardrails for Anonymity
Reddit didn't solve harassment by killing anonymity. It built friction, reputation systems, and distributed governance.
#3361: What Three Kids' Shows Reveal About AI's Impact on Childhood
Three iconic shows, three theories of childhood — and what happens when AI replaces human creators.
#3304: Rumble's Cloud Business: Video Site or Hosting Giant?
Rumble's $2.1B valuation is driven by cloud infrastructure, not conspiracy videos. Here's what it actually is.
#2909: The Reassurance Mirage: When Moderation Fails
How the EU Digital Services Act exposes a 30-to-1 gap in appeal success rates between platforms.
#2778: When AI Podcasts Stop Being Weird
AI-generated podcasts exist, but are they welcome? One builder’s open-source project tests platform tolerance and cultural acceptance.
#2301: Inside Podcasting's Simple, Powerful Infrastructure
Explore the elegant simplicity of podcasting’s RSS backbone and how it empowers creators with independence and control.
#2221: Can an AI Have Taste?
Two AI hosts curate 12 podcasts for curious minds—and ask whether an AI can actually have taste in the first place.
#1911: Crowdfunding Open Source: Savior or Trap?
The web is built on code funded by tips. Can platforms like Patreon stop extremists from hijacking the money?
#1510: Too Many Docuseries, Not Enough Truth
Is the documentary golden age turning into a landfill? Explore the $13 billion market, AI ethics, and the rise of "docu-bloat."
#372: Proving Reality: Fighting the Liars Dividend with C2PA
In an era of deepfakes, how do we prove what’s real? Explore the tech behind digital provenance and the battle for authenticity.
#350: Producer Logic: Lessons from the Booth for Any Industry
Explore why the line between YouTube and Netflix is disappearing and how "producer logic" can revolutionize your professional communication.
#212: Will You Pay a Monthly Subscription for Your Own Reality?
In a world of perfect deepfakes, how do we prove what is real? Explore the future of content provenance and the "Proof of Personhood" problem.