<p><strong>Podcasting 2.0 April 3rd 2026 Episode 256: "Master of Disaster"</strong></p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p><strong>ShowNotes</strong></p> <div> <p>Index API Under Bot Attack</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p>"Lyra" bots destroying API. OpenClaw scrapers (creator hired by OpenAI). Steno.fm 500 req/min. Dave: "Now I'm just angry."</p> <p><a href="https://podcastindex.social/@dave/116336120269176890" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dave on Lyra bots</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcastindex.social/@dave/116336148008002908" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dave on reflypod/OpenClaw</a></p> </div> <p>OpenClaw Drama</p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>Podping Alpha - Dave 6 Releases This Week</p> <p>v0.4.0-v0.4.5: swarm health metrics, peer announcements, gossip-listener hang fix. @suorcd contributing PRs.</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podping.alpha/releases" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podping alpha releases</a></p> <p>"Dave did SIX podping releases this week. At this rate, podping will be at version 47 by Christmas. Still in alpha."</p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>Buzzsprout Free Transcripts</p> <p>Free auto transcripts for paid plans. Speaker ID (unlike Apple). Chapters integration. Fanmail reply + voicemail.</p> <p><a href="https://podnews.net/update/buzzsprout-transcripts-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podnews: Buzzsprout transcripts</a></p> <p>The Criddler on PC20 Complicated Community</p> <p>Transcript Format Debate - Deep Research</p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>HOT - Podcast Portals Land Grab (Beehiiv, Speakeasy, Substack)</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <p>Three hosting launches in one week. Do ANY support namespace tags, V4V, or Podping?</p> <p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/beehiiv-expands-into-podcasts-taking-aim-at-patreon-substack-newsletters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beehiiv launches podcast hosting - no revenue cut, IAB analytics</a></p> <p><a href="https://podnews.net/press-release/speakeasy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Speakeasy (Red Seat/Fox Corp) - invitation-only, Backtracks ad-tech</a></p> <p><a href="https://podcastindex.social/@samsethi/116341338967119221" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@samsethi: "Podcast portals offering hosting as ancillary service"</a></p> <p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p>