# Podbean on The No Agenda Show Podbean comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2016 to February 2023. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** August 2016 – February 2023 - **Related topics:** [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Anchor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anchor.md), [Bittorrent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bittorrent.md), [Cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [Decentralization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decentralization.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Fox Business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), [Human Nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [M5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Independent Infrastructure, Listener Participation Rates - **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-23 - **Time:** 1:45:08–1:49:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/independent-infrastructure-listener-participation-rates.md A discussion on the importance of owning independent distribution infrastructure to avoid de-platforming. The hosts also reflect on listener participation rates, noting that typically only 2-3% of an audience provides financial support. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md) ### The Economist, Content Controls, and Podbean - **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-03 - **Time:** 1:22:21–1:24:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/the-economist-content-controls-and-podbean.md The Economist describes the current state of online audio as a "wild west" lacking necessary content controls. The hosts mock the call for increased regulation and censorship within the podcasting industry. They jokingly call on hosting platforms like Podbean to start cutting off creators to satisfy the demands of mainstream critics. Keywords: [the economist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-economist.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), content controls, [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), wild west, [streaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/streaming.md) ### Media Landscape, Podcasting Decentralization vs. Mainstream Networks - **Episode:** [1294: Ephemeral Experience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1294-ephemeral-experience.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-13 - **Time:** 2:30–5:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1294-ephemeral-experience/chapter/media-landscape-podcasting-decentralization-vs-mainstream-networks.md The media landscape is characterized by a conflict between the "Mainstream Media" (M5M) and the open internet. While Fox Business and Tucker Carlson maintain high viewership, their content is heavily influenced by specific advertisers like Medicare and MyPillow. Podcasting remains a critical decentralized alternative for information as platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube increase de-platforming efforts, though the scale of hosting providers like Podbean presents new infrastructure considerations. Keywords: [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), [decentralization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decentralization.md), [m5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md) ### Podcast Industry Fraud, Spotify and Anchor Issues - **Episode:** [1283: Dumb and Sick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1283-dumb-and-sick.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-04 - **Time:** 1:16:28–1:20:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1283-dumb-and-sick/chapter/podcast-industry-fraud-spotify-and-anchor-issues.md The podcasting industry is facing significant issues with feed fraud, particularly on platforms like Spotify and Anchor. High-profile creators like Scott Adams have found unauthorized duplicate feeds of their shows being used to siphon ad revenue. Despite these challenges, platforms like Podbean continue to show strong growth, while the "No Agenda" show promotes its own independent infrastructure via Mastodon and the No Agenda Stream. Keywords: [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [anchor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anchor.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), [scott adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-adams.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### No Agenda Light for Low Bandwidth Travelers - **Episode:** [1091: Surf n Turf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1091-surf-n-turf.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-03 - **Time:** 1:21:04–1:25:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1091-surf-n-turf/chapter/no-agenda-light-for-low-bandwidth-travelers.md A donor from Victoria, BC, describes using "No Agenda Light" to download episodes while hiking in remote areas of Tibet and Nepal. The service, hosted at glump.net, provides low-bitrate versions of the show for users with limited internet connectivity. The hosts credit the Australian listener community for originally inspiring the creation of low-bandwidth feeds over a decade ago. Keywords: [tibet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tibet.md), [nepal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nepal.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), low bandwidth, glump.net ### No Agenda Distribution Infrastructure and BitTorrent Sync - **Episode:** [855: Burkini Meanie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/855-burkini-meanie.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-28 - **Time:** 1:14:41–1:20:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/855-burkini-meanie/chapter/no-agenda-distribution-infrastructure-and-bittorrent-sync.md The hosts discuss the technical infrastructure of the No Agenda show, highlighting their move away from commercial services like Podbean toward self-hosted solutions. 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