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by manigandham 1596 days ago
Visibility is not the issue. Lack of distribution is.

How does a decentralized registry mean complete government control?
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scarface74 1596 days ago
Distribution of a podcast is just hosting an RSS feed and hosting MP3s. I could set that up on my home computer over my symmetrical gigabit Ethernet.
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manigandham 1596 days ago
It's not a technical issue, it's about control. Spotify has exclusive rights which is at odds with the original podcast ethos.
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scarface74 1596 days ago
If I recall correctly, it’s in his contract that if he leaves Spotify, he gets the rights to all of his episodes.
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