Platform
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat is it like to build a digital product without venture capital? Platform is the ongoing story of Podiant, a podcast hosting comapny, from its public beta in 2017 to its growth in 2020 and beyond, told by company founder Mark Steadman.
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Episodes
This is my reverse Bat Signal
March 19, 2021 00:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBEpisode pinning, new extensions, one-click submission to Player FM!, and introducing The Iceberg.
When they attack, we defend
February 26, 2021 16:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBOPAWG, PodFest, and Distributed Denial of Service attacks.
Why I won't be hosting any Clubhouse rooms
February 19, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB- What's new with Podiant, plus a roundup of where we've been, and a look at Mark's place in Clubhouse.
A year in review
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBPodiant XP goes off with a bang, introducing Radio Burrito, and a look back at what Podiant has been up to in 2020.
Don't call it a webinar
December 04, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBLatest updates to the Podiant CMS, manifesto feedback, and the launch of a new livestream.
A sneak peek at our manifesto
November 20, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBBug fixes and improvements to the CMS, plus a new mission statement for Podiant.
Podcast feeds locked and loaded
October 30, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBFraud protection, Podcast Index tags, advanced theme editing and David Frost.
Where all my Guernsey podcasters at?
October 23, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBMark welcomes a new team member, announces a new podcast, and cements Podiant's commitment to UK podcasters.
Who are you calling idempotent?
October 09, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBAmazon Music, the Podcast Index, target audio mode and background jobs.
Chapter two begins
August 07, 2020 10:14 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBMark introduces chapter two of Platform, welcoming back listeners who subscribed to the original series, and inviting new listeners to join him on a frank and honest journey, as he shares the highs and lows involved in running a growing digital platform.
Hitting the reset button
November 04, 2018 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBIt's a new season, and a very different Platform. New listeners probably already know what this is, but for existing listeners, here’s what’s happening. In its early days Platform was pretty Podiant focuse; not overly technical, except for podcast-specific stuff. It migrated into Bitrate with Brendan Hutchins, which is currently on a break. I always meant to come back and do another episode, so now this show is all about building a product online, with a heavy focus on the technology and its...
Introducing Bitrate
March 23, 2018 19:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBIntroducing our new show, Bitrate, hosted by Mark and Brendan. It will replace Platform's weekly show (this show will now go monthly or as-and-when we have exciting Podiant-related news to share), and you can find it at bitrate.podiant.co. What you';l hear is episode one of Bitrate, so be sure to subscribe to the new show so you don't miss any future episodes! Welcome to a new podcast about podcasting. Meet your hosts Brendan Hutchins and Mark Steadman. Mark is the creator and developer o...
The future of Platform
March 16, 2018 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBMark and Brendan are retooling the show, and we'd love to know what you think!
Podcasting on the blockchain
March 09, 2018 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMark is back fresh from Berlin where ha attended a conference on the blockchain, and reveals the project he's been consulting on. In other news, Brendan finds out what the blockchain is.
Podvice vol 1: Audio compression
February 23, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.4 MBMark updates Brendan on some podTo news and shares a new Indiegogo find, and Brendan debutes a new segment in which he dispenses advice for people looking to use audio compression to improve the dynamics of their audio.
Pink Windmill from Anonymous Proxy
February 16, 2018 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBMark and Brendan talk podTo, the latest goings-on in Podiant, gossip about other podcasters and solve racism. All in under half an hour!
Quick bits and big hits
February 09, 2018 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this very special episode, Brendan and Mark bring you an announcement! They also chew over this week in podcasting news, and Brendan reviews his fancy new earbuds.
Is there an episode out this week?
February 02, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBMark shares some of Podiant's less proud moments, Brendan gives us his thoughts on consistency in release schedules, and the pair discuss the HomePod (for 13 seconds).
Your tech's in the mail
January 26, 2018 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this week's episode, Mark and Brendan share their favourite shows from the week, go squeee over new gadgets in the mail, and welcome some exciting new enhancements to Podiant.
Podcasting events calendar, 2018
January 19, 2018 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBBrendan and Mark talk through the latest updates to Podiant, pour over listener numbers from the UK and look ahead to podcasting events in 2018. If you'd like to start a podcast, join us and when prompted, enter the offer code platform to get 25% off your first three months of hosting.
Podcast Swap Shop - Vol 1
January 12, 2018 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBLinks Introducing our new-look player Ko-fi Alex Inc trailer Mike and Tom Eat Snacks Mission to Zyxx Follow Brendan on Twitter Follow Mark on Twitter
Everything has changed. Everything is the same
January 05, 2018 00:00 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBThis week, Brendan drew the short straw so it’s he who is hosting. He and Mark run down the latest updates to Podiant, discuss a possible future for paid podcasts, share a Ko-fi and look ahead at podcasting in 2018.
Communities, silos and discovery
December 22, 2017 12:12 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBMark runs down the latest behind-the-scenes happenings at Podiant, including an upcoming move to Markdown for shownotes, Brendan brings an article from DiscoverPods, and the pair tackle questions around community solos and podcast discovery.
The Patreon problem
December 08, 2017 09:47 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBMark is on his own this week, so brings news of the Patreon payment charge reshuffle, Blubrry's new product announcement and a little info on the Podiant platform itself.
Audio hardware
December 01, 2017 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBMark and Brendan talk through some of their audio hardware for recording at home and away, and they discuss recent changes to the Community program that affect new applicants.
The podcasts that inspire us
December 01, 2017 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBBrendan brings good news for our Community tier and shows us the Mt Rushmore of Podcasting, and the pair share the podcasts that inspire them.
Production workflows
November 24, 2017 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBMark and Brendan discuss the current state of Podiant, and share their production workflows for how they put together their various shows.
Our ears are burning
November 17, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBMark discusses the future of the Podiant service with its new Community Advocate, Brendan Hutchins.
Welcome our Community Advocate
October 26, 2017 23:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBMark discusses the future of the Podiant service with its new Community Advocate, Brendan Hutchins.
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September 17, 2017 11:32 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBMark discusses some upcoming changes to Podiant, in lieu of a more formal announcement in coming weeks. Spoiler alert: it's all pretty good news! Sign up to Podiant for free to experience the service for yourself. Support Podiant via Patreon from as little as $1
Beta
September 09, 2017 11:46 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBMark runs through the latest updates to the system, and talks about the community-funding model of Podiant. Links Podiant on Patreon Wavve - audiogram service Podcast Playlist Sign up to Podiant for free to experience the service for yourself. Support Podiant via Patreon from as little as $1 Plugs and recommendations Beyond Busy with Graham Allcott - Special guest Josie Long The Daily Tech News Show
Alpha
September 02, 2017 16:39 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBMark introduces the show and explains how Podiant came about, and how its user-base can help support it. There's also a detailed look into some recent improvements, squashed bugs, and future plans. Sign up to Podiant for free to experience the service for yourself. Plugs and recommendations Beware of the Leopard - the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy podcast Portentous Perils in the 23rd Century