Podcasting Bajillion Point Oh

I'm tired of seeing Podcasting 2.0's open-source approach dismissed for "not producing enough" or "lacking traction" compared to corporate closed-source solutions. YouTube is not the savior we're looking for.

Open source collaboration should strengthen the entire industry, yet I consistently encounter sentiment—both intentional and unintentional—that dismisses Podcasting 2.0's efforts by either misunderstanding open-source principles or undervaluing the technology being developed.

By the way, if you're looking for a great resource to understand this stuff, check out Claire Waite Brown's Podcasting 2.0 in Practice.

I will always defend open-source frameworks (See: My life in WordPress) when it comes to podcasting and publishing—these are too important to humanity's discourse to surrender to closed platforms. Surely there's more important things at

Centralizing distribution, monetization, and network effects of human-generated content within one or two platforms doesn't make for a sustainable market or a healthy content creator.

Yes, these platforms may offer improved algorithms, increased search visibility, and expanded listenership. I can't count the number of YouTuber's with 100's of thousands of subscribers who make "I'm done." "I'm burned out." or a host of other apology videos.

This is a steroid, not a solution.

I've created a video responding to Tom Webster's recent "Podcasting 3.0" post on Sounds Profitable. While I encourage everyone to read Tom's piece, I strongly disagree with his sentiment around Podcasting 2.0.

What do you think?