Exploring Podlink: The Journey of a Podcasting Service

11/08/2025 29 min Episodio 8

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In this episode, Martin Lindeskog delves into the history and development of Podlink, a podcast service initially created in 2018 by Nathan. Acquired by Podsights and later by Spotify, Podlink has returned to Nathan, who has begun redirecting Episodes.FM back to Podlink. The service allows podcasts to be accessed easily across various platforms, with plans for customizable URLs and detailed statistics through op3.dev. The discussion also touches on the evolution of podcasting technology, the role of RSS feeds, and the importance of maintaining open access across podcast platforms.Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Save That Gig! on Pod.LinkNathan Gathright on Twitter (X)Podlink blogOP3.devPodcasting 2.0 podcast, episode 229: DataBase Story TimeRSS (Really Simple Syndication) - WikipediaFeedBurnerPluck the Day on PodnewsIRC (Internet Relay Chat)FreemiumThe Secular Foxhole podcastPodcast Measurement v2.2 is Ready for Implementation - IAB Technology Laboratory, Inc.Popular Podcast App Pocket Casts Joins Automattic - WordPress.com blogConversation with Mitch Downey of Podverse - Tea Party Media podcastEpisode 8 (29 minutes) was recorded with Alitu's recording feature. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The transcript and chapters are generated by Alitu.