Metacast: Behind the scenes

73. Holiday update

In this holiday episode, we celebrate reaching over 300 paying subscribers and 1,500 monthly active users. We also discuss recent backend infrastructure optimizations, critical bug fixes, and future plans, including a new pro plan with expanded features like higher private podcast limits and custom audio uploads.Chapters:[00:00] Introduction[00:47] Business updates[04:55] Recent projects: cost optimizations, bug fixes, CVEs[12:36] Future plans[15:59] RecommendationsDownload the Metacast podcast app for free:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player

72. New features & LLM-induced drama inside the team

New app features: listening history, continue listening, and transcript exports + navigating LLM-induced team drama.Chapters:[00:00] Welcome and business update[02:13] Metacast v1.25 Overview[02:50] New Feature: Listening History[08:08] New Feature: Continue Listening[12:41] New Feature: Exporting Transcripts[20:24] Website outage[22:21] The Pro Tier in v1.26[23:06] Team conflict: LLM miscommunication[31:21] LLM Etiquette in Teams[35:50] Podcast & book recommendations[45:34] P.S. We're YouTube stars (FWIW)LinksMetacast v1.25 blog postPodcasts:Tech Brew Ride Home Oct 16Scott & Mark: The AI productivity trapAmerican GodsThe SandmanDownload the Metacast podcast app for free:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player

71. Survaviversary: We survived 1 year in production + limited time sale for new users

We celebrate Metacast's one-year "survivalversary" with a special $10/year sale and share what we're working on.Chapters:[00:28] - State of the business[05:20] - The Survaviversary[09:16] - New creator transcript feature[16:04] - Upcoming playlist and history features[21:25] - Podcast recommendationsLinksSurvaviversary blog postCreator transcripts blog postTip Jar for supporters: Buy Me A CoffeePodcasts:The PanelBig ThinkEndless: A Sandman PodcastDownload the Metacast podcast app for free:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player

70. Summer update & Metacast v1.24

What we've been up to in the second half of the summer + update on the just released Metacast v1.24.Chapters[00:00] Summer hiatus and personal reflections[02:16] User growth and trials[03:44] Website traffic and SEO success[08:14] Managing website costs and bots[12:38] Metacast v1.24: New features[16:14] Web app development & podcaster tools[22:50] Data analytics and privacy[25:16] Anniversary sale[27:44] Upcoming app features and goals[31:50] Recommendations: The Sandman[36:25] Recommendations: The Birkin Bag StoryShow notesBirkin: The Handbag That Costs More Than Your House on The Best Idea YetThe Sandman: Netflix, Comics, AudioDownload the Metacast podcast app for free:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player

Weekly-ish Update (July 26, 2025): Private podcasts are now generally available!

We've GA-ed private podcasts! In this episode, we talk about the feature, the extra perks for Premium users and celebrate completion of the table stakes features. We end the episode with a banter about Claude Code and a few German phrases.Show notesMichelin Guide: The Tire Company That Accidentally Conquered Food on The Best Idea YetFalling In Reverse - "Watch The World Burn" (live)Download the Metacast podcast app for free:iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/metacast/id6462012536Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.metacast.podcast.player