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Wednesday 25 February 2026

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes Podnews Weekly Review -  20 February 2026: * Apple Podcasts Video: HLS, ads, and podcaster control -  Apple turns on HLS video in Apple Podcasts and rewrites the business rules while keeping files with hosts. We unpack the listener experience, creator workflows, dynamic ads, costs, open standards, and what Spotify and YouTube might do next, with insights from Justin Jackson. • HLS explained and why it matters for control • What listeners get on iOS and when it ships • MP4 feeds versus HLS delivery trade-off • Supported hosts at launch and why ad-tech drives it  • Delivery metrics vs true attribution for advertisers • Apple's per-ad tech fee and billing model • Rising CDN request costs and host pricing changes • Audio switching, manifests, and separate audio renders • Alternate enclosure for wider app distrib...

Sunday 22 February 2026

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  The ‘casts - (Notes spoken to Siri, and edited later if I remember (Changed tactic now where starred dialogue denotes quoting from the show’s own notes Fangradio - episode 55: 25 February 2021: this time the Crowded House boys are looking their album Time On Earth, along with some other songs. I feel bad saying his but I was hoping that with everyone there that we could have got some stories behind the album they were discussing, which was Time On Earth. However, the performances of the songs were sensational, and I wonder if the subject might have been a bit of a downer considering the album being the first one after the passing of Paul. It would be interesting to see if they have more chat in the follow up episode about the album Woodface.  I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue -  2022-08-15 - s77e06 - Theatre or Bedroom BirdNote Daily - 22 September 2023: *Trailer: Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant - If you're enjoying BirdNote Daily, we think you'll love the podcast, Going Wi...