Josh Datko
bitpunk.fm unwound
Behind the scenes of bitpunk.fm. An audio log of making a value-for-value tapezine. Covers v4v, self hosting, audio, making cassettes, and some behind the scenes of how the zine is made. Minimal editing, maximum rawness. Shall not exceed 30 minutes so that two episodes can fit on one C60.
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Episodes
Analog First 21.10.2025 7:00
Going analog first.
v4v music models bandcamp vs spotify 09.08.2025 55:31
After the podcast-podcast talking about v4v music models and new apps.
Live with Lightning from Dev Hack Day 2025 25.06.2025 30:59
The talk I gave at dev hack day in Prague 2025 on livestreaming with lightning.
BTC Prague Report 24.06.2025 45:21
Thoughts on BTC Prague, Cypherpunk Meetup and dev hack day
SecureRSS, Nostr, and Satellite Skirmish 13.05.2025 42:29
Strong opinions, loosely held. As I get into audiobooks I call for the end of this stupid SecureRSS name. I discuss some of my frustrations with nostr, and talk about the latest Satellite Skirmish. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
Live on radio.bitpunk.fm! 31.03.2025 25:32
Now broadcasting on radio.bitpunk.fm I discuss LIT wrappers around 24x7 Internet Radio Stations and live call in some more. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
LIT Phones on the Radio 27.03.2025 29:42
In which I discuss: LIT video shows re-broadcast to PC 2.0 and other platforms VoiP Fun Podcasting and Radio mediums Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
New Year Updates 22.01.2025 10:36
Just some January updates on a few topics and upcoming podcasts. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
The Albycalypse is near- The LoFi version (collab with Juraj Bednar) 05.12.2024 2:33:53
This is the LoFi version. See Juraj’s shownotes: https://hackyourself.io/2024/12/05/the-albycalypse-is-near-the-present-and-future-of-lightning-payments-in-the-value4value-and-nostr-ecosystems-ft-josh-bitpunk-fm/ Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
End of Year Updates 03.12.2024 44:18
Main topics: Update on bitpunk.fm studios Issue 0.5 updates Send moar postcards (tapes make good holiday gifts) Upcoming Podcast with Juraj Bednar Home Grown Hits is hitting it out of the park! Thanks for the giving I’ll be on a Satellite Skirmish! I’ll soon have a cassette answering machine. Call toll free: 1-877-BIT-LOFI New AM radio station? Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.f...
Relationship markets vs Effecient markets 18.11.2024 21:59
Ok, first of all, I tried to record to this to cassette first. It shows – it’s a little dirty audio. I think I pushed it too much, but idk, let me know. Otherwise, I discuss some updates and then add some comments on what V4V means to me as I see it. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
Mailorder Mixtapes 03.11.2024 13:12
Send me a postcard with a track list from LNBeats, I will mail you a mixtape. Return the value to me and the artists. More info here: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/lnbeats-mixtape-mailbox/ Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
V4V Tape Protocol (how to get a tape) 28.10.2024 19:15
I explain how to get a physical copy of the next bitpunk.fm since I will not be at a conference to distribute them. Here’s the protocol summary: Mail me a postcard I mail you a tape Return the value with time.talent,treasure I acknowledge you by adding you to the producer credits Mail a postcard to: P.O. Box 273029 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-t...
Poetry and Podcasting 2.0 - mixing audio setup and ideas 24.10.2024 24:26
To my new substack poets, I explain my audio setup. I also encourage said poets to get a new podcast app ( https://podcastindex.org/apps?appTypes=app ) so that they can click the links to references, as I talk to them. To my podcasting 2.0 peeps I talk about how cool it is to drip a DeMu album. Although, I still say DeMu wrong. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bi...
DeMu -- Decentralized Music 16.10.2024 26:01
I talk about DeMu – Decentralized Music. How to set it up, how to play it, and the experiment I’m running. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
Podcasting 2.0 is the modern cassette 26.09.2024 27:19
Shout out to Sir Spencer and Laurien! They kicked the hornets nest while I was by it in my hammock, but it’s all good :) Update on my albyhub progress. My upcoming talk about cassettes to a bunch of hackers. Rebrand physicalItemTag to mediaItemTag (MIX – rotate the ‘t’). Why I think podcasting 2.0 is like the modern cassette. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitp...
My first nostr drama 18.09.2024 25:20
I caused some minor nostr drama today when Wavlake implemented a feature on the website that I asked for. There was some very strong feelings and now I feel sad. Maybe I should just stay with cassettes? Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
Buy a PIT -- Proposoal for Physical Item Tag in PC 2.0 12.09.2024 16:12
Proposal Add the physicalItemTag to Podcasting 2.0. Similar to LIT, it would have the physicalItemSplits. It should fit on a NFC/QR sticker and allow podcast clients to send boost for physical media. It provides the following benefits: Allows the cost of physical media to go down as the licensing fee is not baked in Allows for listener to send value directly to artists Allows artist to receive val...
I made a tape loop mix live with LIT 05.09.2024 24:14
Post show thoughts on making bitpunk.fm live. What I did, what I screwed up, and how I felt about it. Should be useful to someone wanting to try live podcasting 2.0. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
Anarchist Guide to Live Podcasting Part I 04.09.2024 25:34
Anarchist Guide to Self Hosting Live Podcasts See chapters for segments. Here are a bunch of super helpful links The Spec Obviously start here. But sadly, your journey doesn’t end here. Spec Guide This blogpost describes a dude going through the same pain, including cloudflare streaming. Guide Validator Most helpful validator I’ve found. validator Guid generator Does UUID version 5 guid generator...
valueTimeSplits 30.08.2024 27:09
Initial episode. Talking mainly about valueTimeSplits and the headache it caused. Here’s how you can get a tape: https://zine.bitpunk.fm/how-to-get-a-bitpunk-fm-tape/
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