Justin Jackson

⚡ Interested in bootstrapping, podcasting, calm companies, business ethics, better life 🎙️ Co-founder of Transistor.fm (podcast hosting)

Blog: https://justinjackson.ca/
Transistor Podcast Hosting: https://transistor.fm/?via=justin

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2026-07-09 07:24:15 CEST

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I believe @npub1tk4…3wu7 removed content:encoded months ago and nobody's noticed (or complained):
https://media.rss.com/inyourhousepodcast/feed.xml
We still use both at Transistor, but I'd love to remove the duplicate content in feeds:
https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-panel

2026-07-02 20:27:34 CEST

It's wild to me that even with the best AI coding models at its disposal, Google still hasn't made Google Forms better.

2026-06-16 16:51:07 CEST

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More IRL please! 🙏

2026-06-16 16:11:25 CEST

New post:
We have a communication problem.
(This message thread could have been a meeting)
https://justinjackson.ca/communication

2026-05-14 02:45:27 CEST

I know @npub13cg…ck4q isn't a fan of video podcasts, but I have to say, as a fan, it's kind of neat to see what his recording space looks like:
https://truefans.fm/podnews-daily/6a028061cdb751a138954f31
Also, while some video podcasts feel awkward, I think his feels totally natural! 🙌
@npub1thg…zq23 how many monthly SATS does James need to keep doing this version? 😉

2026-04-16 17:24:54 CEST

@npub1rcn…dw4h who was that philosopher you quoted on the Podcasting 2.0 show? You said something like "technology will always do it's worst thing."
I've been quoting that endlessly since I heard you say it; now I need the source!

2026-04-04 18:19:17 CEST

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In the age of mass-produced AI-slop generated episodes, is this a useful metric for ranking "top podcast hosting companies?"

2026-03-31 03:43:36 CEST

The idea that podcasts were always meant to be "audio only" is just not true.
Here's Steve Jobs demoing video podcasts in iTunes/iPod back in 2005:
https://youtu.be/gVd_ylNvma0?si=CE1axeOAbShlUV_k
#podcast

2026-03-10 00:47:09 CET

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I just added it to the index. Should be there shortly?
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2026-02-17 18:39:46 CET

Nice to chat with @npub1thg…zq23 today about HLS video and Apple Podcasts! #podcast
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2026-01-27 07:03:38 CET

So nice to hear Ben and Adam back on the mics.
Really good episode:
"Every dev tool company is built assuming humans will sign up. That's not true anymore. Build agent-first—no captchas, open APIs, no humans allowed."
— Ben Orenstein
https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc684e64

2026-01-16 18:24:46 CET

In the AI age, marketing gets a lot harder, because there will be way more people announcing stuff: new features, new products, new shows, new projects. There will be a huge increase in noise (way more posts).
Standing out will be more important than ever (and way harder).

2025-11-14 22:11:23 CET

I've never seen a whole page of sponsored results on Google before.
https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/550/105/235/490/562/original/5a2abdaa8d12225c.png

2025-09-20 18:16:48 CEST

Watching @npub13cg…ck4q on stage at Podsummit here in Calgary. 👏
#podsummit #yyc
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2025-07-07 18:14:35 CEST

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Is this out yet?

2025-06-27 00:05:28 CEST

It's exhausting to receive emails/messages all day that you can tell were drafted by AI.
- Often 4+ paragraphs long (and verbose)
- Tons of non-specific language, generalized examples
- They all have this "uncanny valley" feel
If you're hoping for a response, please write as a human.

2025-06-25 19:41:58 CEST

Marketing tip: Make your call-to-action impossible to miss.
Buttons beat text links every time.
Adding a button to your renewal emails, landing pages, etc, is the easiest way to increase conversions/payments/signups.
When in doubt, add a button.
#saas #startup
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2025-06-19 23:43:19 CEST

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Working on i! 🙏

2025-06-19 20:18:10 CEST

Doing the podcast live today with @npub1pn3…z99g if you'd like to join us in chat:
https://youtube.com/live/R0jl5JVk6UA?feature=share

2025-05-16 19:28:43 CEST

In 2016, @npub1fjr…v786 wrote this piece about podcasting:
https://marco.org/2016/05/07/apple-role-in-podcasting
With YouTube's recent ascendence, this part feels prescient now:
"It’s decentralized, free, fair, open, uncontrollable by any single entity, as long as the ecosystem of podcast apps remains diverse enough that no app can dictate arbitrary terms to publishers."
#podcast

2025-03-26 20:06:52 CET

Talking about innovation, nothing beats the overall impact of open protocols and open source.
The "old" standards like TCP/IP, SMTP, and HTTP are what truly unlocked the economic growth in today's tech industry.
Facebook, Netflix, Spotify all depend on and profit from open standards to this day.
Ironically, these same tech giants that benefit from open standards increasingly push for walled gardens, proprietary APIs, and closed ecosystems.

2025-02-16 18:14:10 CET

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Bam! Just added Social Interact tag. 🎉
https://transistor.fm/changelog/social-interact/

2025-02-14 02:34:21 CET

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we’re looking into it!

2025-02-13 20:35:01 CET

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Yup! Here's a good description / resource:
https://emilyliu.me/blog/comments

2025-01-13 17:31:38 CET

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yes!!! Roboboard was the first “online” GUI I used. It was brilliant!
It was built by a Canadian too.

2024-11-27 22:24:28 CET

Bootstrappers / SaaS founders:
Are paid ads working for you at all?
Everyone I know who has recently experimented with Adwords, Facebook Ads, Reddit Ads, and LinkedIn Ads has said the results were "meh."
(At @npub1whg…jcsf we've never done paid acquisition, so I'm curious if anything is working)

2024-10-31 21:23:24 CET

Thinking of upgrading my work setup. Which Apple setup do you like best?