In this International Podcast Day special, the host celebrates 20 years of podcasting and highlights the key features of Podcasting 2.0 in a short, practical episode. The main focus is on the funding tag—value-for-value support using Bitcoin’s Satoshis and tools like Boostagrams—making donations direct, splittable, and simple. The episode also introduces location tags for hyperlocal discovery, podrolls for referral-based discovery, and social interact tags to automate sharing and engagement across platforms. The host mixes personal perspective with actionable links and tools so podcasters and listeners can immediately experiment with the new ecosystem.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• Live stream on YouTube: International Podcast Day
• Pacific Time zone - Time.is
• Zulu time (Military time zone) - Wikipedia
• Podcasting 2.0
• How to Use the Value for Value (V4V) Feature
• How to use the funding tag
• Matt Medeiros: Forget views, give your podcast the Funding Tag
• Add a Location to your podcast
• Podcast Radar
• How to recommend other podcasts using Podroll
• EGO NetCast podcast
• Social Interact
• International Podcast Day on September 30
• Support Tea Party Media podcast on TrueFans.FM

Episode 28 (10 minutes) was recorded at 0445 Central European Time, on October 1, 2026, with Boomcaster. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The chapters are generated by PodChapters.

Martin sits down with singer-songwriter Sarah Whatmore for a warm, wide-ranging conversation that moves through Manchester childhood memories, stadium atmospheres and the intimate joys of vinyl and live performance. Sarah recounts her rise in the industry, why she declined touring as a backup singer for a major pop star, and how motherhood and time away reshaped her creative choices. They discuss changes in the music business—streaming economics, songwriting revenue, and the potential of Podcasting 2.0—while celebrating physical records, acoustic sets, and the nostalgia that keeps ’80s and ’90s music alive.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• Time to Think (Sarah Whatmore album) - Wikipedia
• Sarah Whatmore
• Sacha Skarbek
• EGO Search on Rozalla - EGO NetCast (May 24, 2020)
• Artifacts podcast
• Sarah Whatmore - The Top of the Pops Archive
• The Whiskey Jar in Manchester
• Castle Hotel in Manchester
• Old-time music - Wikipedia
• EGO Search on James Knights of Knight$ - EGO NetCast (August 30, 2019)
• Hate (single) - Shazam
• Chris Cameron
• Peter-John Vettese - Wikipedia
• Sarah on Instagram

Episode 27 (50 minutes) was recorded at 1300 Central European Time, on September 19, 2026, with Alitu. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The chapters are generated by PodChapters.

Thereza Bazar (of Dollar) and collaborator Stephen join Martin to reflect on long careers, 80s synth-pop roots, and why nostalgia still fills venues. They share memories of ABBA, pirate radio, and the changing role of record labels, plus the emotional mechanics behind memorable pop — simplicity, craft and countless small tweaks. Conversation pivots to practicalities: touring the 80s weekenders, the economics of physical releases (vinyl/CD collectors) and how artists can reconnect with fans through live shows, radio and direct digital payments. They celebrate longevity, the fan-artist bond, and the need to keep moving creatively at any age.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• RISKY BUSINESS (Hollywoodland Mix)
• RISKY BUSINESS - Thereza Bazar's DOLLAR (Official Music Video)
• RISKY BUSINESS (Mother Mother Remix)
• Dollar on Energise Records
• Thereza Bazar on Facebook
• Stephen Fox on Facebook
• Stephen James Fox on Instagram
• Thereza Bazar on Instagram

Episode 26 (75 minutes) was recorded at 1300 Central European Time, on September 13, 2026, with Alitu. Martin did the editing and post-production with the podcast maker, Alitu. The chapters are generated by PodChapters.