Archive - Uncommon Apps

Podcast Apps: A Framework for Dying Slowly with Dignity

Why I'm making the decisions I'm making for Castro

Jul 23 • Dustin Bluck

Reclaiming a decade of podcast listening history

A guide to extracting your listening data from any podcast app

Jul 16 • Dustin Bluck

Just Pay the Subscription

Subscription mobile apps are actually good and you should stop complaining

Jul 9 • Dustin Bluck

Castro Podcasts — Things I got wrong: Support

Building meaningful relationships with customers through support didn't turn out as I'd hoped

Jul 3 • Dustin Bluck

April 2026

Welcome to Uncommon Apps

For those interested in independent software

Apr 20 • Dustin Bluck

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