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The Tyler Woodward Project

The Tyler Woodward Project

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MySpace Taught Me Web Design

I dig into the MySpace "About Me" box bug that let anyone override their entire profile with raw HTML and CSS, and I try and make the case that this accidental hole accidentally taught a whole generation of teenagers how to build web pages. I try and trace back what got lost when every platform after MySpace decided customization was a liability instead of a feature. Chapters: 00:30 – Cold open: the file on my desktop 01:44 – Not another MySpace eulogy 02:53 – The bug that became a feature 04:34 – Layout sites and learning by breaking things 06:21 – A popularity contest in disguise 08:37 – MySpace by the numbers 09:19 – Glitter, chaos, and meeting my wife 11:08 – Sterile templates, vanishing permission 12:53 – The security excuse versus the algorithm 14:41 – MySpace didn't die a martyr 16:14 – What I miss, and saying goodbye Links: Website: https://tylerwoodward.me Instagram: https://instagram.com/tylerwoodward.me Threads: https://threads.com/@tylerwoodward.me References: News Corp press release announcing the Intermix/MySpace acquisition, July 18 2005 -- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001088244/000119312505144603/dex991.htm News Corp 10-Q confirming the $580 million purchase price -- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001308161/000119312506024076/d10q.htm Myspace, Wikipedia (traffic milestones, FY2008 revenue, 2011 sale) -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace Variety, "Timberlake takes MySpace stake," June 29 2011 -- https://variety.com/2011/digital/news/timberlake-takes-myspace-stake-1118039301/ CBC/AP, "Timberlake buys into MySpace deal" (deal structure, mostly stock) -- https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/timberlake-buys-into-myspace-deal-1.1057809

Time for a Change

Quick heads up: this episode is a personal update on where the show is headed. No guests, no explainer topic, just Tyler talking through some changes. Chapters 00:00 – Disclaimer: this is all opinion, nobody signs off on it 00:45 – Why changes are coming to the show 01:01 – The moment it clicked: recording an episode that was just a rehash of the workday 02:00 – Back in January: the rebrand from Fully Modulated to The Tyler Woodward Project 03:11 – Falling back into old habits (the "comfortable tool" analogy) 05:16 – When the hobby becomes a second job 06:05 – Addressing the timing with the recent This Week in Radio Tech guest spot 07:04 – What's actually changing: less produced show, more audio journal 07:51 – No more video, audio only going forward 08:56 – New tool: woodyfm.com audiogram generator 09:32 – Cutting back social media to what actually works 11:04 – Switching podcast hosting to RSS.com and why (better bitrate than Riverside) 13:42 – Ad policy and how to support the show ad-free 13:46 – Wrap up and what's next week Links Website: https://tylerwoodward.me Instagram: https://instagram.com/tylerwoodward.me Threads: https://threads.com/@tylerwoodward.me All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

The One Cable That Can Take Your Station Off the Air

I’ve been thinking about the one cable that can take a whole station off the air, and it’s usually the cheapest fix that gets ignored. The studio to transmitter link. Everyone assumes it just works, until the day it doesn’t, and when it fails, none of your fancy equipment matters. I’ve seen systems from the 80s still humming along because nobody touched them, and when I ask about backup, there usually isn’t one, or there’s one nobody trusts enough to actually use. In this episode I get into what actually breaks that link, how licensed microwave stacks up against IP based options, and why running a second path isn’t a luxury anymore. Even a small internet circuit can work as real backup if you set it up right. I talk about the risks of going cheap on internet service, why diverse backhaul matters, and why losing that link doesn’t just cause a hiccup, it can put your whole station off air without anyone noticing until it’s too late. If you’re an engineer tired of gambling on your STL, or a manager who wants things to stay running when something breaks, this one’s for you. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

The Hidden Cost of Self-Hosting Your Media in 2026

Plex changed its subscription model and a lot of people who thought they owned their media server setup found out otherwise. This episode is about what running your own media server actually costs in 2026, in money, time, and patience. I walk through the real tradeoffs of self-hosting, why demand for actually owning your media keeps climbing, and I close with an install guide for anyone ready to take the plunge this year. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

How Minneapolis Ended Up in My Car

I was driving around La Crosse and my radio started showing a Minneapolis station. That's HD radio hijacking, and it's a real thing with real consequences for small stations. This episode covers how it works technically, actual examples of it happening, and why the current rules leave LPFMs and stations without digital signals holding the short end. The regulations were written for a different era, and it shows. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

Radio Had a Plan to Beat Spotify. It Didn't Work.

HD Radio was supposed to be terrestrial radio's answer to the digital future. Better audio, extra channels, data services. Twenty-some years later, most listeners still don't know it exists, and the ones who do mostly found it by accident in a rental car. I go through the history: what was promised, why adoption stalled, what the internet did to the whole plan, and where AM-HD fits in. There's a real engineering story here, and a business story about what happens when a technology arrives right as the ground shifts under it. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

The Hidden Flaws in Streaming Audio Metrics

Broadcast radio ratings get independently measured. Streaming numbers come from the platforms themselves, graded on their own homework, with no outside verification. That difference matters more than most people realize. I dig into how platforms decide what counts as a stream, how they classify and price plays, and what happens to royalty pools when a platform quietly reclassifies premium subscriptions. If you've ever wondered why streaming numbers never quite add up, this is why. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

How A UK Radio Broadcast Controls Household Heating

For over 40 years, a radio signal in the UK has been quietly switching household heating systems on and off. It's called the Radio Teleswitch Service, and it's one of the best examples of hidden data riding on broadcast signals that most people have never heard of. I explain how RTS works, how the UK approach compares to what we do in the US, and what it means that the whole thing is finally shutting down after four decades of just working. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

Why Podcasting Metrics Matter: Understanding the RSS Enclosure Tag

The entire podcast industry runs on one tiny XML tag that nobody owns. The enclosure tag is why podcasting stayed open when everything else got platformed, and it's also why measuring an audience is so much messier than anyone admits. I cover where RSS and the enclosure tag came from, how Spotify spent big trying to control the medium anyway, why a download is not a listen, and what Podcasting 2.0 is doing to extend the open standard without breaking it. All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

Understanding RDS: The Hidden Backbone of FM Radio

There's a tiny data protocol still riding inside FM signals after all these years, and it's the reason your car's dashboard knows what song is playing. RDS and its US cousin RBDS are quietly holding up more than most people realize. I cover where the standard came from, how it actually works at the technical level, and why it still matters for modern radio and modern vehicles. Note: All opinions and views expressed in this episode are my own and do not represent my employer or any affiliated organizations.

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