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926: RSS Is NOT Dead

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Aug 6, 2025
Scott and CJ dive into the surprisingly relevant world of RSS, exploring how it can help users escape the chaos of modern web browsing. They discuss self-hosting options like Miniflux and FreshRSS, offering tips for creating a tailored reading experience. The hosts highlight the best RSS clients for all devices and the benefits of decluttering your news feed. With intriguing sources for RSS feeds shared, listeners are encouraged to reclaim control over their online content consumption. It's a tech-savvy journey into a misunderstood tool!
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INSIGHT

RSS Feeds Simplify Content Tracking

  • RSS feeds provide a simple way to track new content from multiple websites in one place across devices.
  • Self-hosted RSS servers like Miniflux handle syncing, marking articles read, and reduce noise from ads or distractions.
ADVICE

Use RSS with Article Scraping

  • Use RSS readers that scrape and fetch article contents to remove ads and present clean text.
  • This lets you read offline or quickly scan articles without visiting each website individually.
ADVICE

Sync RSS Reading Across Devices

  • Use client apps like Cappy Reader (Android) and ReadKit (macOS) to read synced RSS feeds from servers like Miniflux.
  • Enable "mark as read on scroll" to clean up unread articles automatically across devices.
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