Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free reading experience across devices.

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!

01:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io

02:41 What is RSS and how does it work?

RSS

Atom (web standard)

JSON Feed

06:14 Hosting your own RSS server: Miniflux, FreshRSS, and more

Miniflux

FreshRSS

11:00 Decluttering the web with article scraping

12:38 Best RSS clients for desktop and mobile

Capy Reader

Google Reader

ReadKit

Pocket is shutting down

wallabag

mymind

18:51 Where to find RSS feeds

The Brutalist Report

Programming Subreddit

Hacker News

BlueSky

Shameless Plugs

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