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In this episode of The Rundown, we take a deep dive into how Spotify is rapidly transforming from a music streaming service into a media powerhouse, with podcasts at the center of its strategy. After investing over $1 billion in podcasting, including acquisitions like Gimlet Media and the high-profile deal with Joe Rogan, Spotify has surpassed Apple to become the leading podcast platform in the U.S. We explore how the rise of the creator economy and the shift towards video content are fueling Spotify's growth, while traditional media giants like CNN and ESPN shrink their budgets. With record financial results and a new focus on creator-friendly features, Spotify is positioning itself to dominate the future of digital media.
This episode of Ambition Today is supported by: Finta, The Capital Copilot In October 2024, Finta hosted a panel for LA Tech Week called “How I Raised - Seed, Series A, Series B.” Featuring founders exploringthe unique challenges and insights of securing capital at different stages of their company. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: David Kervin Proteus Space ($8M Raised) - Revolutionizing satellite design with AI-driven platforms, aiming to reduce the time and cost of deploying satellites through automation and cutting-edge technology. Gaurav Bhattacharya Jeeva ($16M Raised) - Harness AI-driven customer intelligence, helping companies optimize their customer experience and reduce churn through actionable insights. Scott Wayman Kangarootime ($37.5M Raised) - A leading innovator in the childcare management software industry, Kangarootime has risen to the forefront, providing vital solutions for daycares and preschools. Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: 1. Getting Investor Buy-In: Confidence Over Convincing Founders emphasized that successful fundraising begins with confidence, not just pitching facts. Believing in your mission sets the tone for investor meetings, as confidence drives a stronger, more resonant narrative. 2. Parallel vs. Sequential Fundraising Processes Gaurav shared that sequential meetings can be a trap, leading to prolonged efforts. Instead, structuring outreach as a concentrated, parallel push creates urgency and FOMO among investors, leading to quicker commitments. 3. Navigating Round Dynamics with Clear Milestones For each funding stage, specific milestones are critical. Scott noted that Series B investors expect well-established product-market fit and sales efficiency, while Series A focuses on validating product intent. Seed rounds, by contrast, require strong founder conviction and a scrappy dedication. 4. Leveraging Warm Intros for Better Outcomes Cold outreach has a low conversion rate. David and Gaurav underscored the importance of warm intros, building relationships long before “the ask,” as connections formed early often convert to funding opportunities. 5. Pitfalls in Equity Structure and Term Negotiations Gaurav and Scott highlighted the importance of a clean cap table and an informed approach to term sheets, particularly for liquidation preferences and convertible notes, which can heavily dilute founder control if unchecked. 6. Evolving Pitch Focus: Metrics Over Mission at Later Stages With each funding stage, the pitch shifts. For Series B, Scott mentioned that metrics and market dynamics become critical to justify high-value funding rounds, moving beyond storytelling toward quantifiable business growth. 7. The Role of Timing and Market Trends Market trends, such as the rise of AI, can be powerful, but founders caution to present technology realistically. David shared that aligning milestones with tech waves and managing investor perceptions is essential for positioning within emerging sectors. 8. Finding the Balance in Deal Terms and Equity Retention David noted that while SAFE notes and convertible debt can expedite early funding, they can also lead to significant dilution. Founders should prioritize understanding term sheets and use cap table modeling tools like Carta to project long-term equity impacts. 9. Building and Utilizing Investor Relationships Over Time David emphasized the value of maintaining relationships with VCs who may not invest immediately. Regular updates and casual interactions allow investors to track your progress and feel more comfortable when it's time to commit. 10. Strategic Use of Milestones to Drive Up Valuation Meeting critical operational or revenue milestones before the next round can significantly enhance valuation and interest. Scott's journey highlighted that proving product-market fit and high sales efficiency before Series B can allow for strong, valuation-focused negotiations. 11. Positioning Within Tech Waves for Strategic Advantage Each wave of technology (e.g., AI, blockchain) offers a unique angle for storytelling and market positioning. Scott and Gaurav recommended founders lean into tech trends authentically, showcasing how the wave aligns with their product rather than simply following hype. Hosting this event was a blast! A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. 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Filmmaking isn't just about making a great film—it's about getting that film seen. With traditional distribution models crumbling, independent filmmakers are finding new ways to connect directly with audiences. This episode explores how the indie film landscape is shifting, with filmmakers taking control of their own distribution, marketing, and audience-building strategies. Whether you're a first-time filmmaker or a seasoned pro, this episode will inspire you to think outside the box and embrace a more grassroots approach to getting your work into the world. Jon Reiss is a filmmaker, author of the book Think Outside the Box Office, and a media strategist who runs 8 Above, a company that creates custom distribution strategies for indie films. He has consulted with filmmakers and organizations worldwide including The Gotham, IDA, and Film Independent, and has led workshops on distribution and marketing through his 8 Above Distribution Lab. Reiss is currently producing a documentary on robotic performance artist Mark Pauline, and is producing the second season of a podcast, Plantscendence, about people's psychedelic experiences. He has recently launched a Substack focused on indie film distribution and marketing. Annamaria Sofillas, a development executive and producer, is the Director of Content at Kino Lorber's MHz SVOD. She is the lead producer of the documentary "I'm “George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story, which premiered at Slamdance '24 and received theatrical exhibition nationwide through Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, with digital distribution by Grasshopper Film. Annamaria was instrumental in building NBCUniversal's Seeso and Gimlet Media's scripted division, where she led over 25 long-form television series and 30 stand-up specials, including the GLAAD Award-nominated Take My Wife and BAFTA Award-nominated Flowers. Scott Monahan, the filmmaker behind Anchorage, has been candid about his experience with self-distribution, highlighting the challenges and successes of taking control of a film's release. Glen Reynolds, founder of Circus Road Films, is a producer rep and festival advocate who helps indie filmmakers navigate distribution and find the right partners to bring their projects to audiences. In this roundtable discussion, No Film School's GG Hawkins speaks with Jon Reiss, Annamaria Sofillas, Scott Monahan, and Glen Reynolds to discuss: Why hybrid distribution is essential for indie filmmakers today How film festivals and events can help grow your audience Why setting clear release goals is crucial for your film's success How building your audience starts long before your film's release Real-world examples of filmmakers using grassroots promotion and festival tours Why filmmakers are taking control of their own marketing and outreach strategies How indie filmmakers are embracing a punk rock mentality to bypass traditional distribution models Links: Learn more about Scott Monahan Learn more about Glen Reynolds Follow Annamaria Sofillas on Instagram Buy or rent I'm “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story on Amazon/Apple I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story Website Follow I'm “George Lucas” on Instagram Follow I'm “George Lucas” on Facebook Follow I'm “George Lucas” on X 8 Above with Jon Reiss Substack 8 Above website Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've all experienced writer's block at some point in our lives. But thanks to emerging AI-powered tools, writer's block may soon become a thing of the past. In this week's episode of Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano speaks with Nathan Baschez, Founder and CEO of Lex, an AI-assisted writing tool. Nathan discusses Lex's development from a simple alternative to Google Docs to a sophisticated collaboration tool with AI features, as well as the challenges of developing AI-integrated writing software. Michael and Nathan also talk about the future possibilities for AI-driven writing tools, the implications of AI in the creative process, as well as the broader AI landscape, including competition with major companies like Google for dominance in search. Nathan Baschez is an entrepreneur, programmer, and writer. He is the founder and CEO of Lex, a collaborative word processor with AI editing tools to unlock your best writing. Previously, he co-founded Every, was the first employee at Substack, and led product at Gimlet Media. Episode Chapters (00:00) Introduction(00:43) Early Days of Lex and AI(04:06) Frustrations with Google Docs(04:53) The Birth of Lex(06:18) AI Integration in Lex(10:06) ChatGPT's Impact on Lex(18:41) Future of AI in Creative Tools(22:29) Improving Team Workflows with AI(26:47) Enhancing Collaboration in Writing(31:09) The Evolution of AI Models in Startups(37:09) Innovations on the Horizon at Lex(41:15) The Future of Search(46:55) Closing Thoughts Stay in touch: www.lsvp.com X: https://twitter.com/lightspeedvp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightspeed-venture-partners/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightspeedventurepartners/ Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: generativenow.co Email: generativenow@lsvp.com The content here does not constitute tax, legal, business or investment advice or an offer to provide such advice, should not be construed as advocating the purchase or sale of any security or investment or a recommendation of any company, and is not an offer, or solicitation of an offer, for the purchase or sale of any security or investment product. For more details please see lsvp.com/legal.
During NY Tech Week 2024 we hosted a live panel discussion in midtown Manhattan on the state of fundraising in 2024. Delving deep into the nuances of fundraising from three different perspectives: an investor, a founder, and a lawyer. Hear from 3 different sides of the table when we gather an investor, founder, and a lawyer to discuss what fundraising venture capital in 2024. Our incredible panel for this event consists of: The Founder David Silverstein, is the CEO of Ned, a white label lending platform that makes it easy for lenders to effortlessly deploy capital. The Investor Rachel ten Brink, General Partner at Red Bike Capital, an early-stage VC fund based in New York, specializing in SaaS, Health & Wellness, and Fintech sectors in the U.S. With over 30 years of experience, including founding a Y Combinator-backed startup that reached $100M in revenue and managing $2B in assets. The Lawyer Jack Sousa, is the Partner & Co-Chair of the Emerging Companies and Venture Capital Practice Group at Wiggin. He is also a wiggin(x) Co-Founder and Partner. Jack focuses his practice on venture capital, startup and early-stage companies and their financing needs. Key Fundraising Insights From This Episode: How Should Founders Think About Fundraising David Silverstein kicked off the event emphasizes the importance of focus during a raise. Trying to shrink the amount of time you spend fundraising so you can get back to building the business. Highlighting the importance of relationship building in fundraising, while de-risking and hitting the right milestones to build trust with investors. Rachel ten Brink advises founders to start planning their next round of funding as soon as they close their current round. She emphasizes the need to reverse-engineer the process, understanding how far the current funds will take the company and what metrics need to be hit for the next raise. AI's Influence On Startups AI will fundamentally transform the venture capital landscape. Rachel notes that AI is not just a sector but a foundational technology that will touch every industry. David adds that while AI is important, it is crucial to solve fundamental business problems first. VC Investor Relations with LP's Rachel discusses the current trends in VC strategies and the importance of understanding the dynamics between VC funds and their LPs. She highlights the necessity for founders to be aware of the financial health and commitments of the VCs they are pitching to. Current Market Trends and Company Valuations The discussion centers around the importance of always being prepared to fundraise and understanding market dynamics. David stresses the situational nature of fundraising, advising founders to be ready to adapt to market conditions. Important Fundraising Legal Considerations Jack Sousa recommends involving a lawyer early in the fundraising process to navigate complex legal terms and agreements. He mentions the return of redemption provisions and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses as trends to watch. How Can Founder's Stand Out To Investors To stand out, David suggests focusing on demonstrating real customer traction and needs. Rachel emphasizes the importance of clear, concise pitch decks and consistent communication with investors. Strong Investor Communication Balancing warm introductions and cold outreach is crucial. David recommends building relationships with investors before needing to raise funds, while Rachel highlights the importance of thoughtful signaling and avoiding desperate outreach. Practical Tips for Founders Jack Sousa and Rachel discuss essential legal terms, noting the increasing prevalence of liquidation preferences and full ratchet anti-dilution clauses. They advise founders to keep their cap tables clean and to be aware of the long-term implications of their fundraising choices. Industry-Specific Insights Raising funds for deep tech ventures involves unique challenges compared to traditional SaaS startups. Rachel and David emphasize the importance of understanding sector-specific milestones and investor expectations. The End of Software...? The panel debates whether the software market has matured. Rachel argues that while the market is evolving, there is still significant upside potential for innovative software solutions, particularly those integrating AI. A massive thank you to everyone who helped make this event happen and a success. We can't wait to see you all at the next one! ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. 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In this episode we speak with Marlon Nichols, co-founder of MaC Ventures Capital, who discusses his diverse career path from starting as an early employee at an enterprise software company, moving into consulting, and ultimately venturing into the world of venture capital. He explains the founding and growth of MaC Ventures Capital, sharing insights into their investment thesis, sector focus, and the types of companies they seek to partner with. Marlon also provides invaluable advice for new fund managers and entrepreneurs, touching on the current fundraising landscape, strategies for success, and the importance of aligning with a firm's culture and team dynamics MaC Ventures Capital is a seed-stage venture firm that invests primarily in North America, with a focus on California. While the firm does not have a specific sector focus, it considers itself a generalist firm run by sector experts. Marlon explains that the common thread among their investments is a focus on popular culture and future trends. The firm seeks to identify emerging behaviors and trends early on and invest in companies that align with these shifts. This approach allows MaC Ventures Capital to invest in a wide range of sectors, including fintech, B2B SaaS, digital health, and space and defense. If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development. Founder Bio: Marlon Nichols is the co-founder and managing general partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment. His unique eye for global and cultural trends, along with shifts in consumer behavior, has helped him uplift and accelerate entrepreneurs and companies that are on the verge of their breakthrough moment. Some of his current and previous portfolio companies include Blavity, Faze Clan, FINESSE, Gimlet Media, LIT Videobooks, Mansa, MongoDB, Pipe, PureStream, Ryff, Solo Funds, Spill, Thrive Market, Wonderschool and others. Thanks to his background as a professional athlete, Marlon utilizes sports leadership philosophy when working closely with CEOs to build the ventures of tomorrow. His diverse network of media and entertainment industry leaders, tech entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 executives and sports professionals helps him develop strategic partnerships and promote brand expansions for his portfolio companies.Marlon serves on the board of directors for the Kauffman Fellows program, where he has been instrumental in growing the representation of underrepresented minorities. He also serves on the advisory board for Los Angeles Mayor's office's PledgeLA. Marlon has been honored on the LA500 in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and ranked among top early stage investors on Business Insider's Seed 100 for three consecutive years. He was also named Pitchbook's 25 Black Founders and VCs to Watch for the last six years. Marlon has been featured in Axios, CNBC, Cheddar, The Information, Crunchbase News, Fortune, Yahoo! Finance and more. Prior to MaC Venture Capital, Marlon was co-founder of Cross Culture Ventures. He eventually enacted the merger with Adrian Fenty's M Ventures that resulted in MaC Venture Capital as it stands today. Prior to Cross Culture Ventures, he served as an Investment Director at Intel Capital and earned hands-on experience as an operator himself. Marlon earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Northeastern University and an MBA from the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, where he was also adjunct faculty in entrepreneurship and venture capital. Time Stamps: 02:57 Marlon's journey from early operator to VC founder 08:55 Venture capital as a path to diversity and strategic engagement 12:14 MaC ventures Capital investment thesis and strategies 16:25 Fundraising challenges and advice for new founders 21:04 Strategies for First-Time fund managers targeting LPs 23:25 Fundraising realities for new VC managers 26:18 The multifaceted role of a founding general partner 28:56 Strategies for startups targeting successful exits 31:42 Evaluating seed stage investments 34:03 Venture capital's shift to sustainable investment strategies 38:25 The impact of AI on business 41:40 What is coming up in 2024 and how to get in contact with MaC Ventures Capital team Resources Company website: https://MaCventurecapital.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MaCventurecap/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/MaC-venture-capital/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaCVentureCap
Stolen: Surviving St. Michael's, the second season of Connie Walker's podcast for Gimlet Media, delved into her own family's history with residential school abuse, marking a breakthrough for the investigative journalist who has been recognized with a Pulitzer Prize and Peabody Award, among other accolades, including making the Time 100 list of most influential people of 2024.We welcome Walker to the podcast to talk about that breakthrough, what's next as Stolen searches for a new home, and how media can better support Indigenous journalists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this podcast episode, Josh Muccio, co-founder of The Pitch and a general partner at The Pitch Fund talks about his entrepreneurial background, his ventures in e-commerce and media, and the intricacies of building a successful media company like The Pitch. Josh recounts the show's sale to Gimlet Media and subsequent repurchase, as well as his personal experience pitching on the show. He discusses the challenges faced by emerging fund managers in 2023 and The Pitch Fund's remarkable achievement of raising significant interest from listeners alone. He also covers strategies for growing a podcast in a competitive market, the unique approach of The Pitch Fund in seed investments, and the rise of owner-operator led funds. Josh shares insights on AI startups, emphasizing the need for real-world applications and value creation, and much more!TimestampsJosh's Entrepreneurial Journey (00:00:25) Building and Selling Startups (00:04:19) Challenges of Media Business (00:04:34) Venture Backing for Media Companies (00:06:40) Starting The Pitch (00:08:05) The Journey of The Pitch (00:13:08) Pitching on The Pitch (00:16:23) Fundraising Challenges for Emerging Fund Managers (00:19:02) Raising a Fund from Listeners (00:20:20) Podcast Distribution and Growth (00:22:30)Value of Authenticity in Content Creation (00:25:24) Unique Deal Flow for The Pitch Fund (00:26:35) Selecting VCs and Building Relationships (00:28:46) VC Value Beyond Capital (00:31:09) Portfolio Construction and Investment Strategy (00:33:37) Founder-Led Funds and Operator Expertise (00:36:03) Specific AI Use Cases (00:39:02) Podcast AI Tool (44:54) Starting The Pitch Show (46:17) Josh's LinksLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshmuccio/The Pitch - https://www.thepitch.show/Pitch Fund - https://www.thepitch.show/p/fund/Email - josh@pitch.showMy Links Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes YouTube: youtube.com/lifeselfmastery Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal 5-day email course: www.enterprisesalesexpertise.com
Olá, eu sou Leo Lopes e este é o POD NOTÍCIAS, a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo! Hoje é segunda-feira, dia 4 de março de 2024 e esta é a nossa quinta edição! 1 - Começando o programa de hoje pela nossa manchete, a gente vai falar um pouco sobre as principais tendências pra publicidade nos podcasts em 2024. A gente já repetiu isso aqui em alguns episódios, mas é sempre bom lembrar; os ouvintes de podcast são conhecidos pela sua lealdade, disposição pra consumir conteúdos longos e engajamento com seus programas e apresentadores preferidos. Se somar isso com a natureza intimista do áudio, já que você tá lá permitindo que alguém fique falando dentro da sua orelha, a chance de conversão de um ouvinte a um cliente é muito grande. Com isso, os anunciantes tem que ficar atentos a algumas tendências, principalmente pra não acabarem criando uma campanha "tone deaf", né, uma campanha "sem noção" ou desalinhada com a realidade, tanto da sociedade quanto da nossa indústria. Então, lá na nossa página do LinkedIn, nós traduzimos na íntegra um artigo da diretora de marketing Sophie Anderson falando sobre as 4 tendências mais importantes desse ano: a quebra das barreiras de gênero, segmentação de audiência, seguir a trilha deixada pelo público-alvo e investir em podcasts menos famosos. Lá no artigo você encontra toda a informação na íntegra, e vale muito a pena conferir, não só como anunciante, mas também como podcaster - já que muitas vezes a gente tem que pegar o anunciante pela mão e explicar o que a gente faz aqui. Fonte 2 - Foi lançado na semana passada o relatório State of Podcasting de 2024, que revelou algumas informações bem legais, com foco especial nos podcasts de entrevista. Segundo os dados do relatório, a principal plataforma onde são gravadas entrevistas, é o Zoom. Outras ferramentas de captação como Riverside, Zencastr e Squadcast estão ganhando popularidade aos poucos. A pesquisa também compara resultados com suas edições anteriores, e um dado interessante é que antes da pandemia de Covid, o Skype era a ferramenta mais popular pra se gravar uma entrevista, mas hoje em dia representa só 0.2% dos casos. As entrevistas feitas e gravadas por telefone também caíram em desuso (ainda bem né, porque áudio de telefone ninguém merece!). Sobre os videocasts, 2024 parece que vai ser o ano deles: mais de 92% dos podcasts de entrevista incluem vídeo. No ano passado, eram 63%. E antes da pandemia, menos de 20% dos podcasts tinham vídeo. O maior crescimento do podcasting no último ano foi em países latinos que falam espanhol: Chile, Argentina, Peru e México (nessa exata ordem). O estudo também tem dados sobre quantos podcasts estão ativos atualmente no mundo. Se você tem - ou planeja ter - um podcast de entrevistas, o conteúdo completo é bem interessante, então não deixa de conferir. Fonte 3 - O sindicato dos funcionários da Gimlet Media, produtora de podcasts que atualmente pertence ao Spotify, está ameaçando entrar em greve por conta das negociações empacadas sobre salários, indenizações e o uso de inteligência artificial na produção dos podcasts. O contrato da Gimlet com o Spotify acaba agora, nesse mês de março, e os funcionários da empresa estão buscando um novo contrato que inclua remuneração justa e maior transparência vinda do Spotify como contratante. Lembrando que o Spotify teve várias demissões no ano passado, foram mais de 2.500 pessoas demitidas, especialmente da divisão de podcasts. E os salários atuais dos funcionários da empresa estão abaixo da taxa de inflação. Todos os membros do sindicato estão comprometidos com a possível greve, e fizeram uma manifestação pública em busca de apoio e solidariedade. A última reunião entre o sindicato e o Spotify aconteceu nesse final de semana e aparentemente foi marcada mais uma pra essa semana, mas o desfecho das negociações ainda não veio a público. Fonte AINDA EM NOTÍCIAS DA SEMANA: 4 - Nesse mesmo tema, o CEO da produtora Goat Rodeo, Ian Enright, teceu uma série de críticas à grande indústria do áudio atual, pedindo que os líderes assumam a responsabilidade pelas demissões em massa e repensem práticas de negócios insustentáveis. Ele destacou a falta de "vergonha na cara" e "remorso" dos líderes depois dos cortes de emprego, dizendo que isso tá diretamente ligado aos novos modelos de negócios que são inviáveis e impulsionados por projeções irrealistas. Aí ele deu uma vendida no próprio peixe, comparando essa abordagem com a da empresa dele, a Goat, que foca em planejamento financeiro e lucros responsáveis. Mas na sequência continuou fazendo críticas, mencionando uma homenagem que foi planejada ao Malcolm Gladwell no próximo evento On Air Fest, questionando a responsabilidade do executivo pelas demissões na empresa Pushkin. O Ian falou bastante coisa, e, querendo ou não, tocou em alguns assuntos importantes. Enquanto a indústria do podcast continuar sendo "tocada" por gente que não sabe o que tá fazendo, não conhece a mídia e só quer saber de lucro, o negócio vai quebrar todas as vezes. E quem mais sofre com isso são as pessoas que trabalham nas camadas mais baixas, já que não podem ter qualquer ilusão de estabilidade. Fonte 5 - A Blubrry lançou atualizações no seu reprodutor de áudio. As mudanças incluem uma interface mais intuitiva, controles de reprodução aprimorados e a capacidade de navegar com mais facilidade entre os episódios. Além dessas melhorias, a empresa também se concentrou em aumentar a segurança e a estabilidade do player, então a nova atualização também inclui garantias de que o reprodutor seja compatível com os padrões de segurança mais recentes, e que funcione de maneira confiável em todos os dispositivos e navegadores. As mudanças já estão ativas no player da Blubrry. Fonte 6 - À medida que o podcast continua a crescer, a demanda por métricas aprimoradas e melhor filtragem nos servidores se tornam cada vez mais importantes. Com isso em mente, o IAB Tech Lab, o órgão global responsável pela definição de padrões técnicos para publicidade digital, lançou as Diretrizes Técnicas de Medição de Podcast versão 2.2. As diretrizes foram criadas pra atender a essa necessidade, fornecendo padrões atualizados que devem ser usados por toda a indústria. As atualizações estão disponíveis para comentários públicos até o dia 23 de março, e todos os interessados da indústria de podcasts (sejam empresas, pessoas físicas, podcasters, anunciantes, etc.) foram convidados a deixar os seus feedbacks nesse período. A partir de abril, as medições de métricas de podcast podem ficar mais exatas pra todo mundo, e se tudo der certo, alguns profissionais vão poder acompanhar de forma mais clara o crescimento dos seus podcasts. Fonte E MAIS: 7 - O projeto Mais Vozes da Central 3 está em sua fase final, com 9 projetos de podcasts sendo avaliados pela banca. Desses 9, 2 podcasts vão ser selecionados para integrar a Central 3 em parceria com o APOIA.se. Os selecionados vão receber recursos financeiros, equipamentos de gravação e outros benefícios para impulsionar os seus projetos. Foram 55 projetos inscritos no total, e apesar do foco do Mais Vozes ser nas regiões Norte e Nordeste, criadores de conteúdo de todo o país puderam participar, e foram representados 8 estados na concorrência. Lembrando que o projeto é uma iniciativa afirmativa pra podcasts liderados por mulheres cis, pessoas trans, não-brancas, PCDs ou membros de minorias marginalizadas. O resultado do Mais Vozes vai ser anunciado nessa, ou na próxima semana. Fonte 8 - Já estão abertas as inscrições para o Prêmio Britânico de Podcasts deste ano, com preços de pré-venda até 23 de abril. A cerimônia vai acontecer na Tottenham Court de Londres pelo segundo ano consecutivo, dessa vez no dia 26 de setembro. A venda de ingressos deve começar em breve. O evento do ano passado recebeu quase 1.200 inscrições de todo o Reino Unido, com mais de 200 juízes e uma lista de finalistas de podcasts de mais de 150 empresas de vários tamanhos. Na edição desse ano, o evento ainda vai oferecer suporte com taxas de inscrição para produtores independentes e descontos para freelancers e pequenas empresas de produção. Fonte 9 -E se você está planejando um podcast do zero e tendo dificuldades com a escolha do nome, o Spotify for Podcasters tem uma ferramenta que pode te ajudar: o "Podcast Name Generator". O programinha é online e movido por inteligência artificial, e foi feito especialmente pra facilitar a vida dos indecisos de plantão. Você adiciona um tema, uma sugestão ou uma referência, e o site gera opções aleatórias de nomes, cada uma acompanhada por um pequeno texto que explica o por quê da sugestão. A ferramenta não tem limites de uso, mas infelizmente ela só funciona em inglês, nesse primeiro momento. Mesmo assim, dá pra brincar com as ideias da IAs, especialmente com as sugestões de conceito. E se vários brasileiros começarem a mexer na ferramenta, quem sabe eles não criam a versão em português? Fonte HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 9 - No dia 21 de fevereiro aconteceu em São Paulo o 1º Festival UOL Prime de Jornalismo, onde a jornalista e colunista Thaís Bilenky compartilhou os bastidores do podcast "Alexandre", um dos mais ouvidos do Brasil, que foi produzido em 6 episódios. Em parceria com o José Orenstein, da Trovão Mídia, o painel abordou vários temas, como objetividade jornalística, engajamento dos ouvintes, estrutura narrativa, enfim, muita coisa importante sobre a produção do podcast. Segundo a Thais, toda a concepção de Alexandre, desde a trilha sonora até a narrativa, tinha o objetivo de manter o rigor jornalístico sem perder o apelo do entretenimento. A fórmula deu certo, já que a série foi um sucesso com mais de 2 milhões de reproduções. Mesmo com esses números, a Thais disse que a série não gerou nenhum lucro, e aí a discussão mudou pra monetização e valorização do jornalismo em podcasts. A cobertura completa do painel está disponível no site do UOL. Fonte 10 - E na nossa Caixa de perguntas do Instagram na semana passada, a gente perguntou em qual momento do dia os nossos ouvintes mais ouvem podcasts. Se era no trânsito, na academia, lavando a louça, enfim... E as respostas foram até que bastante previsíveis: o deslocamento, ou trânsito, foi o campeão, seguido de perto pelas atividades domésticas, a faxina, e os momentos de lazer dos ouvintes. Nessa semana, mais uma vez inspirados na manchete do episódio, a gente quer saber a sua opinião sobre a publicidade em podcasts. Você prefere que um anúncio seja veiculado no começo, no meio ou no final do programa? Qual dessas opções tem mais chance de chamar a sua atenção? A caixinha de perguntas vai ficar aberta nos stories do Instagram do Pod Notícias por 24 horas, então não deixe de acessar lá ainda hoje pra deixar a sua contribuição, e também seguir a gente em @pod.noticias. Instagram do Pod Notícias SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 11 - A empresa sueca SQUID, especializada em tecnologia de mídia, anunciou durante o Congresso Mobile World 2024, o lançamento do SQUID Podcasts Service, um serviço de podcasts para carros compatíveis com Android Auto e Apple CarPlay. De acordo com a empresa, o serviço vai deixar "mais fácil do que nunca desfrutar podcasts em carros e caminhões", e os usuários vão ter acesso rápido aos seus podcasts favoritos enquanto mantêm o foco na estrada. Com o serviço, os usuários agora têm acesso instantâneo a milhares de podcasts de diferentes categorias, em vários idiomas, sem ter que tirar as mãos do volante, graças à tecnologia de controle de voz. Então tá aí, um lançamento especial pra todos os ouvintes de podcast no trânsito. Tomara que essa moda pegue, porque pegar trânsito têm sido cada vez mais insalubre, mas com a companhia dos nossos podcasts preferidos fica um pouco menos pior. Fonte 12 - Na última semana foi ao ar o novo podcast Mentes do Amanhã, da Full Sail University. No episódio de estreia, participaram a diretora de Relações Comunitárias da Full Sail, Carol Olival, a gestora do departamento internacional e conselheira do Colégio Pentágono, Daniela Gutilla Pensado, e o aluno do Colégio Arena de Goiânia, Victtor Mendes. No episódio, a conversa passou por padrões de ensino dentro das escolas, as principais mudanças que podem ocorrer na educação e, principalmente, como pais e escolas podem ajudar os jovens a se preparar para o novo mercado de trabalho. O foco do podcast vai ser no investimento em carreiras do futuro e nas mudanças da educação internacional. Os episódios vão ser lançados a cada 15 dias no Spotify. Fonte RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 13 - E a nossa recomendação nacional desta semana é só para adultos! Ela vai pra um podcast que foi feito especialmente pros apreciadores de um bom tabaco. É o Pipecast, apresentado pelos meus amigos Brian Vasconcellos e pelo Uwe Traue. O podcast tem entrevistas com personalidades do mundo charuteiro, reviews de charutos, de tabacos, e muito mais. Semana passada eu - que acabei de tirar minha certificação como Sommelier Internacional de Charutos e aprecio um bom cachimbo há mais de 30 anos - fui convidado pra conversar com os meninos e foi um papo sensacional. Eles estão gravando a terceira temporada do podcast agora, ao vivo no YouTube, e lá já tem vários episódios disponíveis, o meu foi o episódio número 5. Você pode acompanhar o Pipecast nos agregadores de podcast também, mas lá os episódios chegam um pouco depois, igual ao meu Rádiofobia. É gravado antes no YouTube, e publicado nos dias seguintes. Então já assina o Pipecast no seu agregador de podcast preferido, e não deixa de conferir essa conversa muito gostosa e cheia de fumaça. Lembrando aqui, que se você for um ouvinte menor de idade, não é pra fumar nada, hein? Pode só ouvir. Mas não é pra fumar nada não. Link E assim a gente fecha esta quinta edição do Pod Notícias. Acesse podnoticias.com.br para ter acesso à transcrição e os links das fontes de todas as notícias deste episódio! Acompanhe o Pod Notícias diariamente:- Page do Linkedin- Instagram- Canal público do Telegram Ouça o Pod Notícias nos principais agregadores:- Spotify- Apple Podcasts- Deezer- Amazon Music- PocketCasts O Pod Notícias é uma produção original da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia e publicado pela Rádiofobia Podcast Network, e conta com as colaborações de:- Camila Nogueira - arte- Eduardo Sierra - edição- Lana Távora - pesquisa, pauta e redação final- Leo Lopes - direção geral e apresentação- Thiago Miro - pesquisa Publicidade:Entre em contato e saiba como anunciar sua marca, produto ou serviço no Pod Notícias.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's the last MNWKY Rewind before the break is over and we are back! This time we bring in Corey for a space focused episode talking about the experiment that is HI-SEAS Mars. Sources: HI-SEAS, Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation When A Mars Simulation Goes Wrong, Marina Koren, The Atlantic The Habitat Podcast, Gimlet Media
ABERTURA SEGUNDA-FEIRA, 29 DE JANEIRO DE 2024. EU SOU LEO LOPES E ESTÁ NO AR A EDIÇÃO NÚMERO 50 DO CASTNEWS COM AS PRINCIPAIS NOTÍCIAS SOBRE O MERCADO DE PODCASTS NO BRASIL E NO MUNDO. NOTÍCIAS 1 – Essa edição do Castnews, a edição de número 50, marca 1 ano da criação deste podcast. Foi há 1 ano que a Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia se juntou ao Bicho de Goiaba Podcasts pra fazer o podcast do Castnews. Neste momento, a gente está passando por uma mudança e, a partir de agora, o podcast do castnews termina. Sim, esta é a última edição deste podcast como “Castnews”. À partir da segunda-feira que vem, dia 5 de fevereiro de 2024, neste mesmo feed, você vai encontrar o primeiro episódio do POD NOTÍCIAS – a sua dose semanal de informação sobre o mercado de podcasts no Brasil e no mundo, com produção da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia. A partir de agora, o Bicho de Goiaba do Renato Bontempo serve com o portal do Castnews, e nós da Rádiofobia seguimos com o podcast, com um novo nome, uma nova marca, mas com o mesmo padrão de qualidade e profissionalismo que é a marca da Rádiofobia Podcast e Multimídia. Então, em nome de toda a equipe, eu quero agradecer a você que ouviu e que prestigiou esse podcast do Castnews durante um ano e espero poder continuar contando com o seu download e com a sua audiência no nosso novo projeto. AGORA NAS NOTÍCIAS DESTA ÚLTIMA EDIÇÃO DO CASTNEWS: 2 – O Centro Cultural Marieta, em São Paulo, abriu novas vagas para grupos de desenvolvimento de podcasts. As turmas vão se encontrar online de março a junho de 2024, e vão ser orientadas pelo coordenador Márcio Andrade em dois horários diferentes: terças das 10 da manhã até meio-dia e meia, e quintas das sete e meia da noite às dez da noite. Após a inscrição, o Marieta vai fazer a seleção desses podcasters e dar um retorno até dia 19 de fevereiro. As matrículas deverão ser feitas na sequência, e as orientações vão ser enviadas aos participantes até o dia 8 de março. O grupo de desenvolvimento não tem nenhuma limitação quanto à formatos de podcast, então os participantes podem chegar com a ideia pra um programa de mesa-redonda, storytelling, entrevista, enfim; qualquer formato é bem-vindo, e os assuntos dos projetos também. Os interessados devem se inscrever online no site do Marieta, enviando informações sobre o projeto, sua trajetória pessoal, experiência em produção de podcasts e os motivos para querer participar do grupo. Além disso, os participantes selecionados também têm que se comprometer com o Termo de Adesão e Confidencialidade do projeto. Para mais detalhes, os termos estão disponíveis pra consulta no site da instituição. Lembrando que as inscrições para o grupo de desenvolvimento estão abertas até o dia 4 de fevereiro. 3 – E na última semana, o André Palme, escreveu sua coluna no Castnews sobre quais são as expectativas dele pro mercado em 2024. Como sempre, os insights do Palme são cheios de referências ao momento em que a gente está, então eu mesmo acredito que as expectativas dele sobre as principais tendências desse ano são muito assertivas. A primeira, é algo que a gente até já mencionou aqui no programa: as inteligências artificiais vieram pra ficar. Mas não só isso: elas estão desempenhando (e vão desempenhar) cada vez mais funções dentro e fora da produção de podcasts. As ferramentas de destaque são o ChatGPT, Nuanxed e Shimmr, que mostram a capacidade das IAs de agilizar áreas presentes no podcasting, e isso sem contar as ferramentas robotizadas que cada vez mais plataformas têm usado. Outra tendência que o Palme comentou foi a personalização do conteúdo. Nos últimos anos, as comunidades ganharam força na internet. Algoritmos como o do Spotify, YouTube e outras redes, foram a chave pra isso, já que eles personalizam a experiência do usuário de acordo com os gostos que ele apresenta. Com isso, é natural que os nichos e os conteúdos personalizados ganhem mais força, já que não existe mais aquele conceito antigo de unanimidade na internet. E é claro que, falando sobre tendências, o Palme também destacou a “Tiktokização” do consumo de conteúdo, ou seja, a compressão de conteúdo no menor tempo possível, já que esse é o padrão de consumo da Geração Z. O artigo tem uma explicação bem completa sobre por quê o André Palme acredita que essas tendências vieram pra ficar em 2024, e vale muito a pena ser lido na íntegra lá no portal do Castnews. E MAIS: 4 – Por falar em artigo, o Castnews também traduziu um do autor Dan Misener, intitulado: “Analisei 28 milhões de avaliações do Apple Podcasts”. A análise do autor foi feita com mais de um milhão e setecentos mil podcasts, onde ele conseguiu tirar várias conclusões interessantes (mas eu acredito que ele não fez isso sozinho, né?). A primeira foi o que não é novidade pra ninguém, mas os podcasts mais famosos são os que tem um grande número de avaliações, enquanto a grande maioria dos podcasts não tem nenhuma. E a diferença é tão gritante que, olha só: se o seu podcast tem mais de 4 avaliações, você já está acima da metade dos outros podcasts em contagem de classificações. Outra observação importante é que mais de 87% das avaliações que existem por aí, são de 5 estrelas. Isso cria um binário nas avaliações – se é bom, o ouvinte classifica como muito bom, e se não é bom, o podcaster não recebe classificação nenhuma. Aqui vale lembrar que as avaliações são muito importantes pro produtor de conteúdo, porque os programas bem avaliados são mais impulsionados pelas plataformas. Então, sempre que puder, avalie seus podcasts preferidos, mesmo que não seja uma análise totalmente boa. Porque vale mais uma avaliação com 4 estrelas e um feedback, do que não ter nada da sua audiência. 5 – O novo chefe de podcasting da NPR, Collin Campbell, deu uma entrevista exclusiva pro portal The Verge sobre a sua transição da Gimlet Media para a NPR. A Gimlet é uma empresa de podcasts do Brooklyn, Nova Iorque, que foi comprada em 2018 pelo Spotify, e a NPR é a Rádio Pública Nacional nos Estados Unidos, que têm sido um grande destaque na podosfera americana. Na entrevista ao Verge, o Collin falou muito sobre como foi a sua experiência trabalhando na Gimlet depois da aquisição do Spotify. Segundo ele, as demissões e os cancelamentos de podcasts originais Spotify nunca eram anunciadas com antecedência, e existia muita falta de orientação e decisões erradas acontecendo dentro da empresa. Decisões essas que vinham do Spotify, de cima pra baixo, é claro. Em contrapartida, trabalhar na NPR foi o que melhorou as expectativas do executivo, porque, segundo ele, ele pôde finalmente voltar pra um ambiente com experiência no seu campo de negócios e uma missão clara – coisa que “o Spotify pode desenvolver no futuro, mas agora, definitivamente não têm”. Pra ele, o declínio da Gimlet foi o fim de uma era no podcasting, mas um fim necessário pro início de uma nova era, onde o mercado é mais diverso do que nunca, e bem mais competitivo do que era anos atrás. HOJE NO GIRO SOBRE PESSOAS QUE FAZEM A MÍDIA: 6 – A jornalista Juliana Dal Piva, conhecida pelo seu trabalho no podcast “A Vida Secreta de Jair” e “Polícia Bandida e o Clã Bolsonaro”, revelou na semana passada em seu Twitter que o feed dos podcasts foi transformado em um feed “guarda-chuva” pelo UOL. O seu trabalho jornalístico, que antes era encontrado nas plataformas como “UOL Investiga”, teve o nome alterado pra “UOL Prime” e passou a incluir todos os conteúdos de podcast e videocast do UOL, isso depois que a Juliana deixou de trabalhar no portal. Os ouvintes do UOL Investiga não gostaram da mudança, é claro. De acordo com vários usuários do Twitter, a ação do UOL foi desonesta – porque enquanto o podcast era da Juliana, ele acumulou mais de mil assinantes, e mais de 2 mil avaliações positivas. Pra evitar que o trabalho dela ficasse competindo por visibilidade no feed, ela criou uma playlist com todos os episódios de A Vida Secreta de Jair, que está disponível no twitter dela, @ julianadalpiva. Sacanagem do UOL com toda certeza! 7 – E a campanha #OPodcastÉDelas confirmou via Twitter na semana passada que os organizadores já começaram a trabalhar na edição deste ano. Diferente das primeiras edições – de 2017 até 2022 – quando a campanha aconteceu em março, esse ano segue o exemplo de 2023 e vai acontecer em julho. As informações sobre o evento vão ser compartilhadas por e-mail com os participantes nos próximos meses, e todas as atualizações serão publicadas nas redes sociais da campanha. Então se você é uma mulher podcaster, ou um podcaster não-binário (porque, caso você não saiba, a campanha também tem espaço pra pessoas não-binárias), já fica ligado no arroba @ opodcastedelas e, é claro, também na hashtag #OPodcastÉDelas2024 . SOBRE LANÇAMENTOS: 8 – A Wondery anunciou o lançamento do seu videocast “O Amor na Influência”. Liderado pela jornalista, escritora e apresentadora de TV Regina Volpato e pelo ator Gabriel Santana, o videocast vai falar principalmente de conselhos amorosos, e colocar em debate temas como sexualidade, cultura do cancelamento e relacionamentos sob os holofotes. Além das discussões e histórias dos convidados, O Amor na Influência também vai ter jogos de interação no final de cada episódio, como o “Eu Nunca” e o “Gosto-Não Gosto”, pra revelar mais sobre os gostos de cada um. A Regina Volpato declarou que está animada em discutir relacionamentos com a geração mais jovem, e o Gabriel Santana com a oportunidade de criar um espaço aberto para debates e aprendizado mútuo. Os episódios vão ser lançados toda semana às 17h das terças-feiras, tanto nas plataformas de áudio, como também em vídeo no canal da Wondery no YouTube. 9 – Também foi lançado recentemente o podcast Nossa Senhora das Folhas, resultado de uma pesquisa da produtora Renata Grecco. O programa é focado nos saberes tradicionais de cura nos territórios periféricos do Rio de Janeiro. Serão, no total, seis episódios de 15 minutos, cada um deles dedicado a uma rezadeira ou benzedeira de diferentes tradições. Registrando entrevistas em áudio, a pesquisa preserva um saber que está em risco de extinção, e que tem sido transmitido de geração em geração. As rezadeiras são as protagonistas e compartilham suas práticas e memórias, enquanto a edição mistura essas histórias com cantos e músicas que fazem referência a esse universo. O Nossa Senhora das Folhas trabalha pra resgatar e divulgar esses saberes fundamentais para a cultura local, e está disponível no YouTube. RECOMENDAÇÃO NACIONAL: 10 – E na nossa recomendação nacional da semana, eu vou falar de uma voz que já é conhecida de todo mundo que acompanha o podcasts como o Nerdcast, ou o RapaduraCast: a da Katiucha Barcelos. A Kat é uma figura que já faz parte da bancada do Jovem Nerd há algum tempo, mas ela também tem o seu próprio podcast, o Vortex, que é a indicação de hoje. No programa, a Katiucha e seu co-host Pedro Pinheiro exploram as notícias do momento, misturando humor, informação e, é claro, divagação. Existem episódios que ela apresenta sozinha, mas também tem vezes que a Katiucha recebe convidados, como foi o caso do episódio em que ela recebeu a Emília Giuliani, ou os vários que tem a participação do nosso querido Príncipe Vidane. O Vortex não é exatamente podcast de notícias, mas também não deixa de ser. Tá mais pra uma jornada, que você pode acompanhar toda semana nas principais plataformas de podcast. Vale o play, e vale também assinar no seu agregador de podcast preferido. ENCERRAMENTO E CTA E ESSAS FORAM AS NOTÍCIAS DESTA ÚLTIMA EDIÇÃO DO CASTNEWS COMO UMA PRODUÇÃO CONJUNTA DO BICHO DE GOIABA PODCASTS E DA RÁDIOFOBIA PODCAST E MULTIMÍDIA, QUE CONTOU COM A COLABORAÇÃO DE EDUARDO SIERRA, LANA TÁVORA, LEO LOPES, RENATO BONTEMPO E THIAGO MIRO. LEIA TODAS AS NOTÍCIAS E ASSINE A NEWSLETTER EM CASTNEWS.COM.BR, SIGA @CASTNEWSBR NAS REDES SOCIAIS E ENTRE NO CANAL PÚBLICO DO CASTNEWS NO TELEGRAM EM T.ME/CASTNEWS_BR PARA RECEBER NOTÍCIAS DIARIAMENTE. 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Award-winning podcaster Connie Walker joins Jesse in studio to talk about the problems and racism she faced at the CBC, including the pushback she received when trying to tell stories about Indigenous women. But that racism and pushback didn't deter her. During her time at the CBC, she created what is now known as CBC Indigenous. She also created the hit podcast series Missing & Murdered which, despite its success, was canceled after two seasons. She remains committed to telling those stories, making sure that they are more than just footnotes in Canadian history, with her work on the series Stolen, at Gimlet Media, for which she recently won a Pulitzer Prize and a Peabody award.Host: Jesse Brown Credits: Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Further Listening: Missing & Murdered, Season 1, Season 2 — CBCStolen — SpotifySponsors: Elijah Craig, ArticleIf you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Time Pop Case 63 Season One https://open.spotify.com/episode/70YCWtkIrgUsuVPqxLDTxx?si=c38413e616864b86 Listen to Case 63 Starring Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac https://open.spotify.com/show/4c9ZKaFtEKweSYOlYvxfvp?si=d1cf074c1dcc46ef Wiki Case 63 is a science fiction podcast produced by Gimlet Media and FortySix with Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac starring as the protagonists. It is a remake of a Chilean podcast, Caso 63. The first season was released on October 25, 2022, and the second on September 26, 2023. The Guardian .com Case 63, the excellent and hugely successful drama series is – be still my beating heart! – back for a second series. The first, adapted from the smash-hit Chilean podcast Caso 63, remains one of the best podcast dramas you're likely to hear. Featuring Julianne Moore and Oscar Isaac, Case 63's complicated Arrival/Interstellar-style plot in series one was gripping and exciting. Plus, the chemistry between Moore and Isaac was steeeeeamy. All this mixed with a fantastic use of audio: what initially seemed like conversational slip-ups were revealed to be deliberate and crucial to the plot and made you want to listen to the whole thing again, as soon as you'd finished it. …there's more on-the-nose explanation of time travel and what needs to be done to rescue the world – but you know the very best Doctor Who episodes, the ones with save-the-planet urgency and mind-boggling time slippage and scary memory erasion and, yes, love? Case 63 has all of these things, but makes them grownup and sexy. Get inspired by our Top Ten time travel movie lists Check out @time_pop_pod on Instagram, Twitter, & TikTok Please Like, Subscribe, and tell a friend about Time Pop. Send questions and comments and movie recommendations to timepoppod@gmail.com Find more great podcasts at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It Comedy Spirituality - All the Answers Fitness Nutrition - Truth Not Trends The Wheel of Time - Thank the Light Awesome Women - Be Brave Fitness Nutrition - That Fitness Couple
Marlon Nichols is the founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see. Prior to MaC Venture Capital, Marlon was founder of Cross Culture Ventures and served as Investment Director at Intel Capital. Some of his current and previous portfolio companies include Blavity, Gimlet Media, LISNR, Mayvenn, MongoDB, PlayVS, Pipe, Thrive Market and Wonderschool, among others. Follow Black Tech Green Money: @blacktechgreenmoney, @btgmpodcast Follow Will Lucas on Instagram: @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clint McDuffie is responsible for the ever-inspring Deep Space Devices. In this episode Clint tells the story of his journey with building circuits anchored around the PT-2399 microchip and the ways that has informed his approach and execution.Object Worship is a production of OBNE* (505) 633-4647 call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.Follow Clint here: https://www.deepspacedevices.com/
Summary: Phillip discusses the potential for investing in the podcast industry. He highlights the parallels between podcasting and the music industry, emphasizing the importance of content creation and personal branding. He explores the various monetization opportunities available in podcasting and shares notable podcast investment deals, including Spotify's acquisitions of Gimlet Media and The Ringer. He concludes by encouraging individuals to consider podcasting as a legitimate and lucrative business opportunity. Timestamp Summary 0:00:01 Introduction and disclaimer about investment advice 0:00:45 Philip introduces the topic of investing in the podcast industry 0:01:19 Podcasting is becoming more popular and attracting attention and money 0:02:02 Podcasting is similar to the music industry in terms of finance 0:02:44 The accessibility and reach of podcasting has increased with digital transformation 0:05:11 Personal branding is important in podcasting for business opportunities 0:07:11 Monetization opportunities in podcasting are endless 0:11:54 Noteworthy podcast investment deals, including Spotify's acquisitions 0:15:49 Various ways to participate in the podcasting industry 0:19:50 Podcasting is a legitimate and profitable business opportunity Quotes: "Podcasting is like the expression of that (media personalities). It may have played out before in like, talk shows or radio personalities. So it's the same thing." "The cost of distribution for music and podcasting is basically free. Because all those platforms allow you to distribute it at no cost. And so the level of your reach is large. That's huge, because I have people that listen to me all over the world out of this studio in Mansfield, which is awesome." "You create based on what you feel is what you need to express. You give it to the market, and then it'll evolve it. The market will evolve it. You'll evolve. You'll get better. You'll be inspired more based on your interaction with the market." "Let's have the conversation (interaction with the market), let's have harmony, let's have a two way conversation and let's find mutual agreement. And that's where you find your flow. And you can put out content into infinity by having that conversation." "The opportunities for monetization are endless and they're only limited to your imagination." "Podcasting is a real business. A legitimate fun way to make money. And it's here and it's early and those who take advantage of it are going to make stupid amounts of money.” Social Media Handles Follow Philip Washington, Jr. on Instagram (@askphillip) Subscribe to Wealth Building Made Simple newsletter (https://wealthbuildingmadesimple.us) Phillip Washington, Jr. is a registered investment adviser. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Can you imagine a life where you work four hours a week and still achieve all your goals? Sounds unreal, right? Through our exploration of Tim Ferriss' game-changing book, The 4-Hour Workweek, we discover that this dream can be a reality. We break down the concept of lifestyle design, which is consciously crafting your life to reflect your values and passions. Inspired by the story of Alex Bloomberg, founder of Gimlet Media, we see how this radical shift from being an employee to a successful entrepreneur can be a reality for you.To help you transition into this 4-hour workweek, we share insights on leveraging technology to maximize productivity and minimize workload. Following Ferriss' approach to skill acquisition, we dig into how deconstructing complex tasks into critical components and using AI and virtual assistance can make your work life efficient. We also discuss the concept of "mini-retirement," which allows you to enjoy life at its prime, defying the traditional retirement norms. The use of AI to fast-track information digestion also finds a place in our conversation.Embracing lifestyle design and working smarter, not harder, is the new mantra for a fulfilling life. We reflect on the potential benefits and challenges associated with mini-retirements and offer advice on how to plan for one. The idea is not only to live a life that aligns with your values and passions but also to make it inspirational for others. So, get your headsets ready, and let's embark on this journey towards a more intentional and fulfilling lifestyle.Support the showCheck us out and send us a message on our instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube platforms @the.needle.moverswww.theneedlemovers.xyz
In this episode: Joan of Heart creates unique pedal-centric content on the YouTube channel The Pedal Playhouse and cohosts the Get Offset podcast. In this episode Jo talks about how her pedalboard and the revolving door fx on it has changed and informed the way she creates music over the years. Using live-action animation and voice-overwork in her video content, Jo brings a different vibe altogether to the gear demo arena. Keep up with Joan of Heart here:https://www.youtube.com/@PedalPlayhousehttps://www.youtube.com/@GetOffsetObject Worship is a production of OBNE* (505) 633-4647 Call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.
It's safe to say the current podcast industry is turbulent at best. With the recent news that Spotify gutted Gimlet Media, to the abundance of available content, to video podcasts outperforming audio shows, many are wondering what sets a podcast apart. And what does it mean to make a good podcast in 2023 that also makes enough money to survive? Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah recently wrote about these trends, and returns to the show to mull over the industry today and preview the best new shows to listen to this summer. Plus, we take your calls to find out what you're listening to.
In this episode: Dan, Andy, and special guest Alex Goldman of the now defunct Reply All podcast, Slow Fawns band, and more join together for Episode 7 of Object Worship. Leading off the episode with an odd call from the HOG-LINE HOT LINE* where we found out something before the rest of the world(!!). Alex brings his Boss RV-3 pedal as his Object of Worship and the conversation twists and winds all around it—smashing melodies with the Meris Ottobit and a Prophet 6, new discoveries in magical tone loss, and is the Boss BF-2 really called the Boss Boss Flanger 2 Flanger?Keep up with Alex Goldman:cooldudezone.substack.comhttps://www.twitch.tv/tuffshedSlow FawnsReply AllWestern KabukiObject Worship is a production of OBNE* (505) 633-4647 call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.
This week host Colbert Cannon sits down with Mike Levin, the Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Lacrosse, a nonprofit organization which provides academic support, mentorship, and lacrosse programming to students in low income urban schools in Boston, New York, Philly, Baltimore, and Los Angeles. Mike shares how mentorship and team building through sports can be an extremely effective vehicle for improving educational outcomes that cuts across socioeconomic and class divides. We discuss Mike's own journey to get involved in education reform and how playing lacrosse in his youth through to the collegiate level at Brown University was foundational to forming his perspective. Mike shares how he has learned to navigate the world of nonprofits and fundraising to help scale and grow Harlem Lacrosse's programming in cities across the U.S. Then, we look ahead to the strategic vision that he is working to implement, and how companies and corporations can participate. Learn more about Mike's work with Harlem Lacrosse here. You can check out Colbert's Best Idea for this week, Season 1 of the podcast CrimeTown by Gimlet Media, here.
This episode is brought to you by McDonald'sOn this episode Rachel kicks it with friends, writers and hosts of the WILDLY successful podcast, WILD, Megan Tan and Erick Galindo. “WILD” Season 2 picks up the story that Megan tells in the Season 1 episode “How Do I Love Someone,” with Megan broken-hearted but still looking for the love of her life. Meanwhile, Erick's hope for finding true love in the style of his favorite rom-coms has been all but dashed. Together, Erick and Megan present a powerful and surprising longform story about love – for other people and for one's self – through an experimental format that fuses documentary-style conversation with cinematic fictional flashbacks performed by a cast of actors led by Melinna Bobadilla (Orange is the New Black, Gentefied), Gabrielle Ruiz (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and comedian Atsuko Okatsuka (The Intruder).Erick is a Telly Award and James Beard Foundation-winning Latino filmmaker, journalist, and culture writer who has published and produced work for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, KPCC/LAist and more. In addition to “WILD,” Erick is the creator, head writer, executive producer and host of hit podcasts including “The Ballad of Chalino Sanchez” and “Out of The Shadows.” He is also the co-creator, writer and executive producer of “The Mexican Beverly Hills, a sitcom currently in development at CBS.Previously named Producer of the Year by Adweek, Megan is a producer for LAist Studios, where she created and hosted “Snooze,” a joyful, feel-good podcast about how people conquer the things they have been putting off. While at LAist Studios, she co-created “WILD” and produced the critically-acclaimed and award-winning series “California Love.” With a background in photojournalism and documentary film, she started her own audible-visual style while hosting, producing, and managing Radiotopia's “Millennial.” She previously produced shows and episodes for Gimlet Media's “The Habitat,” Pineapple Street Media, TED, WNYC's “Radiolab,” “This American Life,” NPR's “All Things Considered,' and KALW's “The Stoop.” This episode is supported by Topo Chico Hard Seltzer
The Witch Wave fairy podmother and sonic sensei, CC Paschal, has been on a spiritual - and material - journey to save their family's ancestral home *by the end of this month!* Please share CC's GoFundMe widely and do contribute if you are able to!CC Paschal (she/they) currently heads editorial content and development at the audio production house, Molten Heart. She also teaches audio documentary art, most recently at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies at Maine College of Art & Design. Their book, "Audiocraft, The Art and Business of Making Podcasts that Mean Something" is out later this year from Routledge.Previously, CC was the series editor of NPR's critically acclaimed narrative series Louder Than a Riot, about the interconnected rise of mass incarceration and hip-hop culture; as well as Malcolm Gladwell's Broken Record, and the award-winning independent show about intimacy and power, The Heart. In 2017, CC was a lead producer on Gimlet Media's Peabody award-winning production Uncivil where she honed her genealogical research skills and first discovered her Melungeon / Free People of Color ancestry.On this bonus episode of The Witch Wave, CC discusses their magical mission to save their family's home, the importance of Black land stewardship in America, and the spiritual synchronicities that helped them heed this ancestral call.(Here's CC's GoFundMe page once again!)
Today on DWB, I'm joined by Steve Pratt, founder of The Creativity Business, a firm focused on content strategy for brands and business strategy for the creative industries. Steve is a podcasting OG. Prior to starting the Creativity Business, he co-founded one of the world's first and leading branded podcast agencies, Pacific Content. For those of us running podcasts businesses, Pacific Content is one of the elite firms, standing side by side with Gimlet Media, Pineapple Studios, and other leading agencies. Be sure to subscribe to the Dog Whistle Brand Newsletter on Substack here: www.dogwhistlebranding.comOrder my book, “Black Veteran Entrepreneur” here: https://amzn.to/3gme7kgCheckout Steve's website here: https://www.creativity-business.com/
Interview with science journalist and host of Science Vs on Gimlet Media.
Join The Writers Guild of America East and The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF) directors in a live panel conversation with the Writers Guild of America's 2023 Audio Documentary Award nominees. Writers from Slate, Gimlet Media, and Vox will discuss their favorite podcasts and audio docs, their research and writing process, and what they think the future of audio docs might look like. Hosted by LESFF Festival Directors Roxy Hunt and Shannon Walker.
Today's guest is Alex Blumberg, who is most recently the co-host of the climate change-focused podcast, How to Save a Planet. Alex was co-founder and CEO of Gimlet Media, which was acquired by Spotify in 2019. Alex has a history of unpacking incredibly complex systemic issues and making them digestible for mass audiences. Prior to Gimlet, he was co-host of the podcast Planet Money, which had its origins in unpacking the intricacies of the financial crisis of 2008 and the role of the housing market, therein.Planet Money went on to do investigative work on a myriad of economic and financial stories. And then Gimlet Media emerged with a similar focus on broader cultural topics. On this pod, we've talked to a few different entrepreneurs who've tackled the challenging problem of climate communications, from Climate Town's comedy, to Pique Action's positivity, to The Cool Down's attempts to hook new audiences into caring about climate via individual choices. How to Save a Planet, focused on helping people find their personal agency on the Venn diagram of the intersection of "What brings you joy, what you are good at, and what work needs doing."Alex and Cody have a conversation about how his own Venn diagram has changed as his skills have shifted from being good at podcasting to being experienced a company building. And they talk about how the broader narrative on climate change has changed over the last few years and why. They also cover the intersection of money and climate and the role of policy and politics therein. This discussion has great takeaways for those who are thinking about plugging themselves into climate-related efforts while leveraging their own skill, and for those working on communicating complex climate issues.In this episode, we cover: [3:11] Overarching thoughts about the housing crisis and the climate crisis[8:41] Public opinion and general awareness of climate change and the issues[13:10] The action side of climate communications and how Alex approached it on How to Save a Planet[17:10] Listener stories inspired by the podcast[19:00] Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's Climate Action Venn Diagram [22:39] How Alex used his skills in podcasting to drive climate action[24:57] His background in radio and narrative storytelling[32:44] How Gimlet Media came to be and an overview of Startup Podcast[38:28] Learnings from Alex's journey starting Gimlet through its acquisition by Spotify in 2019[43:45] How to harness personal agency while building a company[47:11] Situations where using climate change or climate benefits actually hurts business[51:39] Alex's thoughts on ESG and corporate action[57:26] What's next for AlexGet connected: Cody Simms Twitter / LinkedInAlex Blumberg TwitterMCJ Podcast / Collective*You can also reach us via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded on December 13, 2022.
While it might not have been until the 1940s that social scientists came up with tools to measure love, it is a lot more scientific than you might think. In this week's episode, both our storytellers look at their relationships through a scientific lens. Part 1: Lauren Silverman finds herself drawing parallels between her relationship and steelhead trout. Part 2: During the pandemic, Grant Bowen is torn between his ailing grandmother and his immunocompromised girlfriend. Lauren Silverman is Head of Programming at Gimlet Media. She's helped manage teams and run shows such as StartUp, Conviction and How to Save a Planet. Before joining Gimlet, Lauren covered health, science and technology for NPR, Marketplace, and KERA in Dallas. You can find her writing in outlets such as The Atlantic, The Cut and National Geographic. You can see her art, including a painting of steelhead trout, at lrnsilverman.com As a storyteller, Grant has been seen at The Moth, Nights of Our Lives, The Adam Wade from NH Show, Happy Hour Story Hour, Gems (Cluster Ring Edition), Comedy Hub Live, and How Was It? He co-produces Awkward Teenage Years, an award-winning monthly storytelling show focused on stories from middle school and high school years. His solo show, A Public Private Prayer, has played in multiple theatre festivals across NYC and is seeking opportunities nationwide. Select acting credits include Angelina Ballerina (Vital Theatre Company, NY); Godspell (Infinity Theatre Company, MD); Yearning for Peace (Articulate Theatre Company); Miss Nelson is Missing! (Two Beans/Theatreworks USA); & Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Snow Camp Outdoor Theatre, NC). Grant has also written a full-length play, Late Night Odyssey, which received a staged reading at the 2018 Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. His one act play, Lay Down My Sword and Shield, received a full production from Articulate Theatre Company. www.grant-bowen.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Max B Documentary: Spotify/Gimlet Media Used My Voice Without My Permission
This Week: Apple Podcasts is using machine learning to tag episodes, IAB to require annual recertification, Edison Research shares Share of Ear Q3 statistic, and Headliner announces automated YouTube integration. Bumper Discovers Apple Podcasts Assigns Topics Automatically. Manuela: This Tuesday Bumper co-founder Dan Misener posted a new discovery that explains how Apple Podcasts can recommend individual podcast episodes based on topics discussed. The example Misener uses is an episode of Today, Explained which, if one opens the web page source on Apple Podcasts, is tagged with twenty topics ranging from broader concepts like ‘world politics' to individual names of celebrities and politicians mentioned in the episode. The catch? Those keywords and topics do not appear anywhere in the episode description or RSS feed. The only way to assign them to that particular episode is a transcript. From the article: “Here's my best guess: Apple is using machine-generated transcriptions, then applying natural language processing techniques like topic modeling to generate lists of relevant topics on an episode-by-episode basis.” According to Misener's reporting, the current top 250 podcasts on Apple Podcasts consists of 70,094 episodes. Approximately 63.5% of those episodes are currently tagged with topics generated by Apple. “Here's my best guess: Apple is using machine-generated transcriptions, then applying natural language processing techniques like topic modeling to generate lists of relevant topics on an episode-by-episode basis.”The topics are also ranked with a per-episode relevance score and appear to be integrated into the Apple Podcasts search function. Misener tested this by searching the phrase ‘war in Donbass,' which he had seen as a tag on Today, Explained. Apple Podcasts returned an episode of The Inquiry that discusses the issue at length, but also does not specifically include those keywords in the title or description. This suggests the assigned topics influenced its search ranking. As Misener says in his breakdown of what this means for podcasters, the implications of this automated topic system are numerous and all signal better relevancy in podcast discovery. SEO now goes far beyond what they chose to include in RSS feeds. In response to the Bumper article, Podnews has quickly developed an episode topic viewer. Visitors can type in the name of a podcast and choose one of the 20 most recent uploads to see what topics Apple has assigned. That is, if it has been assigned any at all. Unfortunately the Sounds Profitable feed has not been fed through their machine learning, so we don't know what Apple thinks last week's episode of The Download is about. IAB to require annual recertification. Shreya: Last Thursday Podnews reported the Interactive Advertising Bureau is now requiring annual re-certification from podcasting companies. The information came from a note Podnews editor James Cridland discovered on the IAB website. From the IAB post: “As podcast listenership increases and the technology to support that listenership improves, the podcast technical measurement capabilities are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace. As such, and to be aligned with other industry auditing programs, IAB Tech Lab is updating its compliance program to require annual recertification. “ The post then cites the fact several complaint companies were certified on the 2.0 version of the standards but have not re-certified under 2.1. As of this podcast 12 of the 25 companies on the IAB list are certified for 2.1. For context: version 1 of the Measurement Technical Guidelines was released in September of 2016. Version 2.0 released the following September. Version 2.1 released five years later, finalizing in February of 2022. The bulk of the updates in 2.1 involve guidelines blocking the Apple Watch user agent to prevent duplicate download stats. Members of the audio committee and the tech lab were not briefed on the upcoming changes prior to Cridland's reporting on this story. Using numbers available on the IAB website, the original Podnews report cited the cost for annual recertification at $45,000, split between a $35k certification fee and $10,000 annual membership fee. The page has since been updated to reflect previously un-announced, cheaper certification prices. Now the cost of initial certification is $17,500 for non-members and $12,500 for members. Recertification will cost $8,750 and $6,250 for the same respective categories. Reducing the price for certification is a step in the right direction, creating more competition and reinforcing standards that others are likely to flaunt when compared against those who decide to merely be IAB compliant instead of IAB certified.An issue remains the recertification itself, as the process has had a life cycle of six years between 2.0 and 2.1 with no commitment whatsoever to improvements in the certification process to drive interest into certification. Third party solutions like Podtrac have been shown to receive special accommodations that allow them to uphold questionable behaviors. The most recent example of such behavior being Podtrac's honoring of downloads for iHeartRadio podcasts generated by auto-playing web players into video game ads, classifying them as legitimate. Going forward, we hope the IAB standard is applied consistently, updated with more regularity, and accessible to as many companies in the space as possible. Podcast reach with people 13+ growing, Share of Ear shows. Manuela: Last Thursday Edison Research published a bit of data from the Q3 Share of Ear that shows good news for the growth of podcasting. The issue of Weekly Insights opens with fond recollections of Cliffhanger, a popular price-guessing game segment on the game show The Price is Right. The game featured a model of a mountain climber making his way up a cartoon mountain based on correct or incorrect bids made by the contestant. A mountain not unlike the positive trending growth represented in the graph “In 2014, the first year of the Share of Ear survey, podcasts reached 5% of those in the U.S. age 13+. As of our most recent data, Q3 2022, podcasts now reach 18% of those age 13+ in the U.S. — a 20% increase in the past year (Q3 2021), and over three times the reach of 2014. The years in between show a steady growth in reach. There have been some fluctuations in podcast reach from quarter to quarter as we saw the beginning and end of quarantine restrictions, but this graph that shows the climb of podcast reach should be encouraging for the podcast community.” Headliner Releases YouTube Auto-Upload Shreya: This Monday the Headliner blog posted a video and short article announcing their newest feature. “YouTube has become one of the hot ticket items in podcasting, and for good reason. Each month over 2.6 Billion people go to the site and watch videos. YouTube is a great place to get your podcast in front of new audience and increase your listenership. If you want to get your podcast on YouTube, but have a bunch of older episodes that you'd like to upload, this feature will save you tons of time.” In addition to Headliner's normal offerings that allow podcasters to generate animated video clips for social media from their podcast audio, Headliner subscribers at the Pro and Enterprise level can now create a template that will then automatically generate a full-episode video and upload it to the podcast's YouTube channel. This automation comes at the perfect time as YouTube pushes its interest in podcasting and podcasters, small and large, comes to terms with sizable backlogs of audio-only content. Fundraiser Roundup Manuela: Occasionally when there have been a few stories involving fundraising in podcasting and podcasting-adjacent companies, we graduate them from Quick Hits into their own small segment. Today we have two success stories to round out our coverage of news from the past week: Last Wednesday Swedish audiobook and ebook subscription service Storytel announced they have raised 400 million krona, equivalent to 37 million US dollars. Then, on this Tuesday, French digital audio and podcast monetization startup Audion announced they have raised six million euros in Series A funding. Quick Hits Shreya: Finally, it's time for our semi-regular roundup of articles we're calling Quick Hits. These are articles that didn't quite make the cut for today's episode, but are still worth including in your weekend reading. This week: Alex Blumberg is leaving Spotify. A tweet from New York Times reporter Ben Mullin last Tuesday announced the Gimlet Media and Startup star has left Spotify, where he has worked on Gimlet since its $230 million dollar acquisition in 2019. Goodbye Podland, hello to Podnews Weekly Review. On November 4th the Podnews Weekly Review published its 100th and final episode, technically. The feed has been rebranded to Podnews Weekly Review, starting with its first episode last Thursday. The Download is a production of Sounds Profitable. Today's episode was hosted by Shreya Sharma and Manuela Bedoya, and the script was written by Gavin Gaddis. Bryan Barletta and Tom Webster are the executive producers of The Download from Sounds Profitable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This Week: Apple Podcasts is using machine learning to tag episodes, IAB to require annual recertification, Edison Research shares Share of Ear Q3 statistic, and Headliner announces automated YouTube integration. Bumper Discovers Apple Podcasts Assigns Topics Automatically. Manuela: This Tuesday Bumper co-founder Dan Misener posted a new discovery that explains how Apple Podcasts can recommend individual podcast episodes based on topics discussed. The example Misener uses is an episode of Today, Explained which, if one opens the web page source on Apple Podcasts, is tagged with twenty topics ranging from broader concepts like ‘world politics' to individual names of celebrities and politicians mentioned in the episode. The catch? Those keywords and topics do not appear anywhere in the episode description or RSS feed. The only way to assign them to that particular episode is a transcript. From the article: “Here's my best guess: Apple is using machine-generated transcriptions, then applying natural language processing techniques like topic modeling to generate lists of relevant topics on an episode-by-episode basis.” According to Misener's reporting, the current top 250 podcasts on Apple Podcasts consists of 70,094 episodes. Approximately 63.5% of those episodes are currently tagged with topics generated by Apple. “Here's my best guess: Apple is using machine-generated transcriptions, then applying natural language processing techniques like topic modeling to generate lists of relevant topics on an episode-by-episode basis.”The topics are also ranked with a per-episode relevance score and appear to be integrated into the Apple Podcasts search function. Misener tested this by searching the phrase ‘war in Donbass,' which he had seen as a tag on Today, Explained. Apple Podcasts returned an episode of The Inquiry that discusses the issue at length, but also does not specifically include those keywords in the title or description. This suggests the assigned topics influenced its search ranking. As Misener says in his breakdown of what this means for podcasters, the implications of this automated topic system are numerous and all signal better relevancy in podcast discovery. SEO now goes far beyond what they chose to include in RSS feeds. In response to the Bumper article, Podnews has quickly developed an episode topic viewer. Visitors can type in the name of a podcast and choose one of the 20 most recent uploads to see what topics Apple has assigned. That is, if it has been assigned any at all. Unfortunately the Sounds Profitable feed has not been fed through their machine learning, so we don't know what Apple thinks last week's episode of The Download is about. IAB to require annual recertification. Shreya: Last Thursday Podnews reported the Interactive Advertising Bureau is now requiring annual re-certification from podcasting companies. The information came from a note Podnews editor James Cridland discovered on the IAB website. From the IAB post: “As podcast listenership increases and the technology to support that listenership improves, the podcast technical measurement capabilities are continuing to evolve at a rapid pace. As such, and to be aligned with other industry auditing programs, IAB Tech Lab is updating its compliance program to require annual recertification. “ The post then cites the fact several complaint companies were certified on the 2.0 version of the standards but have not re-certified under 2.1. As of this podcast 12 of the 25 companies on the IAB list are certified for 2.1. For context: version 1 of the Measurement Technical Guidelines was released in September of 2016. Version 2.0 released the following September. Version 2.1 released five years later, finalizing in February of 2022. The bulk of the updates in 2.1 involve guidelines blocking the Apple Watch user agent to prevent duplicate download stats. Members of the audio committee and the tech lab were not briefed on the upcoming changes prior to Cridland's reporting on this story. Using numbers available on the IAB website, the original Podnews report cited the cost for annual recertification at $45,000, split between a $35k certification fee and $10,000 annual membership fee. The page has since been updated to reflect previously un-announced, cheaper certification prices. Now the cost of initial certification is $17,500 for non-members and $12,500 for members. Recertification will cost $8,750 and $6,250 for the same respective categories. Reducing the price for certification is a step in the right direction, creating more competition and reinforcing standards that others are likely to flaunt when compared against those who decide to merely be IAB compliant instead of IAB certified.An issue remains the recertification itself, as the process has had a life cycle of six years between 2.0 and 2.1 with no commitment whatsoever to improvements in the certification process to drive interest into certification. Third party solutions like Podtrac have been shown to receive special accommodations that allow them to uphold questionable behaviors. The most recent example of such behavior being Podtrac's honoring of downloads for iHeartRadio podcasts generated by auto-playing web players into video game ads, classifying them as legitimate. Going forward, we hope the IAB standard is applied consistently, updated with more regularity, and accessible to as many companies in the space as possible. Podcast reach with people 13+ growing, Share of Ear shows. Manuela: Last Thursday Edison Research published a bit of data from the Q3 Share of Ear that shows good news for the growth of podcasting. The issue of Weekly Insights opens with fond recollections of Cliffhanger, a popular price-guessing game segment on the game show The Price is Right. The game featured a model of a mountain climber making his way up a cartoon mountain based on correct or incorrect bids made by the contestant. A mountain not unlike the positive trending growth represented in the graph “In 2014, the first year of the Share of Ear survey, podcasts reached 5% of those in the U.S. age 13+. As of our most recent data, Q3 2022, podcasts now reach 18% of those age 13+ in the U.S. — a 20% increase in the past year (Q3 2021), and over three times the reach of 2014. The years in between show a steady growth in reach. There have been some fluctuations in podcast reach from quarter to quarter as we saw the beginning and end of quarantine restrictions, but this graph that shows the climb of podcast reach should be encouraging for the podcast community.” Headliner Releases YouTube Auto-Upload Shreya: This Monday the Headliner blog posted a video and short article announcing their newest feature. “YouTube has become one of the hot ticket items in podcasting, and for good reason. Each month over 2.6 Billion people go to the site and watch videos. YouTube is a great place to get your podcast in front of new audience and increase your listenership. If you want to get your podcast on YouTube, but have a bunch of older episodes that you'd like to upload, this feature will save you tons of time.” In addition to Headliner's normal offerings that allow podcasters to generate animated video clips for social media from their podcast audio, Headliner subscribers at the Pro and Enterprise level can now create a template that will then automatically generate a full-episode video and upload it to the podcast's YouTube channel. This automation comes at the perfect time as YouTube pushes its interest in podcasting and podcasters, small and large, comes to terms with sizable backlogs of audio-only content. Fundraiser Roundup Manuela: Occasionally when there have been a few stories involving fundraising in podcasting and podcasting-adjacent companies, we graduate them from Quick Hits into their own small segment. Today we have two success stories to round out our coverage of news from the past week: Last Wednesday Swedish audiobook and ebook subscription service Storytel announced they have raised 400 million krona, equivalent to 37 million US dollars. Then, on this Tuesday, French digital audio and podcast monetization startup Audion announced they have raised six million euros in Series A funding. Quick Hits Shreya: Finally, it's time for our semi-regular roundup of articles we're calling Quick Hits. These are articles that didn't quite make the cut for today's episode, but are still worth including in your weekend reading. This week: Alex Blumberg is leaving Spotify. A tweet from New York Times reporter Ben Mullin last Tuesday announced the Gimlet Media and Startup star has left Spotify, where he has worked on Gimlet since its $230 million dollar acquisition in 2019. Goodbye Podland, hello to Podnews Weekly Review. On November 4th the Podnews Weekly Review published its 100th and final episode, technically. The feed has been rebranded to Podnews Weekly Review, starting with its first episode last Thursday. The Download is a production of Sounds Profitable. Today's episode was hosted by Shreya Sharma and Manuela Bedoya, and the script was written by Gavin Gaddis. Bryan Barletta and Tom Webster are the executive producers of The Download from Sounds Profitable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma CourtlandEmma Courtland is an award-winning podcast producer and oral historian. In 2020, she created Crime Show, an episodic documentary series "about people -- and sometimes crime." The show peaked at #2 on Spotify's podcast charts. Her work in audio has been recognized by the Podcast Academy (Nominee - Best Host, 2022), the Clue Awards (Nominee - Outstanding Episodic Series, 2022) and the National Council on Public History (Winner - Excellence in New Media).Emma holds a BA in English from UCLA and a MA in oral history from Columbia University.We believe that no host does good work alone. All hosts rely on their producers, the hidden hands that enable a host to shine. We strive to give credit to producers whenever it's possible to do so. The episode(s) discussed on today's Sound Judgment: September 2021, Paging Dr. BarnesMarch 2021: 18 MinutesSenior producer: Mitch HansenProducers: Jade Abdul-Malik, Cat Schuknecht, Jerome CampbellEditor: Devon Taylor Sound: Daniel RamirezSubscribe to Sound Judgment, the Newsletter, our once- or twice-monthly newsletter about creative choices in audio storytelling. Share the show! Follow Elaine on LinkedInHelp us find and celebrate today's best hosts!Who's your Sound Judgment dream guest? Share them with us! Write us: allies@podcastallies.com. Because of you, that host may appear on Sound Judgment.For more information on Sound Judgment and Podcast Allies, our production and training company, visit us at www.podcastallies.com.Credits Sound Judgment is a production of Podcast Allies, LLC. Host: Elaine Appleton GrantProject Manager: Tina BassirSound Designer: Andrew ParrellaIllustrator: Sarah EdgellComing soon: Takeaways from Emma Courtland, host of Crime Show
Flamingos are bird fashion icons. Those long legs! That distinctive beak! The glorious pink hue! But why do they have pink feathers? It's not to blend into their environment, since they don't live among clouds of cotton candy. What gives? We asked Flora Lichtman, science journalist and host of Every Little Thing from Gimlet Media, to help us find the answer. Got a question that you can't stop pinking about?? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we'll help you find the answer that's pig-meant to be.
Join Emmy Award-winning composer Marcus Bagala in a trip to the bottom of the ocean for magical realism audio drama Stone Island by Gimlet Media. Set in present-day Maine, Harry is followed by a journalist who aims to uncover the truth of his harrowing encounter with dark beings from a terrifying storm. In this episode, hear how peaceful ocean field recordings set Marcus off on a journey to write, produce and score a two-part story set in his childhood homeland. An immersive listening experience. Headphones recommended. SHOW NOTESStone Island audio series https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ka100351RGSDxA1LuXejHMarcus Bagala home https://www.marcusbagala.com/Youth In A Roman Field band https://www.youthinaromanfield.com/MUSIC CREDITSMusic: Schooner Fare - Will Ye No Come Back AgainMusic: Townes van Zandt - LungsMusic: Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us soundtrackMusic: Mark Korvin - The Lighthouse soundtrackTRANSCRIPT http://howimakemusic.com/episode/WHY BECOME A PATRON?Patrons get bonus episodes, early access to all future episodes, full video interviews with contributors, a listing on the Wall of Fame, access to the show's hidden back catalog, bonus material for creating your own show and a massive thank you!Become a patron https://patreon.com/howimakemusicABOUT THIS SHOWDiscover new fiction podcasts in an immersive, sound-designed listening experience with their music composers. In this show, we challenge audio drama music makers to break apart a song, soundtrack or composition and get into why and how it was made. Immersive listening. Headphones recommended.* Follow How I Make Music in your favorite app https://pod.link/howimakemusic* Show notes, transcript and credits https://howimakemusic.com * How I Make Music is created by John Bartmann https://johnbartmann.comSupport the show
Introduction: On this episode of the Audience podcast, Stuart talks with Megan Bagala about what it means to write for audio. Megan is a podcast producer, songwriter, musician, writer, actor, and renaissance woman. In addition to doing a bit of everything, she is also an expert in the topic of writing for audio, whether it be a musical, narrative, or chat show. She shares tips and advice from her experiences in order to help new podcasters, as well as veteran podcasters, look at their copy in a different light. Megan is currently working as the Senior Producer on Melon's House Party at Wondery. She is a proud participant of the 2021 Ready to Learn Podcast Accelerator from PBS KIDS, PRX, and the CPB. Her work can be heard on podcasts from Marvel Entertainment, Gimlet Media, America's Test Kitchen, and more. She's currently developing a middle-grade fiction series about music theory, and a YA fiction series about the ramifications of climate change. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to Castos.com/podcast. And as always, if you’re enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at castos.com/subscribe. Today you’ll learn about: Megan’s journey from her MFA in musical theater to podcasting Transferable skills in writing for audio What it means to write for the ear and not the eye You don’t always know the full story until after you’ve recorded it Tips for setting up your work and trusting your listener How Megan switches hats so smoothly Resources/Links: Megan Bagala: https://www.meganbagala.com/ Castos Academy:
Justin Gordon (justingordon212) talks with Marlon Nichols (@MarlonCNichols), the founding managing partner at MaC Venture Capital, a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building the future that the world wants to see, and helping entrepreneurs bring the future into focus to find their breakthrough moment. MaC Venture Capital is the result of the merger between successful Los Angeles and Bay Area based Seed funds, Cross Culture Ventures and M Ventures. They are focused on finding ideas, technology, and products that can become infectious, investing in technology companies that benefit from shifts in cultural trends and behaviors in an increasingly diverse global marketplace. They recently raised their $203M Fund II.Marlon is a Kauffman Fellow who also serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to MaC Venture Capital, Marlon was founder of Cross Culture Ventures and served as Investment Director at Intel Capital. Marlon has an extensive background in technology, private equity, media and entertainment. His unique eye for global and cultural trends, along with shifts in consumer behavior, has helped him uplift and accelerate entrepreneurs and companies that are on the verge of their breakthrough moment. Some of his current and previous portfolio companies include Blavity, Gimlet Media, LISNR, Mayvenn, MongoDB, PlayVS, Pipe, Thrive Market and Wonderschool, among others.Marlon was recently honored as a member of the 2022 class of the LA500 list and as a top early stage investor on Insider's 2022 Seed 100 list. Additionally, he is the recipient of MVMT50's SXSW 2018 Innovator of the Year award, Digital Diversity's Innovation & Inclusion Change Agent award and was a TechWeek 100 winner. He was named Pitchbook's 25 Black Founders and VCs to Watch in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and one of Silicon Republic's 26 VC professionals spearheading change. Marlon has been featured on TechCrunch, Fortune, Cheddar, MSNBC, Blavity and NBC, and is adjunct faculty in entrepreneurship and venture capital at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University.Website: MaC Venture CapitalLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marloncnichols/Twitter: @MarlonCNicholsMarlon on the Just Go Grind Podcast in March 2021: Episode #285 on JGGShow Notes: What enabled MaC Venture Capital to double their first raise, closing a $203M Fund II The value of a strong reserves strategy MaC Venture Capital's investment in Pipe, which transforms recurring revenue into up-front capital for growth without dilution or restrictive debt The story behind MaC Venture Capital's investment in Truebill, now Rocket Money (check out Co-Founder Haroon Mokhtarzada's episode on the Just Go Grind podcast) What makes a stellar founder How they ended up investing in Mahmee and what makes their founder Melissa Hanna such an investable founder Where Marlon is excited to invest next How Marlon educates himself on new geographies and markets Marlon's perspective on investing in the current market downturn More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 400+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/
Depois de mais de dois anos de pandemia, as pessoas estão voltando à vida normal e retomando as cidades. Para celebrar este momento, fizemos um episódio em homenagem a São Paulo. Três convidados escolheram o itinerário para três caminhadas em três momentos diferentes do dia. Entrevistados do episódio Chico Felitti Jornalista e escritor é autor dos livros Ricardo e Vânia, A Casa, e Elke: Mulher Maravilha (Todavia). Está a frente dos podcasts A Mulher da Casa Abandonada, produzido para a Folha de S.Paulo, e Além do Meme, produzido para o Spotify. Heloisa Lupinacci Heloisa Lupinacci é jornalista especializada em cerveja. Foi editora do site Panelinha e assinou a coluna Só de Birra, no Paladar Estadão, sobre cervejas. Foi editora assistente do Paladar-Estadão, do Link-Estadão e do caderno de Turismo da Folha. É formada em moda, mãe do Lalo e do Tomé. Marianna Romano É produtora de podcasts e compositora. Dirigiu o podcast Pistoleiros, da Globoplay; compôs as trilhas do Reply All, da Gimlet Media. Colaborou com diversos podcasts da Rádio Novelo. É artista plástica e compôs o álbum Romance Modelo. Mergulhe mais fundo A Mulher da casa abandonada (Chico Felitti) "Fofão da Augusta? Quem me chama assim não me conhece" Episódios relacionados 22: Suco de São Paulo Ficha técnica Trilha sonora: Marianna Romano, Paulo Gama, e Blue Dot. Mixagem: João Victor Coura Design das capas: Cláudia Furnari Concepção, roteiro, e edição: Tomás Chiaverini
This week I have a conversation with award-winning storyteller and audio producer Megan Tan. You may know Megan (like I do) from her first audio series from 2014—a wildly successful documentary/memoir show with Radiotopia called Millennial. I've always admired her unique style of storytelling, and since Millennial she has gone on to produce shows and episodes for Gimlet Media's The Habitat, TED, WNYC's Radiolab,All Things Considered, Pineapple Street Media, and more. In 2020, Megan was named Producer of the Year by Adweek. An episode she made of the podcast WILD (which featured Megan's personal story about love during the pandemic) is my favorite of her recent work, so we began this conversation talking about love and dating in the pandemic. Then, we get into how her career has transitioned and talk about her most recent podcast, Snooze, a documentary-style show about tackling the things people put off – including something big that Megan's been snoozing on herself. I love it—I listened to it all in one day getting ready for this conversation with Megan. I felt particularly inspired after our conversation and learned a lot from Megan's bits of wisdom from her experience and her Buddhist faith. I hope it has that uplifting quality for you, too, whenever you listen. Show Notes:- Find Megan on the Web | Instagram- Listen to Snooze podcast | Milennial podcast- Listen to Megan's award-winning episode about dating in the pandemic, WILD: How Do I Love Someone- Creative Underdogs/In Process is starting up again! Learn more about it here | sign up for the waitlist- Email me at katie@letitouttt.com if you have any questions about it - Subscribe to our newsletter to get show notes + essays, etc. sent to your inbox- Follow @letitouttt on Instagram. I'm @katiedalebout Sponsors:Ora Organic: try Trust Your Gut and all other organic, plant-powered supplements. Get 30% off your first subscription when you text OUT to 64-000 If you liked this episode, try out:Episode 395: Lost & Found: Brendan Francis Newnam on 'Not Lost', Travel, Intimacy, Connection & More
It was a bit of a dream to talk with fellow podcaster Brittany Luse from the acclaimed podcast For Colored Nerds. She's been in the game nearly as long as we have and we hit her up with some questions we had like intellectual property challenges as a podcaster, how she and her podcast partner Eric Eddings ended up together as hosts (...it involved something called Trash Thursdays at Howard University), who her ultimate guest would be on their show, and what is bringing her pleasure right now. Brittany was a joy to speak with and if you're looking for another podcast to add to your list we highly recommend For Colored Nerds wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, just follow Brittany Luse. She's cool and does cool things. Follow For Colored Nerds on Twitter and IG Follow Brittany Luse on Twitter and IG--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions
Stays Krunchy in Milk Episode 451: The Tom Brady of Basketball This episode is both ass and amazing all at once. Internet and computer issues haunted the entire record and just put a damper on the ep up until the end. But hey, you let us know what you think. We start with a tiny discussion of Mariah Carey's My All Maxi Single. This week's lyrics lead to a small chat about Jay-Z's Black Album and its place in our lives. Because we had already recorded earlier in the week, we were kind of gassed on this record so we kind of caught the vibe and flowed with it. While discussing the NBA Draft that was happening while we recorded led to this week's title. Tik-Tok cooking hacks or drink hacks are sometimes amazing and sometimes just worthless. We chat about ones we have done and the clock app in general. Language is in the midst of a great transition and it can lead to some confusion. Squirrels as we find out, are way less deadly than one might think. Why are people even fucking around with elephants? Y'all remember them paper/origami fortune tellers we used to make in elementary and junior high? Gimlet Media's Reply All has published its last episode and Tee will miss it. We found out one of our favorite old school pizza joints closed and we eulogized it. As we head on down to Reddit for AITA, out of nowhere, from behind the scenes, Dan runs out with an IRL AITA chair and hits the podcast with it in addition to the regular ones. Tatum l TAYREL713 l Lunchbox l Gabe local LISTEN l RSS l Apple Podcast l Google Podcast l Spotify l TuneIn l Twitter l Amazon Music I YouTube l Twitch l Stitcher l Email l Amazon Wish List l Merch l Patreon I Rate This Podcast PHONE l 216-264-6311 #Cleveland #Ohio #Podcast #LiveFromThe216 #JayZ #Threat #MariahCarey #MyAll #BreakDown #Rooftop #BoneThugsNHarmony #MobbDeep #NBADraft #FoodHacks #Language #Animals #Gimlet #ReplyAll #Vincenzas #Reddit #AITA #Entertainment #DannyBoyle #Sunshine #ObiWanKenobi #MsMarvel #VideoGames u/Aintnosunshinehear AITA for singing a song to my wife at our wedding and making her angry? u/Fun_Self_5904 AITA for telling my MIL I want to fuck her son? Alternative Title- Aryan Elephants Beat provided by https://freebeats.io Produced by White Hot
We have a bonus episode from a show called “How to Save a Planet,” a Spotify Original podcast produced by Gimlet Media. This show looks at climate change from the lens of — OK, so what do we do about it? The episode we're running takes on one of the biggest climate issues in agriculture, Beef. And it asks whether adopting a plant-based diet would fight global warming. So should we all go vegetarian? To answer that question, How to Save a Planet looks at the American food system, regenerative farming, and, well, eating. Hint: it's complicated.
Kendra Pierre-Louis, a climate reporter and co-host of the Gimlet Media podcast How to Save a Planet, joins us to discuss storytelling in an age of crisis. How can we effectively communicate that better streets, better cities and a better world are possible? How can we point regular citizens toward solutions that can not only fight climate change but improve their day-to-day lives? Plus, what was up with that Kia ad featuring the dude who drives on a beach to save seat turtles? This episode was made possible in part by our friends at Radpower Bikes and Cleverhood. Become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars for exclusive access to ad-free bonus content. LINKS: Learn more about Kendra Pierra-Louis. Follow Kenra on Twitter. Listen to How to Save a Planet from Gimlet Media. Watch Kendra talk with Jon Stewart. Yeah, that Kia "we save turtles" ad was bad. Pick up War on Cars Merch at our store. Follow and review us on Apple Podcasts. It helps people find us! This episode was recorded by Josh Wilcox at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. It was edited by Doug Gordon. Our theme music is by Nathaniel Goodyear. Our logo was designed by Dani Finkel of Crucial D Designs. TheWarOnCars.org
Meryl Horn is a producer at Science Vs from Gimlet Media and Spotify. Science Vs is a popular science podcast that pits timely claims against scientific evidence. It's a great show. You should listen to it.Before being a podcast producer, Meryl got her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of California San Francisco. She shares how she went from being a graduate student to working professionally in science communication. She also breaks down the process of pitching, researching, and completing an episode of Science Vs, including helpful advice for translating niche science findings to a mainstream audience.We pay particular attention to this episode of Science Vs from last year: "Burnout: Can We Fix Work?"This episode is part of a special podcast series on science communication. You can find more info and episodes here: http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/hot-scicomm-summer/Learn more about Opinion Science at http://opinionsciencepodcast.com/ and follow @OpinionSciPod on Twitter.
We sat down with one of the most influential people in tech, Lorenzo Thione, who shares his very inspiring journey and how that led him to be where he is today. Lorenzo grew up in Milan, Italy and had a technical background at an early age. He completed his studies at the University of Texas at Austin, from which he holds a M.S. in Computer Engineering. He is now the Managing Director of Gaingels, a leading LGBTQIA+/Allies investment syndicate and one of the largest and most active private investors in North America. He is also the co-founding Chairman of StartOut, Chairman of the Board at Social Edge, and previously co-founded Powerset, a natural-language search engine startup sold to Microsoft for $100 million in 2008. Lorenzo is named one of the most influential LGBT people in tech in 2014 and 2018 and his dedication in supporting and elevating leaders of the LGBTQ+ in the venture startup is amazing. As the Managing Producer at Sing Out, Louis! Productions, he is also a Tony-Award winner (Hadestown, The Inheritance). He produced and co-created the Broadway musical, Allegiance starring George Takei and Lea Salonga. He is currently working in a new original musical, Indigo, as well as The Elephant Whisperer. We covered a lot of ground in this episode, including: Topics Discussed: Where his passion comes from and how Lorenzo found entrepreneurship. Helping others to build a diverse company by providing more than just funding. The different companies that he had a part in building. His mark on Broadway. How your descent can make a difference in your future and your thinking. How the model of angel groups is evolving to syndicates and SPV's. The role of a “Platform” strategy to help Gaingels portfolio companies. What does Lorenzo think about the future of Venture Capital. Quote of the Episode: “Strategic Value, what is all being brought to the table” The Greatest Piece of Advice: His mentor told him to, “ be obsessive, about how you can add value, to your own network and relationships” Links & show notes from this episode: Lorenzo Thione on Bio Lorenzo Thione on LinkedIn Lorenzo Thione on Twitter Gaingels StartOut Shearshare Bryan Janeczko episode ========== Visit Ambition Today on the Web: www.siskar.co/ambitiontoday Follow Kevin Siskar on Twitter: twitter.com/TheSiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Instagram: instagram.com/thesiskar Follow Kevin Siskar on Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.siskar Add Kevin Siskar on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/krsiskar Kevin Siskar brings you ambitious entrepreneurs inspired by Tim Ferriss Show, How I Built This with Guy Raz, Residual Income, Entrepreneur on Fire, NPR, HBR, TED Radio Hour, the StartUp podcast with Alex Blumberg by Gimlet Media, Pat Flynn, Tony Robbins, The Uncertain Hour, Bigger Pockets, Art of Charm, Dave Ramsey, Planet Money, Jocko Podcast, EntreLeadership, Zigler, APM Marketplace, This Week In Startups with Jason Calacanis, Mixergy, Seth Godin, Joe Rogan Experience, GaryVee, James Altucher, Monocle 24, How to Start a Startup, Crooked Media, and The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom, and Casey Neistat. Be sure to listen and subscribe to Ambition Today in the iTunes Store for iOS (apple.co/1NRRPzL), on Google Play Music (goo.gl/LmmciJ), or on Stitcher for Android (bit.ly/1Rn01dy).
Troy Carter has managed the careers of some of the world's icons all the while being the best dad, husband leader and friend to so many. Opening his home and heart for great causes to help heal our nation and of course, his big passion, changing the way digital music expands. His class, experience and true grit are admirable. Troy is quick, sharp, a game changer and the true meaning of a conqueror and friend. Troy is the founder and CEO of Q&A, a technology and media company focused on powering the business of music via distribution, services and data analytics. Formerly Troy was founder and CEO of Atom Factory where he rose to prominence nurturing the careers of global superstars including Lady Gaga and John Legend. He most recently served at Spotify as its Global Head of Creator Services overseeing the company's growth strategy for artists and record labels. In 2017 Troy was also named Entertainment Advisor to the Prince estate. His interest in the intersection of technology and culture resulted in the formation of AF Square investments. Early investments include Uber, Lyft, Dropbox, Spotify, Warby Parker, theSkimm, Blavity, Gimlet Media, Thrive Market, PlayVs, and FazeClan. What You Will Hear: What inspired Troy to take on the world of music. Advice for 15 year old Troy Carter. Early experience in the music industry. Financial advice and becoming a real business man. Troy's Why and what keeps him motivated. Fear of failure vs. field of possibilities. Humility and Philanthropy. Best advice received and best advice given. Understanding and capturing value. Financial literacy. Access. Changing financial awareness in America. Understanding the credit system, compound interest and tech investing as platforms. Financial PTSD: Getting past stigma and embarrassment around money. Worthiness and survivor's guilt. Quotes: “When you make some money from music, buy real estate.” “My why is more of a why not.” “What you do speaks so loud I can't hear what you say.” “As long as the cat is bigger than the shit you keep the cat” - Jimmy Iovine “Showing up is 65% of the battle and most people don't show up.” “You can't ask directions to a street you don't know that exists.” “The music industry has done a lot for me, but investments have done a way more in terms of platform.” “Your credit is an investment tool to build wealth.” “When you invest yourself in understanding how something works and how it can work for you there is so much you can do.” Mentioned: DJ Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince Kenny Gamble Philadelphia International Records Jimmy Iovine The Atom Factory
A lot of creators talk about owning their intellectual property and distribution, but co-hosts of the For Colored Nerds podcast — Eric Eddings and Brittany Luse — actually went and made it happen, by any means necessary. The two left the Spotify-owned Gimlet Media network in 2020, leaving behind The Nod show (and its IP) which they had built up since 2017. As “free agents”, the duo made ownership a mandate in its next podcast deal.Stitcher was happy to oblige, bringing the two together in a homecoming of sorts. Before Gimlet, Eric and Brittany began podcasting with Stitcher which included the first iteration of the For Colored Nerds podcast. Now it's back in its second form — still with a heavy dose of discourse about the intersection of pop and Black culture, but now with a dash of personal opinions from the two on ongoing issues as they see it.For Colored Nerds is one example of how the media industry is transforming in real-time. While Eric and Brittany got what they wanted, it wasn't easy. The two joined me on this episode of Trapital to discuss this laborious process that included lawyers and agents — two things most creators aren't privy to. Here's everything we discussed in this episode:[3:07] Why Choose Stitcher Over Other Networks? [5:52] Changing Landscape Of Creator Ownership[9:22] Biggest Barriers To Having A Fair Contract[11:31] Will Future Podcast Networks Embrace Creator Ownership?[18:23] How Does The Podcast Balance What Topics To Discuss On The Show?[22:10] What Makes Podcasting So Special[28:51] The Polarization Of Tyler Perry [37:06] The Perils Of An “Elitist” Mindset[42:28] Relationship With Present-Day Music Compared To Past Favorites[49:23] Knowing Your AudienceThis episode is brought to you by Koji, the best “link in bio” tool. It is trusted by Grammy winners, chart-topping hitmakers, and more. Join 185,000+ creators. Check it out for free: koji.to/trapitalpodcastListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Brittany Luse, IG: @bmluse | Eric Eddings, Twitter: @eeddings | For Colored Nerds Podcast, IG & Twitter: @ForColoredNerds Trapital is home for the business of hip-hop. Gain the latest insights from hip-hop's biggest players by reading Trapital's free weekly memo. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands_____Eric Eddings 00:00What the industry kind of needs to understand is that people now, like, require that flexibility. Because so many creators understand different parts of the trajectory. Everybody's not necessarily trying to be, you know, at the pinnacle of podcasts or like on the front page of, you know, iTunes every single day. There are different levels. Some people are having a podcast, they want it as a significant companion to maybe something else that they're building. And so they understand what place that podcast could fit into their lives and into their brand or ecosystem.Dan Runcie 00:38Hey, welcome to the Trapital podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital, Dan Runcie. This podcast is your place to gain insights from executives in music, media, entertainment, and more, who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.On today's episode, I'm joined by Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings. They're the host of the podcast, For Colored Nerds, which peels back the layers of black culture. I've been following Brittany and Eric's work for a while now, back when they had their podcast on gimlet media, The Nod. And they also had the Quibi Show after that. And they recently relaunched their old podcast, For Colored Nerds. So we talked about that, we talked about the journey and how Brittany and Eric have been so open and transparent about podcast ownership and some of the back and forth challenges that have happened not just with them, but with other podcasters that ultimately what they hope to see in this industry in the future. We also talked a bit more about how they go about thinking of their content, some of the common themes that they'll discuss on the shows, and one of the things that they discuss, which is a topic I've often discussed on Trapital as well is Tyler Perry. If you've read through Apple, you know that I'm more so, talking about Tyler for what he's achieved from a business perspective, which I've always found inspiring and great. But on the content side, it's a little different, because I think many people do have some conflicting opinions about how he's gone about things that he put out, and, but also recognizing that there was an audience that Tyler has unapologetically been willing to serve, and what that means for him as a business leader, and how that obviously has led to his success. So we talked a lot about that. And we also talked more broadly about hip hop as well. Folks like us, who I think grew up in the 90s and 2000s, and may still resonate with so many of the artists from that era, how do we relate to current day hip hop? And is it our place to relate to some of the current artists? So we talk about that, and a whole lot more. Here's my chat with Brittany and Eric. All right, today, we got Brittany and Eric from the For Colored Nerds Podcast. I've been a big fan. I've been following their work for a while, and also their journey. And before we start, I do just want to say thank you to both of you, because I feel like you've been so open about so much in the podcasting space. And I think a lot of people learned a lot from that. So thank you both it's much appreciated.Brittany Luse 03:00Thank you.Eric Eddings 03:01Thank you for having us. Yeah, it's been a wild ride in this industry. But it's been good. Dan Runcie 03:07Definitely. And I know for you that your journey has been well documented, you're back on the podcast that you had started years back with For Colored Nerds. And now you're with Stitcher, and I'd love to start there because I'm sure that you got hit up by a number of different outlets or networks that likely wanted to partner with y'all. What was it about stitcher that made you want to work with them?Eric Eddings 03:31Wow. I mean, I felt like there was a lot I mean. To your point, we did a bit of the tour, I guess you could say, in terms of meeting with tons of distributors, you know, after our Quibi show kind of wound down after, hell, after Quibi. Went down a rabbit...Brittany Luse 03:47It happens on the same day.Eric Eddings 03:50Yeah, exactly. But no, with Stitcher, I think there were a few things that lined up pretty quickly. They were the only ones who who started the conversation, knowing that we were coming in with a desire to own our show, which is funny, because as to your point before, like, we have been very open about like some of the conflicts that we you know, had around pursuing ownership in particular. And so I think like that changed the conversation in a way where we then, actually, could talk more freely and comfortably about what we wanted the show to be, you know, because again, there was not that fear of like, you know, will it be ours? And will we maybe have to make something different, you know, after the fact if we don't own and kind of control that so I think that was like one big piece of it. I'm curious Brittany, like what you would addBrittany Luse 04:37I mean, a big part of it, too, is like the team. I mean, one of the people that we got to you know, talk with coming into Stitcher when we were just sort of in the initial feeling each other out stage is someone who turned out to be the cousin of someone we met a few years ago and like hit it off with, Natalie Well who's amazing, she's literally just made us feel comfortable from like moment one. Also Peter Clowney, who is, Eric knows this, proper title. I feel terrible because I can't remember anyone's proper title. Because Eric works at Stitcher as an executive, and I am but a lowly, what's the word? I paid a vendor, I'm a vendor. And so I'm not always proven everything happens within a company. Peter Clowney, who is like I think the VP of content at Stitcher, he was the very first editor that I ever had, like podcast editor, like the very first edit. And it is like a term in podcasting, where the team will sit and listen, or be sent a version of an episode, and leave comments and share them with each other in order to make the episode better and get to that next draft. The first time I ever did that, was with Peter Clowney and that was 2015. So, you know, I have this full-circle moment when in 2021, he's the person who's really extending the offer for us to come and join Stitcher. That just felt really, right. Brittany Luse 05:52Also, you know, we first launched For Colored nerds with Stitcher, we have an incredible executive producer, Kameel Stanley, who is basically like a legend of public radio in St. Louis and is just a hell of an executive producer. She, I mean, she kept like, the first I think we had her for what, maybe three, four months, when we were first really ramping up, she kept things together, and she kept things moving. Yeah. And she was somebody who we had already, we've been interviewed by before, I think the previous year with regard to rights and ownership and IP and everything like that. She is just a fantastic journalist and just was such an amazing guide. So it was just so amazing to have this experience where we had so many sharp people who we had either met before had a relationship with before or had a meaningful link to coming in. And it just kind of made things feel a lot more familiar. And also to they were just fast. They're just fast. They were like, yeah, they followed up, they were fast. And they were, I don't know, I mean, I think in so many areas of life, like somebody like the person who's just eager to follow up with you and eager to form that connection or cement that relationship. That's usually the person that you want to go with.Dan Runcie 07:02That makes sense. Yeah, I hear the relationship side of it. I also hear the ownership side of it too. And especially with the way things are shifting now, sometimes it's still so shocking that it is still such a charged or controversial thing for whether it's podcasters writers or creators in any type of shape too, what, I mean, you're coming in, you have a base, you have plenty of leverage, like how is this still one of these discussions where they want 100% of the thing, and there's not even a discussion about shared or what that could look like. And I mean, it's not just, you always see this at the highest levels, whether it's I think, was Michaela Coel, when she was talking about I May Destroy You when she was going back and forth, whether it was Netflix or HBO on wanting a slice, like, this is something that is clearly a challenge and a difficult thing for people at every scale of this game.Eric Eddings 07:54I mean, the industry is shifting, and you know, depending upon what side of the Creator versus like, you know, distributor network, you're on, you maybe view how fast that industry is shifting differently. You know? And it's something that I think the industry has to do a better job at understanding. People are more literate about the trials and tribulations and pitfalls that you can run into trying to create something, and trying to create something that like is distributed to other people, wherever podcasts, movies, music, you know, I'm saying like, we all have the same internet, and like, we've all read the stories and the features. And so people know more of what to ask for. And, you know, the reasons they might have received before about why they, you know, could not or maybe should not deserve, like, you know, the rights to their own content are starting to, you know, finally feel frivolous. And so, you know, I think that thing is changing, I think it is still though a game of leverage, and it's still, you know, depends on what you have in your corner, sadly, to be able to kind of push the issue, you know, with the distributor, with just whoever you're partnering with to be able to get what you want. And yeah, there sadly, is still a lot of.. We got reached out to today about this same, this very same issue. And it's that's something that happens fairly frequently. So there's a lot of work that still has to happen.Dan Runcie 09:15And on that note, is it people reaching out to you asking you for advice to be like, Hey, I know you all want Yes. Any thoughts?Brittany Luse 09:22Yes. I mean, yeah, emails, text messages, phone calls, DMS, I had somebody reach out to me via text on behalf of one of their friends yesterday, wondering about the same thing. And I mean, there's, you know, we try to give as much advice as we can. But at the end of the day, the best advice you can get in those situations definitely comes from like a legal professional. Typically, those are the people that you want to defer to. We are not we are not those. That's why sometimes I podcast people like what would you guys see what I'm like, You know what, I am not in the business of giving legal advice, but my biggest piece of legal advice is to get a lawyer. But yeah, I mean, obviously I share a little bit more people than that. But yeah, I think because we've been so open, sometimes people that we do not even know will reach out to us out of the blue, just to be like, Hey, this is something that I know that you went through, do you have 5, 10, 15, 30 minutes to talk with me and kind of guide me through this process? I mean, I will say the thing that I always say, which is that these contracts should not be so difficult that a regular person could not pick up and read them. I think that there's obviously how do I put it, I mean, a barrier to being able to have a fair contract is having the financial resources and also the institutional knowledge relationships, to be able to get a lawyer like that something that we did not have, I don't think I know when I first started working at Gimlet back in 2015. I didn't have the financial resources to hire a lawyer. Yeah, it wasn't an option, I wouldn't have known how to find an entertainment lawyer. Because before then, I was working as like, I mean, marketing manager was the title, but that didn't line up with what I was doing at my job. So yeah, I wouldn't have had like the relationships, the understanding, I wouldn't have known how to find an entertainment lawyer. And I definitely didn't have the money coming into working there to have that. So I think that like, you know, there is a certain level of like, eat, we're all being finessed a little bit, by the fact that people have to get not feel like they have to, but really, truly have to have agents and lawyers and money upfront, to be able to spend on having somebody basically be their pitbull, and get into the ring and fight for the contract that they deserve.Dan Runcie 11:31Yeah, it's interesting with podcasting, specifically, because I look at the music industry, or even with writing to some extent, I have seen a few more of these hybrid models where it's okay, you can release your music on this platform, we offer a little bit more of a distribution push and a little bit more of a network per se than you would get if you just did it solely on your own. But you could still maintain the ownership, we just get, you know, a set cut or whatever it is. And we've seen this in music, whether it's record labels like Empire that started with a similar type of mindset, or some of the others, even with writing, I've started to see some creative things. But with podcasting, specifically, it may be part of it's just, I haven't seen it myself and what I've seen, but I still haven't quite seen that network that is being ready to be as front and center be like, Hey, we're here, if you want to do an exclusive deal, but you maintain your ownership and we do a licensing deal, we could do that. Or if you want to have a set split, this is what our network is known for. I haven't quite seen that same thing in podcasting. And obviously, I know part of the challenge is the value is the ownership that they have because then they can go get sold to whoever, but I think part of me still waiting to see that, like, is that going to be a standard for one of the next, you know, rising networks.Brittany Luse 12:51We are waiting to see thatEric Eddings 12:56Everybody's watching. Yeah, I mean, look, there are networks. I mean, even Stitcher, I don't say this, you know, to not trying to be like a corporate shill, but like, you know, we engage a bunch of different types of deals. Yeah, I work as a creative executive there. And, you know, so what that means is like, there are some things that we, you know, own outright, there are some things that stitcher owns outright, there are some things that you know, they license, you know, and just rip the ads, there are some things that you know, are hybrid, I think what you don't want, even that, for its worth is actually can be rare to have all those different types of like deals. But I think in general, what the industry kind of needs to understand is that people now, like, require that flexibility, because, you know, so many creators understand different parts of the trajectory, you know, everybody's not necessarily trying to be, you know, at the pinnacle of, you know, podcasts or like, on the front page of, you know, iTunes every single day, there are different levels, some people are having the podcast, they want it as a significant companion to maybe something else that they're building. And so they understand what place that podcast could fit into their life and into their, you know, brand or ecosystem. And the company that is willing to like, be most flexible to that is going to get that person you know, like, because they're creating that comfort, they're creating that like space to say like, I want to work with you so much of entertainment, what people haven't realized behind the scenes, it's not necessarily I want to work with you, it kind of wants to work for them, you know, and to that degree, like, you know, your contract reflects that. And I'm so excited by the shift that I see kind of happening in all entertainment-related industries. We're seeing a lot more, hell, sports, you know, we just see a lot more creator or athlete lead, you know, like deals but things were basically the power in the leverage is becoming more equal, slowly. Brittany Luse 14:54I think the thing that's tricky for me is the deals that are fair and reasonable exist, and I'll say that we received a pretty good one from Stitcher. I mean, like from jump, when we received the contract, it was like, all fit on one page, double triple space. It was mostly plain English. I understood it when I read it. And we felt good about it. And it felt like it was befitting of like, how much air can I put into the show? And who really owns it? And I will say like, it was really nice to get that deal now, but my hope is like, you know, people are like, when will we get there? What do you think 'there' is there for me quote, unquote, there for me is when me and Eric back in 2014, we first started the show would have been handed a deal like the one we got last year in 2021. And so like a or even back in 2017, when we first launched The Nod, me and Eric at that point was been given new contracts. Because then that very clearly showed that was really the DNA it was based off For Colored Nerds, come on a show about Black culture hosted by me and Eric, now we based it off of something else. Are you kidding me? That's what it was. I think that that to me is like when the equity has really gotten there, and it is going to take time, I wish that it didn't take the time it is going to take time. Brittany Luse 14:54But even I will say this though, there are people usually like white, a lot of times male. And I was gonna say like, usually they have a large following. But sometimes it's like, I don't even know if that's what's going into the business decision that's being made when somebody you know, offers, like some white guy who has a podcast a bunch of money to be able to, like make that thing forever gives that person a really good deal, or some sort of like exclusive, you know, whatever. There are people who have been getting fair deals all this time. I just would like to see sort of like the bar for that either be lower to just like I say lower, I mean, just like allowing more people in right now the bar is basically like, are you why are you guy? Are you famous? Or like, yes. Do you want to share my microphone, I would like to see sort of rather, I would like to see that avenue broadened. And that's what I mean, when we're there, like Success for me is just like not having to have relationships years in the game, or be like a white guy with a podcast to be able to get access to the type of deal that we have now.Dan Runcie 17:19Yeah. And I think that framing makes complete sense. Right? When you first started this and had the idea, you should have had this in place. And then further when you're signing a deal with Gimlet or even you know, with Quibi, or whoever. There's enough, not just you know, layman's terms, but there's also just enough commonality that those things can happen. And I think that also makes me think a bit about the show itself. And maybe just some of the slight differences between The Nod and For Colored Nerds, The Nod, at least my impression is always a bit more like, hey, here is the latest thing that is happening right now in black culture. And here's our take on it. Well, let's discuss it, I think For Colored Nerds has that as well. But I think you also mix in some evergreen topics that have always come in which I think I always enjoy hearing. And I'm curious, from your perspective, how has the process been about determining the topics of that balance, because I'm sure there are the evergreen topics that you may want to hit. There are also timely things that likely you may want to dive into. But then you also, you know, have things that you're just personally interested in compared to what you may know, the audience would really want to hear or what you know what drives engagement. So yeah, how was that, balancing that piece of the event for you?Eric Eddings 18:39You don't know how timely that question is. Because we are always kind of managing our relationship with it. It is a balance. And it's a conversation that is kind of always happening. I think, to start where you did in terms of the comparison, I think how we thought about The Nod is more so we were trying to reflect what we saw. And I think For Colored Nerds is more definitively how we think if that makes any sense. I didn't and I know Brittany, you might disagree, but Yes, just now. Yeah. But when we're thinking about that conversation, basically how we think and how to reflect that to our audience, you know, we are looking at things that like could or either maybe a lot of things start evergreen and become more topical, if that makes any sense. Because also that's kind of how I think our conversations often work we're just kind of talking about things that we've noticed or things that we've seen and they start to kind of build momentum towards like something that could be like on the show and like with it, for example, we consume dating reality shows at an unhealthy clip, we are committed to that genre. And you know, we're always kind of talking about like what we saw how we feel about you know, any given show or episode and it's starting to kind of come to the point, I have this idea that feels like a connects kind of like what I think about all those things, and then bringing like what or, you know, I actually had This idea I was thinking this. And so we start to build that for the episode. And then as we get closer to, you know, having the conversation, we start to realize like, Okay, well, what are the things happening right now that relate to this larger conversation? How can we incorporate that and you know, that changes things as well? So we're always shuffling Jesus, always shuffling our calendar, because that process changes, you know, you might the Evergreen thing might need more time to become a little topical, the topical thing, you know, feel too much like a flash in the pan need to be more evergreen. So, you know, shout out to our producer Alexis, for, you know, really like just kind of rolling with how much of the changes we, you know, sometimes need to make to the schedule. But if we're in conversation with our audience, we want to make sure that we're reacting to that in as healthy a way as possible.Brittany Luse 20:49Yeah. I mean, yeah, it's tricky. Just because like, on one hand, I don't know podcasting is so interesting in that it is one of the few truly long-form digital media. So you know what I mean? Like, other than maybe, like, reading long-form journalism, which I think we've learned over time, not everybody does. That's part of the reason why we've gotten to the place that we are in society right now. Podcasts are digital, and so on some level, they can feel kind of ephemeral, but they live on the internet for so long, in like a well-indexed, centralized place. And they're long. People will listen to two hours. I mean, people I mean, me, I will listen to two hours, that type of just BS, like nothing, like people just talking about old gossip. Like, I have no problem that, for me is something that I totally enjoy. And there's so many, the success of so many shows out there is really just people wanting to listen to someone talk sometimes regardless of whether it's evergreen or of the moment. And so it's tricky, because like we do find ourselves straddling that line a lot of the time, sometimes, I think we managed to like really kind of, like get it really right and hit something at that moment where it just feels really fresh, you know, and really, like well thought out, even though it's coming out like right, as the moment that sounds like something is kind of cresting out there in the zeitgeist. But I mean, that still is kind of like at odds with how we think about engaging some of the topics that we do on our show, you know, we try to be thoughtful, we try to be careful in making sure that we're expressing ourselves in a way that's clear in a way that's not going to be harmful to others, in a way that's going to be entertaining. And that does take time. So sometimes, you know, sometimes we'll be chasing our tails a little bit. Trying to get stuff out the door. Yeah, but I don't know, it's like, we try to have even some of our most topical episodes still have that sustenance to them, that will get somebody to want it, you know, come back and listen to it for a second, third, fifth time, or even discover it three, four months down the line, even our most topical of the moment episodes, have that extra something to them, that keeps people you know, feeling engaged long after the moment of that episode has passed. Dan Runcie 23:06For me the episode that you all did that. I think it's that exact point, Brittany, is the Girlboss in the City episode. I feel like when I heard that, I wanted to listen, because I was like, Wait, is this what I think should be by the terrible? Okay, well elicited a demo, I heard I was like, Okay, I see the trend. That makes sense. Okay. Like, and then, you know, just hearing, you know, your take, and I know, you know, just some of the other examples, I'm like, Yes, like, that makes 100% sense. And I think what makes it resonate, not just is it the trend itself, but it also I think, as a listener for me makes me think about, okay, what are some other trends that are like that, because I think so many of the things that we may think may be celebratory, especially in this past six years, where I think we've seen a great influx of more black media and more black representation, especially whether it's with your Netflix or with your streaming services. That said, there are still plenty of, you know, opportunities and holes and tropes and things to push back on. So I've been thinking about that piece ever since you all put that up.Eric Eddings 24:09Thankfully, like, it was one of the things, most of our episodes, also when we're making them, I don't know if Brittany feels this way, but I often feel a bit kind of crazy, because we'll have an idea. It's not like we don't really deal and hot takes that's kind of why Brittany was like, you know, we take our time we try to make sure we're, you know, fair, we do our research. And so, you know, sometimes when we come upon a thing where we're like, Okay, now this is the take, and we see this trend, we feel like we can define it and then there's that moment actually right after in between having recorded or talk through the episode that we're going to record and it coming out where I feel crazy because now I'm like, I see it everywhere. And it doesn't it's like you know, like almost like they live where you have the sunglasses all you see like people as aliens. It's kind of like that. And so, you know, with that episode it was really exciting to kind of make those types of connections. Because like that genre I have been consuming not as a genre, I have been just like catching pieces of it. And it wasn't until like being in conversation with Britney, that I'm realizing, Wait, this is a genre. And you know, when you're thinking about that, that means something might change in terms of how you consume it. And so like, you know, a lot of the surprise I had or like, I was, you know, Brittany was explaining this thing or how she feels about her genre before it's worth, as you hear me, I'm coming to it, you know, I'm saying like, I am embracing it to kind of formulate my own ideas. And I think, yeah, I think the audience appreciates being able to hear kind of both sides of that, like the person who has, like, you know, who feels like they, they know, their I know my shit, I have figured it out, I see it, and then that person's like, Well, wait, actually, oh, shit. Like, you know, like that tug of war, I think can be really, really fun. It happens in so many different ways. Like, you know, back and forth, which is, you know, part of what's so fun about show.Brittany Luse 26:00Yeah, I'm really glad that you respond to that episode, because, like, sometimes, we'll be putting stuff out and it's like, okay, I know this is interesting to me. Like, you know, like, Oh, get out here on a limb talking about you know, all these white women and Sex in the City on this For Colored Nerds show you know, I'm like, how are people going to respond? We did an episode more recently about me looking at like moms throughout pop culture and how my favorite mom on TV right now is Pamela Adlon on better things, a white woman. And I'm like, I tweeted before the episode came out, I was like, Look, by these episodes, gonna be bought one of my favorite white women, but I need y'all to trust me. And it came out on March 1, and someone tried to catch me they were like, don't do this during Black History Month. And I was like, it's gonna be March 1. But yeah, I mean, sometimes it's a little, it's a little stressful to think about, you know, like, we have so many conversations, me and Eric, and also us with Alexis William, our producer, like we have so many conversations as a team. Just like pinging things back and forth, we have a group chat, where we send articles, messy stuff from the internet, Twitter, beef. I'd like to talk about this thing. It said, when we have episodes like that, it sometimes feels like we're like letting people into like, I don't know, it's like opening up your medicine cabinet, or you're like utility closet for somebody, it's like I'm going to show you something might be a little weird, but we'll see how you respond. So it's really nice to hear from you. Like, as somebody who is like both has their finger on the pulse of what's happening, sort of like immediate entertainment. But also you don't strike me as much of a Girlboss. But it's nice to know that you felt the episode as well.Eric Eddings 27:39The other thing you spoke to the moment a bit, and I think is important to kind of come back to that, like the kind of the moment that we're in. You know, I think a part also, while we were so excited to return to the show, you know, like for us, I was actually weird. I was talking about this with a friend yesterday like I start I'm watching this, I'm watching the changes in media, people come in into the space making stuff that like, to be frank, I've always kind of dreamed of seeing or listening to. And the thing that I'm so happy about is that you know, I don't know how to shut off the brain, the part of my brain is trying to understand where it's headed, and figure out how I feel about it. And so, you know, it's so awesome to kind of have that space where we can do that. And I think even one of the things we realized is that looking kind of back at, you know, both The Nod and For Colored Nerds, we were doing a version of kind of that same thing. We've often talked about it feeling a bit like a time capsule. And so you know, I'm happy that you came to this came to Girlboss in this moment, because I'm also so curious about where it goes and like then we can you know, even selfishly, I can look back and kind of be like, listen to that, like, Oh, it's so interesting that that's where we were considering, like wherever we end up because look at the news house, it's kind of like we have no idea. The world is crazy.Dan Runcie 28:51Oh, yeah, I think the time capsule piece is a great way to play it. Because yeah, as you put it, we are in this era where so much is changing right now with Black Media, and who knows what we may be talking about in 2025, right? Maybe there's a different type of trope, maybe things are better. And there's, you know, less, you know, of a need to dig into tropes. But I think there's one thing that I do think about that will probably always be a bit of a time capsule itself. Maybe not just for you all, but in general of like how we look at it, and maybe I guess I'd call it the perception of Tyler Perry. Books out and as a business person, and I think we could probably do consider I know he's been a common theme on your shows. And going back and listening to someone else can probably reflect maybe where and I don't want to say their culture because people have such a wide opinion of Tyler Perry even within the black community. Oh, yes. But it's interesting because I think that you all could probably relate to maybe how I think about him and what he's built because on one hand, it is so impressive to see this person that literally built what he was able to create and given the circumstances and As a black business leader, it is inspiring to see that. On the other hand, as people like me that often live on Twitter to log every few days, there's slip time that clip that's like, no Tyler Perry Studios has to be shut down. Because it's some clip of someone wiling out and doing something ridiculous that would never be seen on any other type of broadcast. And you're like, what? But that's part of the basic this. And I mean, I could go on for days about it. But yeah, where are you both right now with Tyler Perry? Brittany Luse 30:32My feelings swing like a pendulum about how I feel about Tyler Perry. Like, on one hand, I mean, I'll say this, like, I think the older I get, and the more his legacy like continues on, I really enjoy the camp of Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry. Like almost has no, not almost Tyler Perry has absolutely no shame. Tyler Perry is one of the most shameless performers I've ever seen in my entire life. He leaves it all on the floor, he holds literally looking back, like, I don't even think he has an unexplored idea. In his mind. I think he literally has an idea. I can take action on each of them. And I think that we've seen them meet as possible. So like, I don't know, there's something about like, him just not giving a shit that I really connect to. And he just like leaning in and doing whatever he can to entertain people, maybe second himself first, I think I love that. It's amazing. When Tyler Perry also shows up in somebody else's movie, his acting… like I had never seen Gone Girl until like two years ago. And I watched it and I found myself saying this is just like a white Tyler Perry movie. And then he was in the regular person. Like, Star Wars. I think the Star Wars played a regular person. Yeah, like, I think that is so funny. And I kind of Oh, yeah, yeah. It's funny the level like, I think he kind of knows he's ridiculous. And I like that. I also like, you know, he said a bunch of things about like, how his content is like, it's very accessible in every sense of the word. And also, like he like, does make family entertainment, which like, when you think about like, when we get together, black folks get together to watch movies or play games or have you know, Christmas dinner or whatever, wherever we're going to turn on after that, you kind of do want that multi-generational entertainment that's got a little something for everybody, maybe slightly risky, with a Christian message. It serves a purpose. And he's put so many black actors and not writers. But what I would say something that I found out is that like crew people, like basically like if you're on Tyler Perry crew, if your editor, you're a gaffer, whatever, for what I understand, you're making good money, like he'll pay you in Atlanta, what you would get paid in New York or LA.So it's weird. It's like I have such complex feelings, because obviously, like, he doesn't employ writers at all, which is pretty clear. Even if you didn't know that for a fact, I think it's pretty evident from the work he does employ writers at all. I mean, there's so much to be said about his content and what some people might think of as like it being harmful or holding black people back or engaging stereotypes, especially stereotypes about black women. I mean, all of that stuff is true. But I do find Tyler Perry interesting as somebody who like has built an honest business what I mean, when I say honest business is like, he knows exactly what people want from him. And he gives it to people consistently. He knew somehow that like if people would watch me playing Medea completely made up character, that people would watch grainy bootleg DVDs and be playing Medea and gospel stage place with their families, they absolutely would buy a 15 $20 movie ticket, they absolutely would go to see me in person, like on tour. And they absolutely would tune in if I was on Oprah. And that was a pretty smart way to build a brand. If you look back at it. That's what I mean, when I say that Tyler Perry has an honest business. He provides exactly what he has always promised, and there is something compelling about that. That's where I am today.Eric Eddings 34:18It's almost like I can't quit him completely. If that makes any sense. Like, you know, to Brittany's point, there's so much he's accomplished so much. And it's so fascinating how he uses that those accomplishments to facilitate by where there's growth, his own growth, the growth company where growth is in the medium, whatever, and it's just so hard to pin down his reasons, you know, saying in terms for any one thing, but you can't help but be fascinated by it like yeah, it's one of those people like I respect what he's accomplished so much and you know, they're even don't get twisted. Another big piece of this is that I try to have very complex thoughts about what I want the world to be. And I try to educate myself, I try to really, you know, say, like, do the work of understanding who I want to be in the world, but also try not to be above at all, if that makes any sense. And I think like with Tyler Perry, sometimes people can, like, turn their nose, like the folks who enjoy his content, because of all the things that come along with it. But also, like, we can't lose the fact that like, people are being moved by this in some way. And I try not to be above I try to meet them where they're at, would I challenge him to maybe make a few changes? Absolutely. If I had the opportunity, you know, do I think that like, you know, maybe even those people were in his audience deserve a tiny bit better? Absolutely. But guess what they're happy. And you know, like that, it gives me the thing that I can connect with that, you know, that cousin who I only see at the family reunion or, you know, I'm saying like on will help more recently, the family Zune call or whatever we're doing, you know, nowadays, like, it gives me that thing that I know, I can connect with him about, you know, and I send my thoughts about everything else related to the movie to the group test, you know. So yeah, you got to respect it, even though you also maybe have to critique it.Dan Runcie 36:06100%. I mean, look at how he's got about just being unapologetic. I think back to that clip that he had with Kenya Barris, where Kenya Barris said something to the effect, you know, I'm always making shows that I'm trying to seek white people's approval or rotten tomatoes or whatever. Tyler Perry's, like, I don't give a fuck about Rotten Tomatoes, or any of this stuff. Like I'm making it for the people I make it for right. And then you see Tyler Perry, like two years later getting honored by the Oscars institution that he totally does not care what they have to say like, and this is how he's built himself. And there is something amazing with that, right. And, Eric, I do like the point that you brought up regarding how it can be easy for people, especially within, you know, black folks to turn their nose up or look down on the people that clearly enjoy this content. And in some ways, it also makes me think of no different than how in, you know, the most recent election in the primaries, people were turning their nose up at some of the black voters in the south and who they supported as the, you know, Democratic candidate and it's like, no, like, you can't just, you know, play this elitistness of how people look at their content. And I think there is, you know, to your point as well, Brittany a beauty and who else can relate. I mean, I've talked to my mom about Tyler Perry, and you know, she's a big woman in her 60s, and you know, she'll watch beat the browns, and she's no problem with it. And I think, you know, it's great that she does that, right. And I think, you know, just being able to have that kind of comment places like okay, yes. Why does this exist? I'm still gonna laugh when somebody takes a clip of it and posts it on Twitter and be like, What the hell was this? But, no. Brittany Luse 37:47But no, I mean, to this day, sometimes me my turn off the dinner scene, like the dinner reveal scene from Why did I get married? I mean, you can just turn that on anytime a day. And you'll be laughing for 50 minutes straight. I'm sorry, that was a good movie. When I first started dating my fiance I think maybe five weeks into us dating five weeks, and I got the flu. And he took care of me, which is like a, you know, thing that definitely set him apart. But the thing is, like, the first thing that he did was turn on why didn't get married? He was like, Oh, you're sick a bit. Let me turn on this tell I could have put you in a better place. And he was absolutely right. There's something about this stuff. It's just, it's comforting.Eric Eddings 38:31It works. It definitely worksDan Runcie 38:32it definitely does. Alright, well, before we let you go. I wanted to talk a bit about hip hop. Of course, this is an area that I do cover with the podcast and it's just an interesting thing for me because both have my personal interest of someone that like anyone that music I grew up listening to in high school and college definitely will always have a special place for me, but I'm covering now and looking at a lot of people whose music I may not necessarily seek out but I'm still you know, I'm following to make sure that I can, you know, not just be as subjective as I can. But obviously, you know, it's hard not to do that. But I guess it's people that are also in the media space. And you know, also you know, I guess I'll include both hip hop and R&B together, it'd be good to hear you know, what's your relationship like with current music made by current artists compared to the music that also may have been popular when you were in high school or college? What is that relationship like for you?Eric Eddings 39:30It's funny. We've been talking about this a little bit just as a group as a show team, this exact point, at least for me, you know, it's a really kind of interesting moment because like, I was somebody you know, back in the like, blog era Hip Hop time, you know, I was like, I caught every night right post you know, I'm saying like, I was literally because I google readers, I would make sure to click everyone listens to like first 30 seconds of the mixtape or whatever to see if I liked it, and then you know, kind of come back to listen more later, I got time for it now, you know, like, there's just too much going on. And so, you know, I found myself at the place where I have learned that like a lot of people get like once they kind of hit their mid-30s actually start apparently retreating to the things that made them most comfortable. So I feel myself doing that, but also, to your point, like I feel conflicted about it, because I'm like, Oh, shit, I'm not trying to tap out, I'm not trying to, like push myself back from the table, you know, I'm still here. And so, you know, I do try to catch some of the kind of newer artists who are kind of coming out and watch, again, for the trends of what I see. And so you're, I'll still try to listen a little bit online Fridays when stuff comes out. Like I'm trying to, like hear a little bit, but not all the time, like, there have been folks who have kind of risen above and often it's the first kind of connected to the people to the artists who I kind of evangelize from a little bit before. So like, Baby Keem, for example, I've been like a huge fan of like, you know, some of his like tracks that come out on the album, he obviously you know, his Kendrick's cousin, you know, but just like that kind of folks who are kind of in the orbit of others that No, I can feel most confident about in terms of whether the sound is going to be kind of what I'm looking for. Because also hip hop is really changing. And like, you know, it's changing around me in a way that I don't always connect with, but I respect that power and the fact that like, you know, it's a living breathing thing, it's gonna become something else. And so, you know, I'm trying to understand a little bit of the trajectory of kind of where they're going to be able to just understand how my relationship to it is changing. So yeah, it's a complicated time. I'm not like, I think I told Brittany this at this moment, listen to more r&b than I have ever in my life.Dan Runcie 41:41Are we talking about modern like R&B artists or like R&B back in the day,Eric Eddings 41:45All of it, I'm talking about, you know, like, everything from the help that rerelease, hotels to, you know, Jazmine Sullivan, to you know, going back, and I have literally I call it like, oh, people cookout music, their playlist has been good, that placement, plenty of work for me, you know, so it really runs the range. And some of that comes from just like the volatility of the world right now, you know, but I don't want to say that, like, I don't know, I think Hip Hop reflects more than what we can consume. And so what I have been seeing recently has sometimes stressed me out, you know, and so I found myself leaning on other genres, but I do still have hope that they're gonna swing back, and there's probably gonna be somebody else Hill, everybody's talking about Kendrick coming back this year. So maybe, you know, he can inspire some folks, we'll see. Because, sorry, I rambledBrittany Luse 42:28As far as music. So I really like music that I can sing along to and kind of what Eric was saying. Like, I like to say things that like, especially like I like listening to, at this point in my life, rap and hip hop, that makes me feel aspirational. And I feel like female rappers right now are the only people who are rapping about things that actually you'd want to do. They're like, oh, I want you know, they're basically like, I want to have sex with a really hot guy. I want to make a lot of money. I want to buy expensive things. And I want to go on a trip. I'm like, wow, yeah. I mean, I identify with that until like, they say, a really poetic way. And they put a great beat. I'm like, This is what I'm talking about this. I understand. They're always just like, I'm so flying. So cute. I'm so beautiful. I'm gonna have it? To me, this never goes out of style. I think that sometimes when I hear some of the young, these young men, everything is like Xanny, Xanny, Xanny. And my thought is like, I know, I'm getting really getting older because I'm just like, Oh, my God, they are stressing me out. Like, are you drinking water? Are you taking breaks? Do you have a trip, buddy? Like, you should not be taking all these empty bars by yourself and being in a club, and I tell anybody is not safe. But also like, some, like, I want to listen to things that are gonna like make me feel good or ease my stress. And I think to Eric's point, right now, I don't feel like listening to a lot of younger male artists at this point eases my stress. That's not to say that I don't think there are quite a few people that I hear that I'm like, oh, man, that sounds really good. That sounds interesting. But I also don't follow music as much as I used to when I was younger, I was kind of into like, some of like the block hip hop. I used to follow a blind eye for the kids. And I was always downloading all the stuff and listening to it. And it was fun. But like, I didn't have like the type of bills I have. Now. I have more energy. I'm tired now. And so I think even sometimes deciding to try something new feels like it can take energy out of me when I'm like I can just go straight to something that I know that I'm really going to enjoy. So because I love music that I can sing along to. I have always been a pretty strong r&b listener. My parents are really an r&b I've actually found myself enjoying present r&b and real like real good singers like a Jazmine Sullivan Ari Lennox, JoJo, like people who really can think I do like to listen to music. I love pop. But you know, speaking specifically, to slightly close up. I've been listening to a lot of older r&b stuff that like I will hear on like a 70s mix or something like that. And it'll like take me back to being in a car of my parents on a Saturday night coming home from one of their friend's parties, hearing like a quiet storm set on the radio, and I'm like, Oh my gosh, I haven't heard the song in 25 years. Like, I've been listening to a lot of that stuff. And I don't know, it just puts me in a good state. And I feel like some of it really just speaks to my emotions, maybe that I'm experiencing as in like, as I'm getting deeper into adulthood as I'm like a real adult now at 34 when I wasn't really 27, 24, 22. I think that there's like a, I don't know, like something about where the melody hits. The lyrical complexity is just I don't know, I understand basically, now are my parents were like 35, 40. And listening to Angela Bofill. Late at night, driving workplaces. So I mean, but what I will say is that my opinion on what music is popping right now, I'm actually I don't care that much about my opinion, even if I don't listen to everything. I really want to know what young people are responding to. Because I think what they think of their music is a lot more important than what I think of their music. Like, it's fine to me that like, I don't connect with it, because it's not meant I'm not meant to connect with it. Like my time of wearing you know, as the kids say, like the Olivia Pope business casual in the club, I had a stat investment for over 21. I worked for a party at Rutgers in 2007. Those days are behind me, thankfully. But yeah, I think I don't know. That's what part is more like tick tock tick tock, like playlists, or even just like seeing what's hot on the charts. Keeps me up with like, artists that young people are super into. And also even sometimes on TikTok, there'll be people who are way younger than me, like 1015 years younger, who like to make Top Five artists I'm listening to right now. And I get to hear snippets of their music. Like, I'm just interested in what they think about their music, because like, honestly, what they think about their music and how it speaks to them. That says a lot more to me about their, like, where culture is headed, and what they're into that like me listening to something and being like, What the hell is this? You know, I'm Auntie now and it's fine.Dan Runcie 47:09Yeah, that's the exact point there. I think that I, like, in my view, group chats, people will do this thing. Every year, someone will post the annual XXL freshman class, and then they're like, Hey, do y'all even know when you these names in here? And I'm like, bro, you're 39 with you. They're not meant for you. Like, yeah, this literally isn't meant for you. And so I think about that piece, right? And maybe even more. So now. It's like, I think that some of these artists the same way that media general is just becoming more niche, they know, their audience, they're leaning into it even more. So that may be some of the forced mass marketing that they would have been pushed to do, you know, 20, 30 years ago before.Eric Eddings 47:49To your point, they're smarter, you know, saying you don't need to, and also how people think about what a hugely successful career in music is different and slightly now, you know, like, there is not actually the same scale as there used to be or if that scale exists is only for a much smaller amount of folks. So like, I think people are coming into the game. Now, the game sound like I'm trying to be cool, but like, people are coming into hip hop now trying to, you know, like, sustain themselves and have a long career as opposed to always being, you know, trying to necessarily be like the person at like, the top the charts. And I think that actually is really great. I think because again, the sustaining is a part that is really interesting, because we've seen so many of our, you know, favorite rappers or musicians period just kind of like burn themselves out or get burned by the industry. And then they, you know, disappear after a few albums. So yeah, you know, like the like, I'm still shocked futures is produced it, you know, he's had a long career, but like, I think there are a lot of.Brittany Luse 48:48vVery true.Eric Eddings 48:51But yeah, there's so many others. I'm like, I want them to be able to have the longevity in this space, especially a lot of the female rappers out here now, I am excited to see them. So in control of the business as well, because of how, like, you know, they're smarter about what that's going to protect for them later on. Man is like getting her shit together. She learned about the run me off the paint. Like, I know what the contract the paper is supposed toEric Eddings 49:18The sauce was good. It was good.Brittany Luse 49:19It was it was great. Yeah.Dan Runcie 49:23Oh, man, we could talk about, you know, hip hop all day. But I know we've run out of time. But before we let you go, I feel like that last point you made was probably a good note to just tie things up, right? People are getting smarter about knowing their audiences leaning into it. And I think that speaks a lot to what you both have been able to build over the years with For Colored Nerds with The Nod and then you know, back with for color nerds. Again, I think that having an audience that has been with you this long, just speaks to the work that you've done in all of the that goes into it. So thank you again for coming on. And I mean, both as a listener and as a fellow podcaster, it's been great to watch both of your charity. Thank you. It was great.Eric Eddings 50:05last night. Yeah, seriously,Brittany Luse 50:07You do great work/ You made this infographic like a flowchart about ESA raised businesses and how they Yeah, like how each one feeds the other. Like talking about why she still has the Patreon how she's thinking about radio and this was probably like three or four years ago or something like that. It was like instant follow. So it's cool to be here with youDan Runcie 50:31Thank you. That means a lot. Really appreciate it, really appreciate it. If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. Copy the link text it to a friend posted in your group chat posted in your Slack groups. Wherever you and your people talk, spread the word. That's how Trapital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. 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