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Was excited to share a local radio episode with normie friends about down to earth takes on economics and bitcoin.

During the chat I realized the show is not using podcasting 2.0 and mentioned that.

They asked what is it.

I gave my take, and one said: isn't spotify canibalizing everythting anyway?

So i explained, it's not even a competition, not same niches. Podcasts (except exclusive deals) are free by default. There is only upside:

- podcaster can cast a wider net now with flexible monetization and clear money-based signals

- listeners can finally reciprocate for what they heard

Fell on deaf ears. Silence. Maan, people really like the Subscribe* button. It is so enticing and everything challenging it is dead in the water for them. They flock to things when there is mass, but never dare to click something through when a friend shares it.

* overpaying to a middleman and supporting the fiat marketing-based anti-culture complex.

At least the steak yesterday was good.

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Maciek 9mo ago

I get impression that there is virtually no support-by-donations culture in our country, comparing to the west. But what can we do about it? I think we need to meet people where they are and educate. Eg. a podcaster needs to signal this really strongly and shamelessly, provide various donation methods and inform, what currency they prefer. Fundraising works, also here, but needs to be executed really professionally.

JesterHodl 9mo ago

That was what the guy said: "why would I pay more on podcasting 2.0 if I have it already on Spotify?".

I guess, you're right. Podcasters will lure the listeners to Fountain or something. It's just I frequently keep feeling like a naive idealist.

I'm giving the guy a chance, he said he'll listen to our WNET convo on a flight. He now has a choice: Spotify or Fountain.

Maciek 9mo ago

It's probably because you are one 😀