Episode 193 — Sovereign Podcasters
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57 min
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Ben Thompson and James Allworth examine how Substack enables writers to bypass traditional media gatekeepers, creating new economic incentives that threaten established publications' business models.
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Thompson reveals his chaotic Stratechery launch included SSL payment errors, a failed half-marathon mid-launch weekend, and completely rebuilding his subscription model from website-based to email-based delivery within days.
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