6 chapters across the catalog
The hosts discuss the technical limitations of platforms like Patreon regarding customer data and mailing lists. An anecdote involves producer Dana Brunetti attempting to contact the hosts through a third party. The segment transitions into the reading of executive and associate executive producer credits for donors who contribute $200 or more.
The show concludes with a sign-off from Adam Curry in Fredericksburg and John C. Dvorak in Silicon Valley. The final audio mix features a rhythmic reading of names from the Jeffrey Epstein files, followed by a rap about the value of silver versus fiat currency. Listeners are directed to the Podcasting 2.0 board meeting for further technical discussion.
Podcast Marketing Strategy and Google Search Optimization
The hosts propose a marketing strategy where listeners create "Top 10 Podcast" web pages to improve the show's "Google juice." By including No Agenda in subjective lists for activities like driving or hiking, listeners can help the show appear in organic search results. The hosts promise to retweet and compile these lists to create a "meta-list" of recommendations.
Adam Curry and John Dvorak reminisce about the origins of the "value-for-value" funding model, which they adopted early in the show's history. They discuss the transition from the Mevio network to a listener-supported model and the various community-driven projects, like the "Gitmo list," that have sustained the show for 11 years.
Associate Executive Producer Donations and Podcast Ad Revenue
The hosts read the remaining donor credits for episode 1042, including several Father's Day and Flag Day shout-outs. They briefly mention a report that podcast ad revenue hit $314 million in 2017, which they consider a relatively low figure. The segment concludes with the traditional "No Agenda" birthday list and a final call for "Jobs Karma."
Amazon is launching a subscription service for podcasts through Audible, marketed as the "Netflix of podcasting." The hosts express skepticism, arguing that putting free content behind a firewall is a poor monetization strategy for creators. The segment concludes with final birthday wishes for Paul Shabbity, Tim Young, and Dvorak's partner, Tina Marie Snyder.
