Episode 1121 • • 2:12:31 - 2:20:22
1121: Accelerationism
Gimlet Media Unionization, Podcast Industry Economics
Following Spotify's $230 million acquisition of Gimlet Media, the staff has decided to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East. The hosts argue that unionizing a podcast network is a "beginning of the end" move that will destroy profitability due to rigid job descriptions and high overhead. They contrast this corporate model with the "Value for Value" model, which they claim is more sustainable for the medium.