Podcasting

Often when people are stuck in life it’s because they’re holding out for the delusional possibility of a costless way of getting what they want, instead of just paying the cost

I met some of my heroes and some of them sucked; I attended events that were hollow and demented but looked fun online; I eventually realized the best parts of my life weren’t exclusive whatsoever but run-of-the-mill: a result not of being elevated above my peers (on a stage, say) but thrust among them (in the crowd). In time I came to see these po... See more

YouTube just announced that 1 billion people watch podcasts on YouTube every month, a remarkable flex. Here's the bigger picture:

1. Edison Research had already cited YouTube as the # 1 destination for podcast listening, but that's always been a US number. Over 90% of YouTube's mobile users are outside of the US, where Android dominates —this has lo... See more