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The evolution of misinformation and monetization in podcasts
2:44:40 - 2:55:06 (10:25)
The speaker discusses how many podcasters have monetized half of a problem and have become captive to an audience that wants only that half of the problem. He also highlights the creation of different incentives by podcasters due to how they have monetized their podcast and the kind of signals they have responded to in their audience.
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Adam McKay discusses his thoughts on Donald Trump and why he chose not to have the former president on his new podcast.
2:44:40 - 2:47:02 (02:22)
Summary
Adam McKay discusses his thoughts on Donald Trump and why he chose not to have the former president on his new podcast. He also talks about the importance of not giving in to political denialism and the need for laughter and humor in the political world.
ChapterThe evolution of misinformation and monetization in podcasts
Episode#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Joe Rogan, a standup comic and podcaster, conducts interviews with experts and novices on a wide range of topics, expressing his own curiosity and allowing for diverse perspectives.
2:47:02 - 2:50:12 (03:09)
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Joe Rogan, a standup comic and podcaster, conducts interviews with experts and novices on a wide range of topics, expressing his own curiosity and allowing for diverse perspectives. He is passionate about his full-time job as a host, speaking to intelligent people for extended periods of time, and is skilled at discussing a variety of subjects he may not be an expert in.
ChapterThe evolution of misinformation and monetization in podcasts
Episode#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The rise of monetizing one side of controversial topics discussed on podcasts and the potential impact of disregarding half of the landscape in discussions.
2:50:12 - 2:55:06 (04:54)
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The rise of monetizing one side of controversial topics discussed on podcasts and the potential impact of disregarding half of the landscape in discussions. Topics such as wokeness, Trumpism, and COVID-19 are examples of issues that have been monetized for the profit of podcasts.