What did Substack think about the NYTimes article "Why We’re Freaking Out About Substack" [1:01]
What is Substack? [4:40]
The issues with social media content models and how Substack is different [5:54]
What about the echo chamber? [8:54]
Turning cultural principles (e.g., freedom of the press) into actual culture [12:00]
Will Substack replace traditional media? [14:01]
Would Donald Trump be welcome on Substack? [20:35]
Why do they pay writers advances? And why is that controversial? [23:33]
The origins of American journalism aren't what most people think [27:20]
Non-fungible writers and the Substack model [31:45]
Ad-supported media predates the internet [39:21]
How do I price my Substack? [43:39]
Substack, political topics, and culture wars: "We knew we were running towards the fire." [45:01]
How do you prevent algorithms from slanting the platform [51:06]
Substack's vision for the future of media [55:27]

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Boss Talk #14: New Media Models with Substack