Hardbound Podcast
1) #020 - YouTube
Why did YouTube succeed where others failed? How did it get off the ground? Nathan and Will discuss the life and times of YouTube.
2) #019 - Snapchat's big week
Nathan and Will discuss two interesting bits of news about Snapchat that came out this week: 1) they're changing the way they pay publishers that create content for Discover, and 2) they are funding a...Show More
3) #018 - Life's too short for sponsored content
Two topics this week: 1) This American Life made an app that makes audio more sharable — or does it? 2) Vox Media partnered with Chase to create a new travel website that's 100% sponsored content. W...Show More
4) #017 - The Skimm, and the future of newsletters
In which Nathan and Will dissect the Skimm, try to understand their success, and understand the power of newsletters in general.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) #016 - The Future of Podcasts
In which Will and Nathan discuss the future of podcasts.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) #015 - Vox Media
Nathan and Will discuss the origin of Vox Media (owner of Vox.com, The Verge, Eater, Recode, SB Nation, Polygon, Racked, and Curbed). Where did it come from? How have they succeeded? What's next? For...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) #014 - What is Hardbound?
We launched our app!! Download it here: https://appsto.re/us/Hqr09.i
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) #013 - Is Apple entering the media business?
Apple is creating a TV series (Planet of the Apps), a documentary (with Drake), they funded a podcast (Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History"), and they worked with Frank Ocean to directly distribut...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) #012 - Paywalls, are they working?
In which Will and Nathan talk about publishers' attempts to balance growth (content spreading to new users easily) and monetization (giving people reason to subscribe). Some links to click: https:/...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) #011 - How Podcasts Became a Thing
The history of podcasts. https://hardbound.co https://twitter.com/nbashaw https://twitter.com/willhoekenga
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