Substack seems to be very confused. They don’t know what they want to become. It was all about writers and readers and now we don’t know what they have become. They want to be a SuperApp for all media but we know how that has worked out in the past. Rather questionable decisions by the founders. Don’t be everything. Be one thing first. The idea that Substack wants to grow the platform and make it sustainable and lucrative for writers & creators of all kinds where podcasters join the platform, bring their audiences in, and recommend/cross-promote with writers, does not helps everyone grow because Substack always focuses on the big accounts and these big accounts don't help smaller accounts in any way.
What happened to Substack being a platform that first and foremost celebrates writers and readers? I love podcasts and videos, but I hope this does not dilute Substack’s core mission. Which makes me wonder, what is Substack’s core mission anyway?
I’m looking forward to continuing recording my written posts which I started this week. Into my microphone, under a sheet. (as recommended by Sarah Fay!) ⭐️
This is all great! Perhaps I missed it, but curious if there is a plan or a way to do streaming LIVE video podcasts? That would be an excellent premium offer for paid subs.
I’m happy for the people who are succeeding in this lane. However, if they are surging in terms of popularity, it stands to reason that non-podcasts and video shows are not succeeding nearly as much.
A platform for writers doesn’t seem to be that interested in writers.
Keep going like this 👏, and many of those who are not satisfied with unfair distribution of platforms like Youtube, will come here and cultivate a loyal audience to whom they can connect.
I read every essay I post and offer audio as an option, sometimes I also talk off the cuff. It takes minutes compared to writing the essay and my readers seem to love having a “podcast” option -even if it’s just me reading to my phone in my living room. Highly recommend doing this, authors!
I think the syncing to Spotify is a good idea. I actually love the discoverability options that Substack offers, but my concerns with Substack as a podcast platform are metrics. Currently Substack metrics aren't IAB certified AND, you can't plug in other measuring tools easily. Right now you have to reach out to Substack to do it, and it takes a long time, and the only one offered right now is Chartable.
Overall, I am glad content creators are finding some success monetarily, but I am looking for ways to build within and outside of Substack as a podcaster, and right now that doesn't seem possible.
Thank you, Substack team! My publication includes written 'adventure story' posts and also short films in video posts of the adventure. The films do not have speaking or narration, so it has been difficult to share some of the content. I am very excited about the new ability to share clips of these!
Great idea! For now I'm writing here but I've been dreaming of a fiction podcast for a while. I'm just a one-person operation for now but who knows, maybe some opportunities arise on the platform. Are there any notable fiction podcasts on Substack?
To me, Substack is a place where people who are serious about what they create can do so in a like-minded community without needing to worry about the pitfalls that exist in other platforms (like clickbait, for instance. Or having to generalise in order to appeal to the masses. Or being swamped with ads. The list goes on). As long as Substack can stay "pure", for want of a better word, then in my opinion the more people that can host their work here, the better. All we'll end up with is more actually good content.
I've been natively uploading the individual story clips here to Substack for months, email them directly to our current subscribers (ensuring they get every story right to their inbox, no algorithm concerns), as well as publish them to a podcast RSS feed.
Substack has been fantastic as a host and a place to grow. Excited for the future! Please subscribe if you're tired of the lies that corporate media is spinning and stories they're ignoring in the name of partisanship & profits.
I switched from YouTube to Substack for good and I've never felt better as a video creator in a private audience that can directly sponsor my content. The way I feel so comfortable here, I don't know if I'll ever stop creating content here.
Substack seems to be very confused. They don’t know what they want to become. It was all about writers and readers and now we don’t know what they have become. They want to be a SuperApp for all media but we know how that has worked out in the past. Rather questionable decisions by the founders. Don’t be everything. Be one thing first. The idea that Substack wants to grow the platform and make it sustainable and lucrative for writers & creators of all kinds where podcasters join the platform, bring their audiences in, and recommend/cross-promote with writers, does not helps everyone grow because Substack always focuses on the big accounts and these big accounts don't help smaller accounts in any way.
What happened to Substack being a platform that first and foremost celebrates writers and readers? I love podcasts and videos, but I hope this does not dilute Substack’s core mission. Which makes me wonder, what is Substack’s core mission anyway?
I’m looking forward to continuing recording my written posts which I started this week. Into my microphone, under a sheet. (as recommended by Sarah Fay!) ⭐️
This is all great! Perhaps I missed it, but curious if there is a plan or a way to do streaming LIVE video podcasts? That would be an excellent premium offer for paid subs.
Keep up the good work.
I’m happy for the people who are succeeding in this lane. However, if they are surging in terms of popularity, it stands to reason that non-podcasts and video shows are not succeeding nearly as much.
A platform for writers doesn’t seem to be that interested in writers.
Keep going like this 👏, and many of those who are not satisfied with unfair distribution of platforms like Youtube, will come here and cultivate a loyal audience to whom they can connect.
Very cool development! Congrats! 🎉
I read every essay I post and offer audio as an option, sometimes I also talk off the cuff. It takes minutes compared to writing the essay and my readers seem to love having a “podcast” option -even if it’s just me reading to my phone in my living room. Highly recommend doing this, authors!
I think the syncing to Spotify is a good idea. I actually love the discoverability options that Substack offers, but my concerns with Substack as a podcast platform are metrics. Currently Substack metrics aren't IAB certified AND, you can't plug in other measuring tools easily. Right now you have to reach out to Substack to do it, and it takes a long time, and the only one offered right now is Chartable.
Overall, I am glad content creators are finding some success monetarily, but I am looking for ways to build within and outside of Substack as a podcaster, and right now that doesn't seem possible.
loving these new features and iterations 🔁
Thank you, Substack team! My publication includes written 'adventure story' posts and also short films in video posts of the adventure. The films do not have speaking or narration, so it has been difficult to share some of the content. I am very excited about the new ability to share clips of these!
Great idea! For now I'm writing here but I've been dreaming of a fiction podcast for a while. I'm just a one-person operation for now but who knows, maybe some opportunities arise on the platform. Are there any notable fiction podcasts on Substack?
To me, Substack is a place where people who are serious about what they create can do so in a like-minded community without needing to worry about the pitfalls that exist in other platforms (like clickbait, for instance. Or having to generalise in order to appeal to the masses. Or being swamped with ads. The list goes on). As long as Substack can stay "pure", for want of a better word, then in my opinion the more people that can host their work here, the better. All we'll end up with is more actually good content.
All great to see! I've been embracing media on Substack for years.
Our first episode of our new YouTube show (How Did We Miss That) was emailed to our 80 free Substack subscribers (at the time) on August 29, 2021.
https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/indyleft-news-stories-you-probably
This past Sunday, I emailed out the show alert and embed for episode 108 to 1700+ free subscribers.
https://www.indiemediatoday.com/p/how-did-we-miss-that-ep-108
I've been natively uploading the individual story clips here to Substack for months, email them directly to our current subscribers (ensuring they get every story right to their inbox, no algorithm concerns), as well as publish them to a podcast RSS feed.
https://www.indiemediatoday.com/s/how-did-we-miss-that-clips-and-stories
Substack has been fantastic as a host and a place to grow. Excited for the future! Please subscribe if you're tired of the lies that corporate media is spinning and stories they're ignoring in the name of partisanship & profits.
I switched from YouTube to Substack for good and I've never felt better as a video creator in a private audience that can directly sponsor my content. The way I feel so comfortable here, I don't know if I'll ever stop creating content here.
I’m finally going to Really produce podcasts. Synchronizing it with Spotify make the decision quicker. Thanks @substack