
What does it really take to make a living (and an impact) on the Internet today? Join Matt Silverman (who has been covering online culture for 15+ years) in conversation with YouTubers, musicians, podcasters, streamers, journalists, TikTokers and more about turning creativity into a job, building community on ever-changing platforms, and their complex relationships with huge online audiences. INFL... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 386 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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Feeling dismayed by U.S. politics in 2018, J.D. Boehninger (pen name) got advice from a friend who was writing self-published monster fiction for the Amazon Kindle. Many authors were making a good living writing paranormal stories, erotica, and thing... more
By day, Amber Ivey uses big data to inform governmental policy decisions. Back in 2020, she was invited to tinker with a new tool from a young startup called OpenAI - two years before the public had ever heard the phrase "ChatGPT."
She knew right aw... more
Brian Hull unlocked his super power at a young age. Mimicking the voices of the world's most recognizable cartoon characters earned him lots of social cred on the schoolyard.
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Like many of us, the urban planning strategy game "SimCity" was an obsession for Diana Regan growing up. When she published YouTube videos about a modern incarnation -- "Cities: Skylines" and its sequel -- she grew a loyal audience around the games. more
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Matt Silverman’s the perfect host. He’s entertaining, informative, and knows how to get the best from his guests. Keep it up!
I’m loving the new show format! Interviews are interesting and easy listens - exactly what you want in a podcast. Great stuff!
Matt Silverman is one of the great joys of the internet (as is this podcast).
Such fantastic, weird and weirdly thoughtful conversations and interviews. Makes you laugh and makes you think — what else do you need in life? Highly recommend. You’ll thank me!
I love this show. It’s hilarious, thoughtful and uncomfortable (in the best way.) The topics they discuss are discussed in a fair way and educate on those topics. There are more topics than I can list that, as soon as I read the title, made me think that this topic is just ridiculous and not even worth talking about. After listening to this show I realized I actually knew nothing about a topic that at one time (shamefully) upset me, and made me learn what The topic is really about, made me look ... more
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A sharp, culture-technology oriented interview show that centers on making a living online while navigating rapidly changing platforms and communities. Episodes routinely explore creator economies, media literacy, online censorship, and the dynamics of modern internet culture through conversations with YouTubers, journalists, game writers, comedians, and subject-matter experts. A notable strength is its willingness to tackle provocative topics (satire, censorship, AI, digital ethics) with guests who live at the intersection of media, technology, and culture. This mix yields energetic discussions, practical lessons for audience members aiming to build influence or sponsorship-friendly brands, and a candid look at how online audiences respond... more
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Recent guests on INFLUENCE include:
1. J.D. Boehninger
2. Amber Ivey
3. Diana Regen
4. Luke Plunkett
5. Ana Valens
6. Logan MacGregor
7. Grace Helbig
8. Joss Fong
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