Introducing Scrappy theory, a convoluted bastardisation of nudge theory| Future Proof
It’s very hot in London this week and I find myself easily wound up by concepts such as “life is easier of famous people”.| Future Proof
Is there a future for late night talk shows? Or are they a relic of a bygone era?| futureproofnews.substack.com
News broke yesterday that Amazon would be “reorganising” its audio business, effectively closing its subsidiary, Wondery.| Future Proof
Are newsletters and podcasts killing the art of journalism?| futureproofnews.substack.com
In my younger and more vulnerable days, I was a big Harry Potter fan.| Future Proof
How many of the world's most powerful content creators do you know?| futureproofnews.substack.com
As a schoolboy, I bought a copy of Ayn Rand’s doorstopper, Atlas Shrugged, out of a sense, I suspect, of misplaced scholastic ambition.| Future Proof
ALSO: How many readers did Marc Maron send my way?| futureproofnews.substack.com
Because I am psychologically incapable of staying away from the colossal, smouldering wreck that is Elon Musk’s X, I found myself numbly scrolling the platform yesterday, when I encountered a tweet.| Future Proof
While I was away on holiday last week, news broke of an end to Marc Maron’s fabled old podcast, WTF. The show, which is approaching its 16th anniversary, will wrap up at some time in the autumn. Like a kid squeezing into an over-large black suit for their grandpa’s funeral, the world of podcast enthusiasts went into a period of mourning. Childhood, it seems, is over.| Future Proof
Notes from Ancient Greece.| futureproofnews.substack.com
A look under the hood of RedBird Capital, and its founder, AC Milan owner Gerry Cardinale| Future Proof
At last year’s Podcast Show – a vast annual industry expo that takes place at Islington’s Business Design Centre – my plans to spend a relaxing afternoon tutting at panels and reacquainting myself with the half dozen podcast people I’m already acquainted with, was interrupted when Rishi Sunak decided to step out in the driving rain and call an early general election.| futureproofnews.substack.com
ALSO: more mismanagement of the BBC's podcast offering| Future Proof
Are your podcasts out of day before you've listened to them?| Future Proof
On Adolescence, Mr Bates and the limitations of TV to set the agenda| Future Proof
PLUS: IS THE "WOKE" SNOW WHITE REALLY A BOX OFFICE BOMB?!| Future Proof
ALSO: Do Gen Z really love audio podcasts?| Future Proof
Should you pivot to video? And does it matter?| Future Proof