Expanded Perspectives Elite - Move to Patreon

Summary

Expanded Perspectives Elite is transitioning to a new Patreon model for its members, aiming to improve access and reliability after years on an inadequate platform. The change comes in response to significant challenges with their previous RSS feed service. This update will provide two subscription tiers offering different levels of content access to support the show’s growth and production costs.

Key takeaways

• 1Transition from WishList Member to Patreon for content delivery
• 2Expanding membership tiers: $5 for current shows, $10 for full access
• 3Launch of Elite membership nearly 9 years ago
• 4Podcast industry has evolved significantly over the last decade
• 5Encouragement to existing members to download the back catalog soon

Source

Transcript excerpt

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Excerpt from Expanded Perspectives, Mar 8, 2024. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.