{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Culture Wars and Podcasting","description":"If you've ever worried about outrage, rebranding backlash, or haters coming for your podcast, here's how to handle the noise, protect your show, and keep your community strong in this episode of Build a Big Podcast ... Big Ideas in This Episode Outrage sells: how brands survive culture wars Viral backlash? Build a spine, not just spikes Podcast mob attacks\u2014will you stand or crumble? Ditch shallow trends; create legendary podcast status Cash grabs kill trust\u2014choose sponsor partners wisely \u201cDance with the one that brung ya\u201d\u2014protect your core Controversy is a tax\u2014pay only for real reach Why You Should Listen The sly, one-sheet \u201cnon-negotiables\u201d trick that lets you dictate the rules and never let cancel culture own your show\u2014command respect without groveling! How to spot the outrage merchants who want to hijack your podcast buzz for their own greedy clickbait empire (ignore this at your peril!) The little-known \u201ccommunity over controversy\u201d method for outlasting every flash-in-the-pan influencer\u2014while your rivals burn out chasing short-term spikes Why chasing viral outrage is a losing game\u2014and how the best podcasters quietly build a rabid, loyal tribe that\u2019ll follow them to the ends of the Internet The secret test every sponsor must pass before they get anywhere near your audience\u2014get filthy rich without selling your soul to fly-by-night scammy advertisers The dark arts of manipulating \u201cvanity metrics\u201d\u2014and the unsexy metric that powers the richest podcasters you\u2019ve never heard of The real reason brands, personalities, and podcasts are eaten alive by culture wars\u2014plus, a proven way to future-proof your own show (even if you\u2019re a nobody now) How to profit from \u201cperformative outrage\u201d (Kid Rock edition)\u2014without ever getting burned or hijacked by poser mobs or fake boycotts! The brutally honest script for handling haters, outrage mobs, and trolls\u2014just say this once and watch the entire mob melt away in silence Why platform-hopping is suicide for podcasters\u2014and the dirty secret about \u201crented land\u201d that defines who wins and who gets wiped out overnight The hidden formula for making your show legendary\u2014not just a flash in the pan. (Hint: It\u2019s despised by wannabe celebrities and algorithm chasers.) What to do the instant the \u201chot take industrial complex\u201d comes for YOUR show (Don\u2019t panic! Steal this 3-step crisis playbook instead) How to use \u201cstorm protocol\u201d to turn controversy into cash and power\u2014while your competition flails and cowers under Twitter dogpiles The irresistible storytelling trick that lets your audience see your greatness (no humblebragging or awkward \u201cDo You Know Who I Am?\u201d rants required) Why \u201cGo Woke Go Broke\u201d is a gambler\u2019s lie\u2014and the simple, ultra-controlling move that stops hidden-agenda mobs from sabotaging your future on their terms Episode Timestamps [00:01:05] Why outrage\u2014and not genuine belief\u2014drives today\u2019s biggest social media controversies (including brands like Cracker Barrel, Target, and Bud Light) [00:03:26] The untold story of a podcasting conference that lost its core audience chasing short-term profits\u2014and what every podcaster must learn from it [00:06:32] The myth of \u201cowning your audience\u201d: Why building your podcast on rented platforms can destroy your career overnight (feat. YouTube horror stories) [00:09:09] \u201cDance with the one that brung ya\u201d\u2014How chasing trends almost always leads to losing your die-hard fans [00:11:50] The dark side of podcast sponsorships: Why saying yes to easy money (pills, potions, and crypto) might destroy your brand for good [00:14:02] Kid Rock\u2019s performative outrage and the secret reality behind viral boycotts that listeners never see [00:17:12] Why controversy is a tax on clarity\u2014and how embracing community over clicks is your unfair advantage as a podcaster You want these links ... Subscribe to Build a Big Podcast Like to read? Try Big Podcast Extra for more podcasting-related content. See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Weekly Podcasting Newsletter \u200b Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here \u2013 it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.\u200b Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program) ","author_name":"Big Podcast Playbook - Grow Your Podcast. Build Your Audience.","author_url":"https:\/\/podcast.bigpodcast.com\/","html":"