[HN Gopher] The Program, my fiction podcast launched on HN, 5 ye...
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       The Program, my fiction podcast launched on HN, 5 years and 1M
       downloads later
        
       Author : I-M-S
       Score  : 17 points
       Date   : 2024-12-10 19:29 UTC (1 days ago)
        
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       | I-M-S wrote:
       | I launched my sci-fi anthology podcast The Program audio series
       | right here on Hacker News.
       | 
       | The Program is now approaching its #1M download. I've been
       | describing the journey how I got here in a series of annual
       | reports, the latest of which I just released earlier today.
       | 
       | I write these reports the way I'd like to read them, which is to
       | say transparently and (sometimes _too_ ) honestly. As such, I
       | think there's some value in them for anyone else undertaking a
       | similar creative endeavour. Hope you find it useful (and comment
       | which of the 35 episodes is your favourite if you happen to
       | listen to the show! ^_^)
        
       | hendi_ wrote:
       | I'm a listener since day #1 / the first Show HN five years ago.
       | This is my favourite fiction podcast, by far. What started as
       | "Black Mirror if it were a podcast" has grown to even more. I
       | can't recommend this enough, the episodes are entertaining and
       | almost every time thoughtful / thought provoking.
        
         | I-M-S wrote:
         | What hendi is too modest to mention is that his generous praise
         | is only matched by his generous financial support for the show.
         | I can only humbly thank you for both.
        
       | nemomarx wrote:
       | how's the rusty quill stuff going? do they provide good support?
        
         | riku_iki wrote:
         | he says in article that it is largest source of listeners, but
         | I am not sure how they track it.
        
           | I-M-S wrote:
           | The audience survey I ran indicated that almost 50% of the
           | listeners discovered The Program through RQ Network (most of
           | them probably through the two feed drops on The Magnus
           | Archives, their flagship show).
        
             | riku_iki wrote:
             | I wouldn't trust survey, chance that casual spotify
             | listener bother to fill it is very low.
             | 
             | p.s.: big and loyal fan of your show!
        
               | I-M-S wrote:
               | 70% of people who filled out the survey don't financially
               | support the show, if that fits the definition of a causal
               | listener.
               | 
               | Causal or professional, thank you for being a listener :)
        
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