Let's encourage our hosts to be even more hospitable. In Ep#50 we're going to analyse why podcast hosting companies shut down, integrating v4v as a business and how you could do it all by yourself (or with some peers).Huge thanks to The Bearded Tek, Sam Sethi, Chad F, James Cridland & Boobury for supporting the show. Loving the live boosts!15% of this episode is going to Cameron for providing an important building block and his behind the scenes work.5% of this is also going to IPFS hosting so if you want some sats, have a think about favouriting this episode.Handy links:Feed Your Brand: https://podetize.com/why-podcast-hosting-companies-quit-and-what-you-can-do-to-avoid-it/Podcast Pontifications: https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/hitting-the-limits-of-low-cost-podcast-hostingIPFS Hosting: https://ipfspodcasting.net/DeMu Github: https://github.com/de-mu/demu-feed-templateValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

You think we're content with just empowering audio creators?! In Ep#49 we're going to examine the current problem with blogging, why NOSTR & Stacker News have been successful and how v4v might make it's way into all text communication.Huge thanks to The Bearded Tek, Nick Malster, Sam Sethi, The Golden Dragon, Adam Curry, Chris Fisher & Boobury for supporting the show. What a week!15% of this episode is going to The Bearded Tek for working on a blogging version of all the cool podcasting innovation.Handy links:Blog Index Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#blogindex.xyz:matrix.orgBlog Index Github: https://github.com/blogindex/Blog Index Website: https://blogindex.xyz/Boobury's Show Notes: https://zososcorner.substack.com/p/s01e169Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Give me some stats ..... stat! In Ep#48 we're going to view some charts of the Podcasting 2.0 namespace adoption, reflect on where we've come from and realise why your end goals are ultimately more important than growth.Huge thanks to Chris Fisher, McIntosh, Steve Webb, Cole McCormick, The Golden Dragon & Cardboardgiraffe for supporting the show. What a week!15% of this episode is going to Ron Ploof for providing some very handy v4v graphs.Handy chart links:https://griddlecakes.com/nstrends/https://griddlecakes.com/v4vtrends/https://stats.podcastindex.org/v4vhttps://livewire.io/podcast-index-stats-visualized/Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

I've started to notice some trends of things people get confused about. In Ep#47 we're going to have a look at why V4V is not all or nothing, divorcing it from Bitcoin/Podcasting 2.0 and why it might not work for everyone.Huge thanks to Nick Malster & Anonymous for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to CSB for educating and helping people understand about the concept of Value 4 Value.Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

V4V Music is awesome, but there are some complex things under the surface. In Ep#46 we're going to have a look at the current V4V Music apps/services, the social & tech hurdles to hosting/playing music and the big elephant in the room.Huge thanks to @ColeMcCormick, @boobury, Anonymous & Guy Smiley for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to @StevenB for creating so many building blocks to help kick start this revolution. Go V4V Music!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Will this new medium be just as revolutionary as radio & podcasting? In Ep#45 we are going to have a look at the current problems in the music industry, case examples of musicians/DJ's using RSS and why everyone gets a part of the money.Huge thanks to @ColeMcCormick@mastodon.social & @mcintosh and @adam for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to Ainsley Costello, @ablekirby & @SirSpencer for letting me play their music. Don't forget to support your favourite musicians!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

What is the clearest signal you can get in a spammy world? In Ep#44 we're going to examine why a boostagram is the best feedback you can get from your audience and feels good for everyone involved.Huge thanks to @ChadF & @robertsasuke for supporting the show whilst it was live. Absolute legends! Also a shoutout to @ColeMcCormick@mastodon.social for the interview he had with Ainsley Costello on America+, really helped to showcase why the power of a boostagram lies mostly in the connection, not solely on the money.15% of this episode is going to @moritzk@bitcoinhackers.org for building Alby and helping more Podcast 2.0 apps to enable the functionality of boosts. So don't forget to send one in!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Is this the first example of micropayments actually working on the internet? In Ep#43 we're going to examine the Value tag and how this enables streaming of money within your podcasting app.Huge thanks to ColeMcCormick (America+), McIntosh (Generation Bitcoin) & Gene Bean (Volunteer Technologist) for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to @dave for helping to create all this amazing infrastructure so don't forget to stream some sats!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast

Podcasting is getting a much needed update! In Ep#42 we're looking at the ecosystem of Podcasting 2.0 and how it is providing innovation of new tags and features that have been needed for decadesHuge thanks to @cameron, @ChadF, @ColeMcCormick@mastodon.social (America+), @mcintosh (Generation Bitcoin), @petar & @Lyceum for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to @js for helping fix my Live Podping so don't forget to send a boost!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

Podcasting is getting a much needed update!In Ep#41 we're looking at two definitions of podcasting (the initial spirit & the technical) and why Apple/YouTube/Spotify are trying to move away from the open and accessible nature that makes podcasting amazing.Huge thanks to @ColeMcCormick (America+), @mcintosh (Generation Bitcoin), @genebean (Volunteer Technologist) & @petar for supporting the show. Absolute legends!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

What 4 properties are going to change the future?In Ep #40 we're talking about my obsession with podcasting, v4v and bitcoin over the past couple of years and what I realised that they all had in common.Huge thanks to @ColeMcCormick (America+), @mcintosh (Generation Bitcoin), @genebean (Volunteer Technologist) & @adam (No Agenda) for supporting the show!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportDiscord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/

Welcome back everyone! In Ep#39 I'm giving a brief overview of the previous seasons and what has inspired me to come back again for Season 3. A huge shoutout to Oscar Merry, Genebean, Cole McCormick, clewd and Joshua Dennis for supporting the show. Can't continue on without your help! Link to the MM #394 Episode: https://youtu.be/BJociub2rv0