Can Patreon fight fire with social media fire?
Jun 22, 2026•1 hr 13 min
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Episode description
A lot has changed on the internet, in the creator landscape, and at Patreon itself since CEO Jack Conte was last on the show in 2021. AI and platform shifts have stolen creator content and decimated artists' reach and revenue streams, and Patreon has made some pretty existential changes to the way it works in response.
Links:
- My thoughts on AI | Patreon
- I tried to prove I’m not AI | Howtown
- Patreon: Apple’s 30% tax is the price of staying in the App Store | The Verge
- Welcome to hell, Elon (2022) | The Verge
- Reality is losing the deepfake war | Decoder
- Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire | Decoder
- Incorruptible | Simon & Schuster
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Credits:
Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Decoder is produced by Kate Cox and Nick Statt. This episode was edited by Xander Adams. Our editorial director is Kevin McShane.
The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.
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