Substack has been ramping up in-person events, with creators hosting readings, debates, and more

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Sophia Efthimiatou and Matt Starr are behind Substack's latest IRL events.

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Inside ESPN's 3-part plan to jump-start its lagging podcast business

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ESPN had shows like "Mike & Mike," which ran from 2000 to 2017, but has fallen behind in podcasting.

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'Your Rich BFF' creator has struck a new deal with Vox Media as the influencer podcasting space heats up

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Vivian Tu, known as "Your Rich BFF" online, is partnering with Vox Media and PS to launch season two of the "Networth & Chill" podcast

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Amazon's Wondery is launching a new toy line as it aims to build the next big franchises from podcasts

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Guy Raz co-hosts "Wow in the World," which is launching a toy line with Wondery.

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Influencers are shepherding their online followers to IRL events as they look to build communities and make money

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Creators like the YouTubers behind BFDI and Inanimate Insanity are hosting in-person events to meet fans.

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Critical Role's Liam O'Brien talks the tragedy and cosmic horrors of 'Moonward,' teases the crew's next big publishing moves

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"Midst" narrator Xen (left) and Critical Role's Liam O'Brien (right) are coming off a four-episode arc of the "Moonward" podcast.

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Here's your first look at Critical Role's 'Moonward' — the nerdworld crew's big expansion into the podcasting business

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Critical Role is going "Moonward" with its fresh expansion into the podcasting business.

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Rebel Moon Expands With Ella Purnell and a Podcast

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Critical Role is branching out further into the podcasting business and putting 2 heavyweight cast members on a new, experimental show

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Peter Thiel says AI will be 'worse' for math nerds than for writers

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