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The hosts read the second half of the producer credits, thanking donors such as Dustin Zimmer, James Pierce, and the "human subscription" Terry Keller. They discuss the technical side of the Value for Value model, including "Boostergrams" sent through modern podcasting apps like Fountain and Podverse. Adam Curry mentions an upcoming upgrade that will allow listeners to contribute using traditional currencies more easily.
Raymond Haysbert discusses how the "brain drain" of educated black professionals to corporations like Boeing and IBM deprives the black community of economic power. The segment transitions into a final round of "Boostergram" thanks, where listeners send Satoshis via the Lightning Network. The hosts reiterate the benefits of modern podcasting technology for supporting independent media.
A technical segment explains how listeners can send "Boostergrams" (donations in Satoshis) using modern podcast apps like Fountain, Podverse, and Castamatic. The hosts read several large "sat" donations, including 333,333 sats from Absurdient. They direct listeners to podcastapps.com and mofundme.com to support the show and "reverse the conditioning" of mainstream media.
A series of "boostergrams" (messages attached to Satoshi payments) are read, thanking the audience for their engagement. The hosts discuss how this model creates "guilt-free listening" and allows for a direct connection between the show and its producers. They encourage listeners to use the new podcast apps to participate in this micro-economy.
The hosts answer a "boostergram" question from Dave Jones regarding the term "blacks" in general conversation. Mo Facts argues that the term is often used to describe a media-correlated community or voting bloc and isn't inherently racist, though "the blacks" is often used jokingly or by older generations.
The hosts read "boostergrams" sent via new podcasting apps, thanking listeners for contributing small amounts of Bitcoin (sats) while listening. They highlight a project by a listener named Clude to create a searchable Mo Fax transcript database. The segment ends with a request for prayers for long-time contributor Lorraine Converse, who is battling cancer, and a call for continued "time, talent, and treasure" from the community.
Boostergrams, Podcasting 2.0 and Financial Sustainability
Adam Curry explains the technical aspects of supporting the show via Podcasting 2.0 apps and the Lightning Network. He reads "boostergrams" sent in Satoshis from producers like Brian Mossey and Abel Kirby. The hosts direct listeners to MoFundMe.com and other platforms to ensure the show's continued sustainability.
