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Adam Curry and Mo Facts open the 100th and final episode of their five-year podcast collaboration. They reflect on the show's origins, which began via Twitter DMs following a honeymoon trip, and note the significance of recording on September 11. The hosts establish the theme for the finale, focusing on a word never spoken in the previous 99 episodes.
Adam and Mo read letters and donation amounts from their top "Executive Producers" for the final episode. Highlights include a $777.99 donation from Benjamin Nitis and a hand-painted card featuring a black butterfly from listeners "Renegade 6" and "Sparkles of Chaos." The hosts thank the "Facts Family" for five years of support under the Value for Value model.
The hosts continue acknowledging Associate Executive Producers, including Sir Matter and various "Show Club" members. They encourage listeners to continue supporting the show's archive through the Fountain app or MoFundMe.com, noting that the domains have been renewed for another five years to ensure the content remains evergreen.
Adam and Mo conclude the final donation segment, thanking listeners for streaming Satoshis and sending PayPal contributions. They reflect on their decision to avoid "hot takes" on stories like George Floyd until the facts were fully developed. Mo Facts emphasizes that listener support was vital during his period of unemployment.
Adam Curry and Mo Facts thank their "Executive Producers" for supporting the show through the Value for Value model. Major donors include Jimmy James ($1,000), Nathan Rottier ($200), and Summer Norris ($150). The hosts emphasize that the show is entirely listener-supported and free of corporate advertisements, encouraging the audience to contribute time, talent, or treasure as the series nears its 100th episode.
The "win-win" philosophy from Stephen Covey's *Seven Habits of Highly Effective People* is contrasted with the "win-lose" nature of white supremacy. Podcasting 2.0 is presented as a transparent, fair value-for-value system. In contrast, global resource extraction, such as lithium mining in the Congo, is described as predatory and oppressive rather than mutually beneficial.
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.
The hosts conduct a final round of thank-yous for donors contributing via PayPal, Cash App, and Podcasting 2.0 apps like Fountain and Podverse. They highlight the "non-deplatformable" nature of Bitcoin Satoshis as a way to support independent media. Contributors such as Phil Calvin, Todd from Northern Virginia, and Eric PP are acknowledged for their support of the show's 97-episode run.
Adam Curry and Moe Facts open episode 96 of the Mo Facts podcast on January 24, 2024. The hosts discuss the "Potluck" format, which covers multiple disconnected topics in a single episode. They also note improvements in audio quality and the transition to a new iteration of the show.
Adam Curry and Moe Facts explain the "Value for Value" model, which relies on listener donations rather than traditional advertising. They thank executive producers who donated $100 or more, including Trent Scovel and Ryan Tierney. The hosts encourage listeners to use modern podcasting apps to access searchable transcripts and support the show via Satoshi micropayments.
Adam and Mo conduct a lengthy "Value for Value" segment, thanking donors who support the show through fiat and Bitcoin (Satoshis). They emphasize the importance of using modern podcast apps to ensure freedom of speech. Top donors including Trenton Scovel, Kenneth Weinstock, and several "Big Baller" Satoshi donors are recognized for their significant financial contributions to episode 95.
In the final donation segment, Adam and Mo read a list of "Associate Executive Producers" and smaller donors. They discuss new features in modern podcast apps, such as integrated boostergrams and live video capabilities. They thank the "Facts Family" for their continued support and encourage listeners to transition to independent podcasting platforms to avoid mainstream censorship.
Adam Curry and Moe thank their executive producers, including top donor Melissa Ebeid, for supporting the show's value-for-value model. They emphasize that the show remains ad-free and independent due to listener contributions. Instructions are provided for donating via MoFundMe.com or using modern podcasting apps.
Moe and Adam thank their "Satoshi boosters" who send value via Bitcoin and modern podcasting apps. They read messages from supporters like Sergio Stars and Mark C. Moe explains that the show takes significant time to produce due to the research involved, and they announce that only six episodes remain in the current season.
Adam Curry discusses his new project, Booster Gram Ball, and the freedom of independent music selection outside of mainstream radio's limited catalogs. The hosts lament the replacement of human curation by algorithms. They emphasize the importance of re-centering the DJ as a discovery mechanism for new music.
A new round of donor acknowledgments includes a cryptic note about "white supremacy" and "light supremacy." The hosts thank various supporters for their contributions in fiat and Bitcoin (Satoshis) via Podcasting 2.0 apps, emphasizing that these funds support their independence.
Adam Curry and Mo Facts return for episode 92 of their podcast after a brief hiatus. The hosts exchange pleasantries, noting they have known each other for four years and discussing family updates, including the upcoming third birthday of Mo's son, Rocco. They prepare to start the show using their "wheel of topics" format.
The hosts conduct an extensive thank-you segment for their "Executive Producers" and donors. They acknowledge large donations from Phil Barnett and Scott Richard, and discuss the "Big Baller" jingle's popularity in the Podcasting 2.0 ecosystem. Mo Facts addresses a P.O. Box issue in Culpeper, Virginia, and they clarify that while the current show format may end at episode 100, they have future projects in development.
Adam Curry and Mo Facts return for episode 91 after a hiatus since February 2023. They announce that the show is entering its final season with a goal to reach 100 episodes. Mo explains how career changes, vaccine mandates, and the demands of entrepreneurship have made the previous production schedule unsustainable.
The hosts describe the labor-intensive process behind creating each episode, noting that Mo listens to approximately 90 pieces of information at 1x speed to prepare. They discuss the transition from being an individual contributor in a corporate setting to managing a personal business. The show continues to operate under the value for value model to support its ongoing production.
