> But RSS distribution is hard to monetize. I wonder how true this really is. Several podcasts I listen to use Patreon, and based on subscriber numbers they ar

> But RSS distribution is hard to monetize. I wonder how true this really is. Several podcasts I listen to use Patreon, and based on subscriber numbers they are doing quite well for themselves. Some of these podcasts offer vanity perks from Patreon, some lock away exclusive content that's only available there. But to access that exclusive content, the technology you use is... RSS.