Patreon isn't an easy ticket, but it does seem like it's opened up some interesting opportunities. I listen to a few podcasts where the hosts have been able to

Patreon isn't an easy ticket, but it does seem like it's opened up some interesting opportunities. I listen to a few podcasts where the hosts have been able to quit their full time jobs and live on Patreon income. Being funded by Patreon as opposed to ads means you don't necessarily need to maintain a huge audience to live, just a dedicated one. So you're more free to explore less popular topics that you know the audience will like. Most podcasts being created now will probably still fail, but it feels like a nice step away from the current ad-induced hellscape.