How to Set a Podcast or Article Free
Most of the Podcast episodes (and some of the articles) here on The Lunduke Journal of Technology are exclusives -- only for subscribers.
These exclusives encourage people to become subscribers. Which, in turn, allows The Lunduke Journal to stay completely free from the influence of Big Tech money and keeps things ad-free. All of which is pretty gosh-darned sweet.
But what if you would like to see a particular Podcast or Article released for free to the world -- so that it can be shared with people who are not subscribers to The Lunduke Journal?
Here's how you do it:
1) Find any Podcast Episode or Article you like. Check the Content page to find the links: https://lunduke.locals.com/content
2) Get ahold of Lunduke (bryan at lunduke.com) and let him know which one you'd like to "Set Free" (including the URL makes it easier, because Lunduke is lazy).
3) If Lunduke agrees, you will then be given instructions on how to do a one-time payment of $200.
4) After which, that episode will become free for the world to enjoy -- and can be shared with anyone. (With an optional note in the show description such as: "This podcast episode is free for all to enjoy thanks to Broderick von Shleebles." )
A few key notes:
a) This is 100% optional. Every show and article, here at The Lunduke Journal, is available for all subscribers to enjoy. There is no pressure or encouragement to set any given show / article free. This is simply an option available for those that wish to take advantage of it -- and doing so (or not) will have no impact on whether or not shows get produced.
b) Occasionally, Lunduke will pre-announce shows that will be coming up. If you "Set it Free" before it is recorded and published... you can opt to include a message to the world. Just for fun. "This episode is made freely available to all by Brandon. Brandon wants you to know that he runs Arch." Or whatever. 🤣 Just for fun.
c) The cost of $200 is set in stone. That amount offsets the benefit that The Lunduke Journal sees from new subscribers who sign up because of episodes or articles being exclusives.
d) I am writing up all the details in this post so that we don't need to repeat this every so often. We can just link to this post when people have questions about this. I do not intend to promote this option during shows either. It is simply an option that exists for those who would like to use it.
e) When a podcast episode is "Set Free" it will also be made available outside of Locals (possibly including iTunes, Spotify, Rumble, YouTube, and the like).
