Sacred Symbols+, Episode 347 | Escaping The Escapist With Nick Calandra (Patreon)

Please welcome writer and producer Nick Calandra back to Sacred+ for his third visit to our show. Indeed, they say the third time's a charm, and thus Nick's timing is impeccable. We speak with the ex-EIC of The Escapist fresh off the launch of his mega-successful new Patreon endeavor Second Wind. And I say 'we', because I'm (Colin) also gratefully joined by The Washington Post's Gene Park, who requested to be co-pilot alongside me as we dive into The Escapist's recent exodus, the loyalty of audiences, and the endless commoditization of content by corporations that simply do not understand the market. Such misunderstandings cause some companies to buckle under unrealistic financial weight. That's not Nick's problem, though. Indeed, we're happy to report that if early trends hold, worrying about money will be the least of his concerns, another triumph-in-the-making for independent media.