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Charlamagne Tha God Breaks Silence on $200M iHeart Deal - Truth About Podcasting, Power & Ownership
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1:35:54Now PlayingToday on Earn Your Leisure, Charlamagne Tha God joins us for an in-depth conversation on culture, media, and business. He reflects on moving beyond his “villain” persona, his influence in hip-hop radio, and why figures like Angie Martinez and Arsenio Hall deserve more credit for shaping Black culture.
Charlamagne breaks down what’s really driving podcast success, why audio still matters more than video, and how the writers strike accelerated the rise of independent media. He also explains why the New York Times Best Seller list is harder than people think, how smaller advances can lead to bigger wins, and why old content will soon make creators a lot of money.
On the business side, he clarifies joint ventures vs. ownership, licensing deals with iHeart and Netflix, and how he built seven-figure independent revenue with The Brilliant Idiots and the Black Effect Podcast Network. He closes by addressing industry rumors, politics, and why creators should stop fighting the machine and learn how to use it.
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