Tiny Payments, Big Stories

<p>Books that change lives and tech that changes podcasting.</p><p>This time Claire welcomes <strong>Rebecca Thandi Norman</strong>, the creative force behind the <em>Book Imprint</em> podcast. Rebecca shares the evolution of her show, from the Agatha Christie-focused <em>Tea & Murder</em> to <em>Book Imprint</em>, which explores the profound impact of books on individuals before the age of 25. She delves into her unique approach to guest selection, ensuring a diverse range of voices, and opens up about the dedicated team behind Audi Productions that makes her podcast a reality, highlighting the importance of collaboration in independent podcasting.</p><p>Claire and Sam provide expert insights, detailing TrueFans' innovative approach to hosting, including transparent cost analytics, listener micropayments, and advanced features designed to empower independent creators.</p><p>Plus, find out which books have left an imprint on Sam.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Creator</strong></p><ul><li>While Rebecca is a writer she considers herself "first and foremost a reader," and the podcast provides an outlet for constant reading and writing.</li><li>The motto of <em>Book Imprint</em> is "<strong>everyone is interesting</strong>," and Rebecca intentionally seeks diverse guests from different industries to show that books can change the lives of people outside of the publishing or intellectual world.</li><li>The show's production team, Audi Productions, opts to take <strong>healthy breaks</strong> in between seasons to recalibrate, research guests, and avoid burnout.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Beyond the MP3</strong></p><ul><li>Sam and Claire discuss the <strong>alternate enclosure</strong> feature, a Podcasting 2.0 extension to the RSS feed that can point to supplementary content, such as video, a soundbite, or a translated file.</li><li>Sam gives an update on TrueFans hosting, including highlighting that the analytics dashboard will show the <strong>total listen time</strong> and the number of apps that consumed the episode.</li><li>Sam and Claire discuss the possibility for creators to set a <strong>suggested value for episodes</strong>, designed to cover a podcaster's hosting costs. Listeners have the final decision on how much they choose to contribute (including giving less, zero, or more than the suggested value).</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Don't forget:</strong> You can support this show by <strong>streaming SATs</strong> from your TrueFans wallet or leaving a <strong>super comment</strong>!</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://truefans.fm/book-imprint" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Book Imprint here</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/podcast-guests-and-recommendations?&new-list-page=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Books Sam and Claire talked about</a></p><p><br></p><p>Creators from TrueFans on <a href="https://creatorsfromtruefans.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a></p><p> </p><p>Find <a href="https://truefans.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueFans here</a></p><p>Music: How It Is from <a href="https://ketsa.uk/shop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ketsa Music</a></p><p>Feedback: <a href="https://truefans.fm/feedback" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TrueFans Support</a></p><p>Read: <a href="https://truefans.fm/creators-from-truefans?tab=blog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creators Blog</a></p><p>Recommendations: <a href="https://truefans.fm/creators-from-truefans?tab=recommendations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creators Podroll</a></p>