Folks, we’ve figured out we need to build a more gradual on ramp for new listeners.

Repeated feedback we’ve gotten is that many would-be new listeners don’t know where to start, and for many of these folks “just listen to the newest ep” or “find a title that interests you” is a nonstarter. They want to know the episode[s] most representative of Never Post, or most - if not popular - significant, in some way or another.

The staff has a set of ideas about which episodes these are, but we’re really curious about what y’all have to say.

Was there a particular episode that convinced you to give the show a serioust listen? Is there one you look back on and think, “that there’s gold.” Is there one you share w your pals and the response is always good?

Any insights you can share would be extremely appreciated.

Have I successfully evaded a shadow ban by making a new account? 🤞All I want to do is post 😔

Here's the "Unsubscribe" button stained glass I made as a giveaway for the stream week. It will ship out to its new home this week!

I didn't realize how much they hated AI and I respect them for that, tbh: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/why-office-workers-are-turning-against

A true (weird) gem from a gas station bathroom today — carved right in the spot where your legs will always show it?

LINK to article

What's up Then Ever Posters, it's ya girl peachisinstreams here (the brand is strong 🍑).

Howsabout a thread to connect with all the cool friends you made during stream week? Post where you want to be found around the internet!

Edit: feel free to DM me if you want to connect on bsky or Tumblr or wherev

Because of timezones, I am trailing (drafting) behind the neverpost crew on the streams and this vod was particularly good, so I thought I would cross-post (illegal double posting) it to reddit.

Just in case any of the reddit baddies (jail) have missed that the stream week has commenced and it is really, really fun over there!

^{Mods, please delete if not approps :3}

After listening to the new episode today (AI At Work? In This Economy?), I was largely relatively heartened by the folks resisting AI implementation at their workplaces, especially Leanne's story! I've been trying to work in my own field to help folks learn non-AI tools, too, and it's rewarding, if frustrating sometimes.

Overall, this latest episode is one of quite a few that Never Post has done where there's been serious concerns, thoughtfully entertained, about AI and its very real dangers, pitfalls, and traps... which makes me wonder about Slow Post, and the decision to keep producing it with AI voice models. The most recent episode (June 2) says that the model was made with permission, and the music was human-produced by Hans, both of which I appreciate, but the existence of AI Mike still gives me the anti-AI heebie jeebies, a whiff of the uncanny valley, and makes me wonder how that circle gets squared, on a show that seems to give valid, broader concerns about AI such weight and care.

I love the pod, I just personally choose to skip Slow Post episodes, since they're made with AI tools, and was wondering if anyone else has complicated feelings about them, too. I'd personally rather listen to them, and would be okay taking them less frequently, if they were made with real voices. It seems like feedback is always handled with good faith and care on mailbag eps, as were the interviews on this week's ep, so I hope this comes off as the earnest curiosity/feedback it is!

Fantastic episode, Hans!! Much needed discussion / analysis! Loved the (eyewear) costume change motif! Thank you for this one. Love you all.

‘Tis in the member feed, in case you’re not seeing it. Four bucks well spent, even in this economy.

Unrelated embroidered Mary Oliver quote graffiti just to have a photo accompaniment, seen in Portland, OR. The stray apostrophe is killing me but I love it anyway.

If you are a listener of Never Post, we want you to not fill out this survey.

What we want you to do instead is to find the people in your life - your butler, your kindergarten teacher, your toy sailboat enthusiast pals - who don't listen, and send them this survey to fill out.

We want to know why they don't listen! And what might tempt them! And what makes them tick! And if, by any chance, they might be able to help us understand how to be attractive to more people.

TL;DR - help us swipe right on your friends and family.

So I started compiling all the poems since day one here.

It definitely needs some editorial work to make these look nicer but I have a whole job and little time. If y'all (mostly Mike) sees this, I'd love to know more about the creative process of picking them. I love them and love poetry but I struggle trying to read more of that style without anyone recommending something specific.

Please pray that the copyright people don't get mad at me for putting those together.

On the same day?!

Members are eating good today.