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Are Follows Replacing Real Support? with Taylor Lorenz

Are Follows Replacing Real Support? with Taylor Lorenz

Update: 2025-05-28
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Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins us to talk about the hidden costs of writing online today, from the terrifying reality of working without health protections, to the pressure of being a one-person brand, and why real survival might mean building community from the ground up.




If you want to hear more from Taylor Lorenz about the emotional whiplash of losing just one subscriber, join us at ⁠⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠⁠. You’ll get exclusive extras, extended interviews, and first dibs on upcoming surprises.

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Are Follows Replacing Real Support? with Taylor Lorenz

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Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle