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The Creator Spotlight Podcast

Ep. 46: "I'm not a creator, I'm a writer" ft. Alicia Kennedy

Feb 20, 2025
01:01:19

This week Francis is joined by essayist and culture critic, Alicia Kennedy. Alicia is primarily a food writer, however also has many refined takes on writing, the algorithm, and the attention economy.

Alicia's Newsletter: https://www.aliciakennedy.news/

00:00:00 Introducing Alicia Kennedy

00:01:38 Rejecting the idea of the creator

00:07:06 Declining media literacy in the digital age

00:12:36 The fragmentation of public intellectualism

00:17:09 Attaching value to greatest achievements

00:19:32 The creator economy tradeoff of freedom and instability

00:29:33 The need for publications that challenge food writing norms

00:35:08 The blurred line between influencers and creators

00:40:13 Building a like-minded diverse community

00:43:58 The key to consistent organic growth

00:47:10 The need for a more horizontal media ecosystem

00:52:32 Navigating platforms with limited audience engagement control

00:57:51 Experience of writing a book vs newsletters

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