Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

Distribution and cultural destiny

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Aug 1, 2018
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INSIGHT

Distribution Shapes Culture

  • Media changes culture by focusing on distribution and advertising.
  • Distribution determines the media we consume and shapes cultural trends.
INSIGHT

Amazon Transformed Book Distribution

  • Book distribution shifted from booksellers to Amazon's unlimited shelf space.
  • Anyone can publish a book anytime, removing traditional gatekeepers.
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Media Consumption Dynamics

  • Filter bubbles, the long tail, and curation shape our media consumption.
  • Scarcity enforces quality; abundance risks cultural coarsening.
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