Your Kickstarter Sucks

Episode 432: This Episode Is A Testament of God’s Favor

Nov 10, 2025
Join the hosts as they dive into the absurdity of digital cake stands and flavored nipple piercings! They explore a quirky Kickstarter campaign, recounting its ups and downs with a mix of humor and skepticism. From nipple armor for runners to a device that privately hides your screen, no topic is off-limits. The discussion even touches on the intertwining worlds of tech, culture, and gambling. It's a wild ride of laughs and bizarre product pitches that you won't want to miss!
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INSIGHT

Call Of The Void Is A Common Phenomenon

  • Mike Hale and Jesse Farrar discuss intrusive thoughts and the “call of the void” as a normal psychological phenomenon.
  • They normalize curiosity about dark thoughts while disclaiming suicidal actions and encouraging conversation.
ANECDOTE

Digital Cake Stand Relaunch Trail

  • Jesse recounts discovering repeated Kickstarter campaigns for the same product by Cortrell Winkfield (digital cake stand/Valvera).
  • He traces multiple relaunches, goals, and shifting project pages across years using Kicktrack.
INSIGHT

Faith Narratives Amplify Crowdfunding

  • Winkfield reframes his product as divinely inspired, tying entrepreneurship to faith and personal recovery.
  • Crowdfunding pages can mix spiritual narrative with product marketing to create emotional appeal.
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