Anurag Minus Verma

Advertising guru Santosh Desai and multimedia artist Anurag Minus Verma discuss the impact of political advertisements, influencers in communication, and the elections in Amethi and Rae Bareli. They also touch on Kejriwal's temporary bail and his speech about Modi retiring. Insights on political ads not reaching a wide audience, unemployment as a big concern, and confusing voters with speeches.

Anurag Minus Verma, an interdisciplinary artist and host of The Anurag Minus Verma podcast, dives into the shifting dynamics of Substack. He discusses how the platform’s initial utopian promise is being compromised by venture capital influences and advertising. Anurag reflects on the challenges creators face in monetizing their work, particularly in India, and highlights the struggle between maintaining authenticity and the allure of virality. He calls for diversification in creative endeavors to safeguard against the uncertainties of platform changes and payment systems.