My UNFILTERED Take On Podcasting in 2025

Rich Roll

Aug 14, 2025

Episode description

Roll On is here! Adam Skolnick and I discuss my 90-day surgery milestone, the death of authentic podcasting, why everyone's reverse-engineering content for algorithms, and how the tortoise mind might be the ultimate life hack. Plus: Alaska adventures, why movies are saving theaters, and the radical act of not giving a f*ck about going viral. READ MORE👉 http://bit.ly/richroll929
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:13 The State of Podcasting in 2025
00:07:19 Media Landscape Shifts: TV, YouTube, and Content Creation
00:09:34 Staying Authentic Amidst Media Pressures
00:16:21 Programming, Curation, and Guest Selection
00:19:50 AD BREAK 1
00:22:18 Craig Mod Episode As Model For Future Episodes
00:27:29 Thoughts on Substack
00:30:52 AD BREAK 2
00:32:08 Jessica Knurick Podcast feedback
00:42:28 AD BREAK 3
00:44:23 90 Days Post-Surgery: Recovery Reflections
00:46:08 Creative Work & Mindfulness During Recovery
00:49:10 Identity, Surrender, and Transformation
00:57:06 Alaska Adventures & Nature’s Frontier
01:01:04 Freediving and Outdoor Experiences in Alaska
01:05:38 Podcasting, Substack, and Community Building
01:06:20 Media Diet: TV, Books, and Music Recommendations
01:13:41 Movies Are Back: Weapons, F1, and Theaters
01:23:14 Friends of the Pod: Community Updates
01:26:54 Closing Reflections & Gratitude

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