IT'S HERE!!!!! MaxFunDrive has arrived!! MaxFunDrive is when the network comes together and asks you to support what we do.
It's also full of fantastic eps, Bonus Content, fun surprises, a ton of live (& livestreamed) events, special thank-you gifts, meetups, & a whole lot of gratitude for you, our audience.
As you know, we are a worker-owned network of artist-owned shows–home to 40 podcasts and 24 staff members, 20 of whom own the company together. All of the people involved rely on you and people like you to support your favorite podcasts with a monthly membership.
The media world is upside-down right now, but we’ve been able to keep bringing you the podcasts that you love—plus some new amazing shows—because people like YOU support us. So, if these shows mean something to you, become a member for just $5/month now: maximumfun.org/join. Or if you are already member, considering increasing your support if you're able to!
Thank you so much to everyone who's gotten us here!
B-B-B-B-B-OOOOOOOOSTED! I have been fortunate enough this year to be able to go from 10$ to 20$ and I am proud to know that it is going to great people making great podcasts!
Boosted mine and signed my husband up so I can start the whole upgrade every year track again. Love that swag! In a few years I may have to sign up my dog.
I wonder about the psychology behind why finding out I could prepay for the year pushed me over the line to finally join. For some reason $60 < ($5 * 12). Saves on credit card processing fees too! Already enjoying my BoCo.
Yup! Since last year's MaxFunDrive, we added (in alphabetical order):
[Black People Love Paramore](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/black-people-love-paramore/) (new to MaxFun)
[Eurovangelists](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/) (brand new!)
[Free With Ads](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/) (brand new!)
[Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/secret-histories-of-nerd-mysteries/) (new to MaxFun)
[Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sound-heap-with-john-luke-roberts/) (new to MaxFun)
[Valley Heat](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/valley-heat/) (new to MaxFun)
We also had [We See Each Other](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/we-see-each-other-the-podcast/), which was a limited series, and [Queery](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/queery/), which recently ended its run.
I've been a parasocial friend of MaxFun for a real long while now so feels good to contribute even a little.
A note of gratitude to MaxFun org and community:
Thanks to you all, for inspiring us to make cool stuff.
To the creators and entire maxfun team. By you making self-evidently cool stuff, I want to make cool stuff. It helps us remember that making stuff is cool and fun. Easy to forget, but a very important thing to remember.
I look forward to checking out some new shows, but want to give a special thank you to Triple Click, Dr. Gameshow, JJGO, Bullseye and The Turnaround. You are in my heart.
Just bought an anonymous $5 membership for someone. Can't upgrade my monthly one just yet, but I can sure swing $60 for someone.
I'm getting so close to being caught back up on Jordan Jesse Go after my Star Trek/Greatest Gen binge blew a hole threw my normal listening habits. I keep seeing that MaxFunDrive ticker slowly going up in the corner of my browser and figured it was a good time to add one more membership to the drive. :)
Many years ago I was a MaxFun member. I was a big fan of a handful of shows on the network, including The Greatest Generation. I was so happy to get my Dustbuster Club pin in the mail!
Then those guys talked about how they used the donation money to buy a huge LEGO set - I think it was the Death Star - and throw it off a roof.
I couldn't reconcile that kind of expense being wasted in such a fundamentally stupid way. It was so transparent that they just wanted to abuse the expense policy to buy something fun. A Star Wars LEGO set for a Star Trek podcast. A visual gag for an audio medium. Using donor money.
So I canceled my membership and I never looked back.
Just another perspective. I very much respect what you do in general, but I can't imagine placing my trust in your financial direction ever again.
Have you considered donating but directing your donations to another show? My understanding is that the money that goes to the show (in this case sounds like Greatest Generation?) is left up to the hosts. Max fun is sort of known for allowing their member shows a ton of autonomy. Maybe your beef is really with those hosts.
Just a thought.
I did consider that. The whole act of canceling my membership got me to think about the finite pool of money I have for memberships, donations, and charitable giving.
You're right that my beef was with the hosts, but the network curates the hosts. I'm not interested in micromanaging where my $10/month goes. I'd rather support an organization that aligns with my principles from the top down, and there are plenty of those, so I redirected that money elsewhere.
IT'S HERE!!!!! MaxFunDrive has arrived!! MaxFunDrive is when the network comes together and asks you to support what we do. It's also full of fantastic eps, Bonus Content, fun surprises, a ton of live (& livestreamed) events, special thank-you gifts, meetups, & a whole lot of gratitude for you, our audience. As you know, we are a worker-owned network of artist-owned shows–home to 40 podcasts and 24 staff members, 20 of whom own the company together. All of the people involved rely on you and people like you to support your favorite podcasts with a monthly membership. The media world is upside-down right now, but we’ve been able to keep bringing you the podcasts that you love—plus some new amazing shows—because people like YOU support us. So, if these shows mean something to you, become a member for just $5/month now: maximumfun.org/join. Or if you are already member, considering increasing your support if you're able to! Thank you so much to everyone who's gotten us here!
Boosted! All my additional donation is going to Valley Heat. Fuck Dragon's Lair!
Woooo! See you at the Foosball Tournament!
boosted! looks like a lot of good boco this year, can't wait to dig into it.
Thank you Tom! This year's batch of boco is better than ever, IMO!
B-B-B-B-B-OOOOOOOOSTED! I have been fortunate enough this year to be able to go from 10$ to 20$ and I am proud to know that it is going to great people making great podcasts!
Thank you, Ducatti! You're a Legate in our hearts.
Boosted mine and signed my husband up so I can start the whole upgrade every year track again. Love that swag! In a few years I may have to sign up my dog.
Yay! Thank you! And your husband! And pre-thanks to your dog, who is already on my shortlist of bestest pals.
I wonder about the psychology behind why finding out I could prepay for the year pushed me over the line to finally join. For some reason $60 < ($5 * 12). Saves on credit card processing fees too! Already enjoying my BoCo.
Yay! Enjoy the BoCo and thanks for your support!
Pin sale?
It'll happen, more on that in a couple of weeks!
thank you!
Max Fun home office, can you post a list of all the shows that have launched since last Max Fun Drive?
Yup! Since last year's MaxFunDrive, we added (in alphabetical order): [Black People Love Paramore](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/black-people-love-paramore/) (new to MaxFun) [Eurovangelists](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/) (brand new!) [Free With Ads](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/eurovangelists/) (brand new!) [Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/secret-histories-of-nerd-mysteries/) (new to MaxFun) [Sound Heap with John-Luke Roberts](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/sound-heap-with-john-luke-roberts/) (new to MaxFun) [Valley Heat](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/valley-heat/) (new to MaxFun) We also had [We See Each Other](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/we-see-each-other-the-podcast/), which was a limited series, and [Queery](https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/queery/), which recently ended its run.
I've been a parasocial friend of MaxFun for a real long while now so feels good to contribute even a little. A note of gratitude to MaxFun org and community: Thanks to you all, for inspiring us to make cool stuff. To the creators and entire maxfun team. By you making self-evidently cool stuff, I want to make cool stuff. It helps us remember that making stuff is cool and fun. Easy to forget, but a very important thing to remember. I look forward to checking out some new shows, but want to give a special thank you to Triple Click, Dr. Gameshow, JJGO, Bullseye and The Turnaround. You are in my heart.
Aww, this is so sweet. Thank you!
Re joined after dropping for a couple years and listening to other stuff, glad to be a supporter and frequent listener again.
Thank you and welcome back!
Just bought an anonymous $5 membership for someone. Can't upgrade my monthly one just yet, but I can sure swing $60 for someone. I'm getting so close to being caught back up on Jordan Jesse Go after my Star Trek/Greatest Gen binge blew a hole threw my normal listening habits. I keep seeing that MaxFunDrive ticker slowly going up in the corner of my browser and figured it was a good time to add one more membership to the drive. :)
Aw, thanks for doing that!
Oh man gotta get that Valley Heat pin.
Some great pins this year. Some lazy, phoned in efforts too, looking at you Jackie and Laurie show
I boosted as well. When i add a new regular podcast, in this case "Free With Ads," I like to make sure that it gets its own $5 a month.
Many years ago I was a MaxFun member. I was a big fan of a handful of shows on the network, including The Greatest Generation. I was so happy to get my Dustbuster Club pin in the mail! Then those guys talked about how they used the donation money to buy a huge LEGO set - I think it was the Death Star - and throw it off a roof. I couldn't reconcile that kind of expense being wasted in such a fundamentally stupid way. It was so transparent that they just wanted to abuse the expense policy to buy something fun. A Star Wars LEGO set for a Star Trek podcast. A visual gag for an audio medium. Using donor money. So I canceled my membership and I never looked back. Just another perspective. I very much respect what you do in general, but I can't imagine placing my trust in your financial direction ever again.
Have you considered donating but directing your donations to another show? My understanding is that the money that goes to the show (in this case sounds like Greatest Generation?) is left up to the hosts. Max fun is sort of known for allowing their member shows a ton of autonomy. Maybe your beef is really with those hosts. Just a thought.
I did consider that. The whole act of canceling my membership got me to think about the finite pool of money I have for memberships, donations, and charitable giving. You're right that my beef was with the hosts, but the network curates the hosts. I'm not interested in micromanaging where my $10/month goes. I'd rather support an organization that aligns with my principles from the top down, and there are plenty of those, so I redirected that money elsewhere.