On this episode, Blake Butler (Molly, Void Corporation, Uxa.Gov, the Dividual Substack) joins Chad to discuss his recent piece, “What I Want In an Ideal Publisher.” They discuss various disconnects in publishing, what makes a great indie publisher, the possibility of doing things in a new way, financial transparency and editorial vision, and much more.

Intro and outro music is “Couldn’t Get Ahead” by The Fall.

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