27 - How (and Why) Alex Curley Built Adopt a Station

11/11/2025 28 min
27 - How (and Why) Alex Curley Built Adopt a Station

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When Congress pulled federal funding from public media in July 2025, it eliminated 15-30% of station budgets overnight. Alex Curley, founder of Semipublic, joins to break down what happened, what's next, and how his Adopt a Station platform is pairing supporters with stations in crisis. Plus: Why GM killing CarPlay proves we never learn from our mistakes, and a lesson about vanishing careers that hits a little too close to home for John.Guest: Alex Curley (Semipublic, Adopt a Station)Learn more about Alex and his work here:https://www.semipublic.co/https://adoptastation.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscurley/@adoptastation on instagram and blueskyNew Episodes every Tuesday Videos and clips available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GettintoMarketPod