Listen "Ep. 13: Cake Zine's Aliza Abarbanel"
Episode Synopsis
This week Daisy and Francis are joined by Aliza Abarbanel, co-founder and editor of Cake Zine, a food-centric physical publication that is described as "a hedonistic exploration of history, pop culture, literature, and art through sweets."00:00 Intro to Cake Zine and the Shift From Print to Digital Media02:30 The Role of NY Mag in Media Representation05:53 Tina Brown and the Evolution of Substack10:00 Playboy's Business Challenges and Future Directions12:00 Welcome Aliza - Dessert After Dark17:24 The Benefits and Challenges of Print Media21:06 Defining a Piece of Cake Zine22:52 The Unique Approach of Cake Zine25:54 Understanding the Economics of Indie Publications29:26 Navigating the Attention Economy Trap31:17 The Role of Events in Building Community36:00 The Value of Collecting Magazines38:33 Mushrooms in the Middle41:03 The Community in Food Culture vs. Media Culture45:44 Dreams of a Physical Space48:06 Balancing Passion and Profession49:39 Podcasting Insights and Experiences, Also Zodiac Signs55:24 Final Rapid Fire Questions
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