JRE 754 · February 3, 2016

Brian Redban

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Who is Brian Redban?

Brian Redban is a comedian and the founder of the Deathsquad podcast network. Also, check out his newest podcast called "What Brian Redban Do" at http://deathsquad.tv & on iTunes

Topics and Timestamps

01Brian Redban discusses his journey founding the Deathsquad podcast network and building comedy communities
02The conversation covers the evolution of podcasting and how it changed comedy and media landscape
03Brian talks about his experience as co-host on the early JRE episodes and how the show grew
04Discussion about comedy, comedians, and the creative process behind podcast content
05Brian shares insights about building independent media platforms and connecting with audiences
06The episode explores the business side of podcasting and creative independence
▶Brian reflects on co-founding the podcast with Joe0:05:00
▶Discussion about the early days of podcasting as a medium0:20:00
▶Brian explains the Deathsquad network concept and philosophy0:35:00
▶Conversation about independence and owning your own content0:55:00
▶Retrospective on how podcasting changed comedy and media1:15:00

The Show

JRE 754 brings back Brian Redban, the co-founder of the early Joe Rogan Experience and creator of the Deathsquad podcast network. This is a conversation between two people who literally built the podcast space together, so there's a lot of ground to cover about how we got here.

Redban and Joe dive into the origins of the podcast, remembering the early days when they were just figuring out what this thing could be. They talk about how crazy it was to build an audience when podcasting wasn't even a real medium yet. There's real appreciation in this conversation for what they managed to create together, even when they had no idea what they were doing.

Brian talks extensively about starting Deathsquad and building a network of comedians and shows. It's clear he's passionate about creating platforms for other creators and giving comedians a space to experiment. The philosophy seems to be about independence and owning your own content, which was radical when they started doing this stuff.

The conversation naturally flows into how comedians use podcasts now versus traditional media. They discuss how comedians can reach audiences directly without gatekeepers, and how that's fundamentally changed the comedy industry. Joe and Brian both appreciate how podcasting democratized the ability to build an audience.

There's also discussion about the technical and creative side of running podcasts, what makes good content, and how you build community around shows. Brian clearly has thought deeply about podcast network strategy and audience engagement.

Overall, this is a conversation between two pioneers reflecting on what they built and how the medium has evolved. It's the kind of inside baseball conversation you can only get with someone who was there from day one.