""I personally don't censor anyone on our platform," "I'm pretty much a free speech absolutist. I've gotten some flack for that, but I've always felt like, who am I to decide what people can say and not say on the platform?" "From a business perspective, to me, it also makes sense to let people share what they want to share in an authentic way because it's what audiences are craving,""
""When I go to dinner with someone, I hope there's 15 people at the table that have different opinions. I want it to be as colorful as possible, and I think the same goes with an advertiser and an influencer or a podcaster," "You don't have to agree with every single thing they say.""
""Podcasts are the new talk shows. It's just in a different delivery form," "For the longest time, they were the weird stepchild of media.... I don't even really talk about them as podcasts anymore.""
Michael Bosstick identifies as a free-speech absolutist and does not censor content on Dear Media's platform, framing authenticity as a business advantage. Dear Media hosts more than 100 entertainment, pop culture and lifestyle shows, with 2024 revenue exceeding $50 million and 70% year-over-year growth. The Skinny Confidential began as a 2011 blog and expanded into a beauty and wellness brand, approaching 65% growth in 2024. The Bossticks use podcasts as launchpads for audio, video, social, products and events, leveraging authentic creator voices to connect talent with audiences and attract advertisers tolerant of diverse opinions. The Bossticks’ show surpassed 500 million downloads.
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