Gettin' to Market
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Gettin' to Market
25 - 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:
@adoptastation on instagram and bluesky
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