E45 : How Bitcoin Is Reinventing Podcasting with Nick Malster (Fountain)

Nick will be at Pizza Day! Pizza Day 22 May 2026 - info and tickets ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bsebtc.co.uk/event-details/the-pizza-day-thing⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel - Bitcoin & Me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin Prague tickets⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use code GARYBTC for 10% off In this episode I speak with Nick Malster, co-founder of Fountain, about how Bitcoin is reshaping the podcasting and creator economy.Nick begins by reflecting on his early memories of money and how his background shaped his understanding of financial systems. He then shares his journey into the Bitcoin space and the path that ultimately led him to build Fountain; a podcast platform that integrates Bitcoin and the Lightning Network to enable instant payments between listeners and creators.We discuss the origins of Fountain, the idea of value-for-value podcasting, and how streaming sats while listening changes the relationship between audiences and creators. Nick explains how Fountain is experimenting with new forms of podcast interaction, including community features, live streaming and group chats, while also tackling the practical challenges of Bitcoin adoption and user experience.The conversation also explores the philosophy behind spending Bitcoin, the evolution of podcast monetisation beyond advertising, and how platforms like Fountain could help build stronger communities around independent media.