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Listener-supported since 2016

Counted through 30 September 2026

512

episodes, and not one advertisement

Everything is paid for by about 800 listeners who give monthly. No sponsors, no paywall, no premium tier.

Keep it free Where the money goes
Smiling bearded man with glasses wearing a lanyard

Kou Vang at the studio desk, lower level, 3127 E Lake St

average monthly gift
$14
weekly listeners
40,000
cost per listen
$0.07

Give

Pay for next week's episode

Each episode costs about $2,600 to make: rent, editing, transcripts, hosting and three part-time salaries. A monthly gift lets us plan the next series without worrying.

Gifts are tax-deductible. We'll never sell or share your address.

$

= 1 transcripts typed and checked

Secure checkout. Receipts by email. Cancel any time from the link in the receipt.

Where it goes

One year of the show

Fiscal year July 2025 to June 2026, from the audited accounts.

2025–26

Any surplus carries over to the next year. Last year's was $4,100.

Read the full report (PDF)
  1. Salaries (three part-time staff)1$86,400
  2. Studio rent, under the bakery$14,400
  3. Audio hosting and bandwidth2$9,100
  4. Transcripts and large print$6,800
  5. Live tapings and travel$11,200
  6. Total spent$135,800
  1. 1The hosts are paid modestly. The producer works four days a week.
  2. 2About 2.1 million downloads.

Questions

About giving

Will you ever add ads?

No. If the money runs out we'll make fewer episodes rather than sell the space in between.

Do I get anything for giving?

A thank-you letter from Solveig and Chiamaka once a year, and our gratitude. Everything else is already free.

Can I give stock or from my IRA?

Yes. Email listen@example.org and Kou will send the details.

I can't give. Can I still listen?

Of course. That is the whole point of keeping it free.

Keep it free for the next listener

Someone will find episode one this week, probably at 4 AM. Your gift is why it's still there.

Keep it free