Curiosity often surrounds how the inner workings of The Verge and its accompanying podcast, The Vergecast, operate. Questions range from the intricate details of our revenue streams and the role of advertising and subscriptions to lighter inquiries about whether these funds finance Nilay’s jacket collection or a fleet of yachts. To satisfy this curiosity, we periodically dedicate podcast episodes to addressing as many of these queries as possible.

In a recent installment of The Vergecast, hosts Nilay Patel and David Pierce invited Helen Havlak, The Verge‘s publisher, to delve into discussions about the financial backbone of the site, its audience dynamics, and much more. The conversation also ventured into topics such as journalism ethics, the connection with former Verge staff, the growing trend of video podcasts, and, inevitably, the ever-intriguing Brendan Carr.

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Additionally, if you missed it, don’t forget to catch our emergency podcast addressing the significant announcement of Tim Cook’s resignation as Apple’s CEO. We will explore the implications for Apple’s future in our upcoming Friday show, so feel free to send in any questions you might have!