Interview · moment 10 of 23
Why Fewer Nudes Now, and Refusing to Get Political
from Behind the Youtube (with Joe Santagato) · #52
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4 minGuest
Joe explains the DM traffic dried up as his fanbase aged and shifted platforms, then they dig into why Joe avoids posting politics despite audience pressure, contrasting with celebrities who lecture fans about elections.
- 33:29Tim pitches a scripted show idea he hasn't fully developed yet.
- 34:02Joe used to receive nudes from all over the world at 19 or 21 years old.
- 34:46Followers send Joe pictures of random things like Australian tips and crab cakes to authenticate them.
- 35:22Tim asks if Joe has gone further into webcam interactions with people sending nudes.
- 35:47Joe explains he'd only escalate to video chat if he'd already built rapport with someone over time.
- 36:38Tim brings up a YouTuber who recently got in trouble for soliciting explicit content from a minor.
- 37:08Joe says he barely receives unsolicited nudes anymore, unlike the past three years.
- 37:21The pattern change and its causes are about to be discussed.
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