Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle

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Are Follows Replacing Real Support? with Taylor Lorenz May 28, 2025

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Journalist Taylor Lorenz joins us to talk about the hidden costs of writing online today, from the terrifying reality of working without health protections, to the pressure of being a one-person brand, and why real survival might mean building community from the ground up.

If you want to hear more from Taylor Lorenz about the emotional whiplash of losing just one subscriber, join us at ⁠⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠⁠. You’ll get exclusive extras, extended interviews, and first dibs on upcoming surprises.

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Who Wins When Everyone’s a Freelancer? with Adam Conover May 21, 2025

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Comedian Adam Conover joins us to unpack the real costs of the so-called "creator economy" from algorithmic gatekeeping to the crumbling of stable creative jobs.

If you want to hear more from our episode with Adam Conover, including his worst ever gig, join us at ⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠. You’ll get exclusive extras, extended interviews, and first dibs on upcoming surprises.

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Is Stability Just a Story We Tell Ourselves? with Lyz Lenz May 14, 2025

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Writer Lyz Lenz joins us for a brutally honest conversation about what it really takes to survive the creative economy. From maxed-out credit cards to a New York Times bestseller, we talk about money shame, dental debt, raising kids without a safety net, and why community, not success, is the real measure of a good life.

If you want to hear more from our conversation with Lyz Lenz, including the very chaotic, very real story of what it actually felt like to hit the New York Times Bestseller list, head over to ⁠patreon.com/pastdue⁠.

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What Even Is a Viable Career Anymore? with Paul F. Tompkins May 07, 2025

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Comedian and actor Paul F. Tompkins opens up about career insecurity, creative joy, and why the secret to survival in a crumbling industry might just be doing it yourself.

If you want to hear more from today’s conversation with Paul F. Tompkins, including his dumbest money decision ever and the surprisingly smart investment he made that paid off big, join us at patreon.com/pastdue. You’ll get exclusive extras, extended interviews, and first dibs on upcoming surprises.

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Introducing "Past Due" (Trailer) Apr 30, 2025

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Overworked, underpaid, & somehow still optimistic? Join us on "Past Due" as we navigate surviving an economy that doesn’t play fair. Starting May 7th, 2025.

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Why Are We Making Past Due? (Teaser) Apr 23, 2025

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The creative economy is broken, and yet, we’re still here. Past Due is a new podcast from Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle about what it really takes to survive as a creator today. One job isn’t enough, three still won’t cover your bills, and success doesn’t guarantee stability. With honesty, humor, and guests like Paul F. Tompkins, Liz Linz, Taylor Lorenz, Adam Conover, and more, we talk wins, losses, and the myths of "making it."

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Another Day Archives: Always Be Podcasting (Farewell to Another Day) Apr 16, 2025

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In the final episode of Another Day, Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle unpack the quiet panic of not-quite-enough, from spreadsheets and therapy bills to racism, war, and creative burnout. Along the way, they talk literal and figurative agendas, how America speed-runs authoritarianism, and what makes people finally take to the streets.

Also: they reveal what’s next. (Spoiler: it’s their new show.) Welcome to the soft launch of Past Due: a podcast about surviving as a creative in a world that doesn’t want you to.

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Another Day Archives: Living the Dream (and the Struggle) with Open Mike Eagle Apr 02, 2025

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What happens when living your dream doesn’t pay the bills? Ana and Open Mike Eagle talk about how unexpected gigs can save the day, but needing work still feels uncool. They reflect on shame, resilience, and the reality of making it as a creator in a world that doesn’t always reward your art.

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Another Day Archives: Politics Isn’t Optional, But Optimism Might Be with Open Mike Eagle Mar 05, 2025

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Ana and Open Mike Eagle break down the weird, absurd, and infuriating ways politics and pop culture collide—from a TikTok song about a hostile government takeover to the frustrating reality of media grifts and viral fame. They dig into how labor is devalued, why independent artists are forced to hustle harder than ever, and why newsletters won’t save us.

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Another Day Archives: The Government Should Be a Trampoline, Not a Net with Open Mike Eagle Feb 12, 2025

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Ana and Open Mike Eagle explore the fine line between resilience and overextension—digging into rock climbing injuries, political burnout, and why real strength comes from sustainability, not just survival.

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