Our 2026 Creator Economy Predictions

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Colin and Samir

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4.9 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this episode, we break down our 2026 creator economy predictions and debate what we’re in and out on. From video podcasts and AI-generated content to creators working with streamers, the rise of IRL events, and how attention is changing online. We talk about why loyalty to creators is breaking, why summarization and AI tools are reshaping how people consume content, and why entertainment and perspective now matter more than information alone. Plus, our biggest predictions for how platforms like YouTube and Netflix will evolve in the next year and what it all means for creators building long-term careers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Okay, before we get into these predictions, question for you, do you think you speak 2025? Do I speak 2025? Is this a TikTok trend that I don't understand? No, this is the New York Times, Colin. Okay. This is a quiz. Oh, I definitely don't speak 2025. Let me guess, let me guess. This is like 6-7 Rizzler. Yeah, that's, I'm not going to ask you those questions because those are obvious.
0:22.1	But let's just start with question one, the easiest one.
0:24.7	Imagine you're wearing a new outfit.
0:26.7	What culinary term would you not want someone to use about your appearance?
0:32.3	Cooked.
0:34.1	That's not an option.
0:35.8	Eight served, chopped, devoured.
0:39.8	Chopped.
0:40.5	Chopped, correct.
0:41.5	Ding, ding, ding.
0:42.3	Wow, impressive.
0:44.0	Okay.
0:45.3	Question two, a little bit harder.
0:47.7	In 2025, what fairy tale inspired the new impolite slang term for dating people who are perceived not to be on par with their mates.
0:57.8	I barely understood that, but you want me to guess before you deliver it?
1:00.4	No, it's multiple choice.
1:01.8	You're just guessing randomly.
1:03.2	I haven't done multiple choice in like 20 years.
1:06.1	Shrekking, beauty and the beasting, Cinderellaing, Princess and the Frogging.
1:13.7	I'm going to go Princess and the Frogging.
1:15.6	Is that right?
1:16.2	You would be incorrect, my friend.
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