{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697b476ab4be99fbd86f31c9/6993b25fd85aecd27a73bad7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"He Built Culture Before It Was Content | Stu Whiffen | The Hodcast","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/697b476ab4be99fbd86f31c9/1771287116431-41c56dcb-c6cf-4e7f-a602-4d28dba3062c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There was a time when culture was built in rooms, not feeds.</p><p><br></p><p>Before everything became content.</p><p><br></p><p>Stu Whiffen joins Sam La Roche to reflect on representing a generation of cultural operators who worked before social media shaped how we create, share and consume.</p><p><br></p><p>Stu’s journey spans musician, club promoter, promoter at The Pink Toothbrush in Rayleigh, founder of Pod Bible, host of Off The Beat &amp; Track, and his work with Explore Modular.</p><p><br></p><p>He has helped shape music scenes, podcast culture and now operates within modern construction. Few people move between worlds like that while keeping credibility intact.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about</p><p>• Stu's Early life</p><p>• The rise of podcast culture and founding Pod Bible</p><p>• Running grassroots venues in a changing world</p><p>• How famous people are just ordinary people put on pedestals</p><p>• The difference between attention and authenticity</p><p>• Why some people build platforms while others chase them</p><p><br></p><p>This is a conversation about longevity, identity and doing the work before anyone is watching.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Sam La Roche</p><p>Sponsored by Site Ready Solutions and Grayson GB Ltd</p><p>Powered by Garry Staines</p><p><br></p><p>#TheHodcast #StuWhiffen #PodBible #ExploreModular #MusicCulture #Podcasting #Leadership #togetherwecan</p><p><br></p><p>Find Stu in all these places and more!</p><p>https://podbiblemag.com</p><p>The MMA Fanshow Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eIcTOTNLtoKP3xmZlRU21?si=75132efb72e74ef9</p><p>Off the Beat and Track - https://shows.acast.com/offthebeatandtrack</p><p>Hardcore Listings Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2KYr2UbR0VucEUlMD95NpD?si=dd24c21799ca46eb</p>","author_name":"The HODCAST"}