In the new media economy everyone has a different path to success and the very idea of what success is... is changing.

Hosts Noah Nelson (Youth Radio) and Brandon McFarland (alldayplay.fm) present a BRAND NEW limited series-- Maker's New Math-- about artists and media makers finding new paths to success. Featuring two interviews (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and one short episode (Wedensday) every week, Maker's New Math explores the world of the new creative class: musicians, podcasters, vloggers and more. Each interview focuses on the ways these media makers are funding their work and reaching new audiences.

Week One features:

Brandon and Noah break down what the series is all about in Episode Zero: Math Lesson.

Jesse Thorn of public radio's The Sound of Young America, on producing a radio show out of his L.A. apartment.

A short chat at this year's WonderCon with Satine Phoenix, comic book illustrator and former adult entertainment actress.

Donwill of hip-hop collective Tanya Morgan on creating unique merchandise to fund making music.

In future episodes we'll talk with geek troubador Jonathan Coulton, hip-hop blog darling Oddisee, vlogger and storyteller Molly McAleer, Fred Beneson of Kickstarter and more.

Hear how others are redefining success and finding happiness.

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