How Rolling Stone and AI Are Transforming the Creator Landscape

Jordan and Sam reconnect to discuss recent updates in their lives and their return to the show. Highlights include Jordan buying an apartment in New York City and Sam working on big projects for Usher. They discuss the evolving role of AI in the creator economy and the impact of Rolling Stone's 25 Most Influential Creators of 2025 list. They also delve into a new media funding platform, Waterfall, that promises to shake up traditional film and TV funding models by offering fans and investors more power. The episode concludes with a discussion on how AI will shape content creation and what it means for the authenticity of creators. 00:00 Reunion and Catching Up 00:54 Big Life Updates 01:51 The Evolving Creator Economy 02:46 Rolling Stone's Influential Creators of 2025 11:44 Waterfall: A New Era in Film and TV 16:02 AI's Impact on the Creator Economy 28:41 Conclusion and Future Plans