Aaron Perine on Free TV, Local Media, and Building Phase Hero | Mostly Superheroes Podcast
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In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, host Logan sits down with Aaron Perine — media strategist, educator, and creator behind How to Watch Free TV and Phase Hero — for a wide-ranging conversation about modern media, access, and creativity.
00:00:00 – Intro & catching up with Aaron Perine
00:02:14 – What “How to Watch Free TV” actually is
00:06:01 – Why access to media still matters
00:10:22 – Building trust with an audience
00:15:47 – From passion project to real business
00:21:36 – Launching Phase Hero
00:27:04 – Creator burnout & sustainability
00:32:18 – Local media vs algorithm culture
00:38:41 – Pop culture, tech, and curiosity
00:44:55 – What’s next for Aaron
00:48:02 – Final thoughts & wrap-up
Aaron shares how they built a massive audience by helping people cut the cord, why local media still matters, and what creators need to understand about sustainability, trust, and serving real communities. The conversation also dives into pop culture, technology shifts, burnout, and how curiosity can become a career.
Whether you’re a creator, media nerd, or just trying to make sense of the current media landscape, this episode offers real insight — no hype, no gatekeeping.
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The Mostly Superheroes crew is back with another podcast episode. Logan, Andy, and Scotty Scoop welcome to the show Aaron Perine from the Phase Hero podcast. This week, TikTok ban updates, the L.A. fires, counting down to ‘Captain America: Brave New World’, comic book and whatchu watchin round table, plus enjoy a review of the season one finale of Star Wars TV Series, "Skeleton Crew” streaming now on Disney+.
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