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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Congrats to @coreygumbs.bsky.social for becoming the "keeper of the boombox!" Many thanks to @noahscalin.bsky.social for creating an unforgettable art piece that will be shared and enjoyed at RESONATE for years to come! #resonate #resonatepodfest #podcastmerch

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

We teamed up with the incredible Richmond artist @noahscalin.bsky.social to design a working boombox representing this year's RESONATE theme; Pangea. Attendees of RESONATE will get a chance to see the boombox in person, but everyone has a chance to take home a shirt!

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RESONATE: pangea Limited Edition Shirt

Here it is, the moment you've been waiting for! Now presenting the RESONATE Podcast Festival tee! We've teamed up with award-winning Richmond artist Noah Scalin to create an incredible design represen...

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Me: And that's what we do at Certified Crucial! Them: So, you're like farm to table but for merch? Me: No, that's not... we... um... Them: ... Me: ...Okay, yeah, that's pretty much it. #certifiedcrucial #podcastmerch #digitalcreators #merch #shopindie

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

#InternationalPodcastDay 2025. We joined up with Arielle Nissenblatt (EarBuds Podcast Collective.) You submitted the audio, & a shirt was born! From English “um” & “uh” to Hindi “are vo” (अरे वो), filler words aren’t just pauses - they're the moments that make us human. Your “um.” Now wearable.

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International Podcast Day "Ummm" Shirt

Happy International Podcast Day 2025! This special edition tee is a collaboration between Certified Crucial and EarBuds Podcast Collective as a celebration of the little words that make us human. From...

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

@certifiedcrucial.bsky.social has been busy! Just a few of the collectibles we recently released. Check out our shops (link in bio), and support local creators! #certifiedcrucial #podcastmerch #supporthandmade #supportsmall

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Orders for "Podcast Salon: Volume One" from The Qube end August 31st! We’re proud to help launch the first vinyl in podcasting to center around Black & Brown voices. This is exactly why we started Certified Crucial: to uplift storytellers, preserve their work, & make this industry more equitable.

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The Podcast Salon Volume 1. - Limited Edition LP - Certified Crucial

This vinyl record is a living archive, a testament to the stories we're creating and the impact we're having. Storytelling is a window into our shared humanity, and it's our responsibility to ensure f...

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

We're celebrating 10 years of The Bright Sessions with special limited edition releases in their shop (link in bio)! This "Stay Strange" ball cap is available till Friday at midnight (ET), so make sure you grab one now! Stay Strange! #thebrightsessions #atypicalartists #certifiedcrucial

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Atypical Artists @atypicalartists.co · 12/05/2025

Did you know that we have a brand new merch store? We're STOKED to be partnering w @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social to bring you limited run merch for the 10th anniversary of The Bright Sessions! There's already some awesome goodies available, + even more to come!

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Atypical Artists is a producer of audio fiction that spans genres, scope, and formats, from a diverse set of creators, all focused on one singular mission: make neat stuff with neat people. Led by…

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The Truth podcast merch pre-orders are live! Get 2 fan fave eps on ltd ed vinyl, shirts, stickers, & buttons of various logos and story-specific designs. Pre-orders open til June 22nd, so make sure to place your order today! certifiedcrucial.com #thetruthpodcast #podcastmerch #podcastvinyl

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Eric Silver aka Creatine Carrie Bradshaw @ericsilver.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I cannot understate to you how fucking incredible and weird it is for the D&D show I wanted to start in 2016 because it seemed cool and fun to now have an original episode that I created printed on a vinyl that we hired artists to design holy hell

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invisibleholley.bsky.social @invisibleholley.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

My birthday gift to myself arrived a couple days early!! @jointhepartypod.com @juliaschifini.bsky.social @amandamc.bsky.social (I share a birthday with the greatest GM in Podcasting @ericsilver.bsky.social , which is pretty darn cool if you ask me)

I vinyl of Join The Party's Newlycloned Game

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

LET'S GO RON!!! Weight For It is an incredible show, and Ron Young Jr. deserves all the flowers! #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The Twitch chat is OBSESSED with Caroline! #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

"Tales of Fists and Fireballs" is the story of the time I got in a fist fight at a yacht rock show after too many shots of cinnamon liquor. #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Seriously, join The Podcast Academy if you haven't already. Great resources for a growing community that needs our support! #theambies thepodcastacademy.com

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

IT'S STEVE AND ARIELLE (AND FALLON BUT I DON'T KNOW FALLON BUT I'M SURE YOU'RE AWESOME)! #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Girl v. Horse apparently isn't a podcast about fighting horses. #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

John Cryer ducked that selfie like he was in witness protection #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

I'm pretty sure there's a Ratatouille under that guy's hat #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

John Cryer's Breaking Bad cosplay is *chef's kiss #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Take a drink every time Tig says "Throuple" #theambies

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Ira Glass has a voice that massages my brain in a very specific (and only mildly inappropriate) way.

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

It's probably good we aren't at the ceremony, because @michaelbickett.bsky.social would have hunted down @tignotaro.bsky.social to ask her questions about Star Trek Discovery like he's Chris Farley doing an SNL interview sketch. "Remember in ep 8 when you said that sarcastic thing? That was cool"

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Yay, congrats "How I Built This" on the Ambies win!

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The best unexpected part of the Ambies so far is the Twitch chat on the screen with like 10 users typing a monotone "Clap" everytime someone wins. #theambies #theambies2025

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

We will be live-skeeting (I still can't believe we're calling it that) the @podcastacademy.bsky.social Ambies tonight! Watch with us on Twitch!

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

A bot just signed up for an account on our website with an with "hamburgers" in their email handle. I reviewed the flag, and thought "robots don't like hamburgers, so this person named bdrj5uhdr5 must be real!" Well played, robots. Well played.

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Last day to preorder your Jockular Podcast shirt! certifiedcrucial.com/jockular-shop/ #jockular #jockularpodcast #podcastmerch #certifiedcrucial

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Pre-sell + bulk buy = built-in coupon for your bottom line.

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Michael Bickett @michaelbickett.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

I'll be appearing on "Let's Blow This Up" to talk about direct podcast monetization and community building (with a few bad puns sprinkled in for good measure). Watch us live! #podcasting #podcaster #podcastmonetization #podcastmerch

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Your audience saw your pre-order post. Then they saw a dog meme. Guess which one they remember? (Hint: It’s not your pre-order.) People need to hear about something at least 7 times before they take action. That’s the Rule of 7, and it applies to pre-orders, too. 🚀 Enter: The Hype Cycle 🚀

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

This has been a very fun project! EVs for Everyone Podcast have been so lovely, & we're excited to help bring Eddy the Yeti to life! Eddy comemorates "snowmageddon" during the NADA show in New Orleans. Get SNOLA merch while it lasts! evs4everyone.com/shop/ #evsforeveryone #snola #nada #nadashow

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Certified Crucial is teaming up with the incredible Ivy Le With One E to launch her official merch store! 🎉

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Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You @dailytipspod.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Running out of ways to spread the word about your creative projects? Give merch a try. Check out @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social to work with indie designers. Find us everywhere at DailyTipsPodcast.com #DailyTipsPod #merchandise #podcast

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Michael Bickett @michaelbickett.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

I'm curious how much energy people will put into content on an app that has already been banned once. If TikTok comes back, will your social outreach strategy rely on the platform as much as before the ban? #tiktokban #tiktok

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

RIP TikTok. Hopefully, all the amazing creators and their fans find themselves a new home on another app. If any creators wanna make back some of the income lost on TikTok, think about glowing-up your merch game! We can help. #tiktokban #tiktokdown

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Michael Bickett @michaelbickett.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Podcast idea: 20 Questions with my Cat Ep 1 - Who's the cutest baby? Ep 2 - Is it zoomie time? Ep 3 - WHY ARE YOU BITING MY LEG YOU ABSOLUTE GOBLIN!? Ep 4 - Why are you the cutest baby? #catdad

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Michael Bickett @michaelbickett.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Podcasting is punk rock and needs to remain punk rock to stay relevant.

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

We need artists for our Crucial Creators Program! 🛠️ Craft unique, high-quality wares 🎧 Create custom products for creators 🌟 Boost your artist resume & online visibility 📦 Have us handle packing & shipping 👉 Is this you? We’d love to connect! Apply: bit.ly/49JxZFC Share! #makers #commissions

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Certified Crucial @certifiedcrucial.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

"Merchandise isn’t just about making money, it’s about forging deeper, lasting connections with fans. “Collabs on Demand” allows you to offer exclusive, handcrafted items that go beyond the transactional." #podcastmerch #makerscommunity #creatormerch

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