# How Newsletters Use Live Audio Events to Build Community

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Podcast: [The Newsletter Podcast with Fexingo: Substack, Beehiiv, and Email Newsletter Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-newsletter-podcast-with-fexingo-substack-beehiiv-and-email-newsletter-business-7871729)
Published: 2026-06-25T06:37:05+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of The Newsletter Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how newsletter writers are using live audio events to deepen community engagement and drive paid subscriptions. They break down the strategy behind hosting weekly audio chats for subscribers, using specific examples like Lenny Rachitsky's Lenny's Podcast live calls and Morning Brew's Slack-adjacent audio experiments. The hosts discuss the technical platforms (Twitter Spaces, Discord, Circle), the optimal format (Q&A vs. panels), and the surprising metric: conversion rates from audio participants to paid subscribers can be 3-5x higher than from email-only readers. They also touch on the trade-offs: time commitment, moderation challenges, and how to repurpose audio content into future newsletters. By the end, listeners will understand why live audio is becoming a key retention tool for premium newsletters and how to start small without burning out. #NewsletterBusiness #LiveAudio #CommunityBuilding #Substack #Beehiiv #LennyRachitsky #MorningBrew #TwitterSpaces #Discord #Circle #PaidSubscribers #EmailMarketing #AudienceEngagement #ContentRepurposing #MarketingStrategy #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NewsletterPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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