# Why Newsletters Are Turning Comments Into Communities

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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: 2026-06-19T06:17:33+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-newsletter-podcast/episode-0061.mp3
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna explore the shift from the 'broadcast-only' newsletter model to interactive comment threads that build real community. They look at how Substack's comment redesign in early 2026 drove a 40% increase in paid-subscriber conversion for top writers, and how Beehiiv's new thread tool lets even small newsletters host meaningful discussions. The hosts debate whether comments are a retention hack or a distraction, and share one concrete tip: newsletters that publish a weekly 'comment roundup' email see 25% higher open rates. No fluff, just real tactics for turning readers into a community. #Newsletter #Substack #Beehiiv #CommunityBuilding #EmailMarketing #ContentStrategy #PaidSubscribers #Retention #Engagement #Comments #WriterCommunity #SubscriberGrowth #Marketing #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #TheNewsletterPodcast #ContentMarketing #DigitalMedia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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