# What If The Real Metric Is Joy Not Views

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Podcast: [TubeTalk: Your YouTube How-To Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tubetalk-your-youtube-how-to-guide-1062389)
Published: 2026-07-06T14:00:00+00:00
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