Support a Commission

If I’ve sent you this link, it means I’ve decided to pursue a topic you pitched. Contributing is optional. It helps fund the research, writing, and production time required to do the work well.

This is not required, and it does not buy influence over the outcome. If you can’t contribute, nothing changes.

This work takes time: reading, source checking, outlining, writing, recording, editing, and sometimes breaking a complex topic into multiple parts. Your support helps me protect that time and keep the work accessible to anyone who needs it.

What your contribution supports

$25 — Tip Jar
Helps cover research time and basic production.

$75 — Source pass
Supports deeper reading, source review, and tightening the narrative.

$150 — Priority support
Helps me protect focused time to move this topic toward the top of the queue.

$300 — Commission support
Helps fund a full short video or a substantial portion of a longer piece.

Suggested amounts

3% Cover the Fee

See "a few important notes" at the bottom for some ground rules regarding donating.

  • Contributing is optional and does not guarantee a deadline or publication.

  • I may adjust scope, format, or timing as the reporting develops.

  • I retain full editorial control over the research, framing, and conclusions.

  • If I decide not to proceed after beginning research, your contribution still supports the broader work of keeping this project accessible.

Thank you for helping make this work possible. The goal is simple: do it carefully, do it honestly, and keep it accessible.

A few important notes