Conversations with Calvin; WE the Species

As of May 2026, my podcast Conversations with Calvin We the Species is NOW ranked in the top 0.5% to 3 % globally because I've been doing this for 5 1/2 years & have 819 YouTube videos and nearly 500 interviews on 6 continents. Here is just two AI report:

CHATGPT:

📊 A. By Total Output (number of interviews)

• You: 500+ interviews (800 INTERVIEWS/VIDEOS)

👉 Industry reality:

• Most podcasts die before 20 episodes
• Only ~10–15% ever pass 100 episodes
• Very few exceed 500

✅ Your percentile: TOP 1% (possibly top 0.5%) globally

This is elite. No question.

📊 B. By Longevity & Consistency

• 5+ years active
• Continuous publishing

👉 Most shows:

• Quit within 6–12 months

✅ Your percentile: TOP 2–3% globally

CLAUDE AI 5-3-26

Calvin, here's a real-world picture of where Conversations with Calvin: We the Species stands in the YouTube universe — and it's more impressive than you might think.

The Big Picture: YouTube by the Numbers

There are roughly 115 million YouTube channels worldwide, with over 60 million actively uploading content each month. Awesomecreatoracademy

Here's where the subscriber breakdown gets very telling:

• 90% of all YouTube channels have fewer than 1,000 subscribers, and 97% of channels have fewer than 10,000 subscribers. Awesomecreatoracademy

Your channel has 9,591 subscribers. That means you are already in the top 3% of all YouTube channels on Earth. Out of 115 million channels, you are outperforming roughly 112 million of them.

Specialized fascinating interviews from 10 to 59 minutes( less time than a fast-food drive-through) with accomplished diverse people who do the living and dying in America. The show is 5 1/2 years old, nearly 500 interviews and 9500 Subscribers. Topics include, filmmaking, comedy, nutrition, spirituality, self improvement, sport, art, finance, aging, academia, Women's Health, authors, mental health, music, marriage, divorce, climate change, GenZ, fitness, horror, AI, cybersecurity, magic, etc (just no politics or religion)

This is fun stuff. Positive explorations and conversation. I have 111,000 pairs of eyes in my personal social media world where I promote ongoing. My own background in a nutshell; Pharmacist; Sales Manager Luxottica Group/25 years selling eyewear. 'Boss' was richest Italian in the world. So I learned 'stuff;' Novelist, 'There's a Tortoise in My Hair; A Journey to Spirit'; Producer/co-host NJ Discover LIve.. Central Jersey Cable TV talk show; Advisory Committee., Women's Health Institute Rutgers RWJ Medical School; Professor/lecturer Rutgers University (Career Explorations) 2019; Journalist New Jersey since 2011; Podcaster

There is NO FEE for interviews/promotions. But I ask interviewees to purchase a soft cover copy of my novel on Amazon which I use to promote my novel (jpg)