Q: What exactly is the PodSystems podcast incubator?
A: PodSystems is a cultural and spiritual initiative designed to spark a new era of Muslim imagination and build innovative infrastructure in cyberspace. Our podcast incubator serves as a launchpad for podcast ideas that deserve to exist but need structured support to get there. We treat each podcast not just as the creative projects they are, but as distinct business opportunities with their own potential for success and sustainability. When you join the incubator, you’re getting a comprehensive support system that covers everything from content strategy and audio production to audience growth, monetization planning, and the operational logistics that keep episodes releasing consistently.
The goal is to get each podcast to a self-sustainable “flow state”—that sweet spot where a podcast operates smoothly, has systems in place, and can sustain itself through its own efforts or the revenue it generates. Working with a cohort of fellow podcasters, you’ll have access to mentorship, resources, and training designed to build the skills and infrastructure you need to run your show independently. We’re not here to keep you dependent on us; we’re here to help you launch a real show with a growing audience and then hand you the keys.
For podcasts that complete the incubator and want to scale further, we plan to offer a graduate-level accelerator program. But the incubator’s focus is getting you from zero to sustainable first.
Q: How do I get involved, and do I need to be an artist or have creative skills?
A: Just submit an intake to our Formstr. No gatekeeping; anyone with artistic passion is welcome. You don’t need to be a professional, you just need to care about the Muslim future and want to co-create it with others. Members are also encouraged to contribute at their own pace and comfort level. We don’t expect everyone to jump right in as a producer, show host or developer. But if you’ve ever told a story, shared a dream, organized a gathering, or doodled in the margin of a halaqa pamphlet — you’ve already participated in the kind of imagination we value.
Q: What does “cybernetic Muslim identity” mean, and why does it matter today?
A: Cybernetics simply refers to feedback-driven, adaptive, self-regulating systems. A cybernetic Muslim identity is one that can respond to these challenges fluidly and dynamically. We are not afraid to question, share ideas, and evolve because certainty in faith does not mean we are not agile in form. This is an identity that draws from tradition as living code and is inspired by theorists of SAIF. See this article for a more in depth look at Cybernetic Islam.
Q: Who is behind this project, and what are their motivations?
A: PodSystems isn’t a corporation with a CEO. It’s a decentralized network of Muslims collaborating to produce podcasts and build multi-media infrastructure. It operates as a loose coalition of Muslims artists, designers, technologists, mystics, and misfits who are tired of boring discourse, soulless content, and market-first Muslim branding. We embrace anonymity, pseudonymity, and post-authorship—not out of secrecy, but because the work should speak louder than the ego. We are motivated by our passion for Islam and desire to be responsible rebuilders of the sacred in cyberspace.
Q: Why the Donald Sutherland pfp?
A: It’s just a meme; don’t read too deeply into it. Or do if you want. For now it is simply meant to function as a reminder of the power of memetic virality. We may have a grand vision, but only Allah knows what will come of it.