20 million downloads in year one
The SOLVED Podcast hit 20 million downloads and 3 million YouTube subscribers within its first year of publication.
Snapshot · SOLVED with Mark Manson
Your Questions On Manifestation, Confidence, and Getting Over Your Ex, Solved
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Apr 29, 2026
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Introduction & One-Year Anniversary
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Mark opens the anniversary episode with characteristic self-deprecation and genuine pride, ticking off the milestones: 20 episodes published, 20 million downloads, 3 million YouTube subscribers, and an unspecified but apparently impressive number of poop jokes. The tone is warm and celebratory, and the promise is ambitious — a Q&A that covers addiction, procrastination, manifestation, confidence, relationships, purpose, and more. It's a fitting opener for an episode designed to showcase everything the show has become in its first year.
Show Announcements: Going Back to Big Episodes
After experimenting with shorter, more frequent episodes, Mark and the SOLVED team are returning to one comprehensive monthly mega-episode starting June. YouTube will drip these in 5–6 parts over 10 days to beat the algorithm, while podcast listeners get the full episode on day one. PDF guides also return, free, alongside each episode.
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