Maybe you can discuss a solution for the hangout release delay. As the hangouts are supposed to be for the community everyone should be able to inform himself about the discussions taking place in the hangouts in a timely manner. If that is not the case I can see the lack of transparency beeing counter-productive.
For all I care you can release the recordings unedited if that means that they are released sooner.
Another idea is to only pay gridcoin for hangouts released within a week after recording them. It is not that I think you don't deserve the compensation, I just think it should be made sure the hangouts are available soon after recording. Otherwise I don't see the benefits.

I am not able to join todays hangout.
Have fun, huppdiwupp