> podcasts being popular without Apple having to release an app for it. Apple was arguably the MOST important distributor of podcasts, given that they had mill

> podcasts being popular without Apple having to release an app for it. Apple was arguably the MOST important distributor of podcasts, given that they had millions of devices (including iPods - you could download/sync podcasts onto the classic iPod) in the market. I am also not picking up the "old media is better" vibe here. Non-fiction/investigative podcasts need quality control, editorial control etc. It's hardly a gatekeeper thing.