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Is this where Spotify is heading as well with its acquisition of Gimlet?

nameismypw 7y ago
Yes, and Anchor. Podcasts are on the way out, just like the open Web. It's unfortunate that we refuse to learn from history.
- buildzr 7y ago
  Is there any reason we can't just rip podcasts from these, post them in RSS feeds and have the non-owned apps list them for free - thus making them far superior by giving them access to all content?
  - roywiggins 7y ago
    Immediate DMCA claims? These podcasts may be free, but they're not copyleft.
  - anchpop 7y ago
    The non-owned apps and people hosting the feeds would be complicit in the distribution of copyrighted content, which is illegal. Of course, that probably won't stop them. There are apps that do this for television, like ApolloTV and PopcornTime so if there's demand it will happen with podcasts as well
  - filoleg 7y ago
    Other than potential legal issues, I don't see any significant barriers to what you are proposing.
- icebraining 7y ago
  > It's unfortunate that we refuse to learn from history. Who does? It's not like most of us have any say in the matter.
  - nameismypw 7y ago
    > Who does? It's not like most of us have any say in the matter. Anybody who listens to podcasts has a say in the matter. Boycott Apple, Spotify, etc.
samschooler 7y ago
I would love if they at least just made it a premium RSS feed
MBCook 7y ago
Probably. And I won’t listen to any Gimlet shows that require me to use the Spotify app. I’m fine with subscription podcasts, I pay for a few. But if I can’t use my podcast app it’s not happening.
- arusahni 7y ago
  How do you feel about timed exclusives? I gave up on Crimetown when the second season was seemingly a Spotify exclusive. But, then, a year later, they started releasing the episodes on the RSS feed. Given how many "must-listen" podcasts I've been recommended, I can definitely stand waiting out these exclusives... until a cultural-moment series (a la Serial) comes along and necessitates real-time consumption.

Yes, and Anchor. Podcasts are on the way out, just like the open Web. It's unfortunate that we refuse to learn from history.

buildzr 7y ago
Is there any reason we can't just rip podcasts from these, post them in RSS feeds and have the non-owned apps list them for free - thus making them far superior by giving them access to all content?
- roywiggins 7y ago
  Immediate DMCA claims? These podcasts may be free, but they're not copyleft.
- anchpop 7y ago
  The non-owned apps and people hosting the feeds would be complicit in the distribution of copyrighted content, which is illegal. Of course, that probably won't stop them. There are apps that do this for television, like ApolloTV and PopcornTime so if there's demand it will happen with podcasts as well
- filoleg 7y ago
  Other than potential legal issues, I don't see any significant barriers to what you are proposing.
icebraining 7y ago
> It's unfortunate that we refuse to learn from history. Who does? It's not like most of us have any say in the matter.
- nameismypw 7y ago
  > Who does? It's not like most of us have any say in the matter. Anybody who listens to podcasts has a say in the matter. Boycott Apple, Spotify, etc.

samschooler 7y ago

I would love if they at least just made it a premium RSS feed

MBCook 7y ago

Probably. And I won’t listen to any Gimlet shows that require me to use the Spotify app. I’m fine with subscription podcasts, I pay for a few. But if I can’t use my podcast app it’s not happening.

arusahni 7y ago
How do you feel about timed exclusives? I gave up on Crimetown when the second season was seemingly a Spotify exclusive. But, then, a year later, they started releasing the episodes on the RSS feed. Given how many "must-listen" podcasts I've been recommended, I can definitely stand waiting out these exclusives... until a cultural-moment series (a la Serial) comes along and necessitates real-time consumption.