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I don't know why they just don't use something like Acast which will take care of distribution (or maybe others I don't know of). The worst part of it is that
by _huayra_ 5y ago
I don't know why they just don't use something like Acast which will take care of distribution (or maybe others I don't know of).
The worst part of it is that Spotify's android app is buggy. Actually, that's an understatement: it's garbage. I shouldn't have it hang waiting for network connection just to navigate the offline portions of the app (e.g. downloaded podcasts). Anyone who writes a simple "music player" android app in a weekend or two could handle that case far better.
- kilovoltaire 5y agoI assume any Spotify-only podcast is because Spotify is paying them to be exclusive?
- topkai22 5y agoSpotify bought Gimlet (the podcast company) a few years back, so they presumably owned the rights to begin with.
- mooreds 5y agoAh, TIL. More here if you want to learn about the reasons why: https://www.vox.com/2019/2/7/18214941/alex-blumberg-matt-lieber-gimlet-spotify-deal-acquisition-peter-kafka-media-podcast-audio-interview https://www.vox.com/2019/2/7/18214941/alex-blumberg-matt-lie...
- jazzyjackson 5y agoDon't feel left out, the iOS app is also garbage and doesn't even manage to pause during a phone call.