Not a podcaster. On the one hand, you have network effects, where everyone would be on a podcasting platform because everyone else is. On the other hand, you

Not a podcaster. On the one hand, you have network effects, where everyone would be on a podcasting platform because everyone else is. On the other hand, you have the rise and fall of streaming services, where there are so many of them with exclusive rights to IP that it's just neo-cable at this point. Too many podcasting platforms will tire out consumers who want to manage podcasts they like, too few and we get monopoly (monopsony maybe). So maybe there's an "optimal'" number of platforms, 5? 6? that offer choice and variety without being overwhelming and haphazard.