> There are just so many podcasts that aren't available via an RSS feed anymore though If I need a proprietary app to access a show's feed, then IMHO it should

> There are just so many podcasts that aren't available via an RSS feed anymore though If I need a proprietary app to access a show's feed, then IMHO it should not be considered a podcast (and I refuse to listen to it). That being said, I remain cautiously optimistic about the podcasting ecosystem. A huge number of high-quality shows remain freely available (and many shows sustain an independent revenue stream). Despite the creeping centralization, podcasting still feels very independent when compared to things like Youtube/Tiktok.