For what it's worth, the BBC has a premium podcasts subscription for the US and Canada, with no ads. https://www.bbcselect.com/select-more/bbc-podcasts/ https:

For what it's worth, the BBC has a premium podcasts subscription for the US and Canada, with no ads. https://www.bbcselect.com/select-more/bbc-podcasts/ https://www.bbcselect.com/select-more/bbc-podcasts/ I believe it's currently Apple-exclusive, but if you enjoy BBC content, it's worth it.