• dr_rugby
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    249 months ago

    That’s just the Google way… still didn’t get over the RSS reader disaster… Anyways, I tried the app a couple of times: it’s not a great app for listening to podcasts. If you like podcasts, try Antennapod, Pocket Casts or Podcast Addict (and please stay away from Spotify).

    In the end: good riddance.

    • @stephenc
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      9 months ago

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      • @deadlyduplicate
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        49 months ago

        One use for RSS feeds is to distribute podcasts to multiple apps. I believe most podcasts apps are just RSS readers combined with an audio player.

      • @PhillySaxon
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        29 months ago

        Using IFTTT to send starred RSS items to pocket is really useful even still!

      • molave
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        19 months ago

        I use RSS to help decide if an item is worth reading or not based on the title

      • dr_rugby
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        19 months ago

        Because Spotify uses (not their own) podcasts to generate revenue, but doesn’t pay the creators.

        • newIdentity
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          9 months ago

          Every podcast does that.

          Also they host many podcasts and have their own advertising service which can insert ads dynamic ads into the podcast from which the Podcaster is profiting too

          • dr_rugby
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            29 months ago

            You might actually hear a podcast host say that if you listen to enough podcasts. I have heard it in the Bits und so podcast, directly from the host.

            Also, Spotify bought their own studio (Gimlet), for that they are obviously paying the creators.

          • dr_rugby
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            09 months ago

            Also, there is this wonderful specialty toy, I think it is called Google. You can search for things and find answers to urgent questions, all by yourself.

              • dr_rugby
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                19 months ago

                It pays the creator if the creator offers pay to view content. So technically, it takes money from the creator’s subscribers.