[…] being able to say, "wherever you get your podcasts" is a radical statement. Because what it represents is the triumph of exactly the kind of technology that's supposed to be impossible: open, empowering tech that's not owned by any one company, that can't be controlled by any one company, and that allows people to have ownership over their work and their relationship with their audience.

What podcasting holds in the promise of its open format is the proof that an open web can still thrive and be relevant, that it can inspire new systems that are similarly open to take root and grow.

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[–] thanks_shakey_snake@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

If those Joe Rogan fans could read, they would be very upset right now!

EDIT: Oh you know what? I just fact-checked myself and apparently that podcast is no longer Spotify-exclusive as of very recently. I hope you enjoyed the joke anyway.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Everything is better when it ends with a fact check.

[–] aksdb@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Even sex?

[–] Bondrewd@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

For these guys? Yes! Probably about HIV or something.

[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

When people push listening on Spotify even though the podcast is available everywhere else I roll my eyes.