Spotflix - is the Spotify/Netflix deal a gamechanger for podcasting?

We break down the Netflix–Spotify pact to move select video
podcasts off YouTube, weigh the real winners, and ask whether
exclusivity helps or harms creators. We also challenge Apple’s
ad‑free push, share data on when people actually listen, and
explore practical tools that make podcasts easier to find and
love.

We'd have had ChadF on this week for an interview, but technology
let us down. Sorry.

• Why Netflix and Spotify align on video podcasts
• What leaving YouTube means for Ringer fans
• Apple’s ad‑free Series Essentials and who pays the price
• YouTube’s playbook for chapters, titles, comments
• Midday listening peaks and what to publish when
• AI voices, trust, and the “missing middle” of ads
• Location tags, standard icons, and better UX
• Overcast’s download fixes and transcript support
• Community boosts, gamification, and feedback loops




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