Hearing "Exclusively on Spotify" on any podcast ad is a sure-fire way to make sure I never listen to an episode. One of the great features of podcasts is the flexibility in listening platform and I'd really rather not switch to Spotify's substandard user experience.
+1 I actively avoid listening to podcasts on Spotify because I strongly disagree with them trying to take over the one type of content that remains fairly open and not locked in to any particular platform
I assume "Sod", used in more British influenced cultures. Short for sodomy/sodomize. Usually a stand in for "F**" but a bit more cavalier/dismissive than angry.
I listen to a lot of podcasts and cram as much content into a small amount of time as possible. I've also been listening to podcasts since about 2006. It sounds absurd, but I have a "podcast workflow" that centers around Castro (highly recommend it).
I'm a long time (since Startup) listener of Gimlet podcasts. Slowly Gimlet podcasts are moving to Spotify exclusives. When that happens, I just stop listening. I'm 100% not interested in using Spotify. In a crowded market it just makes room for something else.
Can you say more about your "podcast workflow" with Castro?
I've been using Castro for around a year now and loving it. It reminds me of my favourite Android podcast app, Podcast Addict, with the reams of customization options, but packages it up in an Apple-y design.
