Hmm?
Yes, there are adverts on all the podcasts I listen to. Many of my favorites offer members only ad-free versions. Usually I suffer through the ad supported versions because the adverts are easy enough to skip.
Some podcasts have too many adverts or annoyingly inserted advertising. Those are pretty 1 and done. No point listening to them.
IMO the (current) podcast market is a good example of how we can enjoy content and know the producers are compensated without having to deal with obtrusive marketing crap.
It is getting clear some podcasting is getting sucked into things like Spotify, but there is still enough good content I don't think it's a problem.
Do you feel people should volunteer their time gratis to entertain you?
What Hacker News does with adverts slipped into the newsfeed is essentially the same as what podcasters do.
> Do you feel people should volunteer their time gratis to entertain you?
No. They can do as they please. I'd prefer them to do it for the sake of it, or charge in a direct matter like a subscription model. However they should not, never, try to manipulate me for their profit.
I merely said the scene dominated by enthusiasts/hobbyists changed to a predominantly revenue-focused environment. You see the same dynamic at play, which made youtube the signal:noise hell it is today.
Mind you, the German and American podcast scene were very different in that regard, as in America monetization of every possible creation seems to be much more common. I assume this is down to a different set of factual constraints and values.
The latest casualty was podcasts. It's revolting.
Ad-based businesses need to be boycotted until this disease is in lasting remission.