Episode 1315 • • 1:18:02 - 1:20:38
1315: Food and Drunk Administration
Spotify Hosting Agreements, Podcast Deplatforming
Reports indicate that podcast hosting companies like Transistor must sign agreements with Spotify that require them to delete episodes if Spotify removes a show from its platform. This "strong-arm tactic" is described as a potential antitrust violation. The appointment of activist D-Ray McKesson to the Podcast Academy's Board of Governors is also noted in the context of industry gatekeeping.