The "death spiral" of podcasting is discussed, where an unlimited supply of content leads to an increased "ad load" to maintain revenue, mirroring the decline of AM/FM radio. Dynamic Ad Insertion (DAI) is criticized for interrupting conversations mid-word, a problem noted even on major platforms like YouTube and Spotify. Reports from Podfest in Orlando suggest that listeners are becoming increasingly fatigued by the heavy volume of advertisements in modern podcasts.
