What are some good ad-free podcasts? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 19 hours ago by bluelander@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So I've run my own show for just about ten years now. We've never had ads or sponsorships of any kind other than a Patreon plug at the very end.

When I go out into the world and listen to other podcasts I'm perpetually annoyed at the lengthy, frequent ad-breaks. I don't mind being reminded to engage or click on their link or go to a show's Ko-Fi page, but a two minute dollar shave club or AG1 ad is just too much. And, honestly, the amount of advertising dollars some shows take makes me question their integrity just a bit. I know it might be a bit old-fashioned to think that, but I can't help it.

What are you favorite sponsorship-free, ad-free podcasts?

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[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 points 18 hours ago

Breaking Points

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 2 points 17 hours ago

Went to listen to a bit of this one and was instantly hit with ads for the NFL and other stuff. Maybe you're on their Patreon feed or something?

[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 1 points 16 hours ago

I mostly listen to them on Youtube.

https://youtu.be/Kcl0JS2_G-4

Do you mean normal ads from the platform, or ads which are presented by the show host? (Think LTT style)

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 1 points 16 hours ago

Any corporate sponsored advertising. Platform, sponsorship, whatever.

The ads on their RSS feed seem to be auto generated and inserted. Lots of shows use that kind of service.

[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 0 points 16 hours ago

I use adblock so I do not notice the platorm ads, only the in-video ads.

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 2 points 16 hours ago

Unfortunately not a thing on RSS, and I try to spend little time on YouTube. Thanks though!

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