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

submitted 17 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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[-] DarkSirrush@lemmy.ca 5 points 13 hours ago

Welcome to Nightvale

Note: I don't actually listen to podcasts myself (I struggle to process voices when doing other tasks, or for long periods of time) but my spouse enjoys it.

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 3 points 13 hours ago

I've listened to this one before! Pretty interesting show, but unfortunately opens with several minutes of ads. Latest episode is about two and a half minutes of ads right off the bad, although one is their Patreon.

[-] DarkSirrush@lemmy.ca 2 points 13 hours ago

I haven't overheard them in awhile, didn't realise they open with ads now. Sorry for the suggestion that doesn't fit your criteria!

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 2 points 13 hours ago

No apology necessary! Many of these are still ending up on lists that may or may not get listened to one day :)

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