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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[-] florge@feddit.uk 4 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

The Cryptid Factor
The Modern Mann (very few ads)
Darknet Diaries (very few ads)

F1 related:

Superlicense
The Midfield F1 podcast
For Formula 1's Sake
Box of Neutrals

[-] bluelander@lemmy.ml 1 points 14 hours ago

I assume the first one was a typo and you meant Cryptid Factor? Seems like a really cool show, but unfortunately opens straight up with ads. First one was for 1-800-Flowers and then on to one for Rocket Money.

[-] florge@feddit.uk 2 points 13 hours ago

Yeah I did, and that's a shame they now have ads. They definitely didn't used to, been a while since I listened to one of their episodes tbf.

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

Well the allure of Rhys Darby might be enough for me to stomach some of it. Time will tell though.

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