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Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by carlosjobim » Wed, Dec 20, 2023, 3:56 PM UTC

gentleman11 wrote: post #48

vecplane wrote: post #6

YouTube is effectively a Google Podcasts platform already. Paying for YouTube Premium to avoid ads is some of the best money I spend each month. I wish I could do the same for Spotify podcast ads. I do pay for Spotify already to avoid ads in music, but I can't seem to avoid them for the Joe Rogan Experience.

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If you don't like YouTube, you can watch TV instead, it's still there. Or read a book. "Extortion" – give me a break... Video creators choose YouTube because it gives them a chance to make an income from their videos, or at least an easy way to upload and host them.

This is why people should never be given anything for free, ungratefulness and entitlement is the only reward. I'll greatly enjoy when everything is behind a cheap paywall, giving creators their fair share and leaving penny pinchers in the dust.

Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by jjice » Wed, Dec 20, 2023, 7:42 PM UTC

thinkmassive wrote: post #73

jjice wrote: post #41

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> but I feel €15/month is exorbitant amount for what we're getting in return I think it comes down to how often you use the platform. YouTube has been my primary media source for the last twelve years and ads are what paid for that. Now that I can pay $14 (USD) per month to give the people I watch a bit more, have no ads, downloads, and a few other nice little features, it was a no brainer for me. I have always gotte…

YouTube Music is $15/mo YouTube Premium is $19/mo

Huh, must be region based then? This URL [0] says 14 for me and that's what my monthly charge is.

[0] https://www.youtube.com/premium

Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by matthewfelgate » Thu, Dec 21, 2023, 8:34 AM UTC

When I first heard this news I started using https://pocketcasts.com/ which I have been very happy with. In case anyone else was looking for a Google Podcasts alternative.

Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by gentleman11 » Fri, Dec 22, 2023, 6:47 PM UTC

slipperlobster wrote: post #105

gentleman11 wrote: post #63

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kagi is great. It's overpriced, but if you are willing to pay the premium for unlmimited searches (you run out really quickly or aviod doing searches otherwise with the normal plan), it's really good

I don't know if it's overpriced, or if it is the sticker shock of _having to pay for search where almost everywhere else provides it for free_. I'd rather not pay, but I'd also rather pay and support something to get them to stick around long-term.

$10/month for about 400-600 queries? That adds up like crazy. $10/month invested elsewhere is a fortune after a number of years

Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by slipperlobster » Tue, Jan 02, 2024, 2:51 PM UTC

gentleman11 wrote: post #164

slipperlobster wrote: post #105

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know if it's overpriced, or if it is the sticker shock of _having to pay for search where almost everywhere else provides it for free_. I'd rather not pay, but I'd also rather pay and support something to get them to stick around long-term.

$10/month for about 400-600 queries? That adds up like crazy. $10/month invested elsewhere is a fortune after a number of years

I definitely don't disagree, although I typically do about double that count (albeit on the lower range).

I'm not a fan of subscriptions, but a search engine is definitely something I can understand requiring a subscription fee. Something like my calendar app? Nope (had to drop... some app because they moved from a perpetual license to a subscription).