Gotta love it when big companies buy off a popular smaller one only to gut it. I didnt use stitcher but it feels like a waste.
I want to throw AntennaPod out there for anyone looking for a solid android podcast app. Its FOSS as well for those that care about that sorta thing.
I can second this. Been using AntennaPod for about 10 years and it’s perfect for my needs.
I used stitcher in the past, but uninstalled it soon after. I eventually moved to using Antennapod. Still using it now!
Sadly, I think this is the result of big content companies seeing the success of the subscription model over the advertising model – if I can get Joe Public to pay me US$5-10 a month for my stuff, I can lock them in. Converting from advertising to subscription is trivial, and there is money to be made there.
Sadly, no one can create good content just for the sake of the creation – you cannot live in modern society on your creations or reputation alone. You have to monetize them somehow, and big corporations can be a great source of that money. The alternative is to pay the creators directly, but there are only so many Patreon and other individual subscriptions I can manage at US$5+/month, on top of other bills.
For the record, I’ve never used Stitcher nor SiriusXM, so I’ve no dog in this fight.
What will happen to 99% Invisible?
