I started my first podcast in 2007, before the first iPhone was released.

One development that has saddened me is the commercialisation of a phenomenon based on a completely open and free foundation. A podcast is essentially an RSS feed. No need to pay, no reason to be tracked.

That's why e.g. you'll never see me sharing a Spotify link to a podcast. I recommend Overcast (iOS), a self-funded app that has sustainably succeeded on its own merits and respected listener privacy for 8 years.