cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/25642646
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?
CLARIFICATION EDIT: So, to clarify because it keeps coming up: I’m looking for shows with no ads and that are not on platforms that serve ads during the show in question. To me, in my mind, a podcast is an MP3, which is how I listen to them. They get downloaded and put onto an MP3 player.
I don’t watch podcasts on YouTube, and generally try to limit my time on platforms like that in general (although I find it nearly impossible to do so fully). I’m aware that some shows have ad-free versions if you access them via paid fees or behind other subscriptions models, but I’m looking for truly ad-free MP3 audio experiences. Thanks for all the recs so far! I’ve already compiled quite a list, so keep 'em coming!
I’m part of a podcast and we also do not have any adverts or sponsorship. We sell merch and we have a ko-fi account which we mention once per episode (if we remember to lol).
Subject matter is um…kind of niche though I suspect.
Yeah that’s a little niche, but you’re going on the MP3 player anyway! I’d rather learn about something new from people who want to talk about it than hears ads played over something I already like :)
Popping back in to say that this is a really good show! Going right into the regular rotation, thanks for doing what you do.
Thank you! We don’t know what the fuck we’re doing half the time - but to be honest, maybe thats a good thing. Super professional presentation does turn me off a bit.
fits right into my society tab, sounds wild.
Walking Through The Stargate doesn’t have ads. It’s about watching all of the Stargate TV shows.
I’ve been looking for a good excuse to dig into Stargate anyway, so that’s perfect.
Awesome! They’re almost through the last season of SG-1 and working on Atlantis concurrently in air date order, jumping back and forth.
They watch the bad cartoon show when their supporters donate to a specific tip jar, and presumably they’ll get to Universe, Origins, and the movies.
A friend of mine has been slowly working through Farscape with me and Stargate is on our short list for what to watch next. I’ll definitely be pushing for it even harder now, got the first three episodes of the podcast loaded up and ready to go lol
Cool! How do you like Farscape? I liked it, but the puppetry won’t be for everyone.
I’m not sure it’s a very good story but the fx and stuff all has so much heart that’s it’s hard to dislike it. Overall we’re having a lot of fun with it, even when we’re kind of laughing at it rather than with it.
That’s sort of where I was too. It’s often really fun, but I’m not sure it was GOOD.
I really enjoy Making It and am a patreon subscriber. It’s Jimmy Diresta, Bob “I Like to Make Stuff” Clagett, and David Picutto (FKA The Drunken Woodworker). They talk about being makers, being on youtube, being middle aged, etc. Ep 469 just came out, so it’s got some staying power.
Sounds fun, adding it to the list! My own show just hit 500, so I know how tough it is to stick to it week after week, kudos to them for making it so far.
What i have found is that if i use my vpn when downloading , some countries dont have active ads for the podcasts i listen to so it just downloads without. All i hear is a fade out and 3 sec silence and then fades back to the show
Oh weird, I didn’t even think about that. Yeah anything with dynamic ads would likely set them per country, I suppose. So some places wouldn’t have anything to go in the slot.
Strong songs is fully listener supported with a plug to his patreon once per episode. It is a podcast about what makes some songs better than others. Best if you have some musical understandig as he can get a bit detailed.
I have what doctors call “dumb ears” and have zero musical ability. But I’m going to listen anyway, no one can stop me!
I don’t personally listen to podcasts often, but a Spotify client called Spotube can play the same Spotify podcasts ad-free.
On Android you can get Spotube from its official Git site, or just from the F-Droid app store. iOS/macOS guides are also in the website.
I’ve recently came across SRSLY Wrong after Cory Doctorow shared about their Library Socialism 3 part series.
It has no ads, but they have several sketches that are parody ads that relate to the topics they discuss each episode.
If u watch on YouTube and use a client like pipepipe then everything is as free.
I already use sponsorblock and other add-ons for youtube, but I try to spend as little time as possible there. I sync my podcasts to an MP3 player. Thanks for the tip though!
Ahh kk. I’m sure their is some tool that let’s u download the sponsor block data and cut that part out of relevant files. If not it wouldn’t be too hard to write especially with the help of Dr gpt
Simon Whistler has a few, though they have sponsors.
