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Because that’s what I use Spotify for-music. “Recently Played,” “Made for Joe” playlists, “More of What You Like,” and other personalized music suggestions. The stuff that’s constantly being pushed out of the way by this podcast section is what I actually want to see. It’s a slight improvement over the desktop, but as someone who is not using Spotify for podcasts at all, it’s just a nuisance. It’s more of the same on the mobile apps: The same section at the top of the screen, a spot for new releases from artists I follow under that, and then the same podcast section that we saw above. It’s not something I have ever used, but Spotify won’t stop bugging me about podcasts.

The most annoying thing? I don’t subscribe to any podcasts on Spotify. This section of the Home tab is always dedicated to podcasts. Currently, it’s recommending shows and episodes about “The Music You Love, Dissected”-which just so happens to include several podcasts that Spotify produces. Underneath that, however, is a section for podcasts taking up much more space. Below, you’ll see what Spotify greets me with when I launch the Spotify app.Īt the top, I get a few of my recently/frequently played playlists and albums. RELATED: How to Subscribe to Podcasts on Spotify Spotify Won’t Stop Pushing Podcasts

Many of these “Spotify Original” podcasts can only be listened to on Spotify, and boy do they want you to do that. Spotify is now the exclusive home for podcasts such as The Michelle Obama Podcast, An Oral History of The Office, StartUp, and many other shows. Just like that, Spotify was in the business of making and hosting its own podcasts.

In 2019, it acquired Gimlet Media, a popular podcast production company, and Anchor, a podcast hosting platform. However, as Spotify saw how much easier it is to monetize podcasts, the company pushed hard to become a player in the space.