Why I Archived My Podcasts On Apple
by Bob Bloom
category: "podcast"
I just archived my shows from Apple Podcasts.
The reason is that the same RSS feed file that works just fine for Spotify mysteriously causes a 404 on Apple systems. The same URL that was working in the Apple system stopped working in February 2024.
Naturally, because my feed file's URL presents as a 404, they want me to figure out why my URL is failing. It is not. The URL passes on the various on-line validation sites. When I search for conflicts between Cloudways R2 and Apple Podcasts, I have found nothing.
My podcasts are on Apple for the convenience of my listeners.
I am not on Apple to make dollar one. I have no agreements with anyone that I must be on the Apple podcast directory. And I am not going to do so.
I have other fish to fry.
Spotify has been fucking amazing with my podcast listings.
Personally, Spotify is my default podcast directory.
The reason is that the same RSS feed file that works just fine for Spotify mysteriously causes a 404 on Apple systems. The same URL that was working in the Apple system stopped working in February 2024.
Naturally, because my feed file's URL presents as a 404, they want me to figure out why my URL is failing. It is not. The URL passes on the various on-line validation sites. When I search for conflicts between Cloudways R2 and Apple Podcasts, I have found nothing.
My podcasts are on Apple for the convenience of my listeners.
I am not on Apple to make dollar one. I have no agreements with anyone that I must be on the Apple podcast directory. And I am not going to do so.
I have other fish to fry.
Spotify has been fucking amazing with my podcast listings.
Personally, Spotify is my default podcast directory.