October 27, 2020 07:45 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/27/21536963/amazon-free-podcast-update-catalog
Amazon is turning Audible into a true podcast app, but its got a long way to go
Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge
Audible is turning into more of a podcast app. The company announced today that its catalog now contains 100,000 free podcasts that are already available on other streaming platforms, including Pod Save America, This American Life, and Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend. The shows are now available through the app and will soon show up on Audible’s podcast landing page. Listeners won’t need a subscription to access these shows. This move sets Audible up to compete more earnestly against Spotify and Apple Podcasts, the two biggest names in the space, as well as other, smaller competitors.
Audible, which is owned by Amazon, launched a new subscription plan called Audible Plus in August, which gives listeners access to Audible’s original audio...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/27/21536963/amazon-free-podcast-update-catalog
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