Apple Podcast Exclusivity

Apple appears to be leveraging an undocumented RSS feed to maintain exclusivity for certain podcasts, likely in an effort to compete with Spotify's growing market presence. While Apple Podcasts directly crawls RSS feeds, this strategy could backfire, as it limits access for other platforms like Spotify, which requires explicit opt-in for inclusion. This move raises concerns about the power dynamics in the podcasting ecosystem, where Apple continues to dominate.