It’s a tricky balance.
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That’s easier said than done.
Thanks to podcasting’s open nature, there’s not really any good central place to comment.

I’m thinking of starting a podcast about avocado toast.Spotify
It used to be Twitter, but that’s obviously not a place for civil discourse anymore.
“Goodpods is a nice balance.
But does it even matter?

Commetns are only available in the app.Spotify
After all, each podcast has its own community.
Some have a Discord, others chat on Mastodon or Reddit.
Creators receive emails or Tweets, and they can publish episodes on a blog and discuss things there.

Notifications supply the all essential social dopamine hit.Spotify
The point is that the conversation fits the community, not the other way around.