How Apple Podcasts works with podcasts in China

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• Exclusive: Apple Podcasts has made changes to the way it makes podcasts available in China. Working with podcasters inside China, Podnews has learnt that Apple is now able to remove specific episodes from shows, and that those episodes are hidden from users even if a user tries the RSS feed in the Apple Podcasts app.
  • As two examples: Lex Fridman has 22 recent shows removed; the Joe Rogan Experience is missing eight recent shows.
  • We’ve written an availability checker for Apple Podcasts, to understand what is available where. More details in the article.
• Evolutions 2025 has announced a set of new speakers for the event in Chicago IL, on Mar 31 - Apr 3. Reflecting video’s part in the podcast space, Evolutions will have a Video Village, presented by YouTube. Use code PODNEWS to save on selected passes.
• Podcast studio Filt has announced a reorganisation, including consolidation with Finland’s Suomen Podcastmedia, and the launch of Filt Nordics across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. The companies are backed by PodX Group.

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