This is a legit problem with many services now. And some companies are, right now, being sued for this dark pattern practice.

You can sign up with one click, but to cancel they make it impossible. Some companies literally will process an account cancellation only by registered letter. How messed up is that?

Don’t use Spotify for podcasts. They’re actively trying to kill off what we know as podcasting and trying to lock the media into their own service.

Instead, use any app that supports Podcasting 2.0.

https://podcasting2.org/apps