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I would rather be able to get paid content without giving the content provider money or any opportunity to monetize via ads, but that doesn't seem to be an option.

[cryptozeus]

I think this works in idea but not sustainable for provider. May be if there is a way to get both...choose free or pay for add free.

Some of the major podcasters tried going paid route and reversed back to ad based model. i.e. tim ferriss