Who wants to bet that this is just the beginning?
"Spotify is pulling 11 original podcasts from the platform, which will impact studios Parcast and Gimlet and involve less than 5% layoffs from Spotify’s podcast staff, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to TechCrunch. Spotify will also reassign some staff to other podcasts, we understand."
https://techcrunch.com/2022/10/06/spotify-cancels-11-original-podcasts-lays-off-under-5-of-staff/