Spotify won't play certain podcasts

[jerviper]

Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Google Pixel 4

Operating System

Android 11

My Question or Issue

Hi there, just this past Monday (March 15, 2021) Spotify suddenly won't play podcast episodes from two specific podcasts I listen to ("Stuff You Should Know" and "Pod Save America"), while other podcasts I listen to, like "ShortWave," play just normally, and music also plays normally.
When I select an episode from those two that aren't working, the play button changes to the pause button, but the progress bar doesn't move and no sounds are heard.
So far, I've tried restarting my phone, uninstalling then reinstalling Spotify app, and trying to play the non-working episodes on wifi/mobile data and nothing has worked.

I would just like to reiterate that other podcasts, as well as music, work just fine; for some reason it's just these two podcasts in particular that aren't working. Any help beyond what I've tried would be greatly appreciated. 
Another thing I just realized, it seems like this issue pertains to ANY podcast under the "iHeartRadio" or the "Crooked Media" names.

[Soggypilchard]

same happens to me on desktop app, but they play on my phone

[#3]

For some reason when trying to listen to certain podcasts that I've listened to before, will no longer play, I have 5G, and full wifi. But when I try to listen to some podcasts it's like it's stuck loading and never plays. I haven't changed any settings, just opened Spotify one day tried to listen to a podcast and ..... nothing. Any help?

[tundrafrost9]

I just experienced this on my Samsung S 8 device. One specific podcast will not play or download, but any other will immediately play without issue. 

Spotify version 8.9.60.560

Android version 9. 

[frustratedperson1]

Plan

Premium

Country

US

Device

Moto g6

Operating System

Android 9

My Question or Issue

A podcast on Spotify will not play. It's called "The Dig" and it's political podcast hosted by Daniel Denvir. (Not to be confused with the other podcast called "The Dig."

All other podcasts work and play that I am subscribed to, but this one just stays on the 0:00 mark. Not really sure why. It has happened before. Is it something about the podcast? Very frustrating, I am thinking of switching to another platform because it's the main podcast I listen to.

[digglesworth]

Plan

Premium

Country

USA

Device

Pixel 9 Pro, Samsung Flip 6, Samsung Fold 3 5G. Web App

Operating System

Android 14 and 15, Windows 11

My Question or Issue

I am unable to play a specific podcast.  The podcast is Blurry Creatures.  Anytime I try to play an episode or download an episode things just spin and never work on any of my mobile devices.  I can play and download the podcast on my desktop app on my

PC. 

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app on at least one phone.  I have cleared the cache multiple times.  All other podcasts will play.  I listen to 3 other podcast on a daily basis without issues.  Any ideas?  I'm at a loss.

[124986624]

This exact same problem is happening with me also. 'The daily' podcast will not play when connected to wifi