[All Platforms] Block / disallow suggestions for certain content

[NachiMoreno]

The last 8 times I've opened Spotify I've been greeted by a big waiting Bible podcast recommendation sat there. I get the hint Spotify, but stop. It was cool the first time. It was boring the second. And it is in fact so annoying by the 8th time that I have to write this post to ask for this feature to be implemented.

I hope it's been made clear: I don't want to listen to the bible, much less on Spotify, and there is no way within the app to ask it to stop recommending me this, honestly, outrageously offensive content. I would very much appreciate this feature, thanks in advance. I'm sure the bible people would appreciate such a feature as well!

[Katerina]

Updated on 2020-07-11

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[ScroogeMcDad]

Yes! Please include this in a future update. I've had The Jim Cornette podcast on my suggestions for a over a year, never once listened to it and I want it and other heinous suggestion gone from my feed.

[user-removed]

Same issue for me, but instead of the Bible it is Michelle Obama. Yes, she's awesome, but I'm presented with her podcasts every single time I use the app... It has to stop! 

[PoetaRossa]

Since the other post that calls for cancelling the Joe Rogan deal altogether has been closed, I cannot post there, but I wish you would not give this man a platform. He pedals harmful ideas under the guise of being controversial, specifically one example being described in this article: https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a33391944/joe-rogan-abigail-shrier-interview-transphobia/
His guest here is a journalist, not a doctor or medical professional working with transgender people. As the article outlines, his handling of the guest and subject promotes ideas that are harmful to vulnerable and persecuted identities.

[kyuukyuukun]

This is an amazing idea! Today, on both the mobile and desktop versions on Spotify, I suddenly saw this podcast list of creepypastas being recommended to me, while I'm not even interested in that because I know very well what creepypasta does to my mental well-being! If only I could mark the whole list as 'not interested' like I often do with YouTube videos, or even 'block' it, similar to how you can block artists on Spotify.

[sa124]

There are other posts in this community on this same subject - dismissing recommended content  seems like it should be a standard feature, but doesn’t appear to be a priority for Spotify.

[jklec775]

I'm getting these random suggestions too. Country Podcasts (I don't even listen to country music), Wrestling Podcasts (don't watch wrestling). Michelle Obama Podcast (she may be a great woman, but I don't want to listen to her podcast). The "On Our Radar" is all music I don't listen to, so I don't really want to see it. Overall, would be great to be able to "customize" the home screen and suggestions by being able to hide/refuse certain suggestions.

[sa124]

Absolutely this needs to happen but the fact Spotify won’t look into it unless this post gets 500

likes is ridiculous. It’s a vital part of allowing customers to improve their experience. 
I understand Spotify has paid stupid sums of money for some guy called Joe Rogan, but I have zero interest in seeing his podcast forced on my home page. 

[Rodarxa]

Worse than anything is the Michelle Obama poscast being FORCED on the entire community. ZERO, in fact less than ZERO relevance based on my listening. Paid should NOT have political propaganda FORCED on subscribers. How can I GET RID of seeing, hearing or being told about stuff I have ZERO interest in seeing or hearing. As in, DO NOT FORCE YOUR POLITICS ON ME. 

[Dana561]

Yes, please I want to block podcasts in spotify, all podcasts if possible, or at least be able to block podcasts by author. I don't use Spotify for podcasts, and I'm constantly being bombarded with podcasts suggestions.