No podcasts in Kazakhstan?

[u_madina]

Recently Spotify was released in Kazakhstan, and we bought Premium right away. However then I found out that there were no podcast section at all. 3 weeks later it is still an issue.

One of the reasons I used Spotify app is podcasts, so will it appear or should I ask for refund?

[Evsbass]

Hi everybody!

Please vote for the idea below. That's about adding podcasts in Kazakhstan

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Idea-Submissions/Add-Podcasts-section-for-Kazakhstan/idi-p/5634406#...

[Evsbass]

Hi everybody!

Please vote for the idea below. That's about adding podcasts in Kazakhstan

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Idea-Submissions/Add-Podcasts-section-for-Kazakhstan/idi-p/5634406#...

[davilex_x]

it is insane to think that a billion dollar company can't manage to keep a consistent functionality between desktop and mobile apps, can't bring podcasts and canvases to dozens of regions including Kazakhstan without any reason whatsoever, but at the same time making an almost weekly design update which makes app even worse and adds features nobody asked for like TikTok-like feed for 'ExPLoRinG YoUr GeNReS'. not mentioning the absurdly high price for Spotify subscription in Kazakhstan comparing to Apple Music (1200 KZT and 600 KZT respectfully). unfortunately, this is the only platform artists care about, otherwise i would be gone already

[Tileujaunuly]

Any updates?

[AndreyKazakhsta]

Where are the podcasts? I can pay some more if I have to. But to pay for premium and not be able to get any podcast is a robbery

[azamatm]

Says "Access Denied"

[komarevtsevdn]

Please, add podcast for Kazakhstan

[Makishev]

Google podcast is dead. Save us

[yaeq9nzvxfx4dr4931r1]

When podcasts in Kazakhstan will be available?????????

[timm-taller]

You know, if you search in web any podcasts from Kazakhstan, you'll find a lot of them, but if you use Spotify Premium in Kazakhstan you can't to listen them, because ...why? So, people in KZ upload their podcasts in Spotify, but Spotify don't let the same people listen their own podcast at the same platform. Is this have any logic answer? No. Is it have any commentary from company? I don't found any. Is it fair? I don't think so. People keep asking for years about feature (that users in other countries have), and nothing changes. It's really sad.

[Ultraviolencedotekwk]

2024 and we're still grieving about an absence of podcasts 

[Lyafel]

Hello everyone!

As a Spotify user, I would really like to have access to podcasts. Currently, it's not available in our country.

I believe it's a significant oversight to restrict access to podcasts, as they are a crucial tool for sharing creativity, knowledge, and ideas worldwide. As an English teacher, it's very frustrating that I can't simply tell my students, "Listen to a podcast on Spotify" and send them a link. Instead, we have to use YouTube.

I think it would be a big step for Spotify as a platform and beneficial for both users and creators. Many people can't use all that Spotify offers because of regional filters.

I'm from Kazakhstan, and as I mentioned, I don't have access to podcasts. I watch many podcasts on YouTube, though I would happily listen to them all in one app. My husband wanted to subscribe to Spotify, but he changed his mind because there are no podcasts available here in Kazakhstan. Also, my younger sister listens to music with me, and I would love to introduce her to podcasts.

Podcasts replace books for the new generation. They are educational. They provide an opportunity to share and showcase creativity with people from different countries.

By sharing this idea, I hope the regional filter restrictions will be reconsidered. After all, everyone has the right to education and self-expression, don't they?

Share your stories. What do you think about this idea?

[Dauletto]

please add podcasts or i will switch to youtube music completely

[timm-taller]

Plan

Premium

Country

Kazakhstan

Device

PC

Operating System

Windows 11

My Question or Issue

Why podcasts are not availible in Kazakhstan? This is make no sense.