Google Podcasts Shutting Down in Favor of YouTube Music's Podcasting Features
• Google Podcasts shuts down in the US as YouTube Music becomes Google's main podcasting solution • YouTube Music launched podcast support in the US a year ago but still lacks some basic podcast features • Google Podcasts launched in 2018 and went without new features since late 2021 as shutdown plans emerged • Users have until July 30, 2024 to export subscriptions from Google Podcasts before access ends • YouTube Music inherits Google Podcasts' 500M+ Android downloads but fails to match its simplicity and ubiquity