{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/697a7c8bf17fced4fd00dc60/6982b39f143ae987af5b98c6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Spotify, Censorship, and the Illusion of “Open Platforms” | Common-X Rant","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/697a7c8bf17fced4fd00dc60/1770173078573-f470d2ba-80d4-4550-8668-2d21a53f86fc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In Episode 67 of the Common-X Podcast, Jared and Ian go off-script and straight to the core.</p><p>This episode is a raw, unfiltered rant sparked by growing concerns around <strong>Spotify</strong>, platform power, and who really controls speech in the so-called “creator economy.”</p><p>After facing threats of removal, we ask the uncomfortable questions:</p><ul><li>Are platforms still neutral, or are they quietly becoming gatekeepers?</li><li>What happens when algorithms, advertisers, and corporate optics decide what’s allowed?</li><li>Is “free speech” just a marketing slogan now?</li></ul><p>This isn’t a polished debate — it’s frustration, honesty, and a reality check about how centralized platforms shape culture, conversation, and dissent.</p><p>If you’re a creator, a listener, or someone who still believes the internet was supposed to be free — this one’s for you.</p>","author_name":"Ian Primmer & Jared Mayzak"}