I get offered sponsorships sometimes. People want to pay me to link people to their websites, videos, and products.
They want to buy the trust I've gained with you.
You and I talk about serious subjects. Real matters of life and death. Don't you think it would damage my credibility if I forced an interruption in the middle of my articles to show you an ad?
But this is normal in the political podcast world. I see it constantly. They'll be talking about something deadly serious, like Charlie's assassination, and they'll slap an underwear ad right in the middle of it. It's jarring, and to me, undermines the credibility of the whole operation.