I get that it is very coolkid to assert that advertising is evil or something, but this is how the content that podcast listeners want gets made. "Fuck advertisers" (you can say "fuck", it's the Internet, I promise it's okay) sounds great but without an "okay, and now what?" it rings really hollow.
Nope. I listen to about 15 podcasts regularly. They are all made by people in their free time as loving hobbyists. "Content" gets made regardless if there is money exchanged for annoying/misleading your audience.
Thats exactly why I love podcasts. I can listen to them on my freetime no matter how old it is. What are your top podcasts? if you dont mind me asking, I've been meaning to listen to new ones. I currently listen to No Agenda with Adam Curry & John C Dvorak . BBC Newshour. The History Hour ((BBC) to name a few