Subscription Hell: Why Everything is a Monthly Fee Now

About this episode

The episode discusses the overwhelming trend of subscription services and their impact on consumers, alongside current news highlights.

Is anyone else tired of paying for 20 different apps? Today on The Dad Voice, we’re tackling the ”Subscription-ification” of everything. From streaming services to car features, we’re ranting about the constant price hikes and the fatigue of being a modern consumer. We also speed-run the biggest headlines of the week, including the fallout from the White House Correspondent’s Dinner (who went too far?), the terrifying return of From Season 4, and the somber news regarding the passing of a Storage Wars legend. In this episode: Correspondent’s Dinner: Breaking down the controversy. From Season 4: Why this show is the ultimate mystery. Storage Wars Tribute: Remembering a star of the storage hunting world. Dad Gripe of the Week: Why subscription models are an affront to all that is good in the world NEW TO THE DAD BLAST? The Dad Blast is our unfiltered, high-energy companion to The Dad Voice Podcast. It’s built for the dads who have 47 browser tabs open and a brain that never stops. No structure, no rules, just Dad Voice. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: 📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedadvoicepod 👥 Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedadvoicepod 🗣️ Join our…

People in this episode

Host: The Dad Voice Podcast

Topics covered

• subscription models
• consumer fatigue
• streaming services
• current events
• entertainment news

Keywords

• subscription fees
• consumer trends
• White House Correspondent’s Dinner
• From Season 4
• Storage Wars

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: From Season 4

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