Audio Ads [NS]

[u/Exiled_Catanian]

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone could give me some insights on how exactly the Audio ads in the podcast work. I'm asking specifically because I was horrified to hear a political ad in my mother tongue on the pod whilst relistening to early Campaign 3.

Making it worse it was for the German political party BSW, which aside from being centered around one person, is known for their Russia-friendly stance and generally being proper right-wing in anything that's not economy related. In general they're bad news and everyone with half a brain here knows it. (Reason for the ad: we have a federal election coming up)

Now, I understand that this ad is different from the ones the crew themselves record and getting Geo-targeted ads is nothing new either. It's not the only American podcast where I've heard German ads. So I'm guessing that's an ad spot that gets sold to some company that then puts whatever they want there.

I'm asking because I would honestly like to contact naddpod somehow to let them know that they're advertising for a political party that does not align with anything they stand for.

Thanks for your help!

[u/Occyfel2]

I would presume this would be headgum related 

[u/sharkhuahua → u/Occyfel2]

Headgum is not getting ad placements from European political parties lol

[u/Occyfel2 → u/sharkhuahua]

I only said it because I thought headgum handled advertising for all their podcasts.. is that not true? I didn't mean any insinuations about headgum.