mysk , I stopped using #Apple Podcasts a long time ago for #privacy reasons. Yet the Privacy Report shows that the app accesses my media library regularly. Third-party apps can't access the media library without asking for permission, even Apple's Photos asks for permission.
Ok, I will delete it.Screenshot of the privacy label of Apple Podcasts. It shows that data related to usage data is linked to the user
Screenshot of Spotify prompting for access to the media library. The prompt says: "Spotify" would like to access Apple Music, your music and video activity, and your media library This will let you play your imported music or podcasts on Spotify. -Don't Allow -Allow
Screenshot of apps that have requested access to the media library on iOS showing Photos and Spotify