It might not be Apple-like or right, but it shouldn’t be surprising.
However important the iTunes Podcast Directory, its value approximates zero in comparison to the App Store. My assumption is that Apple treads lightly with the App Store primarily to avoid coming under any regulatory scrutiny and potential government interference with what is perhaps the core pillar of the iPhone experience.
Add the Infowars dilemma to a growing pile of evidence that the reputations wrapped around our beomouth conglomerates are exposed to too many facets for their own longevity.