Podcasts app taking up storage on laptop

"Podcasts app taking up storage on laptop: Podcasts takes up 101.3 MB on my laptop despite the fact that I have absolutely nothing saved or downloaded on it. I've never used the app before and never will. How do I get rid of the app entirely? If I can't how can I make it take up less storage."

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Restrict your Use of this App:

Create a Profile, and then Install it:

This is performed similar to what I've provided here: How to Use a Profile to Disable the iSight Camera in macOS 15 Sequoia - User Tip

In-Depth:

I. Create the Profile and Save it:

1. Download: Apple Configurator for Mac
2. Open: Apple Configurator
3. Go to: File menu
4. Select: New Profile
5. Select: Restrictions (located on the left pane)
6. Click: Configure
7. Deselect: Allow Use of Podcasts (supervised only)
8. Go to: File menu
9. Select: Save...
10. Save as: Podcast_Disabler.mobileconfig
11. Save to: Documents folder
12. Close: Apple Configurator

Screenshot of What to Deselect:

Install the New Profile

1. Open: System Settings
2. Select: General
3. Click: Device Management
4. Click: the + button
5. Select: Podcast_Disabler.mobileconfig profile
6. Click: Open button
7. Click: Continue button
8. Click: Install button
9. Close: System Settings

You cannot remove the podcast app. Delete or uninstall apps on Mac - Apple Support