Podcast Connect Log in Loop & 'contact us' itunes connect loop

You may have done all this, but the advice is make sure you are logged in in iTunes, that your computer is authorised, and that you have a payment registered. This may or may not help - a lot of people have got stuck in this problem.

You could try contacting Podcasts Support, though there too a lot of people have a problem connecting. Go to https://itunespartner.apple.com/en/podcasts/overview and click the 'Contact Us' link at the bottom of the page.

Failing that, try https://getsupport.apple.com - don't present it as a podcasting problem, just the problem logging in.

Confirmed on both accounts. All troubleshooting steps taken with no improvement in results.

Apple phone support (across all departments) seems unaware of the issue, and it is unclear if they are going to work to resolve it or mark the phone call "closed". I'm trying to submit the issue through as many support vectors as possible, hopefully someone will take notice.

I'm curious - do you have an Apple developer account, either active or expired?

I have been dealing with this issue since yesterday morning and have talked to three people at Apple about it, no resolve. Thus far, I've been pointed to this thread as my best bet to watch out for a hopeful solution.