api rss does not work

Have the same problem.

some sort of response will be to that?

Got the same problem.

I have found this alternative on https://www.apple.com/rss/, but it's only for the US

http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topMovies/json

I need this api to display top podcasts

For Podcasts use

http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topPodcasts/json

I have also found a way how to display TOP results from different countries

http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topPodcasts/json?cc=de (Germany)
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topPodcasts/json?cc=fr (France)
http://ax.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStoreServices.woa/ws/RSS/topPodcasts/json?cc=gb (United Kingdom)