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Blindingly apparent

(180 posts) Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:38 AM Oct 2017

Please offer advice on a new podcast player

Apple just recently changed their podcast player and it’s horrible. Continuous play doesn’t seem to be an option now. The ‘mark played’ feature seems to be gone. It’s more difficult now to subscribe/unsubscribe. I’m thinking about purchasing a podcast player other than apple’s. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Please offer advice on a new podcast player (Original Post) Blindingly apparent Oct 2017 OP

I use Pocket Casts. alarimer Oct 2017 #1

Overcast Big Blue Marble Oct 2017 #2

I just downloaded Overcast and added all the podcasts I listen to on the Apple podcast app. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #3

You are welcome. N/T Big Blue Marble Oct 2017 #4

alarimer

(16,245 posts)

1. I use Pocket Casts.

Reply to Blindingly apparent (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 08:39 AM

Oct 2017

It's pretty easy to use.

Big Blue Marble

(5,056 posts)

2. Overcast

Reply to Blindingly apparent (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:14 AM

Oct 2017

It is far better than the Apple pod catcher. Customizable for your needs. Free to download with most features;upgrade to subscription for a few more.

Fla Dem

(23,630 posts)

3. I just downloaded Overcast and added all the podcasts I listen to on the Apple podcast app.

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #2)

Tue Oct 17, 2017, 10:28 AM

Oct 2017

Apple recently updated their podcast app and what was clean and simple became frustrating and unnecessarily complicated. Overcast is pretty much like the way the Apple app was before they messed it up. Will be using the Overcast app going forward. Thanks for recommending.

Big Blue Marble

(5,056 posts)

4. You are welcome. N/T

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 17, 2017, 11:54 AM

Oct 2017

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