Thousands of audio programmes are free to listen to and most are available via smartphone apps. On a website The simplest way to listen to podcasts is on a web browser like Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge. Find a website that has podcasts you like, for example the Guardian. Guardian podcasts - the very best of our audio journalism. It apparently will not take a commission like Apple, though. I grumbled at the thought of needing to download yet another app to listen since I like to keep my entertainment nice and tidy in my Apple ecosystem.
Imagine my delight when just two months later, Spotify decided to broaden her podcast and make it available on additional platforms. So if you want to listen, you have no choice right now but to have at least the free Spotify app on your phone.
This all takes me back to the heydays of satellite radio when people started paying for it just to hear their favorite radio host, like Howard Stern, who could and can be heard exclusively on Sirius XM. Seems as if podcasts are taking the path paved before them by television streaming services.
It may not be too long before listeners will need to decide whether they are willing to pay to hear their favorite shows. We may be able to pay for individual shows now, but the time could come when we will need to pony up for complete podcast streaming services in order to access any shows at all. Did you know the word podcast is a portmanteau of pod from iPod and cast from broadcast , according to the Online Etymology Dictionary.
At that time, iTunes had more than 3, free audio shows. Research from review site, Podcast Hosting puts that number at more than two million today. Start your day with the top stories you missed while you were sleeping. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Print Subscriptions. Use the playback controls To fast forward or rewind through an episode, tap the 15 second rewind button or the 30 second fast forward button.
To adjust playback speed for a podcast, tap the playback speed button and choose half speed, normal speed, one and a half speed, or double speed. To set a sleep timer and stop playing a podcast after a certain amount of time, start listening to a podcast.
From Now Playing, swipe up and tap the Sleep Timer button. To play to a speaker, tap the playback destination button and choose which device your audio plays to. Follow or unfollow podcast shows To learn when new episodes are released, find and follow the shows that you love. Follow a podcast show Browse or search for a show in the Apple Podcasts app.
Tap the show to see its information page. Tap the add button. New episodes will automatically download for free, and you'll get a notification as they become available. Unfollow a podcast show Tap a show to see its information page.
Tap the more button. Choose Unfollow Show. Play episodes in order or play the newest episode first Go to the podcast's information page. Tap the more button , then tap Settings. Tap "Oldest to Newest" or "Newest to Oldest. Download podcast episodes Find an episode in your library, or you can browse or search for an episode.
Touch and hold on the episode. Tap Download Episode. Save podcast episodes Find the podcast episode that you want to save.
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