PodBean has gotten shitter and shitter, randomly stopping play when not on screen.

Google has just announced its taking Podcasts out behind the woodshed so you can pay them for YouTube Premium to watch video podcasts in the background in your pocket.

I just want something simple, free or a one off purchase, that is friendly to copying Patreon feed links etc.

Suggestions appreciated, although I still don't relish the idea of refollowing 50+ feeds again.

  • Gorb [they/them]
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    8 months ago

    Antennapod is what I've used for ages and it never really let me down.

  • HarryLime [any]
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    8 months ago

    Podcast Addict has kind of a clunky interface but it works fine once you get the hang of it

  • regul [any]
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    8 months ago

    Pocket Casts has always worked fine for me.

    • carpoftruth [any, any]
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      8 months ago

      Yep, seconded. I have used it for years and it is great. It was $5 flat when I bought it. Well worth it for the silence skipping and playback speed stats alone.

    • RexWrexWrecks@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 months ago

      Another vote for Pocket Casts.

      But just a note here ... They've moved away from one time purchase to a subscription model. I myself use the free version but if you want bookmarks and chapters and what have you, you'll need to shell out.

  • blipblip [he/him, they/them]
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    8 months ago

    I've been using podcast addict for years, no complaints. Free version does have a banner ad I think but one off purchase removes it.

  • mustGo [any]
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    8 months ago

    Suggestions appreciated, although I still don't relish the idea of refollowing 50+ feeds again.

    Can PodBean export your subscriptions into an OPML file? Antenna Pod can import that. I used that to move between devices previously.

  • Budwig_v_1337hoven [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    I'm pretty happy with Podcini, it's FOSS and does all I need
    Also supports importing lists of podcasts, though I'm not sure it does patreon feeds at all, you'd have to check

    • RexWrexWrecks@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      8 months ago

      The free version is perfectly usable.

      You need to buy an actual subscription if you want access to folders, bookmarks, chapters, etc.

  • OgdenTO [he/him]
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    8 months ago

    I use podkicker, which I don't really like using as the interface is a bit clunky, but it at least is reliable and free. And I can usually find whatever function I think should be there.

  • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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    8 months ago

    Overcast if you’re on iOS. The very cheap premium even lets you upload your own audio files.

    It has a “smart speed” feature that shortens silences and the time really adds up and lets you listen to a lot more things