How to Listen to Podcasts on Android

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Last Updated: October 28, 2020 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to subscribe to a podcast channel and listen to an episode, using Android. You can listen to podcasts on with the Podcast Player app for podcasts around the world.

Method 1

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Using Podcast Player

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Download the Podcast Player app from the Play Store. Search the Podcast Player app on Google Play, and tap the green INSTALL button to download it.
- Podcast Player is a free, third-party app that allows you to download and listen to podcasts.
2
Open the Podcast Player app on your Android. The Podcast Player icon looks like a white radio tower in a purple circle. You can find it on your Apps menu.

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3
Select your topics of interest. When you first open the app, you'll be prompted to select categories and topics that interest you. Tap a topic here to select it.
- You have to select at least 3 interest topics here. If you see more topics that interest you, feel free to choose more.
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Tap the Next button. This will confirm your interest topics, and recommend you some podcasts based on your interests.
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Tap SKIP on the top-right. This will skip the recommendations page, and open the Podcasts home page.
- Alternatively, you can tap the "+" sign next to a podcast recommendation here to follow it.
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Tap a podcast on the Podcasts page. Find an interesting podcast, and tap on its name or icon to see a list of episodes.
- The Podcasts page opens up to the FEATURED tab. You can browse other podcasts by switching to one of the TRENDING, CATEGORIES, or NETWORKS tabs at the top.
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Tap the Subscribe button. This is a purple button at the top of the episodes list. It will subscribe you to the selected podcast.
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Scroll down and tap an episode. This will open the selected episode's details on a pop-up panel.
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Tap the
button. This button is on the right-hand side of your screen. It will start playing the selected episode.

Community Q&A

Question

If I am subscribed, does this mean I am paying for the podcast?

Community Answer

Only if the podcast is a charge for play option. Many of them are free.
Question

Do I need to be connected to the internet to listen, or can podcasts be downloaded and listened to later? If so, do smartphones work for listening?

Joel Buzhardt

Community Answer

Yes, podcasts can be downloaded. For example, you can use Google Podcast or Spotify for your podcasting needs - they make it really easy.