Podcast App!

JonMac

I have been using Apple products since the early 1990's. I currently have a MacBook, iPad and iPhone. iTunes and iOS are latest versions.

But I can't get in the groove with the podcast app. I don't know if it is me or Apple that is out of tune [pun intended].

I listen to a podcast, make sure it is marked as played - it shows up later as un-played; delete a played podcast and it pops up again.

Are there any tips or tricks to make this work like a normal Apple product?

Eire Go Brach

It's time to let it go.

Apple maybe have invented the podcast. But there app is not great. It's slowly getting better. I'd suggest downcast. It's a bit ugly. But lots of features. It can be synced to iCloud to.

Creamy Goodness

Where do you listen to your podcasts?

iOS device — buy Castro or Network (both Irish made) or pocket casts (I use this for video podcasts as Castro - my main player - is audio only atm).
iOS and OS X device — buy downcast.

Sad Professor

I've bought and tried most of the major podcast apps and found Pocket Casts to be the best. Really well designed.

Kylo Ren

I've been using Apple's Podcast app for years now and never really had a problem.

Sabre Man

I listen to and watch podcasts both in iTunes and on my iPod touch and it doesn't work well at all lately. It used to work fine but now it even syncs podcasts that are unchecked in iTunes. I am unsure if iTunes or Podcasts, or both, is to blame.

How hard can it be do do some testing and make sure basic functionality works properly?

Armonline

Try instacast, best podcast app I have found to use

Zcott

Instacast has a Mac app if you like to listen at the desktop, but I could never get device syncing for me. I moved to Pocket Casts and it's been great.

Mick Murdock

Had some issues with encryption/passwords on Downcast so moved to RSSRadio. I find it ok but some basic functions like subscribing to a new show are ridiculously awkward.

Just tried Pocket Casts and it's the best so far.