How to Listen to a Podcast
Step 1: Find a podcast
Using an app:
Open the pre-installed Podcasts app (Apple)
or Google Podcasts app (Android), or
Download a podcast app to your mobile device
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On a computer or via search:
If you know the podcast you want, do a Google search for it
Scroll down to the “Podcasts” carousel, select a podcast (via Google Podcasts), or a link from another provider. Press play!
To browse: go to Apple Podcasts (podcasts.apple.com) or Google Podcasts (podcasts.google.com)
Mac users have Apple Podcasts or iTunes (older versions include podcasts) desktop apps pre-installed
Step 2: How to listen
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Search for a podcast by title, or browse featured podcasts/subject categories.
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Select a podcast. Scroll through the episodes to find one that interests you.
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Press play! You can also download to listen to later.
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If you like the podcast, subscribe to save a shortcut to the show in your app so you can find it easily later. You can even pre-download newly released episodes if you want.
If you’re still not sure how to find and listen to a podcast, you can always ask a friend - more than one in three Canadians have listened to a podcast in the last year!