A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. The word was coined after the success of the iPod, replacing the term "webcast".

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Can't I change the sound volume with the screen locked?

Isn't there a way to enable change the sound volume when the screen is locked and I'm listening my podcasts? --update I'm on a Motorola Razr D3.
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How to specify a different audio player for use with Google Reader?

When I use the Google Reader app for audio podcasts -- e.g. linked MP3 files -- it pops up a simple player overlay to play the file (shown in screenshot). Is there a way for me to choose an installed ...
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Podcast app that can create playlists

I asked before about a podcast app that is able to share it's episodes with the default music player. Does anyone know of a podcast app that takes it a step further and generates playlists for each ...
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How to listen iTunes podcasts on Android

I found a language learning website. They offer their podcasts for free but only an iTunes link is provided. So iTunes for me, downloaded them all and put in a nice playlist to go through one by one ...
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Does Google Play have a podcast feature?

Just grabbed a phone with 4.1. Most questions talk about the Google Listen app, but I can't find it. Did google remove the "podcasting" feature from their Play suite?
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How to force google reader app to download mp3s

When I subscribe to podcast RSS feeds with the google reader app then click the link to the mp3 Google reader starts streaming it with the selected media player rather than downloading the mp3 file to ...
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Is there a podcast app that can download podcasts so that they're available to the stock music player

I'm looking for a podcast app that will just run in the background, download new episodes when necessary and make these episodes available to the default music player. I like to access my music and ...
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Phone starts playing podcast for no apparent reason

This started yesterday, and I have no idea why. I noticed my phone was playing a podcast. I've been using BeyondPod for a while, which is sometimes a bit wonky, but never had this kind of problem. I ...
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Sync iTunes U and Android?

I am a huge fan of the podcasts on iTunes, as well as the iTunes U material. However, I'm having a terrible time finding a slick system to sync the two. Doubleplay never really worked all that great ...
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Where are my Google Listen podcasts

I sometimes want to export a downloaded podcast to my computer, but I've yet to find the location where Google Listen stores them. Does anyone know?
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Podcast app with Google Reader integration (Google Listen alternative)

I'm looking for a podcast app that would have the same features as Google Listen without the buggyness... From what I've seen, most apps that feature "Google Reader integration" only offer importing, ...
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What is the podcast/music syncing experience on android like for OS/X users?

I have been an Iphone user for a long time but I am now considering moving to an Android device (Samsung Galaxy S2). The only thing that is giving me cause for concern is the convenience of the ...
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How to add an old podcast episode to Google Reader, so I find it in my Google Listen app?

I subscribe to podcasts via Google Reader, which puts them on the Google Listen app on my phone. But there are some podcast episodes that are very old that I can see in reader which I want on my ...
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Music/podcast playback and battery life, best friends or mortal foes?

So I've gone through one normal day with my new Bell Samsung Galaxy S II at school. I unplugged at 7:11AM and it is currently 8:00PM and the battery is at 17% according to the Battery Indicator app ...
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Automatic Download of Youtube Channels

I have a couple of Youtube channels I subscribe to. I'm subscribed both on Google Reader and on Youtube itself. Is there an app that checks for new updates to my subscribed channels and downloads them ...
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Podcast app which supports old episodes well?

I am looking for a podcast player app which will let me subscribe to a podcast and listen to the earliest episodes first, eventually catching up to the current episodes. I've tried Google Listen and ...
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Podcast Player and Bluetooth?

I've been using Google Listen for podcast catching and playing. Seems to work just fine. I'd like to be able to play my podcasts over my Bluetooth headset. Alas, it seems that is only an option for ...
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Alternative to Google Listen?

I have learned to love Google Listen, but the application is a bit rought and got some small errors like seeking not allowed, it takes long time to get updates because it relays on Google Reader. when ...
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What podcast app supports podcasts that require basic authentication?

I subscribe to podcasts that require paid subscriptions. It works fine on iTunes, but I can't find a (free) Android app that supports Podcasts that require basic authentication. Does anyone know of ...
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What podcast apps include variable speed playback?

I know about Astro Player. Any other apps that feature podcast managment and variable speed playback?