Pocket Casts

Pocket Casts has reached version 8.0, and it’s a big one. The popular podcast player (which has been my default for a few years at this point) is finally adding a feature many have been asking for: proper playlists. You can now build custom playlists with specific episodes you want to listen to, combining shows from different podcasts and even adding episodes from podcasts you don’t subscribe to. The app’s existing Filters feature has been renamed to ‘Smart Playlists’ and still automatically populates playlists based on rules you set, like release date, duration, and download status. For my taste, Pocket Casts continues to be the only podcast client that has great audio effects and a reasonable design for the queue and playlists, and I highly recommend checking it out again if you haven’t in a while.