{"id":53040,"date":"2019-09-17T10:30:39","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T15:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=53040"},"modified":"2019-09-18T14:19:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T19:19:34","slug":"listening-in-on-the-new-podcasts-app-in-macos-catalina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/53040-listening-in-on-the-new-podcasts-app-in-macos-catalina\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening in on the New Podcasts App in macOS Catalina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

macOS Catalina brings with it quite a few new features and services but perhaps the most anticipated change is to iTunes. Turns out macOS Mojave<\/a> was the last version of the OS that will include the iTunes app. Catalina replaces iTunes with three separate programs: Music, Podcasts, and TV apps, each focusing on its specific media type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve already taken a look at the Music app, which takes care of your music needs, playing the tunes in your local music library, streaming from Apple\u2019s Music service, or playing tunes you\u2019ve stored in the cloud via iTunes Match<\/a>. You can find out more about the Music app in the Rocket Yard guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rocking Out with the Music App in macOS Catalina<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll turn our attention to the new Podcasts app that\u2019s included with macOS Catalina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Podcasts App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been using iTunes to find and manage the podcasts you listen to, you\u2019ll likely find the new Podcasts app a welcome improvement. That’s not to say that iTunes didn’t handle podcasts well, just that it was one more iTunes feature that didn’t get a great deal of love or attention from Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the Podcasts app retains most of the well-designed features from iTunes, and adds refinements that are sure to appeal to the dedicated podcast listener. The Podcasts app has over 700,000 (and growing) podcasts that you can stream as well as listen to offline. That\u2019s a huge number, which can be a bit overwhelming. Podcasts helps out by organizing its podcast library into a number of categories and “stations” that you can browse through. You can even create your own station that contains the type of shows you like to listen to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple also curates a number of podcasts, placing them into a Top Charts category of both shows and episodes. And, of course, you\u2019ll find a well-designed search feature that can be used on those 700,000 podcasts Apple has in its service, as well as searching podcasts you\u2019ve downloaded and stored locally on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also a number of little improvements that make the Podcasts app shine, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n