My favorite thing about this is how you didn't need to sign it, Jesse. I immediately heard it inside my head in your voice! And then confirmed it was written by you when I clicked on the "My Taskmaster" link and saw the delightful photo of dreadlocks Katie.
Good to know. I'm still stubbornly clinging on to Google Podcasts for the time being, but, unfortunately, any day now, for some stupid reason, Google is going to drag it out back and shoot it in the head and bury it in a field.
It's also occasionally a pain to add new private podcast URLs, sometimes taking multiple tries to work...
But Pocket Casts is still my go-to: Convenient folder organization, syncs playback and queue state well between phone/desktop/and Sonos controller, and allows private URLs.
(On that last point: Spotify has long refused to support premium podcast URLs, seemingly because they want to position themselves as the gatekeeper for paid podcast content. I'm sure they see this deal with Substack as a stepping stone along that path.)
It's sometimes taken multiple tries for Pocket Casts to successfully resolve new Substack feeds entered in that box, in my experience. I just kept trying (and reloading the page) until it eventually worked. Fortunately, once it was set up it's been working consistently.
I paid for the lifetime paid version a while back and regret it, because it's the one podcasting app that takes FOREVER to sync. New episodes sometimes take hours to show up. For "normal" people unlike me that's probably not an issue, but I often want to listen as soon as it comes out.
Yeah I can't stand the Spotify UI. Last time I tried it it was really hard to work out what was downloaded locally versus what would stream, which is important if you're going to be listening while you walk around. It amazes me that they have invested so much in podcasts but it's a horrible way to listen to them.
Oh, I see the same message now. I don't know how long it's been there; I only just noticed it.
I'm a bit annoyed because GP is good and simple. But Google wants us to use YouTube for everything now, which I will absolutely not do. So I'm open to suggestions (that also, ideally, aren't Spotify).
I've tried a ton of podcasting apps and have yet to find one that satisfies all my needs. It'd be nice to have music and podcasts work in Spotify, but I've hated how they've resisted giving us RSS feed access. Hopefully all my other paid substack podcasts take this step.
Since you set this up, I no longer get Premium episodes on Apple Podcasts. I still have access through email (substack?) but only the short versions on Apple. Any ideas?
"..since only perverts click on footnotes anyway"
PERVERT FOR FOOTNOTES t-shirt, now available in the merch store (which according to Katie we should avoid like the plague.)
Need to bring Trace on the pod again to explain the very un-Furry-like anti-dog takes he’s been posting on Twitter.
My favorite thing about this is how you didn't need to sign it, Jesse. I immediately heard it inside my head in your voice! And then confirmed it was written by you when I clicked on the "My Taskmaster" link and saw the delightful photo of dreadlocks Katie.
Good to know. I'm still stubbornly clinging on to Google Podcasts for the time being, but, unfortunately, any day now, for some stupid reason, Google is going to drag it out back and shoot it in the head and bury it in a field.
Does it actually still work?? Mine died at the end of March, just displays a nasty message.
(also, I hate the way Spotify does podcasts, so I switched to Podcast Addict)
Pocket Casts is pretty good too.
It's also occasionally a pain to add new private podcast URLs, sometimes taking multiple tries to work...
But Pocket Casts is still my go-to: Convenient folder organization, syncs playback and queue state well between phone/desktop/and Sonos controller, and allows private URLs.
(On that last point: Spotify has long refused to support premium podcast URLs, seemingly because they want to position themselves as the gatekeeper for paid podcast content. I'm sure they see this deal with Substack as a stepping stone along that path.)
Have you figured out how to get B & R premium feed in Pocket Casts? I can for my other premiums but not this one. Thanks
I did it by going to https://play.pocketcasts.com/podcasts and entering the private RSS URL in the "Search or enter URL" box.
It's sometimes taken multiple tries for Pocket Casts to successfully resolve new Substack feeds entered in that box, in my experience. I just kept trying (and reloading the page) until it eventually worked. Fortunately, once it was set up it's been working consistently.
Thank you so much. I will give it a try when home and let you know how it worked.
I paid for the lifetime paid version a while back and regret it, because it's the one podcasting app that takes FOREVER to sync. New episodes sometimes take hours to show up. For "normal" people unlike me that's probably not an issue, but I often want to listen as soon as it comes out.
Oh I’ve had that issue actually.
I hate Spotify's UI for queuing and inbox and mixing music with podcasts. Switched from Google to Antenna and it's excellent.
Yeah I can't stand the Spotify UI. Last time I tried it it was really hard to work out what was downloaded locally versus what would stream, which is important if you're going to be listening while you walk around. It amazes me that they have invested so much in podcasts but it's a horrible way to listen to them.
Still works for me, but it gives me a message saying it will no longer work after June 23.
Oh, I see the same message now. I don't know how long it's been there; I only just noticed it.
I'm a bit annoyed because GP is good and simple. But Google wants us to use YouTube for everything now, which I will absolutely not do. So I'm open to suggestions (that also, ideally, aren't Spotify).
Antenna Pod. No ads, open source, i.e. free. Easy UI
Thanks for setting this up. Been waiting for the Substack <> Spotify integration for a long while.
All hail.
I figured it out so thank you
but holy hell that seems way more complicated than it needs to be lol
I've tried a ton of podcasting apps and have yet to find one that satisfies all my needs. It'd be nice to have music and podcasts work in Spotify, but I've hated how they've resisted giving us RSS feed access. Hopefully all my other paid substack podcasts take this step.
Have you tried Castro or Overcast? Those are my two faves.
Oh, I see, those are for Apple? I'm an Android guy.
Oh whoops, yes they are.
I haven't, thanks for the idea, I'll take a look!
I've been using AntennaPod. It's almost everything I need, except no online syncing.
Thank you for this mea culpa. I thought I was losing my mind.
THIS IS GREAT! THANK YOU!
Finally.
Done! Hardest part was remembering which email account was associated with my Spotify account!
Glad to hear, but Spotify’s podcast experience sucks.
can in listen to this on YT music?
Since you set this up, I no longer get Premium episodes on Apple Podcasts. I still have access through email (substack?) but only the short versions on Apple. Any ideas?
A bit lat but... thank you for your work.