What's new in Podtastic, September 24, 2026
24 Sept 2026 • Ben Bowler
Smart Clips, a tab bar you can reorder, library defaults and much lower battery use. Everything that shipped across iPhone and Android since the summer.
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Podtastic now works with Android Auto
23 Sept 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podtastic is on Android Auto. Browse your library and queue from the car screen, press play once and keep driving, or just ask for a show by name.
Complete guide to podcast clips in 2026
31 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Everything about podcast clips in 2026, what makes a modern clip different from a bookmark, how to capture them hands-free, and how to build a listening habit that actually sticks.
Overcast, the case for one-person podcast apps
30 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Overcast is Marco Arment's independent iOS podcast app, and one of the clearest arguments for why open, RSS-based podcasting still works in 2026.
How Enhance Voices actually works (and why it isn't AI)
29 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
A plain-English look at Enhance Voices, the EQ and compression preset that keeps podcasts clear on the bus, in the car, or at your kitchen sink.
Snipd podcast app spotlight, the AI-first clip player
28 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
A close look at Snipd, the AI-first podcast app built around highlight cards, transcripts, and exports to Obsidian and Readwise.
How to save podcast clips on your phone in 2026
27 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Save any podcast moment with one tap, even hands-free while driving or cycling. Here's how podcast clips work on iPhone and Android in 2026.
The best open-source podcast apps in 2026
24 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Open-source podcast apps you can install, inspect, and trust. Cross-platform, Android, Linux, and feature-phone picks, honestly compared.
OPML: how to actually own your podcast subscriptions
23 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Your podcast subscription list is portable. Here's what OPML is, why it matters, and how to move your subs between apps without re-adding a single show.
What Smart Skip actually does, and what it doesn't
22 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Smart Skip auto-skips the parts of an episode most listeners skip anyway: intros, recaps, and asides. Here's how it works and where it doesn't.
Podverse: the open-source podcast app worth trying
21 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podverse is a fully open-source, cross-platform podcast app that ships Podcasting 2.0 features first. Here's what makes it distinctive and who it's for.
How to share a specific moment from a podcast episode
20 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
You heard something great in a podcast and want to share just that moment. Here's how, across every major podcast app, plus what doesn't work.
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- Podcast app comparisons: how Podtastic compares with the app you use today.