An episode of a podcast, once released, exists on the internet almost indefinitely with Steve Jobs famously even describing podcasts as the TiVo of audio. Subscribers can thus consume a podcast whenever it suits them as there is no exact time that you have to tune in to catch the latest episode. However, most people choose to listen to podcasts when at home or during their daily commute to work but the possibilities are truly nearly endless.

You can access podcasts on computers or mobile devices with an internet connection, by searching for popular podcast platforms like iTunes, Spotify, Google podcasts, Blubrry, or TuneIn (these are just a few!). On mobile devices, you can use designated apps or download and play them through built-in audio players.

Smartphones are particularly well-suited to podcasts, with iOS and Android both flaunting built-in apps where you can explore, subscribe to, download, and listen to programs, all in one place. The ability to listen to this media on and offline makes it a natural fit to be enjoyed on-the-go, too!

Listening to a podcast is as easy as clicking on the desired episode on a podcast listening platform in a browser or in the app on your mobile device. Once the audio starts playing, you can further customize your listening experience by making use of the pause, rewind, replay or speed at which an episode is played functions to suit your style.

Since there are millions of podcasts out there, you might want a way to find podcasts that suit your interests. Some options to consider using on your podcast player include going through the player’s listing directory per genre, keyword searches or looking at the featured section.