Now that we've officially launched The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we want everyone to be able to hear it! So today, we're breaking down exactly how to listen to a podcast. Our step-by-step guide has easy-to-follow instructions, whether you're listening via desktop or smartphone, Android or iPhone, Spotify or Stitcher. So let's get stuck in!
How to listen to a podcast on a desktop computer
You can listen to podcasts using your computer via a browser like Chrome, Safari or Microsoft Edge.
- Use your browser to find a podcast that you like, for example, The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast.
- Check that your computer's sound is switched on.
- Find the embedded player on the relevant webpage and click play to listen to the podcast.
How to listen to a podcast on an iPhone or iPad
If you have an iPhone, you can use the Apple Podcasts app to listen to podcasts.
- Apple's Podcasts app should already be downloaded on your phone. If it’s not, go to the App Store and download it.
- Open the Podcasts app and tap the magnifying glass icon on the bottom right to access the search function.
- A search page will appear. Tap on the little grey bar, type in the name of the podcast you want to find, for example, The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, and hit search.
- Choose the podcast you want from the search results and tap on it. This will take you to the podcast’s homepage, where you'll see a list of recent episodes.
- Check that your device's sound is switched on and hit play on one of the episodes. To download an episode and listen to it offline, tap the plus icon beside the episode. Then tap the download icon, which looks like a little cloud with an arrow in it.
How to listen to a podcast on an Android smartphone
If you've got an Android smartphone, you can use the Google Podcasts app.
- Search for Google's Podcasts app in the Google Play Store app, and install it on your smartphone.
- Open the app and access the search box by tapping the magnifying glass icon.
- Type in the name of the podcast you want to find, for example, The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, and hit search.
- Choose the podcast you want from the search results and tap on it. This will take you to the podcast’s homepage, where you'll see a list of recent episodes.
- Check that your device's sound is switched on and hit play on one of the episodes. To download an episode and listen to it offline, tap the episode, and then the download icon (which looks like a little arrow pointing downwards).
The Most Popular Podcast Apps
There are lots of different podcast apps that you can use to improve your listening experience. Some are only available on iOS devices, so you can only use them on Apple devices like an iPhone or iPad, while others are only available on Android devices, which include Google, Sony, LG and Huawei smartphones. We've specified this for each app in the below list. Please note that some of these apps carry a fee.
- Spotify (Android and iOS)
- Stitcher Radio for Podcasts (Android, iOS)
- Pocket Casts (Android and iOS)
- Castbox (Android, iOS)
- Overcast (iOS)
- Castro (iOS)
- Breaker (iOS)
- Podcast Republic (Android)
- Player FM (Android)
- Podcast Addict (Android)
- Doggcatcher (Android)
- Acast (Android)
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