Podcast Inbox now available in Metacast podcast app

TL;DR

When a podcast that you follow publishes a new episode, it'll automatically appear in the "Following" playlist (a.k.a. "inbox").

Email inbox, but for podcasts

We envisioned the inbox to be similar to an email inbox. An episode comes in, you look at it, and either do something or delete.

• Periodically check the inbox for new content. Episodes are kept in the Inbox for 2 weeks, after which they are automatically removed, so the playlist always stays manageable. Rest assured, you can still listen to the "removed" episodes. They're only removed from the Inbox and you can always find them again in a podcast page.
• Add episodes you want to listen to the Listen Later playlist with the new "plus" button or a swipe on an episode. When you add an episode to Listen Later, it is automatically transcribed for you if you're a Premium subscriber.
• When you reach the end of the list, clear it. This gets you to "inbox zero."
• Rinse and repeat to stay up to date on your podcasts

See all podcasts you follow

For a long time, users of Metacast could follow hundreds of podcasts but only see 30 on the Home page. There was a technical reason™️ to this limitation.

You might ask who follows hundreds of podcasts?

We thought so too, but here we are. A year into the project, I follow 104 podcasts. Some of our power users follow 300 and even 500 podcasts that they've accumulated since the early 2000s.

Our power users told us they wanted to see all their shows; we listened. With the Following playlist, we've also made it possible to see all the podcasts you follow.

Tap "View all" on Home or go to the Following playlist and tap the "grid" icon next to the search box. You'll see all podcasts you follow in a grid.

Note that in any playlist, you can toggle between the list of episodes and a grid that groups episodes by podcast.

How do I try this?

Metacast is available for free on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Please let us know what you think in comments on this Reddit post or send us a note at [email protected].