gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by 10729287 » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 2:23 PM UTC

gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client
gpodder.github.io

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by 10729287 » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 2:23 PM UTC

I was looking for an open source client to reclaim my podcast collection and found everything I was looking for in gPodder. There doesn't seem to have much discussion about this great app in the past here, so let's discuss !

I'm happy to be able to download "physical" (how ironic) copies of my favourites episodes in mp3 and can't wait to try to automatise their transfer to my fiio X3 for offline listening.

Also, I can see an alternative to Youtube in this, so feel free to share flow if you do use gPodder for staying uptodate with your YT subscriptions !

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by lebrad » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 8:31 PM UTC

On Android, AntennaPod has excellent integration with gpodder.net servers (which you can self-host), and is also free software.

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by JohnTHaller » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 8:34 PM UTC

It's also available in PortableApps.com Format for use on locked work and school machines as well as external drives and cloud drives: https://portableapps.com/apps/internet/gpodder_portable

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by xnx » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 8:47 PM UTC

I'd immediately switch to any podcast app that automatically skips ads like the Youtube Ad Skipper Chrome extension.

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by vanous » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 8:50 PM UTC

lebrad wrote: post #3

On Android, AntennaPod has excellent integration with gpodder.net servers (which you can self-host), and is also free software.

Yes, you can self host it on nextcloud server, really awesome.

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by 411111111111111 » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 8:58 PM UTC

xnx wrote: post #5

I'd immediately switch to any podcast app that automatically skips ads like the Youtube Ad Skipper Chrome extension.

Get sponsor block if you want to get rid of these pesky sponsorship messages in YouTube videos too

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by bscphil » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 9:12 PM UTC

411111111111111 wrote: post #7

xnx wrote: post #5

I'd immediately switch to any podcast app that automatically skips ads like the Youtube Ad Skipper Chrome extension.

Get sponsor block if you want to get rid of these pesky sponsorship messages in YouTube videos too

There was some discussion about integrating SponsorBlock into AntennaPod (a popular open source podcast app) a while back, but it didn't go anywhere. Ajay (developer of SB) was very open to the idea, so anyone interested in developing ad skipping technology for podcasts should probably get in touch with them. I think getting a proof of concept podcast app that skips ads should not be all that difficult.

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by binarynate » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 9:27 PM UTC

It's desktop only (no Android or iOS support) which makes me wonder: what percentage of overall podcast listening occurs on a desktop computer? Polls on this are all over the place, but I would guess maybe 10-15%? For me, podcast listening has always been an inherently mobile activity, and it would drive me nuts if I had podcatchers on multiple devices that were out of sync with each other.

Re: gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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Post by orblivion » Tue, Sep 20, 2022, 9:31 PM UTC

When I first got into podcasts I didn't like that every client had a UI. I just wanted the files and use my audio player of choice (Music Player Daemon). So I wrote one myself. It breaks a lot though.