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gPodder: A simple, open-source podcast client

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

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Post by wink »

binarynate wrote: post #9

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.

From my unscientific surveys between friends I'm the only dedicated 100% only-on-the-desktop listener, so I'd guess more 5% - but maybe 10-15% for "I don't care, wherever".

Incidentally I had used JuiceReceiver for years until it stopped working (due to the SSL algos from 2005 finally giving in) and then wrote a replacement in C++/Qt with an online backend, just to track which episodes I listened to (and because it was fun, mostly).

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

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Post by colinsane »

thpx86 wrote: post #40
colinsane wrote: post #39

is there a ~/.config or file-based way to configure gpodder? i listen to podcasts on a variety of devices. when i find a new podcast, it's nice to be able to add the RSS URL to a single dotfiles repo and then deploy it to all my devices. i see the option to manually OPML import via the GUI: can i just stash an OMPL file somewhere and have it auto-load that on start?

You can use `gpo import FILENAME|URL` to import an OPML on the command line, or `gpo export FILENAME` to export and OPML on the command line. The "import" command doesn't delete any subscriptions, you can use `gpo list` to get a list of current subscriptions and `gpo unsubscribe URL` to remove a subscription. The `gpo` command-line utility can do most of the tasks of the GUI that you want to automate. If you are miss…

okay, thanks for the tips! i was looking at the mobile-friendly Linux podcast apps last month and had mixed experiences. passed over gpodder because i saw a sqlite database and thought it'd be hard to configure externally. but i just installed it on my Pinephone and great first impressions! i'll take a look at integrating this into my nix config after i try it out a bit more, maybe make some wrapper that ingests some external OPML on start. i'll swing by IRC if i have anything worth sharing or get blocked :^)

https://uninsane.org/share/gpodder-on-pinephone-nixos.jpeg

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

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Post by mavhc »

JohnTHaller wrote: post #4

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

a locked down machine that lets code run from places users can write? how pointless

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

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Post by wallmountedtv »

mavhc wrote: post #53
JohnTHaller wrote: post #4

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

a locked down machine that lets code run from places users can write? how pointless

Reminds me of how i used to run Minecraft on a school computer trough this software on a USB stick i brought to school. Good times.

You can do similar things on Linux as well, but there it is easy to fix by setting `noexec` on /home.

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

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Post by paulryanrogers »

weberer wrote: post #49
paulryanrogers wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Might I humbly suggest supporting creators who offer paid, ad-free feeds? Full disclosure, my employer facilitates offering paid private feeds to podcast audiences.

How would I find these feeds?

Generally shows will have a free version, often with ads or less content, which explain where to go to get their premium feeds.

Alternatively some platforms now have their own proprietary ways, like Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

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

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Post by cxr »

jbj wrote: post #42
binarynate wrote: post #9

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.

gPodded is pretty neat, I have tried it on Sailfish (and likely also long time ago on N800 with maemo) I just discovered podverse from browsing f-droid a few days ago, has some similarities with pocket cast which I have been using since before they were sold the first time. You can also use the news app for nextcloud to show podcasts along with rss news stories, if you are looking for something along those lines. I a…

Matt says that Pocket Casts itself is supposed to get open sourced, but the roadmap keeps being pushed back.

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

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Post by next0r »

As far as I understand there is no way to synchronize the progress of podcasts. I often listen to longer podcasts and jump between devices. Right now I am stuck with Pocket Casts and use WSA on my work and gaming machine but obviously it's not the best solution.

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

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Post by pwdisswordfish0 »

mavhc wrote: post #53
JohnTHaller wrote: post #4

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

a locked down machine that lets code run from places users can write? how pointless

Good luck shipping a machine in 2022 that either

(a) doesn't have a Web browser, or

(b) has some way to ensure the code it's running is not from a site where the user wrote all (or even just some) of it

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

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Post by cxr »

paulryanrogers wrote: post #55
weberer wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How would I find these feeds?

Generally shows will have a free version, often with ads or less content, which explain where to go to get their premium feeds. Alternatively some platforms now have their own proprietary ways, like Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Spotify "podcasts" aren't really podcasts at all.

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

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Post by mavhc »

pwdisswordfish0 wrote: post #58
mavhc wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

a locked down machine that lets code run from places users can write? how pointless

Good luck shipping a machine in 2022 that either (a) doesn't have a Web browser, or (b) has some way to ensure the code it's running is not from a site where the user wrote all (or even just some) of it

That's sandboxed though, for a reason
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