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Where or what apps are you using to listen podcasts and still protect your privacy?

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[–] clb92@feddit.dk -4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I just use Google Podcasts.

[–] ohmesocorny 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed! Syncs feeds and progress between the app and website, works with my Google Home devices.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Have you considered switching to a more privacy-friendly and open-source alternative like AntennaPod?

[–] clb92@feddit.dk 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If anything, I may consider a self-hosted solution like Audiobookshelf, as I need my progress to be synchronized across many devices, including desktop web browser, something Google Podcasts does well for me, in my opinion.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

You can sync AntennaPod with something like gpodder.net. There is also a self-hosted version, as it is free/libre open source software.

[–] clb92@feddit.dk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not really, to be completely honest. I'm still too deep in the Google ecosystem.

[–] Mane25@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That doesn't make much sense to me, RSS is a standard, you should be able to swap out one podcast client for another. What are the barriers?

[–] clb92@feddit.dk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm lazy, and I already use Google Podcasts to keep track of what I've listened to already. Other than a client, I would also need to self-host something, so that I can continue my listening seamlessly (with synched progress) from multiple devices, including web browser on desktop, as I mentioned in a different comment.

[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You can sync AntennaPod with the public instance of gpodder.net.