Since we are talking about podcasts, if you are looking for a podcast app for Android, use Antenna Pod [0].

I use it every day. It's smooth, seamless, and FOSS.

Note that I am just a user, and not otherwise linked with them.

[0]: https://antennapod.org

I've been super duper happy with AntennaPod since I discovered it a few years ago! It's perfectly useable right out of the gate but has nice customizations if you want/need it. And the Android Auto support is great (essential since I do most podcast listening in the car).

Caveat: I *only* listen to Podcasts on my phone so I don't have to think about syncing library/status between devices.

Antenna pod is great, but syncing play state between players (via gpodder) isn't as smooth as Pocket Casts.

AntennaPod is great, that's what I used to use before I switched to iOS and then I found pocket casts as the closest replacement

This is a perfect replacement for me, thanks for recommending it.

For listening on my PC I use 'Bluetooth Audio Receiver' and still just play from my phone and use my computer as an audio device. I've found any advanced setups just no longer worth the setup investment/hassle. Literally nothing in this future timeline works well in any complex setup. So I keep it simple. It all exists in it's own magic box. And if I get a call, etc, all that auto behavior (stop playback) just works.

To be fair, in Star Trek you will see them carrying around like 3-4 data tablets, so even our broken enshittified tech works in a way Star Trek future predictors thought would be high tech.

I recently switched from Pocket Casts to AntennaPod. AntennaPod is also available in F-Droid, which Pocket Casts isn't. It feels less likely that AntennaPod will be enshittified, which is why I made the switch.