Podcasts are recorded programs, similar to radio programs, that are available on the internet and allow you to subscribe to them. When you subscribe to a podcast in Banshee, each time a new program is released, Banshee will automatically download the podcast to your library.
Podcasts have been made on almost any subject, including music, movies, Linux and more. Search the internet using your favorite search engine with a search term such as "Linux podcast" and you will be presented with many options to choose from.
To add a podcast to Banshee, you will first need to visit the podcast home page. Most podcasts will have a button or link displayed to subscribe to the podcast. Copy the link to the podcast subscription feed. In most web browsers, you can right click on the link and choose Copy link.
In Banshee, click Podcast in the menu on the left side of the window. Then, click Subscribe to Podcasts in the right half of the toolbar, from the menu choose Media ▸ Subscribe to Podcast or use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Control+F.
By default, the podcasts will not be downloaded, so you will only be able to listen to them while you are connected to the internet. When you subscribe to a new podcast, you will be able to select the following options:
Select Download new episodes to automatically download any new episodes to your computer so that you can access them when you do not have an internet connection.
Select Archive all episodes except the newest one to have only the newest episode displayed.
After you have added a podcast feed, Banshee will display the name of the podcast, the title of each episode and the date that it was published on.
Once a podcast has been archived, it will be removed from the New Items list, but it will still appear in the All Items list.
You can edit the subscription options the Podcast Properties, which can be accessed by right clicking on the corresponding podcast name in the podcast list or by right clicking on any episode of that podcast.
To play a podcast episode, double click on the episode or select it, then select Playback ▸ Play. You can also add the episode to the Play Queue by right clicking on the episode and selecting Add to Play Queue.
To remove a podcast, right click on the podcast in the podcast list and select Unsubscribe and Delete. This will unsubscribe you from receiving podcast updates and will delete all the episodes of the podcast from your library.
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