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Subscribe (Follow) The Podcast

Have you been wondering how to actually receive each episode of this (or any other) podcast automatically? Although it is called "subscribing," you are really just adding the podcast to your podcast receiving software... and of course it's free. 

Podcast History

The common definition of a podcast has changed since podcasting was invented in 2004 as a simple way of allowing listeners to subscribe and automatically receive audio files. Today, that represents just one form of a podcast. A modern podcast can be video as well as audio, downloadable or streaming, and available on multiple networks. They almost all have a few things in common: serialized episodes, content received by subscription, and streamed or downloaded automatically for listening on demand.

How To Subscribe

Mobile (phone, tablet, etc.) devices either have podcast receiving apps installed by default or available in their store of apps. To subscribe, simply search for the name of the podcast and click either the plus sign (+), or the "Subscribe" or "Follow" link as appropriate.

Most, if not all podcasts will have a link to their feed published somewhere on the website or blog page. Usually the link is easily spotted, and is marked with an orange and white RSS or XML logo. The actual feed icon may vary, but one common icon from Mozilla.org has become quite popular.

It looks like this:

iTunes for Windows, Podcasts app for iOS and macOS

OK, so you haven't made the switch to Linux yet. Don't let that stop you from listening to Going Linux or any other podcast!

Podcasts listed in Apple Podcasts

1. If your podcast's website display's an Apple Podcasts badge like this...
   

   

   ...or a similar icon then just click it and select the Listen on Apple Podcasts button.
2. Click a podcast to select it. A list of podcast episodes appears.
3. Click an episode's "Play" button in the list to listen to it in Apple's preview site.
4. To receive new podcast episodes automatically, click the Subscribe button in the Apple Podcasts app on your mobile device.

Podcasts not listed in the Apple Podcasts library

You can still use the Apple Podcasts app to listen to your favorite podcasts even if they are not listed in the podcast library. You can follow using an RSS feed URL.

1. Copy the RSS feed URL from the podcast website or other source.
2. For Apple Podcasts on iPhone or iPad open the app and navigate to Library. Next tap the “...” button, then tap Follow a Show by URL.
3. For Apple Podcasts on a Mac, open the app and from the File menu select Add a Show by URL.
4. Paste the RSS feed URL into the Podcast URL field.
5. Tap or click Follow.

Note: The Podcasts app changes frequently. The latest instructions are always available on Apple's website.

Linux Podcast Apps

There are many podcast applications for Linux, each with a very similar method of subscribing. We've provided detailed instructions for one of the most popular applications, below. Regardless of the application you choose, you almost always start by right-clicking the podcast feed link from the website and copying the URL path for the podcast feed.

Rhythmbox

1. 1. Right-click the feed link from the website and copy the URL path for the podcast feed.
   2. Click Podcasts in the left panel in Rhythmbox.
   3. Click the Add button in the button bar. The Search panel opens.
   4. Type or paste the URL from step 1 into the search for podcasts field.
   5. Click Search. The podcast feed is located. 
   6. Select the podcast from the list and click Subscribe. The episodes are added to the playlist and Rythmbox immediately begins downloading the latest episode into the player.