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chantelmcp
Contributor I
January 23, 2018
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Apple podcasts?

Will we be able to play Apple podcasts on Sonos?
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    Keith N
    Keith NAnswer
    Sonos Staff
    January 23, 2018
    Hi there, chantelmcp. Thanks for posting and welcome to the Community. You can already listen to Apple Podcasts on Sonos. Check out this helpful article on how to stream podcasts from your phone, computer or the Internet.
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    Mitzie
    Lyricist III
    November 8, 2019

    I called Sonos tech support today because I was following their web page instructions on how to play an Apple Podcast on Sonos. Bottom line is I can’t play Apple Podcasts on my Sonos 1 speakers unless I subscribe to Apple Music. At least this is what their Tech Support told me. Even on the Sonos Tech Support web page there is no mention about Apple Music and the fact that I have to subscribe (pay) to Apple Music. I am not about to pay for Apple Music in order to play Apple Podcasts. It would be more informative for everyone to mention this fact on the Sonos Tech Support page.

    If anyone has any more advice I would like to know. 

    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    November 8, 2019

    Can I ask if you have a Sonos PLAY:1, or a Sonos One? Your post implies both.

    Bruce
    Mitzie
    Lyricist III
    November 8, 2019

    I have Sonos Play:1. Thanks

    Airgetlam
    Airgetlam
    November 8, 2019

    Ah, I gotcha. Yea, it’s a difficult situation. There’s just not enough “horsepower” in the PLAY:1 in order to receive and process an AirPlay 2 signal.

    There’s a couple of options, none of which I suspect will make you ecstatic.

    You could switch from Apple Podcasts app to using the Pocket Casts podcast app. They’ve already built a plugin for Sonos using the Sonos API, and the iPhone app and the Sonos app both communicate with Pocket Cast’s servers to keep both devices in sync. 

    Since I’m a dedicated OverCast user myself, I went with the other option, and picked up a Sonos speaker that could receive and process an AirPlay 2 signal, and then just group it with my PLAY:1s to get the audio where I want it.

    Both option have their benefits, and issues. Unfortunately. But I’m pretty happy with the second one, although it cost me some money, because now I can play anything at all (including TuneIn Premium) from my iPhone to my Sonos system. Your mileage may vary.

     

    Bruce
    Mitzie
    Lyricist III
    November 8, 2019

    Thanks for the advice. I think I’ll just stay with my AirPods on iPhone to listen to Podcasts until there are easier and better options.

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