Podcasts have become very popular, to the point that a great business has been created around this multimedia product. This has led many developers to create special programs or functions that connect to podcast repositories in order to listen to these audio files.
Many programs that are capable of playing podcast files, practically all since we must not forget that podcasts are audio recordings. But some programs are better than others at listening to these types of files. Next we are going to talk about the 5 best programs to listen to podcasts from our Gnu / Linux desktop.
Amarok/Rhythmbox
Traditional applications for listening to music have their section for playing podcasts. Amarok and Rhythmbox not only play podcasts but also sync with podcast feed addresses, update the list and download audio files of our podcast subscriptions. If we already have any of these applications installed, it is possibly the best option to listen to podcasts, at least if our demands are not very high.
gPodder
gPodder is a fairly old but very powerful and efficient application. gPodder only works with podcast files, that is, we will not be able to load music or audio files but we can only manage podcasts and consequently we will be asked for the podcast feed. gPodder is a stable application that consumes few resources and optimized for desktop operation.
LPlayer
LPlayer is a player of Spanish origin that is focused to be a minimalist music player but also compatible with podcasts. Thus, with LPlayer we will have a light and powerful alternative to programs like Amarok or Clementine. LPlayer can be achieved through this link.
Gnome Podcasts
Gnome Podcasts or Podcasts is the application of the Gnome project for managing and playing podcasts. The good points are its integration with Gnome and the possibility of listening to podcasts without downloading the equipment. Against it is the poor compatibility with other desktops such as Plasma or LXQt.
podfox
Podfox is a podcast player through the terminal. Not everyone uses a desk, many use the terminal for their normal tasks. podfox is one of those tools that through the terminal allows us to play audio files, sync podcasts and add feed to our podcast lists. The downside is your poor ability to search for podcasts through podcast stores or repositories.
Conclusion
These 5 podcast shows are important and are available in any repository of any Gnu / Linux distribution, but they are not the only ones. Do not forget that podcasts are essentially audio files and that makes any media or music player able to play this file, although they won't work as well as these programs.