Listen to podcasts on Mac
When you find a podcast you want to listen to, you can play the show or specific episodes of the show.
Note: Some shows or episodes may require a subscription to access content. See Subscribe to shows or channels.
Play a podcast
Go to the Podcasts app
on your Mac.Search or browse for a podcast.
Hold the pointer over the show or episode you want to play, then click
.When an episode plays, the playback controls and show art appear at the top of the Podcasts window. Some shows feature unique artwork for each episode, which appears in the player and on the episode page.
Do any of the following with the playback controls:
Change the playback speed: Click
(or the current playback speed), then choose Faster, Slower or a preset speed.Tip: You can set a custom playback speed for each show you follow. See Choose show and episode settings.
Skip backward or forward: Click
to go back (in 15-second increments) and 
to skip ahead (in 30-second increments).Tip: You can customise the amount of time an episode goes back or skips ahead. See Change settings.
Play or pause: Click
or 
.You can also press the Space bar to play or pause an episode.
Set a sleep timer: Click
, then choose a preset timer or choose “When episode ends”.Rewind or fast-forward: Click a point on the progress bar to skip directly to that location, or drag the progress handle left to rewind or right to fast-forward.
View the episode transcript: Click
.See what’s playing next: Click
.Choose speakers: Click
to choose which speakers you want to use.Adjust the volume Click
, then drag the slider right or left to increase or decrease the volume.
Tip: Move the pointer over the playback controls, then click
to access more options.
Siri:
Ask Siri something like, “Skip ahead three minutes”. Learn how to use Siri.
To control other aspects of playback, including whether to play the next episode after the current one ends or what action is taken when you use headphone controls, see Change Playback settings.
To learn more about how Podcasts protects your information and lets you choose what you share, choose Help > About Apple Podcasts & Privacy.