Podcasts as part of iTunes today
Version 12.3 of iTunes integrates Podcasts in the shadows of the much more profitable content types Music, Movies and TV Shows. Despite the quite significant growth in podcast consumption lately – caused by recent viral successes such as “Serial” and several other niche productions – Apple has hardly introduced any major improvements on Podcasts which remains to be one of the nine main sections within the iTunes application for OS X and Windows. On iOS, in contrast, Apple offers a dedicated Podcasts app along with dedicated Music and Video apps. Each of these decoupled applications exceed the user experience of their counterpart sections within iTunes by far.
The approach of Podcasts for OS X
With Podcasts for OS X you can expect the same experience that you’re already used to from using Podcasts for iOS. With this design we intend to embrace synchronisation of playback positions through iCloud, introduce the concept of cards known from Mail, prioritize streaming over downloads, provide custom controls for navigating and controlling Podcasts and replace the store with a directory that encourages discovery of new shows to enjoy on your next commute or while being bored at work.
„There is a list for that“
One card at a time
Special controls for a special format
Beyond the storefront
Podcasts, decoupled from iTunes
Browse through lists
Discover the perfect podcast for your commute
Appropriate UI and controls for video episodes
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[Try the prototype](http://maxtillich.com/podcasts/ „Try the prototype“)
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