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Pocket Casts makes its web and desktop podcast players free too.

Pocket Casts has been my podcast app of choice for years now, mostly because of how well it works across different platforms. Its mobile apps opened up access for free a few years ago, and on Tuesday morning the company announced that now applies to its (previously paying customer only) web and desktop apps (Mac, Windows PC) as well.

I have an idea about which podcast you could queue up first.

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