If you’re a fan of podcasts and also own a Sonos speaker, you might be wondering how to play your favorite podcasts on Sonos. Fortunately, there are several ways to do it, and in this article, we’ll cover all of them.
The first method is to use music streaming services that support podcasts. Sonos supports Radio by TuneIn, but there are also other services like Pocket Casts that offer additional features. To stream podcasts using a music service, open the Sonos app on your iOS or Android device, go to the search tab, select “podcasts and shows” filter, and use the search bar to find your favorite podcasts and shows. You can also browse what’s available by going to browse and selecting your favorite podcast service.
If you don’t want to use a music service, you can also stream podcasts from your Android or iOS device using AirPlay. For iOS, just use AirPlay 2 and make sure your Sonos speaker is AirPlay-compatible. Open your favorite podcast app, start playing the podcast, swipe down from the bottom of the screen (or from the top right corner if you’re using an iPhone X or later), and press and hold the audio card. Find the AirPlay icon, select your Sonos speaker, and you’re done. You can also use AirPlay directly from the Apple Podcasts app.
For Android, you just need to download all the podcasts to your podcast folder. In the Sonos app, under “on this device,” you can find your podcasts by browsing the podcast folder, which should be in the master directory of your Android device.
Finally, you can also stream podcasts from your computer. Share the folder where the podcasts are saved with Sonos in the Sonos app, go to “music library,” and select “artists” (or “album” if the metadata is supplied). If the podcast doesn’t show up there, go to “music library folder” and browse the shared folder directly.
There you have it, three ways to play podcasts on Sonos. Now you can enjoy your favorite podcasts on your favorite speaker.