How can I get started?

The podcasts directory in the iTunes Store is where you find and subscribe to new podcasts:

Podcasts directory in iTunes Podcasts library in iTunes

The Podcasts section of your Library is where you manage your existing subscriptions and play the episodes you have downloaded:

To find and subscribe to a podcast:

  1. Launch iTunes. If you do not have iTunes, download the latest version of iTunes, free.
  2. In the left column of iTunes, click on iTunes Store.
  3. In the box labeled "iTunes STORE", click on "Podcasts."
  4. Explore the wide selection of podcasts by clicking on the various pages and links. Alternatively, you can search for podcasts by entering search terms in the Search iTunes Store field. When iTunes displays results for your search, click PODCASTS to show only podcasts.
  5. When you find a podcast you want to try, click Subscribe.

After a few seconds, iTunes will begin to download the latest episode for the podcast you subscribed to. To listen to or watch the episode:

Podcast episodes in iTunes
  1. Click the triangle next to the name of the podcast to see all the episodes:
  2. Double-click on the top episode to play it.
  3. To download and play older episodes, double-click on them or click the Get button.
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