While you can download a podcast from its website, there are several apps available for both iOS and Android that allow you to download episodes automatically and sort them much more easily. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of options flitting about on the web, covering every topic imaginable, including sports podcasts, history podcasts, space podcasts, even gastronomy.įor those new to podcasts, getting started may seem daunting. Unlike traditional radio, podcast hosts can produce shows in their living room on any topic they choose, without being shackled by Federal Communications Commission regulations. Manually downloading: The old-fashioned way.