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40hz:
I've been looking for an up-to-date no frills podcatch client. So far I haven't found anything I can really say I like.

Most are either loaded down with a pile of video and shopping features I don't want (Miro/iTunes); are ghastly to look at (gPodder); have a pile of additional stuff (i.e. garbage) that doesn't do much for improving the podcast listening experience (Ziepod); or are beginning to show speed & reliability issues because they haven't been updated in years (Juice).

What I'm looking for is:


* the ability to stream podcasts (i.e. not be required to download and save them first)
* the ability to selectively download and play podcasts
* the ability to subscribe to a podcast feed
* some rudimentary folder organization functions
* an intuitive and logical interface
* bullet proof reliability running under Windows 7 64-bit
and that's it .  :)

I DO NOT  >:( want it to provide:


* video capabilities
* crowdsourced recommendations
* suggestions for 'similar' podcasts
* rating systems
* preconfigured "channels"
* "social" anything (i.e. "likes", tweets, etc.)
* a dog-ugly interface
Right now I'm reaching the conclusion that iTunes just might be doing it better than anything else out there.

And I hope I'm very wrong on that score.

So...does anybody have any recommendations?

Bamse:
May be you already have it installed. VLC. Not sure it is useful for more than may be 25-35 entries, or I cant figure out how to make folders.

40hz:
Thanks for the suggestion. :) I actually do have VLC. It's a fine app, but not quite what I'm looking for in a podcatcher.

The search continues...

steeladept:
Me too.  I use iTunes by default, but what you are asking for sounds perfect.   BTW:  The latest iTunes FINALLY fixed my podcast stutters by creating a larger stream cache before playing.  I can't believe it took them 2 years to figure that one out...I asked how to adjust it somewhere around day 15 when I first tried it...

Bamse:
Did not see you mentioned Itunes. How can you want a simple snatcher and then consider that one. Is a monster and overkill. At least also consider Miro once again. Not that intrusive and has become more stable with 3.5. I use it for both podcasts, video stuff, rss feed from torrents (ooops). Use an internal VLC to play, can it get any better? Dont let start page with video search annoy you too much. I particularly like the auto download and auto cleanup features. Nothing to mess with, just works.

There are some stupid things in Miro though. Browsing features are limited and studpid though it has full access to Firefox/Xulrunner. Wants to be a "Media" thingy but not really the case. Even Winamp has better integration of features most would expect in "Media" something. But may be also why it qualifies as simple. Possible program has an identity crisis.

I was close to using Itunes recently since a podcast was ONLY delivered through that. Found a evil rss -> real rss converter which works great. http://picklemonkey.net/flipper/

If you try it out but find that it cannot close database files or open them, you will see a popup, exclude them in your AV. Have had that problem a couple of times.

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