Apr 20

Managing Podcasts with Smart Playlists in iTunes

by Chris Christensen Add comments
categories: iPod, Podcasts tags:

This is a screencast tutorial that shows you a better way to manage podcasts in iTunes than the one that iTunes provides (podcasts like the Amateur Traveler)

UPDATE: since I made this video Apple has made a change to iTunes, instead of the setting “Podcast” you now need to set “Media Kind” is “Podcast”.

by Chris Christensen

I am the Director of Engineering for TripAdvisor.com/Flights. I am also the host of the Amateur Traveler. The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and what are the best places to travel to. It includes both a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast, and a blog.

7 Responses to “Managing Podcasts with Smart Playlists in iTunes”

Isobel

Says:
May 22nd, 2007 at 5:13 am

Thanks Chris – keep the screencasts coming!

Rachel

Says:
November 24th, 2008 at 4:37 am

You’re a legend. I have gone crazy trying to figure out an easy way to manage podcasts: can’t believe it’s so simple. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Samson

Says:
June 14th, 2009 at 10:29 am

Hi Chris–

thanks for the tip!

my first Smart Playlist

If you have a moment to answer—

I am listening to these on my iPod- will the iPod tell iTunes which podcasts I’ve listened to already?

Are there ways to adjust the labeling settings for podcasts? For example, NPR’s “Fresh Air” labels each podcast track as “NPR Fresh Air [+date].” Rather than the topics discussed. so my iPod listing offers me little insight as to what i’m listening to.

Thanks!

chris2x

Says:
June 15th, 2009 at 6:37 am

Yes, every time you sync iTunes finds out which podcasts you have listened to on the iPod.

I don’t know any way to use a smart playlist to relabel podcast episodes if I understand your question correctly.

pat

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May 16th, 2010 at 2:25 am

I click on the title of this webcast but can’t seem to open and listen/watch. I have registered and subscribed to your podcast btw and listen to dozens of podcasts a week but need to organize them and itunes is not much help.