If you care about podcasts at all, you should check out Overcast.

 

Apple has its own Podcasts app installed by default, but it’s pretty bare-bones. If you enjoy listening to podcasts, or want to get into them, you should check out Overcast instead. It has a nicer interface and a whole bunch of useful features like voice boost and playback speed adjustment.

 

It supports Apple Watch (with standalone playback) and CarPlay, and has nice rich notifications, too. Overcast is a free ad-supported app, but you can eliminate ads with a $9.99-per-year subscription.