The golden age of podcasting has begun and it&rsquos here to stay. From crime and comedy, to travel and taxes, you&rsquoll find them in every corner of the pop culture universe. in this unprecedented time of self-isolation, what we need is a moment of distraction for when we feel too cooped up, or when it gets tricky to keep those troubling thoughts at bay. Or simply when we wish we could be anywhere else, really. And we love Pocket Casts for all of these reasons. It&rsquos got everything you need in a podcasting app, minus the fluff. After a major update, the app is now available for free with an additional &lsquopremium service&rsquo called &lsquoPocket Cast plus&rsquo. Users can pay $0.99 per month or $10 per year for this service. The paid version includes features like access to desktop apps, exclusive app icons and themes, and 10 gb of cloud storage. With a well-curated selection of shows, resourceful little filters that give you the exact episode you&rsquore searching for, an automatic playback queue, cross-device sync options and audio effects like trimming silence and sorting, Pocket Cast is focussed on enhancing your listening experience at every turn. The app is available on all major platforms including iOS and Android.