Podcasts on iPhone

[rbpeirce]

There is an old podcast that I can't delete that always wants to play unless I specifically select anther. I thought it would eventually go away but it hasn't and I don't know how to get rid of it.

 

[Raz0rEdge]

Are you using the Podcasts app to play this or is it sync'ed from a computer? If the Podcasts app, you should be able to go to the Library and find the specific episode or podcast that you don't want anymore, and click on the 3 dots next to it and choose Remove Download. You can then go to the overall podcast (not episode) and choose to Remove Download and Unfollow Show to get rid of the entire podcast from your library.

 

[rbpeirce]

Hmm. I replied yesterday but it didn't take. I wonder what happened!

I do use the podcast app but this podcast does not appear in the library. It just pops up if there isn't anything else to play or I am playing out of order. Also weird, it is four episodes ago. When I look at the episode list for that podcast it shows up as played, yet it plays! There does not seem to be any way to delete it.

 

[Raz0rEdge]

That's very odd, when I finish playing all of the available episodes, the Listen Now section is just empty. I'm out of ideas as this point, perhaps others have things to try..

 

[IWT]

perhaps others have things to try..

I don't really - but I've always adopted the principle that a reboot or switch off/switch on any electronic device is a good starter.

So; may I suggest you do a Forced Reboot aka a Hard Reset.

Assuming your iPhone is relatively new - Quick Press Vol Up button, followed immediately by Quick Press on Vol Down button, then immediately Press and Hold down the Power button until the Apple icon/logo  appears, then release the button.

This Apple article covers all the recent iPhones and how to do this if yours is an older version.

Force restart iPhone

If iPhone isn’t responding, try forcing it to restart.

support.apple.com

Please post back.

Ian

 

[ferrarr]

Did you look in the app you use for the podcasts Settings, for an option to delete old podcasts?
Did you connect the iPhone to your PC (macOS or winOS) and try to delete the offending file?

Did you see this article?

Delete files or recover deleted files in the Files app on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

You can delete files or recover recently deleted files in the Files app. Just trying to make space? You can also remove iCloud file downloads from your device and keep them safe in iCloud Drive.

support.apple.com