Best at the moment with caveats
The last major update improved a few things, but there are some major gaps.
Podcasts should not be added with all but the latest marked played. When I have to restore my phone everything is back to played. The played status should be the same across all devices and platforms. New podcasts should not be played by default. Thats my biggest beef at the moment.
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Pocket Casts: Podcast Player, v6.2