Podcasting apps good for a FireTV?

I work at home mainly and would like to be able to play podcasts from my TV (Fire TV). I tried one or two apps from the regular app store and they were crap. I also tried AntennaPod side-loaded but some functions just don't work right. I'm trying to avoid using YouTube as well, plus fuck their dumb ads.

Before anyone says, "Use your phone," I try to keep my phone far away while I work to avoid it distracting me. I could use it to play episodes still but then I don't have a remote to pause or skip or adjust volume.

Any suggestions?

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alexanderniki@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 246d (1 reply)

What about using your work computer? I think, there are many more desktop podcast apps, than TV apps

BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 246d

I'm not able to install most apps without prior approval but if there's a website I can directly play from that could work. Would be preferable if I didn't have to login to use it but it's probably not a deal breaker. Big names like Spotify are a no-go mainly because they suck ass.

runner_g@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 246d (1 reply)

do you have an old phone sitting around? you could remove all your time sink apps and install a pod ast app there, to remove temptations.

for fireTV, look up how to install smart tube, it's a YouTube frontend with out ads and built in sponsorblock. you will need to activate developer mode for the install.

BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 245d

Not the worst idea (the phone) but that is an extra device to keep track of. I would also get in trouble for plugging a phone (or some kind of drive) into my work computer so that means another cable run from an outlet...