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What's wrong with Pocket Casts?
~~Not open source.~~
Edit: sike, it is
Yes it is https://github.com/Automattic/pocket-casts-android
Their freemium model fooled me, it is indeed open-source
They went to a subscription model for using the desktop app... If we could buy it at once as it was possible before I wouldn't even be looking for alternatives, but I despise subscriptions.
Funnily enough (although I haven't looked thoroughly) I couldn't find a way for this yet 🏴☠️