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how to get alexa to play a podcast

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Dawn

how to get alexa to play a podcast
« on: February 17, 2018, 06:56:10 pm »
Hi! I have an echo, and I am having trouble getting her to play a podcast called The Giz Wiz. I've phraised it 100 different ways, and she either doesn't play it, or she does something totally different. I checked and the podcast is on TuneIn, so there's no worries there. How can I get her to play this podcast? Thanks in advance!

Laurel

Re: how to get alexa to play a podcast
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2018, 07:44:10 pm »
Dawn I tried umpteen times to ask for that podcast with no luck.  I am thinking you can only do it on the app.  https://www.pcmag.com/news/355896/how-to-listen-to-podcasts-on-your-amazon-echo

Laurel

Re: how to get alexa to play a podcast
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2018, 07:50:00 pm »
Dawn I found a whole section on the alexa.amazon.com site. They play fine when selected with my computer, but not verbally commanded. Maybe once you play one a few times Alexa will recognize the podcast verbally, but she is hopeless now.  I tried playing The Giz Wiz (latest podcast), turned it off, and asked for it and Alexa cannot understand what I am saying.