Google announced on Tuesday its plans to offer podcasts as part of its Google Play Music service for Android users in the U.S.
Users will be able to find podcasts based on what they are doing, their mood, their interest, and subscribe to their favorites.
"Google Play Music helps connect people with the perfect soundtrack for whatever they're doing—whether they're stuck in rush hour traffic, staying up late with friends or lifting weights at the gym. But what if that same technology and curation could help connect people with great podcasts based on their mood or interest—something to make them laugh, get lost in a story or learn something new," Google Play Music product manager Elias Roman wrote in a blog post. "We thought that would be awesome, so we plan to start offering podcasts on Google Play Music, giving podcasters access to millions of new listeners on Android phones and tablets."
Popular podcasters and podcasting networks who have already joined the service include 5by5, Dan Carlin, Dave Ramsey, Earwolf, Feral Audio, Gimlet Media, HBO, Head Gum, HowStuffWorks, Loud Speakers Network, Nerdist/Legendary, Public Radio International, Radiotopia/PRX, Sideshow Network, Slate/Panoply, StarTalk Radio, This Week in Tech, and Tim Ferriss.
The company also launched a new self-service portal where podcasters can add their own shows to beef up its podcast content. To submit your show, simply send Google a link to an RSS feed for the podcast, confirm the ownership, and publish.
While Google is currently accepting submissions, it's not yet known when the podcast service will launch or if it will become available on other mobile platforms and the web.
Source: Google
