If you’re someone who loves to listen to podcasts, you probably know how valuable voice commands can be. With the Google Assistant, it’s never been easier to control your podcast experience with a simple voice command. Below, we’ve listed some of the most helpful voice commands you can use to master your podcast experience with the Google Assistant.
#1 Play
“Hey Google, play [podcast name].”
“Hey Google, play the latest episode of [podcast name].”
“Hey Google, play the first episode of [podcast name].”
#2 Pause and Resume
“Hey Google, pause.”
“Hey Google, resume playing.”
#3 Go Forward and Backward
“Hey Google, skip forward 30 seconds.”
“Hey Google, go back 15 seconds.”
#4 Change Playback Speed
“Hey Google, play at 1.5X speed.”
“Hey Google, play at half speed.”
#5 Add to Your Queue
“Hey Google, add the latest episode of [podcast name] to my queue.”
“Hey Google, add the next episode of [podcast name] to my queue.”
#6 Remove from Your Queue
“Hey Google, remove [podcast name] from my queue.”
“Hey Google, clear my podcast queue.”
#7 Get Information
“Hey Google, what’s playing?”
“Hey Google, what’s the title of this episode?”
“Hey Google, who was the guest on this episode?”
#8 Mark as Played or Unplayed
“Hey Google, mark this episode as played.”
“Hey Google, mark this episode as unplayed.”
#9 Access Specific Episodes
“Hey Google, play episode 5 of [podcast name].”
“Hey Google, play the most recent episode of [podcast name] that features [guest name].”
#10 Control Your Smart Home Devices
“Hey Google, turn off the lights in the living room.”
“Hey Google, adjust the temperature to 72 degrees.”
#11 In-App Navigation
“Hey Google, scroll down.”
“Hey Google, go back to the previous screen.”
#12 Set a Sleep Timer
“Hey Google, set a sleep timer for 30 minutes.”
“Hey Google, stop playing in 45 minutes.”
#13 Control Volume
“Hey Google, increase the volume.”
“Hey Google, decrease the volume.”
#14 Queue Management
“Hey Google, play next episode.”
“Hey Google, skip this episode in queue.”
#15 Find Similar Podcasts or Episodes
“Hey Google, recommend a podcast similar to [podcast name].”
“Hey Google, find other episodes featuring [guest name].”
These are just a few examples of the many voice commands you can use to master your podcast experience with the Google Assistant. Whether you want to change the playback speed, get information about a podcast, or explore new content, these commands will help you get the most out of your listening experience. So why not give them a try and see how they can simplify your life?