Spotify launches PlayStation 4 podcast support — and it’s spotty

Both Sony and Microsoft consoles now support playing podcasts in the background while you’re in games or other apps — although the PlayStation 4 requires you to jump through a few extra hoops to get this working.

You can listen to podcasts through the Spotify app on the PlayStation 4 while you are playing games on the system. This works just like the service’s music offerings, which means you do not need a Spotify Premium subscription. You can tune into podcasts like Still Buffering, Radiolab, and WTF with Marc Maron while you nail a header off your bumper in Rocket League. This support means that both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 can now play podcasts and games simultaneously.