https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/06/apple-podcasts-refreshed-now-playing-interface-new-search-filters-more/

Apple has announced that Apple Podcasts is getting a few new notable features with the launch of iOS 17 this fall. The feature drop includes an updated Now Playing interface and Queue, episode art, search filters, and the ability to connect subscriptions to top apps from the App Store.

The new Now Playing interface features a dynamic background that displays a podcast’s art and provides controls for managing the queue. With iOS 17, listeners tap the Playing Next button to see the next episode. If you want to add an episode to the Queue, you can tap the “More” menu or press and hold on an episode, and then tap “Add to Queue.” After you add an episode, Playing Next will present a new Queue section, which is designed to make it easy to reorder and clear episodes. When you play all episodes that have been added, Apple Podcasts will continue playing episodes in Up Next.