Downloading Protected Podcast Episode

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Overview

For example, the Alan Watts podcast does this thing that prevents the Apple Podcast App from playing the episodes. If you attempt to load the mp3 of an episode directly in a browser, a redirect happens that leads to the mp3 host's homepage.

Process

Retrieve the mp3 url

  • Go to the podcast page on Apple podcasts, e.g. Alan Watts podcast.
  • Play the episode.
  • Open Chrome developer tools.
  • Network tab.
    • Search for "mp3"
    • Click on the matching mp3 resource.
    • In the Headers tab on the right, copy the Request URL value.

Download the mp3