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        "overview": "Castro organizes a listener's podcasts around a single queue, so new and chosen episodes sit in one place. Favorite shows can be set to add new episodes to the queue automatically, and shows that publish often can be limited to a set number of episodes. The player supports custom playback speeds, and the app offers 18 icon choices.\n\nCastro is an iPhone app, and the site describes it as the iPhone podcast player. Castro Plus costs $24.99 a year and adds advanced playback features. For iPhone users who want hands-on queue control, Castro is the more detailed option. Apple Podcasts in this list is the built-in choice.",
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