Got it! With a little help from Google. Turns out saying episode 1 doesn't work, but saying first episode does. Go figure. Donna
> On Jan 25, 2020, at 12:32 PM, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: > > Lol. Ok. There has to be a specific syntax that can work. I would experiment > with variations and see what happens. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > >> On Jan 25, 2020, at 1:28 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I have. If I say play episode 1 of podcast X, she seems to think the podcast >> is called episode 1. (Nope, I'm not kidding.) :) >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >>> On Jan 25, 2020, at 11:34 AM, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I haven’t tried this at the moment, but have you attempted variations of >>> what you want SIRI to do? Maybe, “play episode 1 of the blah blah blah >>> podcast” or something like that. I’ve discovered with SIRI that sometimes, >>> a slight change of the order of words or how you ask something seems to >>> make a big difference in her interpretation of the command. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, [email protected] >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Jan 25, 2020, at 11:25 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> A friend recommended a podcast, and I want to listen to it while I work >>>> out. Unfortunately, even though I've never listened to it before, when I >>>> say "Hey Siri, play Podcast X" she plays the current episode, rather than >>>> starting with the first one. If I say "Hey Siri, play podcast X, Episode >>>> 1" she says, "Sorry, I can't find what you're looking for." 😬 Is there any >>>> way to do this besides just air playing it from my phone? >>>> TIA, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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