Hi Karen, I just tried. When you ask her how many episodes you have in a certain podcast, she just says, "Sorry, I can't search your podcasts." Good thought, though, it was definitely worth a try. Cheers, Donna
> On Jan 25, 2020, at 1:37 PM, Karen Lewellen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Donna, > Granted i have little personal experience commanding inanimate objects to do > my desires...but how about walking Siri through the process with an extra > step? > Can you ask her how many episodes you have from this podcast, then ask her > to start from the beginning? > If her listing is specific as to date, ask her to play the podcast from that > date as in > Hey siri play name of podcast dated whatever the date is? > Seems to me the more you focus on the specifics, the less confusion might > take place...perhaps? > Kare > > > > On Sat, 25 Jan 2020, John Panarese 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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