Frustrated by how your smart speaker just won’t play the “Global News Podcast” from the BBC?
I am.
OK, here is what you need to say precisely … Alexa,
- “play the Global News Podcast podcast” or
- “play the podcast Global News Podcast”
YES, you must say “podcast” in two places. Don’t say “BBC.”
Don’t expect these commands to work consistently:
- Alexa, play the Global News Podcast
- Alexa, play the BBC Global News Podcast
As long as I have your attention, here are some other handy news lovers voice commands:
Alexa, …
- “open BBC headlines on BBC Sounds” … plays hourly news bulletin for five minutes
- “play BBC news” … plays the BBC World Service live stream
- “play BBC Radio 4” …live stream
- “play BBC Radio 5” … live stream
- “play the podcast Newshour on TuneIn” … MUST say “on TuneIn” or your Echo will play PBS Newshour
Hey, what about Google?
OK, Google …
play BBC news … plays the hourly news bulletin from the BBC World Service
The BBC has their own tips on accessing their services on smart speakers.