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# Podcast Episode Activity

**Add an episode from a podcast using an RSS feed or an Apple podcast link.**

## How to create a Podcast Episode Activity

1. **Open a Pathway.**
2. **Select the + icon and then select Podcast Episode.** 
3. **Activity name (optional).** Name the activity.
4. **Add a Podcast episode.** Enter an RSS feed or an Apple podcast link then hit enter. All podcast episodes will load.  [Learn more...](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/streams-docs/create-streams/import-from-podcast)
5. **Select an episode.** You can select only one episode from the podcast feed. Once imported, a check mark will appear. Select the check mark to deselect the episode and choose a different episode.
6. **Add a short snippet.** Write a short description of the podcast episode. This will be visible on the Pathway for desktop and tablet only (max. 90 characters).
7. **Write a description.** Write a longer description of the podcast episode. This will be visible once a user selects the Pathway tile on mobile, desktop and tablet.
8. **Activity settings.**
   1. **Required.** Set as a required or optional activity. 
   2. **Play Fulfilment.** If set to required, the user must play the episode in order to fulfill the activity. 
   3. **Start Playback From.** Enter the time in seconds to start the playback from. 
   4. **End Playback.** Enter the time in seconds after which the playback must end.

**Once you have inserted the podcast feed, the available episodes will be loaded.** Select a single episode to insert into the Podcast activity.

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[Go here for more info on how to get a podcast link](https://everyday-digital.gitbook.io/streams-docs/create-streams/import-from-podcast)
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