The case for creating new art for every podcast episode

Apple Podcasts will finally allow for episode art with iOS 17 update.

Podcasters can attach a unique image to each episode via their podcast’s RSS feed.

Other players like Pocket Casts and Overcast will only support it if it's embedded in an MP3 file.

Episode art is a vital part of the podcast's publication process.

Some show art and episode art aren’t searchable on podcast players, but they can draw a listener’s eyeballs or even complement the episode itself.

Spotify has been fighting Apple 's restrictive App Store policies for years .

There have been some rumblings of legislative movement in the UK and US .