Why do podcast apps suck?

Ok, so this is largely hyperbole. But I did get so irritated with finding a podcast app that did what I want that I ended up writing one.

You can see how that project is going on my github. This post is more an overview of why I made it and what it does.

What should a podcast app do?

Fundamentally, at least in my opinion, a podcast is a book; a series of chapters that should be consumed in order. You should be able to stop, jam in a bookmark, and then pick up exactly where you left off whenever you want.