"YouTube Music Introduces 'Trim Silence' Feature for Podcasts"

YouTube Music is developing a "Trim Silence" feature to skip silent parts of podcasts, coinciding with the phasing out of the Google Podcasts app. This move positions YouTube Music as the primary podcast platform within the Google ecosystem, offering capabilities such as subscribing to podcasts via RSS feeds and automatic downloads for new episodes. While the feature isn't currently functional, it is expected to go live with an app update in the near future, catering to podcast fans transitioning away from Google Podcasts.