Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
Friend of the Show
Starts the latest episode of the Apple News Today podcast.
Actions
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Wait to Return
Pauses execution until you leave the Shortcuts app and return to it.
This action might be useful after an action that switches apps, to pause execution until you return to the Shortcuts app.
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Play a station
Asks you to pick from your Stations in Podcasts and plays it right away.
Podcast Walk
Asks you to pick a podcast, then starts an Outdoor Walk workout on the Apple Watch.
Quote of the Day
Write down good lines from a podcast and save a link back to that episode.
Auto-station
Automatically plays one of your Station presets depending on the time of day.
Podcasts TV
Turns on your Apple TV, opens the Podcasts app, and activates the Remote app on your device.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Friend%20of%20the%20Show
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Friend%20of%20the%20Show
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Friend of the Show”
end tell
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Opens into the Health app to Hearing > Headphone Audio Levels to show how loud you’ve been listening to music.
Show my Regal account
Opens the main Account page of your Regal Cinemas profile, where you can log in and see an Overview of your past upcoming and past books, plus rewards status.
Show Amazon Fresh
Opens the Amazon app to the Amazon Fresh page where you can order groceries for local delivery.
Open my Amazon cart
Opens the Amazon app to the Cart tab so you can what you’ve added so far, check the subtotal, and find items saved for later.
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