If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Friend of the Show
Starts the latest episode of the Apple News Today podcast.
Actions Used
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
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.
Open URLs
Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).
Extra Details
Run Shortcut deep link
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Friend%20of%20the%20Show
Open Shortcut deep link
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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Auto-station
Automatically plays one of your Station presets depending on the time of day.
Search and subscribe
Find a podcast by title, host, or link and subscribe to it immediately.
Play a station
Asks you to pick from your Stations in Podcasts and plays it right away.
Let me pick a podcast
Presents a menu of all the podcast you’re subscribed to, then grabs episodes from the chosen show, then starts playing the episode you pick.
More From The Library
Add to wishlist
Asks you to enter a name on import, then looks for a note with the name and “wishlist” and creates one if not found – then, adds any links from the Share sheet or asks you to enter in a new item, then appends it to the list automatically.
Show theaters nearby
Gets your current ZIP code, then opens Fandango to movie times in your area.
Create photo entry
Asks you to select an image from Photos or Files, then some associated text, then attaches it to a new entry in the Journal app.
Toggle Wi-Fi
Flips the Wi-Fi state on or off (depending on where it’s currently set).
Generate file structure
Asks you to select a folder, enter a client name, then adds subfolders of your choosing.
Quote of the Day
Write down good lines from a podcast and save a link back to that episode.
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