Golden Ear for Windows

Name: Golden Ear
Rating: 2.3 (3 reviews)
Author: Brooklyn North

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Download.com staffMarch 12, 2026

Golden Ear is a free, user-friendly podcast browser and receiver. It allows users to search, listen to, and download podcasts directly to their computer or any MP3 player, including iPods. Its interface mimics an old-fashioned radio for simplicity.

Pros
- Free podcast browser and receiver application.
- Easy to use interface simulates an old radio.
- Listen to podcasts directly on the computer.
- Download podcasts for iPod or any MP3 player.
- Single folder installation and uninstallation.
Cons
- No explicit mention of episode sorting or filtering.
- Lacks advanced playlist and queue management.
- No mention of variable playback speed.
- No explicit advanced podcast subscription features.
- No mention of cloud sync or cross-device functionality.

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GENERAL

Release: June 1, 2007

Latest update: March 12, 2026

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows 98
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/XP, Microsoft .NET Framework

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 2,489

Downloads Last Week: 4

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User Reviews

2.3/5

3 User Votes

Works perfectly if you follow the instructions.
alfmeisterMay 11, 2010
Pros
Small file size at 1.3 mb. No installation required. No registry files. Extremely simple to use.
Cons
None. Works perfectly.
Summary
As stated on the authors website you need to have Microsoft.net 1.1 or newer installed to use Golden Ear. This program is tiny and doesn't install anything to your registry. All you need to do is first create a directory anyplace on your hard drive, unzip the program to that directory and then you can create a shortcut on your desktop, start menu or wherever. Golden Ear has preloaded a bunch of sites. Some are inactive but you can easily delete them. I would like an auto update of this list but that would add more complication to this simple to use program. Try it out. You won't be sorry. If you don't like it all you have top do is delete the directory. This is the best podcatcher program available and is way better than iTunes.
If only it worked...
eliznewsOctober 22, 2008
Pros
Radio interference cute, visually appealing.
Cons
I haven't seen anything install this clunkily for decades...and then it wouldn't load. Whee!
Summary
Try another podcatcher, folks.
Pointless
mhtodayJune 6, 2007
Pros
Cons
Simply does not work!
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Developer’s Description

By Brooklyn North

Search, download, and listen to podcasts.

Golden Ear is a free podcast browser and receiver. It is easy to use because it looks and works like an old fashioned radio. You can easily listen to podcasts with your computer. You can also download them for listening with your iPod or any other MP3 player. Golden Ear installs into a single folder. To uninstall it all you need to do is delete the folder. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

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Works perfectly if you follow the instructions.

If only it worked...

Pointless

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