I come from Android, i used Antennapod which was a really solid and intuitive open source podcast app. Ideally id like to find something similar.
I find Apple Podcasts app to have pretty poor ui/ux, too cluttered, too many taps to get to where I want to be.
Overcast is king! Smart speed and voice boost are two stand out features. Can also use it in your Mac if using Apple Silicon.