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Podbean Premium Guide
Using Podbean Premium Channels
You will create a login to Podbean only through the Podbean app on your mobile device. Unless you use the same email address and password to create your Podbean account as your CGSUSA.ORG membership login, your Podbean account will have nothing in common with your login this website. Even if you do use the same email address and password, these two accounts are completely different and share no common features. Your Podbean email and password will have no effect on your CGSUSA.ORG email and password, and CGSUSA staff do not have access to the Podbean system to control passwords. You do not need a CGSUSA membership to purchase Podbean Premium Channels. Podbean does have a self-service password reset feature, and reset links will be sent to the email you use when you create your account. You should not need to login to the Podbean App on your mobile devices frequently.
You may listen to the CGSUSA Podbean Premium channels from your laptop or computer, but you must first create an account and purchase access on your mobile device using the Podbean app. You will need your Podbean login (email address and password used to create your Podbean account) to listen from a laptop or computer.
Purchases made through Podbean are not refundable. CGSUSA has no ability to create a refund on any Podbean funds or charges associated with Podbean on your Apple or Google Play accounts. Please listen to the free samples before purchasing. We recommend you use the Free Account default when creating your Podbean account to avoid possible Podbean subscription charges. So, it is a good idea to decide on the email address and password you will use before you get started. Generally, these charges will show up on credit card statements as Apple or Google Play charges, not billed directly to the app making the charge. Your Apple or Google Play monthly statement can detail your app charges.
Throughout these instructions, you will see the instruction “search.” The Podbean App, the Apple App Store and the Google Play store use a small magnifying glass icon to indicate search.
Tap on or near the magnifying glass to search. If you see an empty field box, a blank to complete, near the magnifying glass, try tapping that blank space. Generally, this will open your keyboard so you may enter your desired search term.
Download Podbean
If you are an Android user (Samsung, Google Pixel, Nokia, etc. smart phone or tablet), go to the Google Play store and search for Podbean. Tap on Green Install button. When download is complete, tap Open.
You do not need Podbean Pro.
Apple IOS
Android
Create Podbean Account
Your Account Type Selection will determine how you login. CGSUSA recommends you tap Sign up free, which is the default, and our instructions detail this approach. This will require you to enter an email address and create a password to login to Podbean. You should not have to login to the App frequently unless you log out. Closing the app, shutting down your phone, or losing power to your phone should not log you out of Podbean. Choosing any other the other options could result in a charge to your Apple or Google Play account for an annual subscription to Podbean, which you do not need to listen to CGSUSA content.
Create Account by entering your email address and creating a password to login to Podbean. Also, you do not have to confirm (enter a second time) either your email address or password so type carefully and use your reading glasses in you have them ???? to double check. It’s easy to make a mistake. There is an icon in the Password box that, if you look closely, looks like a closed eye. Once you have entered the password you want, tap the Eye Icon to view the password you have entered and make sure it is correct. When you are satisfied, tap Sign Up.
Choose Account Sign In
Create Your Account
Podbean Welcome & Search
Podbean will The Podbean App appears very similar on Apple and Android devices. You may notice some subtle differences based on device and on the age of your device. When there are distinct difference between the two, we will label images of each version. After creating your account, you may see a welcome screen that will list some of the most popular podcasts on Podbean. You can choose to “follow” those podcasts by tapping on them or just tap the Get Started button at the bottom of the screen.
Finally, you will see the Podbean Home Page. The top banner of images are generally “new releases,” newer podcasts that are gaining popularity or critical recognition. Followed by a section of top episodes of podcasts and then the most popular podcasts on Podbean. Tapping on any of the episodes or podcasts will open more details about these podcasts. To find CGSUSA content, tap the Search icon at the bottom of the screen. Remember, it’s the magnifying glass over the word search.
Finding a Channel & Podbean Currency
Each channel offers free sample available, so please listen before purchasing. Podbean uses a digital currency called Golden Beans for all purchases. You purchase these Golden Beans from within the app in prescribed blocks. You will not be able to buy and download the audiobook until you “recharge” your balance of Golden Beans. Podbean does not provide refunds. Please be sure of your purchase as CGSUSA cannot refund payments made to Podbean.
At the bottom of the Detailed Description page, tap the gold Buy Now banner. Tap the gold Recharge banner.
Search
Detailed Description
Recharge Bean Balance
Apple Purchase Process - Audiobook
Once you have made your payments and recharged your bean balance, tap the back arrow < in the top left corner of the screen above your new Golden Bean Balance. If you still see 0 as your Golden Bean Balance, your purchase was not authorized. Tap the gold Pay Now banner at the bottom of the Recharge Bean Balance screen. Tap the back arrow to return to the Detailed Description screen. The price displayed in Golden Beans should not be greyed out indicating you have purchased this title.
Buy Golden Beans
Updated Bean Balance
Use Golden Beans to Pay Now
Android Purchase Process - Audiobook
Once you have made your payments and recharged your bean balance, tap the back arrow < in the top left corner of the screen above your new Golden Bean Balance. If you still see 0 as your Golden Bean Balance, your purchase was not authorized. Tap the gold Pay Now banner at the bottom of the Recharge Bean Balance screen. Tap the back arrow to return to the Detailed Description screen. The price displayed in Golden Beans should not be greyed out indicating you have purchased this title. (For images of the last screen, please last image in Apple instructions.)
