How to close the Apple Podcasts app

To close any app on your iPhone, including the Apple Podcasts app, it's a basic swipe up that needs to happen.

Go to your Home Screen and swipe up from the bottom of the screen. This will show you all of the apps that you have open. Swipe left or right to find the Apple Podcasts app. Once you find it, you basically swipe up while looking at the app preview. This will close the app.

Here's the resource for it, if you'd like to follow the steps: Close an app on your iPhone or iPod touch - Apple Support

If you're on a Mac, you can follow these instructions: Quit apps on Mac - Apple Support