Apple Podcasts not working properly on iPhone 16 Pro Max after iOS 26 update

Has anyone else experienced apple podcast to not work how it use to ever since iOS 26? For example it will say it cannot play an episode, or if I am listening to a podcast it may stop mid-way and still say that it's playing. Also if I go to rewind or fast forward it will just completely get messed up and stop working. I have iPhone 16 pro max for reference.

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Original Title: Apple Podcasts