Episode pages now play audio through the same controls as your embed player, in the Studio and on your podcast website.
Opening a published audio episode in the Studio used to show no player at all until a video was ready. Now it plays inline with cover art, play/pause, adjustable speed, skip back 10 seconds or forward 30, volume, and a progress bar. On your podcast website, episode pages get the same upgrade in place of the browser's plain audio bar, matching your site's theme in light and dark mode.
Sharing also no longer requires a video: any published episode with a render, audio or video, gets a working share link. See Sharing Episodes and Your Podcast Website for details.