No player screen

[msaeger]

App version: x.y.z (state whether from Google Play/F-Droid/Custom built APK)
Version 1.8.1 from Google play

Android version: 5.x (Please mention if you are using a custom rom!)
Android 11

Device model:
Pixel 3a xl

Expected behaviour:
When using Android auto I do not see any kind of player screen just the list of podcasts I am subscribed to.

Current behaviour:
When using Android auto I do not see any kind of player screen just the list of podcasts I am subscribed to.

First occurred: (e.g. about x days/weeks ago)
Upon install

Steps to reproduce:

1. Connect to car
2. Launch app from android auto interface
3. I do not see the current playing show

Environment: (Settings you have changed (e.g. Auto Download). “Unusual” devices you use (e.g. Bluetooth headphones). Did you select another media player?)
Streaming connected to Android auto

[msaeger]

I figured out that if I use the exoplayer that android auto does show the player but it doesn’t have a pause only stop which when you hit it takes you back to the podcast list.