pixel auto deletes my podcasts

[sastrugi]

Hi, Android on the Pixel auto-deletes my podcasts. I download from Patreon into the podcast folder. After a while my podcasts disappear. I used to have a Samsung before and this only happens on the Pixel. This is massively annoying.

Any help appreciated

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! You're checking the actual directory using a file manager and finding it empty, or is it just that the podcast app you're using no longer can find the files?

Do you have any 3rd party "phone cleaner" apps installed?