You can link directly to an episode using the sharable link found inside each episode page. Click "Copy Sharable Link" inside the episode and paste that link wherever you'd like.
This link is, as the name suggests, very sharable. Anyone with the link can listen to the content.
Use the episode's sharable link as a quick way to listen to the content for those that don't want to go through a podcast app. It's meant to be used in desktop browsers.
The player is pulling from the Universal Link's episodes, which aren't personalized per listener, and don't count in anyone's per-listener stats, but do add to the total download count of the episode and feed.
The link leads to a simple page with the episode's embedded player pre-installed, along with the episode's show notes below the player.