The speed of your Apple Podcast might be sped up due to the playback speed settings. Here's how you can adjust it:

1. Open the Podcasts app on your Apple device.
2. Start playing the podcast that is sped up.
3. Tap on the Now Playing bar at the bottom of the screen.
4. You should see a button on the bottom left that might say 1.5x, 2x, or something similar. This is the playback speed button.
5. Tap on that button to adjust the speed. If you want normal speed, tap until it says 1x.

Remember, this setting is per podcast, so you'll need to adjust it for each one if multiple podcasts are playing too fast.