Variable speed playback sometimes doesn't start correctly on 4.4

[Ostratego]

Podkicker pro is set to play podcasts at 2x speed. When I start the player from the bluetooth play button or through an app that works behind the lock screen, playback is at 1x dispite what the player tells me.

I'm using the latest podkicker pro on kitkat.

Is there anything you can do for me? Do I have to roll back the app?

[Jubkig]

I have the same problem with the last 2 updates.

[Shrumptheorc]

Same but it's any time I resume an episode from either lock screen or with app open. I have to reset playback speed and turn up speed again.

Using Pixel XT running Android 7.1.2

[Jubkig]

I'm just bumping this as I now have a new phone running Android 7 (previously 5) and it still has exactly this problem. The latest Podkicker update doesn't help.