How Podcast Algorithms Work and How to Train Yours
1 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
How podcast algorithms work in 2026 and how to train yours — what each app's recommendation engine actually does, the signals it uses, and how to make it serve you.
Ai Features
Why Every Podcast App Is Adding AI Summaries in 2026
28 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Why every podcast app is shipping AI summaries in 2026 — what it means for listeners, where it falls short, and how to spot one that's actually useful.
How to Use Podcast Chapters to Skip to the Good Parts
24 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to use podcast chapters to skip straight to the parts of an episode you care about — across iOS, Android, and the apps that auto-detect chapters.
The Complete Guide to AI Features in Podcast Apps (2026)
23 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
The complete guide to AI features in podcast apps — summaries, topic jumping, smart queues, on-device vs cloud processing, and how to pick an app that uses AI well.
How AI is changing podcast listening in 2026
9 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
How AI is changing podcast listening in 2026. The shift from show-level to topic-level, on-device transcription, and what's coming next.
Best AI podcasts to listen to in 2026
4 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Best AI podcasts to listen to in 2026. The seven shows worth your time on AI, from business analysis to deep technical interviews to honest critique.
How AI search is changing podcast discovery
31 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
How AI search engines are reshaping podcast discovery in 2026 — what changes for listeners when search becomes a chatbot and transcripts get indexed.
How to keep up with too many podcasts
24 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
Have too many podcasts to keep up with? A practical guide to auditing your feed, triaging with AI summaries, and building a sustainable listening habit.
The complete guide to podcast discovery in 2026
20 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
The complete guide to podcast discovery in 2026. How to find shows you'll love when category browsing is broken and recommendation engines are uneven.
Are AI-generated podcasts taking over?
11 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
AI-generated podcasts now make up nearly half of new podcast feeds. Whether they're taking over depends on what you mean by 'over' — here's the actual picture.
Best AI podcasts in 2026
8 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
The best AI podcasts in 2026, from technical research interviews to daily news briefings. Picks for engineers, founders, and curious listeners.
Podcast AI Summaries Are Changing Discovery
29 Mar 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podcast AI summaries help you decide what to listen to in seconds. See how apps use AI to surface episode highlights and key topics.