The complete guide to taking notes on podcasts (2026)
17 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podcast note-taking is broken. Here's a practical 2026 guide to capturing what you hear, using timestamps, transcripts, and Smart Topics.
Smart Features
How Smart Skip, Smart Summaries and Smart Topics work, and what they change about listening.
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Jump to Video: the best way to listen to podcasts in the era of video
12 Aug 2026 • Ben Bowler
Audio-first is great until the host shows something on camera. Jump to Video links each show to its YouTube version so you can see it, then keep listening.
The complete guide to podcast transcripts in 2026
22 Jul 2026 • Ben Bowler
Podcast transcripts became standard in 2026. This guide covers where to find them, how they're made, how accurate they are, and how to actually use them to find quotes, jump to moments, and follow along.
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.
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.