Best storytelling podcasts to listen to in 2026
8 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Best storytelling podcasts to listen to in 2026. Seven shows that treat narrative audio as a craft, picked across human-interest, design, and modern investigative.
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Why Podcast Discovery Is Broken (and What Works in 2026)
7 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
Why podcast discovery is broken in 2026. Algorithm fatigue, the shift to AI search, and what's actually helping listeners find shows they'll love.
How to switch podcast apps without losing your subscriptions
6 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to switch podcast apps without losing your subscriptions. The OPML transfer process, what moves over, and what you'll have to set up again.
What's New in Podtastic — June 5, 2026
5 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
What's new in Podtastic — sign-out preserves your library, faster AI model downloads, BBC episodes work again, and a smoother library and queue.
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 to find new podcasts when recommendations stop working
3 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
How to find new podcasts when your app's recommendations all look the same. Practical ways to break out of the algorithm loop and discover shows you'll love.
Best Spanish-language podcasts
1 Jun 2026 • Ben Bowler
The best Spanish-language podcasts of 2026. Picks for native speakers and learners across news, narrative storytelling, comedy, and culture.
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.
Best podcast apps for AirPods
30 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
The best podcast apps for AirPods in 2026. How tap controls, spatial audio, hand-off, and Siri compare across Apple Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Overcast and others.
The state of podcast subscriptions in 2026
29 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
Where podcast subscriptions stand in 2026: Patreon, Substack, Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, Memberful, and what's changing for listeners and creators.
Best productivity podcasts
28 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
The best productivity podcasts of 2026 for focus, time management, deep work, and habits. Practical picks across short daily shows and long-form interviews.
Email verification is coming to Podtastic
27 May 2026 • Ben Bowler
We're adding email verification to Podtastic over the next week. Here's what to expect, why we're doing it, and what to do if you hit any issues.
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