Why We Built Next Podcast

There are over 4 million podcasts available today. That's an incredible amount of content — and an overwhelming amount of choice. Most people stick with the same 3-5 shows because discovering something new feels like work.

We thought: what if discovering podcasts felt more like scrolling TikTok? What if an AI already knew your taste and just served you the good stuff?

The Problem with Podcast Discovery

Traditional podcast apps are built around search and browse. You need to already know what you're looking for. Top charts help, but they're the same for everyone. Recommendations exist, but they're buried behind menus and algorithms that haven't changed in years.

Meanwhile, short-form video apps proved that a simple swipe-based feed — powered by smart recommendations — could surface content people love without any effort.

A New Approach

Next Podcast takes the best ideas from modern content discovery and applies them to podcasts. Every day, our AI curates a fresh playlist from over 1,000 trending podcasts, personalized to your preferences. Just open the app and swipe.

Heart a show you like, and your feed gets smarter. Set your preferences with a few words — "true crime, comedy, science" — and the AI takes it from there. No search required.

Built for Casual Listeners

Not everyone wants to manage subscriptions, download episodes, and maintain a queue. Some people just want to hear something interesting right now. That's exactly who Next Podcast is for.

Open the app. Swipe. Listen. It's that simple.