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A podcast player that helps you revisit eligible transcript-backed moments.

Snipd, Pocket Casts, Overcast — none of them let you ask questions across eligible transcript-backed listening history. Brain Ask does. Type any question, get source-backed answers with timestamps. Free on iOS and Android.

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Brain Ask cross-podcast AI AI Summaries for eligible episodes Free Premium is optional for core listening
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Which guests on my podcasts are most skeptical about AGI timelines?
Brain searches eligible transcript-backed moments from your listening history and returns source-backed answers with timestamps to the exact episode moment.
Dwarkesh PodcastEp. 47 — 12:34 Hard ForkEp. 112 — 8:21 EcontalkEp. 89 — 22:07
AI built into the podcast player. No separate app. Brain is part of the player, with advanced AI features in Premium.
How it works

AI that understands your listening history — not just individual episodes.

1

Listen normally

Use The Podcast App as your everyday player. Offline downloads, queue control, variable speed, chapters — all the fundamentals work exactly as you'd expect.

2

Brain builds your memory

As you listen, Brain processes transcripts and builds a searchable memory of eligible transcript-backed moments you have heard. No manual tagging or note-taking required.

3

Ask anything, get source-backed answers

Open Brain Ask and type any question. Get answers drawn from eligible transcript-backed listening history, with timestamps linking back to the exact episode moment.

AI features

Three AI features for eligible episodes

Brain Ask — cross-podcast AI search

Ask questions that span eligible transcript-backed listening history. Brain Ask doesn't just search episode titles — it reads transcripts, understands context, and surfaces answers from the actual content of episodes you've heard.

  • Natural language questions across eligible transcript-backed episodes.
  • Source-backed answers with episode timestamps.
  • Evidence and sources listed for every answer.
  • Follow-up questions to go deeper on any topic.
Which guests on my podcasts are most skeptical about AGI timelines?
Brain searches eligible transcript-backed moments from your listening history and returns source-backed answers with timestamps to the exact episode moment.
Dwarkesh PodcastEp. 47 — 12:34 Hard ForkEp. 112 — 8:21 Lex FridmanEp. 389 — 41:05

Premium AI episode summaries

Premium can generate summaries for eligible episodes before you listen. Decide in 30 seconds whether an episode is worth your time — without scrubbing through the first 10 minutes.

  • Key points from available transcript segments.
  • Available before you press play.
  • Works across eligible transcript-backed episodes.

Save hours every week

The average podcast listener spends 7 hours per week listening. AI summaries help you decide which episodes deserve that time.

Synthesis Radio — AI-generated deep dives

Brain identifies recurring themes across your shows and generates a guided audio deep dive on any topic. Like a custom episode made entirely from your own listening history — with source citations back to the original episodes.

  • AI identifies recurring topics across eligible transcript-backed episodes.
  • Generates a guided audio exploration of any theme.
  • Every claim links back to the source episode.
Listento your podcasts Brainfinds the themes Synthesisbuilds the deep dive
Honest scope

AI player = optional Brain on top of a real podcast client

An AI podcast player still has to be a good player: free core listening, offline downloads, no app-inserted ads, stable car playback. AI features (summaries, chat over eligible transcripts) are optional layers — they do not invent podcasts or replace show hosts.

Start by importing OPML and finishing episodes; turn on Brain only when you need recall or digests. Related: Podcast Brain, Podcast Chat, free app. Context: Podcast Index, Podnews.

Editorial depth

AI podcast player: assist, do not replace listening

An AI podcast player should help you recall and navigate episodes — summaries, chat, chapters — without claiming the model listened for you. Hallucinated quotes are worse than no AI.

When AI helps: recap after a finished episode; find a named concept; build flashcards from dense interviews. When to skip: legal/medical decisions, or untranscribed audio where the model invents dialogue.

Product path in this app: free core listening first, then optional Podcast Brain / chat limits. Industry reading: Podnews, open catalog Podcast Index, research context Edison Research.

Related: Podcast Brain · podcast chat · transcripts.

Further reading

Sources and further reading

FAQ

Common questions about the AI podcast player.

An AI podcast player is a podcast app that uses artificial intelligence to enhance your listening experience. The Podcast App's Brain feature lets you ask questions across eligible transcript-backed episodes, get AI-generated summaries, and find connections between shows — all from within the player itself.
Yes. Brain Ask lets you ask natural language questions across eligible transcript-backed listening history. It returns source-backed answers with timestamps so you can jump directly to the relevant moment in any episode.
Yes. The Podcast App is free for core listening, with optional Premium for advanced AI features. The core player, offline listening is available with free limits; Podcast Brain is a Premium feature.
The Podcast App is a full-featured podcast player first, with AI built in — not a separate tool you use after listening. You get offline downloads, queue control, video podcasts, and cross-platform sync alongside the AI features. It is also free for core listening with Premium optional for advanced features.
Yes. The Podcast App is available on both iOS and Android, and all AI features including Brain Ask, episode summaries, and Synthesis Radio work on both platforms.
AI Podcast Player

A podcast player where you can ask questions across eligible transcript-backed listening history.

Download free on iOS and Android. Premium is optional for core listening. Limited AI chat and transcript creation are available on the free plan; AI summaries, Podcast Brain, and Synthesis Radio are Premium.

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