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The Podcast Discovery Problem Solved Once and For All

With five minutes work you’ll be set for life with an endless podcast queue.

5 min readApr 26, 2023

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The famous podcast discovery problem states that even with millions of episodes to choose from, it still feels difficult to find new shows that you’ll like.

There is a very simple solution to always having an endless list of amazing things to listen to. I’m so confident this solution works that if this were an infomercial, I would say your satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back.

The solution: subscribe to podcast recommendation newsletters. All of them. Done, you’ll never be at a loss again and you’ll forever live in bliss within the land of the endless queue.

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A few reasons why podcast recommendation newsletters are so good

  • All the writers and curators of these newsletters love podcasts and filter their little corner of the podcast ecosystem down to the very best recommendations.
  • You can’t beat the passive discovery of the newsletters coming right to your inbox. No need to search charts and scroll through apps.
  • The promise of technology fixing podcast discovery via algorithms leaves a lot to be desired. The gap between promises…

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Erik Jones
Erik Jones

Written by Erik Jones

Writing about podcasts and creativity. Check out https://www.hurtyourbrain.com/ to never miss an article and to get podcast recommendations that make you think.

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