I kept thinking about a simple problem with podcasts. A host says, “We’ll put the link in the show notes,” or mentions a resource, event, update, or something they want listeners to check out later. But a lot of people are listening while driving, working, cleaning, exercising, or doing something else. By the time the episode is over, that link is forgotten. At the same time, podcasters can build huge audiences on listening platforms without having a direct relationship with the people listening. That’s why I built Podsubs. The idea is simple: a listener can go to Podsubs, find a podcast, and subscribe once. From then on, the podcast can send them the resources, links, updates, and other things mentioned across future episodes. For podcasters, they can claim their existing podcast and start building a subscriber base they can actually reach. I don't want Podsubs to replace Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or other distribution platforms. They already do distribution incredibly well. I'm interested in the layer that comes after distribution: the relationship between the creator and the listener. Podsubs is still early, and that’s exactly why I’m launching it here. I’d love to hear what podcasters and podcast listeners think, what feels useful, what doesn’t, and what you’d want us to build next. Thanks for checking it out.

Podsubs

Turn podcast listeners into subscribers you can reach

Turn podcast listeners into subscribers you can reach