Finding your next favorite podcast just got a whole lot easier thanks to new Recommendations, available in the Pocket Casts mobile apps from version 7.89!
You’ll now find Recommendations on each podcast’s page – just head to the You Might Like tab (next to Bookmarks) to explore shows similar to the one you’re currently viewing.
Where available, this tab also features creator-curated recommendations – podcasts handpicked by the podcast creator using Podroll, a Podcasting 2.0 RSS tag that lets creators share the shows they love directly with their followers. If a podcast has Podroll set up, their picks will appear right at the top of the You Might Like tab.
Want to see it in action? Here’s a selection of shows using Podroll – just open one in Pocket Casts and head to You Might Like to view the creator’s picks.
When you’re logged into your Pocket Casts account, you’ll also see new Recommendation lists in Discover:
- You Might Like – Personalized podcast suggestions based on your playback history.
- Loved by listeners of [Podcast] – Discover what fellow listeners enjoy based on podcasts frequently listened to together across the Pocket Casts community.
- Because you like [Podcast] – Personalized suggestions based on your unique playback history compared with similar listeners.
Not seeing all of these yet? That just means we need a bit more playback history to generate your results. Keep exploring and they’ll start appearing soon!
And don’t worry – human-curated picks aren’t going anywhere. Our team still handpicks standout shows for featured collections in Discover, so you can have the best of both worlds: thoughtful editorial selections and smart personalized recommendations.
It’s time to discover something great!
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