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Sidecast

The podcast player that answers back. Ask about what you are hearing, out loud.

Devices
iPhone
How it works
Pull down, ask, and a voice answers. Then the episode plays on.
Status
Coming soon
Sidecast, illustrated: an episode of Echoes of Empire, a question asked out loud, and the answer spoken back.
Illustration of the player during a question.

What it does

Sidecast is a podcast player with an AI assistant built into the listening. Pull down, ask about what you are hearing, and a voice answers in seconds. Then keep listening.

  • No typing
  • No switching apps
  • No losing your place
One pull, anywhere
The big button, the mini player, any episode row: pull down and the mic opens. No typing, no switching apps, no losing your place.
Size up any episode first
Pull down on any episode and ask what it is about. Hear the answer before you spend an hour finding out.
Keep what strikes you
Every question you ask and every moment you save is kept, with what was said and what was answered. Then ask new questions across all your moments at once.
Listening and questions, by show
Sidecast counts your listening minutes and your questions, by show.

Questions

When can I get Sidecast?
Sidecast is in a private build. It is coming to the App Store for iPhone.

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