Spotify's huge new podcast makeover means you can now ask in-depth questions about the episodes youre listening to, which sounds great but the new 'generated' Personal Podcast feature will be more controversial

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Thu, 21 May 2026 15:28:21 +0000

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More new features are coming to Spotify's podcasts, including a search tool that dives deeper into your favorite episodes and a Personal Podcast generator.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify is upgrading podcasts with two AI-powered features One is a new search function that allows you to ask questions about episodes There's also the new Personal Podcasts tool, which generates a short audio briefing based on your prompts Spotify has used its Investor Day event to announce some new features for podcast listeners and they're quite big.

The first of the new podcast features enables you to ask Spotify about the episode youre currently listening to or watching, and it will give you
answers in real-time. For example, you could get more information about something mentioned in the episode that you may want to know more about, or ask to find more podcasts that cover the same topic. (Image credit: Spotify) From the demonstration images, it shows the user tapping on the AI DJ search bar in the Spotify home page to launch the podcast episode, and then from there the user proceeds with questions. You can also ask generic questions such as play the latest episode from Dissect. Latest Videos From You may like Alexa+ now creates AI podcasts, but Spotify is helping you avoid them Spotify Premium members can now use Prompted Playlists to find new podcasts 39% of
new podcasts are generated by AI but I won't be listening Rolling out to Premium mobile subscribers in the US, Sweden, and Ireland first, this new
tool is part of Spotifys larger plan to expand its podcast interface. The company said: This new capability makes the experience more dynamic, helping fans learn more and connect deeply with the topics, perspectives, and
creators they care about. Now the controversial part (Image credit: Spotify) Additionally, Spotify wants you to start generating your own personal podcast episodes using AI, which builds on the platforms recent expansion of Prompted Playlists into podcasts .

Rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US first, Personal Podcasts is another new tool that can be found among the roster of other playlist-making buttons when you tap the Create button in Spotify.

Previously, you could create your own podcasts using platforms such as OpenClaw and Claude Code which you could then save to your Spotify library,
so this new tool offers a more on-demand option directly within the platform. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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As youd expect by its name, Personal Podcasts allow you to generate short audio episodes which Spotify says are tailored to your interests and
listening habits, and it works on a prompt basis.

You can ask it to create a daily briefing to include local weather, any live music happening in your area, and daily news headlines across different
topics which you can schedule to update every day or weekly.

But Spotify doesn't draw the line there Personal Podcasts can also generate episodes that dive deeper into topics, connecting you with related podcast episodes for you to explore your curiosity further. What to read next Spotify's new Taste Profile feature lets you steer the algorithm on your own terms Spotify marks 20 years with plans for new creative formats and AI strategy Spotify may soon let you add written notes to your recommendations

As well as text prompts, you can add more context to your requests by attaching PDFs and website links, and the information should be pulled into the episode. (Image credit: Spotify) Theres a slight catch however. Just like Spotifys monthly audiobook listening hours allowance, the same applies to Personal Podcasts ,which come with a fixed allocation of credits to generate podcasts included with their subscription each month. If you find that you cant get enough of them, theres an option to purchase additional credits.

The interesting thing about Spotifys new podcast upgrades is that nowhere in the companys announcement doesn't explicitly state how these features are powered, though its quite clear that AI is the mastermind behind these generative tools.

We think the streamer is onto something with tools to let you dive further into the shows you love the most and pull information from them, and allowing you to ask for more insights on topics that presenters maybe don't go into detail with.

It's kind of amusing that Spotify recently added features in support of the anti-AI brigade by not only rolling out Verified by Spotify badges for music artists to certify that they're real, it then did the same thing for podcasts only a few days ago and now it's offering AI-generated podcasts right from its own menus. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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