I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Muse to give me new podcasts based on my favorites — these 7 picks got added to my queue for International Podcast Day
A journalist tested four AI chatbots to find new podcast recommendations based on their personal favorites for International Podcast Day. The models successfully suggested seven shows that aligned with the author's interests in gaming, wrestling, and current events. The experiment demonstrated the effectiveness of AI tools in curating personalized audio content for listeners.
- ▪The author provided a list of favorite podcasts to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Muse to generate comparable recommendations.
- ▪The AI models suggested seven podcasts that matched the author's taste in gaming, wrestling, and commentary shows.
- ▪The article was published on September 29, 2026, to coincide with International Podcast Day.
- ▪The author noted that the AI recommendations were surprisingly accurate in fulfilling their specific listening preferences.
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| Publication time | Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0000 |
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AI I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Muse to give me new podcasts based on my favorites — these 7 picks got added to my queue for International Podcast Day Features By Elton Jones Published 29 September 2026 Celebrating an international holiday with engrossing audio suggestions When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter I can’t remember listening to my first podcast or even when the term itself became mainstream.
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