# CastFox — full text for language models CastFox (https://www.castfox.net) is a podcast intelligence platform: search inside 114M+ episodes (millions of them transcribed) across 5M+ podcasts, analyze any show, build media lists with verified host contacts, and pitch hosts with AI. Support: support@castfox.net. See also https://www.castfox.net/llms.txt Generated 2026-09-28. --- # How CastFox Works: Find, Analyze, Pitch Podcasts URL: https://www.castfox.net/how-it-works In short Discover: search 5M+ podcasts by what episodes say, not what shows are called. Filter by audience size, activity, language and category. Analyze: every podcast has a profile with eight tabs, including reach estimates with confidence ratings, audience demographics and a Pitch Fit score for guesting. Organize: save shows into campaign lists that carry their own analytics, export CSVs with verified host contacts, and track shows for new-episode alerts. Pitch: Guest Finder ranks shows that actually book guests by fit to your profile, and the pitch wizard drafts and submits emails to a whole list. Everything works on the free plan in some amount. Paid plans raise limits and unlock contacts, exports, the full data tabs and AI tools. ## The four steps of podcast research and outreach in CastFox Each step is its own page in this guide. Start anywhere, but this is the order most people actually work in: find candidate shows, understand them, save the good ones, reach the hosts. Step 01 ### Discover Search 5M+ podcasts by what episodes actually say, filter by audience size, or ask PodcastGPT in plain English. Step 02 ### Analyze Open a profile: topics, brands, reach with confidence, audience demographics, Pitch Fit, charts, episodes, YouTube. Step 03 ### Organize Build campaign lists with analytics, export a CSV with host contacts, track shows for new-episode alerts. Step 04 ### Pitch Find shows that actually book guests with Guest Finder, then draft and send pitches to a whole list. ## Watch CastFox work on real podcasts Four walkthroughs on real shows and real searches, one per job: topic search for research, decoding a single podcast, building a PR campaign for a client, and getting booked as a guest. No signup needed to follow along. Topic search & podcast intelligence 3:40 · From a question to a list you can defend Decode any podcast 4:45 · Metabolic Mind, taken apart tab by tab Find PR opportunities for clients 3:20 · Search, campaign, CSV with contacts, seven pitches in one click Guest Finder: get booked on podcasts 3:05 · From "SaaS and AI" to a ranked list that takes guests ## What the CastFox podcast database covers 5M+ Podcasts indexed 114M+ Episodes transcribed and searchable 4M+ Verified host and producer contacts 100+ Countries with daily Apple charts Per podcast, the profile combines transcript-derived topics and brand mentions, a modelled reach estimate, audience demographics, Apple chart history by country and category, the full episode archive with per-episode topics, guests and sponsors, the YouTube channel with comment sentiment, listener reviews, a web presence report, and host and producer contacts. The Analyze page goes through each of these on a real show. Data sources include Apple Podcasts charts in 100+ countries, Spotify, YouTube, Castbox, TuneIn and other platforms, the RSS feed and episode audio itself, and public web signals for reviews, mentions and social profiles. ## Who uses CastFox, and for what ### PR & marketing agencies Build a client's podcast media list in minutes, keep a guest profile per client, pitch the whole list at once, hand over a CSV with contacts. ### Advertisers & sponsors Find shows where your audience listens, see which brands already come up on air, check audience geography, and size the reach before you spend. ### Authors, founders, speakers Find shows that discuss your topic and actually book guests, then pitch with the show's own numbers in the email. ### Podcast creators Benchmark against your category, find cross-promotion partners, watch competitors' chart moves. ### Market researchers Search what thousands of hosts are actually saying, export the data, track it over time. ### Brand and reputation teams Get alerts when tracked shows publish, and see where a brand is mentioned across episodes. ## What is free and what is paid Everything in this guide is available on the free plan in some amount. Search, browsing, listening, PodcastGPT, lists, tracking and a monthly allowance of full podcast profiles all work at $0 with no card. Pro, Agency and Enterprise raise the limits and unlock contacts, exports, the full data tabs and the AI tools. Enterprise adds team seats, database access and done-for-you outreach. Numbers change, so this guide links to the pricing page rather than repeating them. Start with Discover Compare plans ## Key terms used in this guide Topic searchA search that matches your words against what is said inside episode transcripts, not against show titles or descriptions. Reach estimateA modelled range of monthly listeners for a podcast, built from its chart positions across markets and platform follower and play counts, shown with a confidence rating. Pitch FitA 0–100 score on a podcast profile for how open a show is to outside guests, based on guest rate, guest slots per month, share of first-time guests and how recently a guest appeared. Guest FinderAn AI tool that takes an expertise or a client profile and returns shows ranked by fit, restricted to podcasts that demonstrably book guests. Campaign listA saved list of podcasts, usually one per client or campaign, with aggregate analytics, CSV export and one-click list-wide pitching. Active onlyA search filter that keeps podcasts which published an episode in the last 180 days. Audience size tiersFilter bands for per-episode audience: Niche (under 10K), Small (10K–50K), Medium, Large and Massive (250K+). Verified contactA host or producer email address, plus social profiles and website, checked before it is included in the CastFox database. ## Frequently asked questions about CastFox What is CastFox? CastFox is a podcast intelligence platform for marketers, PR teams, advertisers, authors and researchers. It indexes over 5 million podcasts and transcribes over 114 million episodes so you can search what is actually said, analyze any show, build lists with verified host contacts, and pitch hosts with AI-drafted emails. Is CastFox free to use? Yes. Search, browsing, listening, PodcastGPT, lists and tracking all work on the free plan with no card, plus a monthly allowance of podcast profiles with full data. Paid plans raise the limits and unlock contacts, exports, the full data tabs and the AI tools. Current limits are on the pricing page. How is CastFox different from a podcast directory like Apple Podcasts or Podchaser? Directories search titles and descriptions. CastFox searches inside episode transcripts, returns the specific episodes where a topic came up, adds audience estimates, demographics, chart history, YouTube analytics and guest data to every show, and connects the research to host contacts and an outreach workflow. How does CastFox estimate a podcast's audience? Reach is modelled from chart positions across 100+ country charts, platform follower counts and play data. Each estimate is shown as a range with the chart positions it was built from and a confidence rating, so you can judge how much weight to put on it. How do I find podcasts that accept guests? Use Guest Finder under AI Tools. Enter your expertise or a client profile and it returns shows ranked by fit, filtered to podcasts that have booked outside guests, with a fit score and a suggested angle for each. Every podcast profile also has a Pitch Fit tab with the same guest data for a single show. Can I export podcast contacts to a CSV or CRM? Yes. Any list exports to CSV with podcast data and, on paid plans, contact columns: email, website, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok. Agency plans also get API access. Does CastFox write and send the pitch emails? The pitch wizard drafts a personalized email from the show's data and your proposal. You edit it, then one button submits it to every show in a list, and each pitch is tracked under My Pitches. On Enterprise, the CastFox team processes and sends pitches for you. What is PodcastGPT? PodcastGPT is an AI research assistant that answers plain-English questions from the CastFox database rather than general web knowledge. Every show it names comes with real listener estimates and chart positions and links to its profile. How often is the data updated? Apple chart positions are captured daily across 100+ countries. New episodes are indexed continuously, and tracked podcasts trigger email alerts when a new episode is published. ## Related guides and tools AI features overviewEvery AI tool inside CastFox on one page Compare podcastsSide-by-side comparison tool Podcast chartsApple chart rankings in 100+ countries, updated daily Best podcasts by categoryRanked lists built from chart data PodcastGPTAsk questions about 5M+ podcasts PricingFree, Pro, Agency and Enterprise plans --- # How to Find Podcasts by Topic URL: https://www.castfox.net/how-it-works/discover In short Two search modes: Podcasts (name, host or brand, with autocomplete) and Topics (what is said inside episodes). Topic results come in two parts: podcasts ranked by coverage, and the specific episodes where the subject came up. Filters: Active only (published in the last 180 days), category, audience size from Niche to Massive, episode count, language, explicit content. For guest pitches and most sponsorships, the Small tier (10K–50K listeners) replies and books faster than the 250K+ tier. PodcastGPT answers plain-English questions from the CastFox database. Four AI tools cover media lists, topic search, discovery and guest finding. ## Two ways to search podcasts The search bar sits at the top of every page and has two modes. Podcasts mode matches a show name, a host or a brand and autocompletes as you type, so you can tell the real feed from the copycats before you click. Topics mode searches what's said inside episodes. Use the first when you already know the show. Use the second when you know the subject. castfox.net · Podcasts mode Podcasts mode. Type “Metabolic Mind” and the matches appear as you go, with artwork and host, so a lookalike feed never gets picked by mistake. ## Topic search: find podcasts by episode content Topics mode is for when you don't know the show's name. Ask it the way you'd ask a person, or the way you'd describe the subject in a pitch meeting: “How leaders make better decisions”, “AI and relationships”, “ketogenic therapy for mental illness”. The results come in two parts. ### Podcasts about the topic Every result card is already a decision: who publishes it, how big the audience is, how many episodes they've shipped, and where it charts, with the country flag right there. That's the qualification you'd normally spend an afternoon on, in one glance. Topics · "How Leaders Make Better Decisions" 80 podcasts and 80 episodes. Each card: audience tier, popularity, episode count, chart position with country. ### Episodes about the topic Scroll down and the page does the thing directories can't. These are actual episodes, across unrelated shows, where somebody sat down and talked about exactly this, because CastFox searched inside the transcripts. An episode from last month is proof a host cares about your subject right now. That's your reason to reach out, and the line to open the email with. Topics · Episodes about "How Leaders Make Better Decisions" The Construction Leadership Podcast, HBR IdeaCast, The Ed Mylett Show. Different shows, same conversation, with how long ago each aired. ## Search filters: audience size, activity, language and category The filters are where a brief becomes a search. Show activity, category, audience size, episode count, language and explicit content. CastFox podcast search filters | Filter | Options | When to use it | Show activity | Active only (published in the last 180 days) or Show all | Always on for outreach, so nothing dormant gets pitched. Off for historical research. | Category | Apple's category tree | Match the client's world: Business, Health & Fitness, Technology, and so on. | Audience size | Niche (<10K), Small (10K–50K), Medium, Large, Massive (250K+) | Small for guest pitches and most sponsorships. Large and Massive for paid campaigns with budget. | Episodes | Minimum and maximum episode count | Skip brand-new feeds, or find established shows with a deep archive. | Language | Any indexed language | Regional campaigns, non-English markets. | Explicit content | Include or exclude | Brand-safety requirements. Audience size does the most work. Bigger isn't better: the 250K+ shows have gatekeepers and a six-month booking queue. The 10K to 50K range is where a client actually gets booked, and where hosts actually answer email. Filters · Audience Size Filters · Small, English, no explicit Left: the Audience Size tiers. Right: three filters set. Small, English, no explicit content. Same topic, filtered Same topic, completely different list. The quarter-million-listener giants are gone. What's left is 20K to 50K shows, the ones that reply. Free plan: unlimited searches showing the top 25 results each, with every filter included. See pricing for current limits. ## PodcastGPT: ask questions about 5M+ podcasts When you don't know what to search for, ask. PodcastGPT answers in plain English from the CastFox database rather than from general web knowledge, so every recommendation is backed by a real listener estimate or chart position, and every show it names links to its profile. Good questions combine criteria a filter can't: "Find health podcasts with 50K+ listeners that discuss nutrition" "Compare Lex Fridman vs Joe Rogan on audience and chart reach" "Business podcasts that interview startup founders as guests" "Fastest growing true crime podcasts with a mostly female US audience" castfox.net/podcastgpt A ranked answer with the numbers behind it, and every show linked to its profile. A conversation turns into a shortlist in a few turns. ## AI Tools: four tools for four repeatable jobs Four purpose-built tools sit under the AI Tools menu for the jobs people repeat most. Browsing a database and finding shows that would book a specific person are different jobs, so they get different tools. castfox.net · AI Tools menu AI tool AI Podcast Finder Describe what you're looking for in a sentence, or a mood, and get a curated set of shows. Built for discovery rather than outreach. Open Podcast Finder AI tool Podcast Topic Search Deep content search on one topic across all transcripts, with the episodes that mention it and chart-aware ranking. Open Topic Search AI tool · Pro and up Guest Finder Tell it your expertise, or a client's profile, and it returns shows scored on fit that actually take guests, each with a suggested angle. Covered in full under Pitch. AI tool MediaList Builder AI From a brief to an exportable podcast media list with contacts in one flow. The fastest route for PR teams. Open MediaList Builder ## Charts and directories: browse instead of search For browsing rather than searching: live Apple Podcasts charts across 100+ countries, updated daily, with Top 10 / 50 / 100 / 200+ tiers per category. Category pages and the Best Podcasts lists are built from the same chart data, so what's trending in comedy in Germany, or the top business podcasts in Australia, is one click away. Browse charts Best podcasts ## Search tips: getting better podcast results Describe, don't keywordTopics mode works on meaning. "How leaders make better decisions" beats "leadership decisions". Start narrow, then widenRun the search with Active only and a Small audience tier first. Widen the tier only if the list is too short. Read the episodes sectionA show with three recent episodes on your subject is a warmer lead than a show that filed itself under the category. Save as you goUse Build a list on the results page so a good search becomes a campaign list instead of a browser tab. See Organize. Check the geographyA US-sounding show can have a mostly Brazilian audience. Open the Audience tab before you commit budget. See Analyze. Let PodcastGPT compareWhen two shows look similar, ask "compare A vs B" for a side-by-side on audience, rankings and engagement. ## Frequently asked questions about podcast search How do I find podcasts about a specific topic? Switch the search bar to Topics mode and type the subject the way you would describe it to a person, for example "how leaders make better decisions". CastFox matches it against episode transcripts and returns podcasts ranked by how much they discuss it, plus the specific episodes where it came up. What is the difference between Podcasts mode and Topics mode? Podcasts mode matches a show name, host or brand and autocompletes as you type. Topics mode searches what is said inside episodes. Use Podcasts mode when you know the show, Topics mode when you know the subject. How do I find podcasts that are still active? Turn on the "Active only" filter. It keeps podcasts that published an episode in the last 180 days and drops dormant feeds from the results. Which audience size should I target for guest pitches or sponsorships? Shows in the Small tier, roughly 10,000 to 50,000 listeners per episode, tend to reply and book faster than the 250,000+ tier, which usually has gatekeepers and long queues. Larger tiers make sense for paid sponsorships with budget to match. Can I search podcasts in languages other than English? Yes. The Language filter narrows results to any indexed language, and chart data covers more than 100 countries. Is podcast search free on CastFox? Yes. Searches are unlimited on the free plan, showing the top 25 results each, and every filter is included. PodcastGPT is limited to 5 queries a day on Free, and Guest Finder client matching, host contacts and CSV export need a paid plan. Current limits are on the pricing page. What does PodcastGPT know? PodcastGPT answers from the CastFox database of 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes, so its recommendations carry real listener estimates and chart positions and link to podcast profiles. It does not answer from general web knowledge. ## Related guides and tools AI Podcast SearchHow natural-language search and chart-intersect ranking work AI Podcast DiscoveryMood-based recommendations across platforms Podcast media databaseFor PR teams building targeted lists Podcast market researchSearch what thousands of hosts are saying PodcastGPTAsk questions about 5M+ podcasts Next: AnalyzeEvery tab of a podcast profile explained --- # How to Analyze a Podcast: Audience, Charts, Guests URL: https://www.castfox.net/how-it-works/analyze In short A profile has eight tabs: Insights, Audience, Pitch Fit, Charts, Episodes, YouTube, Reviews, Web Presence. The header carries Save to List, Track Alerts and Pitch This Podcast. Topics and brand mentions come from the transcripts, with episode counts, and click through to the exact episodes. Reach is shown as a range with the chart positions it was built from and a confidence rating. Audience demographics include top countries, which can change an ad decision. Pitch Fit scores guest openness 0–100 from guest rate, slots per month, first-timer share and recency, and names the best-fit guest type. The YouTube tab is a channel health check: view trend, engagement, content mix and comment sentiment, not just a subscriber count. ## The podcast profile header: the whole show on one screen The header is the whole show on one screen. Whether it's active, its categories, a description, and a written read on the host. Then three actions: save to a list, track alerts, or pitch the podcast with an AI draft. Everything after this is depth. castfox.net/podcast/… · Metabolic Mind Four insight cards, straight away. What the audience is interested in, what the show actually focuses on, how consistently it publishes (187 episodes, three years), and where it exists across platforms. Below the header sits the tab row, and the numbers are already on it: chart position, episode count, YouTube subscribers. You know what's inside before you open anything. Overview + AI summaryInsightsAudiencePitch FitCharts · #65 AUEpisodes · 187YouTube · 112.0KReviewsWeb Presence Plans: the header, description and Episodes are free on every show. The data tabs are unlimited on Pro and above, and free accounts get a monthly allowance of full profiles. ## Insights: topics, brands, reach, competition and who's on the show ### What the podcast actually talks about Not the categories it filed itself under, but what it actually says. Most Discussed Topics counts how many episodes cover each subject. Beside it, Brands & References lists the companies, products, people and institutions that come up on air. Both come from the transcripts. Nobody typed them in. Insights · Most Discussed Topics and Brands & References Metabolic health in 19 episodes, mental health in 16, ketogenic therapy in 10. Alongside: the Baszucki Group, GLP-1 medications, semaglutide, UC San Diego. Every topic and every brand is clickable and opens the exact episodes, with dates. That's not a tag. That's the receipts. For an advertiser, checking whether a competitor already lives on a show is two clicks. For a researcher, it's a citation list. Topic · ketogenic therapy, 10 episodes on record Brand · Baszucki Group, 5 episodes on record Left: the ten episodes on ketogenic therapy, including the first randomised trial of keto for schizophrenia. Right: the five episodes where the Baszucki Group comes up. ### How big the podcast is: reach estimate with confidence Monthly reach as a range, with the source shown: the chart positions in each market that the estimate is built from, listed individually. Per-episode audience within thirty days. Active followers tracked across platforms. And a confidence rating on the whole thing, so you know how hard to lean on it. Most tools give you one number and no way to check it. Insights · Reach 9K to 50K listeners a month from three chart positions in three markets. 2.7K to 15K per episode. 112K active followers. High confidence. ### Market competition and platform distribution Market Insights places the show against its categories: typical competition in fitness and health, low competition in mental health. Low competition is a gap, and gaps are where you buy ads or pitch a guest. Platform Distribution breaks followers, plays and reviews out by YouTube, Castbox, TuneIn and the rest, so you can see where the audience actually lives. Insights · Market Insights and Platform Distribution ### Hosts, recent guests and official channels The hosts and how often each appears. Recent guests across the last forty episodes, with faces and counts. The latest episodes with dates. And every official channel in one place: website, RSS, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok. A show that books twenty guests a month books guests. That's not a guess anymore. Insights · On the show, Social Links & Contact ## Audience: podcast listener demographics and locations Built from reviews, comments, social engagement and web signals: a written audience profile, gender split, estimated income, age distribution, top locations and interests. The locations row is the one that changes plans. Audience tab 55/45 male to female, skewing 35 to 44. Brazil 40%, United States 25%. If you were about to buy a US ad slot on this show, that one number just changed your plan. ## Pitch Fit: does this podcast book guests? The tab for anyone who wants on the show. A score out of 100 for how open the podcast is to guests, then the evidence behind it, measured over the last fifty analyzed episodes. Pitch Fit tab 36% Guest rate Share of episodes that feature a guest. 4.6 Guest slots a month How many openings there are to pitch for. 94% First-timers Guests the host had never had on before. High means open to strangers. 91d Last guest How recently the show booked someone. Under the numbers: what each guest spot is worth, as listeners reached and as ad-equivalent dollars. Then the best-fit guest type, with the actual recent guests behind it named, so you can see who this host says yes to. Here, academics and researchers, 41% of recent guests. The “Pitch This Podcast” button in the header drafts an email from all of this, and “Find 50+ more shows that would book you” hands the show off to Guest Finder. ## Charts: podcast ranking history by country and category Full ranking history in every market the show has ever charted in, plotted over time. You can see the peaks, and you can see the slides. A show that just cracked a Top 50 reads differently from one that has been sliding for a year. Charts tab · Rank Trend Then a comparison against the median podcast in any category you pick, chart presence by country, and best rank per country. Charts tab · vs Category Average, Chart Presence, Best Rank per Country Charted in 46 countries. Number one in Malta, six in Serbia, seven in Israel. A show you'd never heard of is number one somewhere. ## Episodes: the searchable archive with topics, guests and sponsors The archive, indexed. Episode count, average length, date range, how many have been analyzed, and the topics and guests found across them. The table is searchable by title, topic, guest, host or keyword, with columns for topics, guests, brands, places, keywords and sponsors on each episode. This is where you confirm a sponsor read, find the episode a guest appeared in, or pull every episode on a subject for a report. Episodes tab 241 episodes averaging 23 minutes, back to March 2023. 32 topics, six guests. ## YouTube: channel analytics and comment sentiment for the same show Many shows now reach more people on YouTube than in podcast apps, and this is the tab nobody else does. The same show's channel: overview, the last ten videos with views and likes colour-coded high, medium and low, then channel stats, engagement, upload pattern and shorts versus long-form. YouTube · Channel Overview, Recent Video Performance YouTube · Channel stats, Engagement, Upload Pattern, Content Mix 9.3M total views across 802 videos. Lifetime average 11.6K views per video, recent average 3.7K, a 68% view trend down. That's a health check on the channel, not a vanity number. Then the biggest videos ever, and the comments analysed: percentage positive, the words that come up most, sentiment per video, and the most positive and most negative comment pulled out by name. That's how the audience actually feels. Not a follower count, the room. YouTube · Most Popular Videos, Comment Sentiment YouTube · Full Summary, Similar Audience Demographics 62% positive. Hot words: diet, metabolic, protein, keto. The full table marks every recent video above or below par, and the row at the bottom lists shows with a similar listener profile, so decoding one podcast hands you the next five. ## Reviews and Web Presence Pro and up Reviews Listener reviews from the podcast apps pulled together, so you read the audience in its own words before you write to the host. Pro and up Web Presence An AI-generated report of the show's footprint beyond audio: press, mentions, official sites and social profiles. Useful for judging a host's reach off-platform. ## How to read a podcast profile for sponsorship, guesting or research The same profile answers different questions depending on why you opened it. This is the order that works for each job. Which profile tabs matter for which job | If you are… | Look at first | Then confirm with | Decision signal | Buying or selling sponsorship | Insights › Reach and Platform Distribution | Audience › top locations; Insights › Brands & References | Reach range at high confidence, audience in your target country, no direct competitor already on the show. | Pitching yourself or a client as a guest | Pitch Fit score and first-timer share | Insights › recent guests; Episodes › recent topics | Score above moderate, recent guests like you, a recent episode near your subject to reference. | Researching a market or category | Insights › Most Discussed Topics | Charts › vs category average; Episodes archive | Topic counts over time, category position, exportable episode list. | Growing your own podcast | Charts › rank trend and Market Insights | YouTube › view trend and content mix | Low-competition categories, cross-promotion partners with a similar audience. Free on every showHeader, description, host read, Episodes tab Pro and upInsights, Audience, Pitch Fit, Charts, YouTube, Reviews, Web Presence, unlimited. Free accounts get a monthly allowance of full profiles. Current limits. ## Frequently asked questions about podcast analytics How many listeners does a podcast have, and how does CastFox know? CastFox shows monthly reach as a range, for example 9K to 50K, modelled from the show's chart positions across markets and its follower and play counts on platforms like YouTube, Castbox and TuneIn. The profile lists the chart positions the estimate is built from and gives it a confidence rating. What is on a CastFox podcast profile? Eight tabs: Insights (topics, brands and references, reach, market competition, platform distribution, hosts and guests, social links), Audience (demographics and locations), Pitch Fit (guest openness score), Charts (rank history by country and category), Episodes (searchable archive with per-episode topics, guests, brands and sponsors), YouTube (channel stats and comment sentiment), Reviews and Web Presence. How can I see which brands advertise on or are mentioned in a podcast? The Insights tab lists Brands & References found in the transcripts, with a count of episodes for each. Click a brand to see the exact episodes. The Episodes tab also has a sponsors column per episode. How do I know if a podcast accepts guests? Open the Pitch Fit tab. It shows a 0–100 openness score, the share of episodes with a guest, guest slots per month, the percentage of first-time guests, how long since the last guest, and the best-fit guest type with recent guests named. Where does the audience demographic data come from? The Audience tab is built from listener reviews, YouTube comments, social engagement and web signals, and reports gender split, age distribution, estimated income, top locations and interests. Does CastFox show a podcast's YouTube performance? Yes. The YouTube tab covers total views and videos, lifetime versus recent average views per video, view trend, engagement rate, upload pattern, shorts versus long-form mix, most popular videos, comment sentiment with hot words, and a per-video table marking each above or below par. Which parts of a podcast profile are free? The header, description, host summary and Episodes tab are free on every show. The data tabs are unlimited on Pro and above, and free accounts get a monthly allowance of full profiles. Current limits are on the pricing page. ## Related guides and tools Advertise on podcastsSizing reach and checking audience geography before you spend Podcast guestingUsing Pitch Fit and Guest Finder to get booked Podcast market researchTopics, categories and competitive intelligence Compare podcastsTwo shows side by side Podcast chartsDaily Apple rankings in 100+ countries Next: OrganizeSave shows into campaign lists --- # How to Build a Podcast Media List URL: https://www.castfox.net/how-it-works/organize In short Build a list turns any results page into a checklist. Select the shows or Select all, then save into an existing campaign or a new one. Every card in search, every profile and every Guest Finder match has a save-to-list control, so a campaign keeps growing after the first search. A list shows combined reach, total episodes, average popularity, category spread, top authors and language mix. That is the client update. Export CSV produces a spreadsheet with website, email, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok columns for each show. Track Alerts emails you when a tracked show publishes or its chart position and audience shift. Agency plans add API access, Enterprise adds database access. ## Building a campaign list from search results A search you don't save is work you'll do twice. On any results page, hit Build a list and every card gets a checkbox. Tick the ones worth your time, or Select all. Search results · Build a list Selection mode on. Twelve qualified shows for “AI & relationships”, all selected. Save to list, and every campaign you're already running is right there. One client per list, or one campaign per list, however your agency thinks about it. Or start a new one, named after the client and the angle. Save to list · existing campaigns Create new list · "AI and relationships campaign" Twelve qualified shows, in a named campaign, in about a minute. And the list stays open. Every card in search has its own List button, every profile has Save to List, every Guest Finder match has Save to list. As you keep researching, tomorrow or next week, you drop shows into the same campaign one at a time. The list grows with the account. Result card · + List Guest Finder · Save to list ## The dashboard: tracked shows, lists and pitches in one place Everything you save lands in one place: tracked shows, every campaign, and the pitches you've sent. When a client asks where things stand, you have an answer instead of a spreadsheet hunt. castfox.net · Dashboard ### List analytics: combined reach, episodes, categories, languages Open a campaign and it's already analyzed. Combined reach, total episodes, average popularity, the category spread, the top authors, the language mix. That's your client update, written before you asked for it, and the number that justifies the campaign in a status call. My Lists · "AI and relationships campaign" Seven podcasts, 595K combined reach, 1,155 episodes, 7.0/10 average popularity. From here: Export CSV, or Pitch List. ## Export to CSV: a podcast media list with host contacts When the team needs it, export. While it works, CastFox gathers the contact details for every show in the list. What comes out is the whole campaign as a spreadsheet: show, host, website, and the contact columns. Export · preparing The CSV Columns in a CastFox list export | Column | What it holds | list | The campaign or list name | title, author | Podcast name and host or publisher | podcast_id | Stable CastFox identifier, useful for de-duplicating across exports | added_at | When the show was added to the list | website | Official website or booking page | email | Verified host or producer email (paid plans) | facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube, linkedin, tiktok | Official social profiles where found That's the part that usually costs a day of digging. Hand it to a junior, drop it in the CRM, attach it to the client report. The research leaves the platform in a form everybody can use. Contacts by plan: exports include contact columns on Pro and above, within the plan's monthly contact allowance and per-export row limit. See pricing for current numbers. ## Tracking and alerts: know when a podcast publishes or moves The Track Alerts toggle sits in every profile header. Turn it on and CastFox emails you when the show publishes an episode, and flags chart moves and audience shifts. Tracked shows appear at the top of the dashboard with their latest activity, so a client's target list stays current without re-research. New episodeAn email when a tracked show publishes, so you can react while the episode is fresh, or follow up on a pitch with a specific reference. Chart movementFlagged when a tracked show enters, climbs or drops on Apple charts in any tracked country. Audience shiftFlagged when the reach estimate or follower counts move materially. Limits by plan: a handful of tracked shows on Free, more on Pro, 100 on Agency, unlimited on Enterprise. See pricing for current numbers. ## API and database access Agency plans get API access to pull CastFox data into their own systems: podcast profiles, search results and list contents. Enterprise gets direct database access and recurring discovery and outreach workflows set up by the CastFox team, for agencies that want CastFox running in the background rather than in a browser tab. Open your lists API docs ## List strategies for agencies and in-house teams One list per client per angleA climate-finance client might have a "sustainability" list and a "startups" list. Separate lists keep reach numbers honest and pitches on-topic. A standing "to pitch" listDrop promising shows in as you meet them during unrelated research. Review it weekly. A competitor watch listTrack the shows where a competitor sponsors or appears. Alerts tell you when they publish. A tiered listSplit by audience size: a Small-tier list for volume outreach, a Large-tier list for a few well-researched pitches. Export before every status callThe CSV plus the list analytics screenshot is the client update. ## Frequently asked questions about podcast lists and exports How do I build a podcast media list quickly? Run a Topics search with the client's subject, set Active only and an audience tier, then click Build a list on the results page. Every card gets a checkbox. Select the shows you want or Select all, then Save to list into an existing campaign or create a new one. Twelve qualified shows in a named campaign takes about a minute. What analytics does a CastFox list show? Combined reach across all shows, total episodes, average popularity, the category spread, top authors and the language mix. It updates as you add shows, so it doubles as a client status report. What columns are in the CSV export? list, title, author, podcast_id, added_at, website, email, facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube, linkedin and tiktok. Contact columns are populated on paid plans within the plan's monthly contact allowance. Can I import CastFox lists into my CRM? Yes. The CSV opens in any spreadsheet and imports into any CRM or outreach tool that accepts CSV. Agency plans can also pull data through the CastFox API. How do tracking alerts work? Toggle Track Alerts on a podcast profile. CastFox emails you when the show publishes a new episode and flags chart moves and audience shifts. Tracked shows appear at the top of your dashboard with their latest activity. How many lists and tracked podcasts do I get? The free plan includes a small number of lists and tracked shows. Pro and Agency raise both, and Enterprise removes the caps. Current numbers are on the pricing page. Is there an API for podcast data? Agency plans include API access for pulling CastFox data into your own systems. Enterprise adds direct database access and recurring discovery workflows set up by the CastFox team. ## Related guides and tools Podcast list buildingStep by step for PR and marketing teams AI Media List BuildingFrom a brief to an exportable list with contacts Podcast monitoringAlerts and tracking for brands and agencies API documentationPull CastFox data into your own tools Back: AnalyzeWhat the numbers in a list are built from Next: PitchPitch a whole list in one click --- # How to Get Booked on Podcasts URL: https://www.castfox.net/how-it-works/pitch In short Guest Finder takes an expertise or a client profile, checks every topic match for guest history, and returns only shows that take guests, ranked by fit. Each result carries a fit score, guest history with recency, growth trend, audience range, a plain-English fit reason and a suggested angle for the pitch. Guest profiles hold role, proof, goal, signature topics, ideal audience and geography. Agencies build one per client and run several angles against it. The pitch wizard drafts from the show's audience data and recent topics. One button submits to every show in a list, and every pitch is tracked under My Pitches. 4M+ verified host and producer contacts sit on profiles and export with lists. Enterprise adds done-for-you sending. ## Guest Finder: find podcasts that book guests like you Under AI Tools. One field: tell it what you know. Underneath, the usual controls: active shows only, category, language, audience size. Watch the “AI matched” chip. It shows the category the tool decided you belong in, so you can correct it before you burn a search. castfox.net/ai-tools/guest-finder Expertise “SaaS and AI”, filters, and the AI matched category shown before the run. ## Guest profiles: one per client, reused forever Expertise alone is thin, so build a guest profile. This is the person you're pitching, and every show gets scored on how well it fits them. WhoName, field, current role, a short bio. ProofThe traction that makes a host say yes: book, company, audience, research, press. GoalWhat you actually want out of guesting: leads, book sales, authority, recruiting. Signature topicsWhat you can talk about for forty-five minutes. Ideal audience & geographyWho should be listening, and where. Agencies: this is where each client lives. Build it once, reuse it forever. Guest Finder · Add client ## Reading Guest Finder results: fit score, guest history, angle Hit Find shows and watch what it's checking. Shows that match the topic, then, of those, how many take guests. That's the number nobody else gives you. Guest Finder · run in progress 48 shows matched “SaaS”, 12 of them take guests. The rest are filtered before you ever open a tab. Results are ranked by fit, not by size. Every card tells you the show takes guests, how many it has had and how recently, whether it's growing or slowing, its episode count, audience range and country. Then the part that does the work for you: why it fits, in plain English, and an angle, the specific thing this guest could talk about on this specific show. That's your pitch's first paragraph, written. Guest Finder · ranked results Guest Finder · one result card One card on its own. A fit score, a guest history, a thousand episodes of track record, an audience range, categories, and the reasoning underneath. That's a research file you'd have spent twenty minutes building by hand. What each field on a Guest Finder result means | Field | What it tells you | How to use it | Fit score | How well the show matches the guest profile and query | Sort by it. A 57 with a strong angle beats a 46 with a big audience. | Takes guests · N · last Xd | Confirmed guest history and recency | Recent guests mean an open door. A last guest a year ago means a cold one. | Growing / Slowing | Direction of the show's audience trend | Growing shows want fresh guests. Slowing shows may be winding down. | Episodes, listeners, country | Track record, reach range, primary market | Match to the client's geography and the size tier that answers email. | Fit reasoning | Why the AI thinks this show suits this guest | Sanity-check it against the show's recent episodes. | Angle | A specific talking point for this guest on this show | Paste it into the first paragraph of the pitch. From any card: Draft pitch writes the email against everything you just read, Open show goes to the full profile, Save to list files it for the campaign. ## Multiple angles for the same guest Same guest, different angle. A climate finance economist can also talk startups. Change the query, keep the profile, run it again. Both runs stay saved side by side as chips above the results, so you can flip between them and compare. Three pitch angles for one client in about five minutes is how you find the show nobody else pitched. Second run · "startups and AI", same client Two run chips, two result sets Left: the query changed to 'startups and AI' with the same client selected. Right: two run chips, SaaS and startups, with a different result set beneath. ## Host contacts and the AI pitch wizard 4M+ verified emails for hosts and producers, plus their X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook profiles, websites and booking pages. Contacts sit on the podcast profile and export with any list. The pitch wizard runs from a profile, a Guest Finder card, or a whole list. Four steps, about sixty seconds, and the AI writes from the show's audience data, its recent topics and your proposal, so every email references something true about that specific podcast. 1 · ABOUT YOU Name and email pre-filled from your account, plus the bio the host will read. 2 · YOUR MESSAGE What you're proposing: guest spot, sponsorship, cross-promo. 3 · REVIEW YOUR PITCH The drafted email. Change the tone, cut it down, it's yours. 4 · SUBMIT One button sends it to every show in the list. Pitch List · About You Pitch List · Review Your Pitch Pitching the “AI & relationships” campaign: seven podcasts, one drafted email, one Submit 7 Pitches button. Every one shows up under My Pitches, tracked. Every pitch then has a status, and the dashboard shows the whole campaign at a glance. ProcessingSentHost repliedBooked Contacts by plan: a monthly allowance on Pro and Agency, unlimited on Enterprise. Free accounts see that contacts exist but not the values. See pricing. ## What makes a podcast pitch get a reply The wizard drafts the email, but the draft is only as good as the research behind it. These are the things a host notices, and where in CastFox each one comes from. Proof you listenedReference a recent episode by name. The Episodes about results and the profile's recent episodes give you one. A specific angleNot "I can talk about AI" but the Guest Finder angle: the one thing this guest can say to this audience that the host has not covered. Fit with past guestsIf Pitch Fit says 41% of recent guests are academics and you are one, say so. If none are founders and you are one, lead with why that is a gap worth filling. The right size of showSmall-tier shows answer email. A pitch to a 250K+ show competes with a queue. Short, then follow upA pitch of around 120 to 160 words with one ask reads in twenty seconds. Track status and follow up once when a new episode drops. ## Done-for-you outreach on Enterprise On Enterprise, the CastFox team processes and sends pitches for you, dozens a day, and sets up recurring discovery and outreach workflows for your roster. Support runs over Slack and WhatsApp rather than a ticket queue. It is built for agencies with several clients who want the pipeline running without a seat in front of it. Your expertise in. A booked calendar out. Try Guest Finder See Enterprise ## Frequently asked questions about podcast guesting and outreach How do I find podcasts that accept guests? Open Guest Finder under AI Tools, enter your expertise or select a client profile, and run it. CastFox checks every topic match for guest history and returns only shows that have booked outside guests, ranked by fit, with a fit score, a plain-English reason and a suggested angle for each. What is the difference between Pitch Fit and Guest Finder? Pitch Fit is a tab on a single podcast profile that scores how open that show is to guests. Guest Finder starts from you or your client and searches across podcasts to return a ranked list of shows that fit and take guests. What goes into a guest profile? Name, field, current role, proof or traction, your goal for guesting, signature topics, ideal audience, geography and a short bio. Shows are scored on how well they fit that profile, and agencies keep one profile per client. Can I run Guest Finder more than once for the same client? Yes. Change the query, keep the client profile, and run again. Each run is saved as a chip above the results so you can compare angles side by side and find shows other people never pitched. How does the pitch wizard write the email? It drafts from the podcast's audience data, its recent topics and your proposal, so each email references something true about that specific show. You review and edit the draft, then submit it to one show or every show in a list. Can I pitch a whole list at once? Yes. From a list, click Pitch List. The wizard asks who is reaching out and what you are proposing, drafts the email, and one button submits it to every podcast in the list. Each pitch is tracked under My Pitches. Does CastFox provide podcast host email addresses? Yes. The database includes 4M+ verified host and producer emails plus X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook profiles, websites and booking pages. Contacts are available on paid plans within a monthly allowance and export with any list. Will CastFox send pitches for me? On Enterprise, the CastFox team processes and sends pitches on your behalf, up to dozens a day, and sets up recurring discovery and outreach workflows for your client roster. ## Related guides and tools Podcast guestingThe full guesting playbook Guest FinderHow the Pitch Score and fit ranking work Podcast influencer marketingWorking with hosts as creators Podcast cross-promotionFor creators pitching swaps My PitchesTrack every pitch you have sent Back to the overviewAll four steps --- # Pricing — CastFox Podcast Analytics & Intelligence Platform URL: https://www.castfox.net/pricing Simple, transparent pricing # Find the right plan for your podcast goals Start free with AI-powered podcast search. Upgrade when you need contacts, analytics, tracking, and exports. ✨ Try Pro or Agency free for 10 days — no charge until your trial ends ### Free Explorer $0 For individuals getting started with podcast research. No credit card required. Unlimited searches, top 25 results each 5 podcasts/month with full Pro-grade data Episodes, hero info & basics on every podcast PodcastGPT (5 queries/day) 3 lists with 10 podcasts each Track up to 5 podcasts Charts, categories & discovery Most Popular ### Pro Professional $49/mo $39/mo billed annually 🎉 10-day free trial For marketers, authors, speakers, and professionals. 10-day free trial, cancel anytime Full data on every podcast, unlimited Insights tabreach estimates, topics, sponsors & brands from the transcripts Audience tablistener demographics, income & top countries Pitch Fit tabwhether the show books guests, how often & who Charts tabrankings by country & category over time Reviews & YouTube tabslistener reviews + YouTube channel stats 50 PodcastGPT queries/day Unlimited lists (50 each) 200 contacts/monthhost emails & social profiles Guest Finder: 2 clients/dayAI-match shows against a client profile List Analytics & Tracking (25) CSV exports & Web Presenceexport data + the show’s full web footprint Priority support See everything Pro unlocks on a real podcast → ### Agency Team $149/mo $119/mo billed annually 🎉 10-day free trial For agencies, brands, and marketing teams. 10-day free trial — cancel anytime Everything in ProInsights, Audience, Pitch Fit, Charts, Reviews & YouTube on every show Unlimited PodcastGPTno daily cap on AI research Unlimited lists, 200 shows each4× bigger lists, one per client or campaign 1,000 contacts/month5× Pro, built for real outreach volume Bigger CSV exports (200/export)hand a client a full media list in one file Guest Finder: 7 clients/dayAI-match shows across your whole client roster 100 tracked podcasts4× Pro, alerts when shows move or post Analytics on ALL your listsevery list tracked, not just 25 like Pro Unlimited Web Presence reportsfull web footprint for any show API access (10K calls/mo)pull CastFox data into your own tools Priority supportfront of the queue, always ### Enterprise Full platform $270/mo The full platform, up to 15 users, Guest Finder, and direct database access. Custom solutions, built for youwe tailor CastFox to your exact use case New functions within 24 hoursrequest a capability, it ships the next day Everything unlimitedPodcastGPT, lists, contacts, exports & tracking Send up to 40 pitches dailyour team processes & sends them for you Guest Finder: unlimited clientsno daily matching caps for your roster Up to 15 usersseats for your whole team, one account Full database accessquery & export the raw data behind CastFox Automated workflowsrecurring discovery & outreach on autopilot Support via Slack, WhatsApp & messagesa direct line, not a ticket queue ## Full Feature Comparison | Feature | Free | Pro | Agency | Enterprise | Search & Discovery | Podcast search | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Results per search | Top 25 | Up to 150 | Up to 150 | Up to 150 | Advanced Filters | | | | | Open podcast detail pages | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Episodes, descriptions, hero info | | | | | Premium data (Insights, Audience, Pitch Fit, Charts, Reviews, YouTube) | 5 podcasts/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Categories & Best Podcasts directories | | | | | AI Features | PodcastGPT | 5/day | 50/day | Unlimited | Unlimited | Guest Finder client matching | | 2 clients/day | 7 clients/day | Unlimited | Lists | List creation | 3 lists / 10 each | ∞ / 50 each | ∞ / 200 each | ∞ / ∞ | List Analytics & Tracking | | 25 tracked | All | All | Analytics, YouTube & Tracking | Analytics, YouTube & Tracking | 5 podcasts | 25 podcasts | 100 podcasts | Unlimited | Tracking Alerts | | | | | Contacts & Export | Contacts + Socials | | 200/month | 1,000/month | Unlimited | CSV Export | | 100/export | 200/export | Unlimited | Web Presence | Web Presence reports | | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | API & Support | API access | | | 10K calls/mo | Custom | Priority support | | | | ✓ + AM ## How CastFox Compares More features at a lower price point than any competitor. | | CastFox | Rephonic | PodMatch | Entry Price | Free | $99/mo | $32/mo guest ($6/mo host) | Pro Tier | $49/mo | $149/mo | $64/mo | Agency Tier | $149/mo | $299/mo | N/A | AI Content Search | | | | PodcastGPT (AI) | | | | YouTube Analytics | | | | Web Presence | | | | Free Tier | | | ## Frequently Asked Questions ## Ready to level up your podcast marketing? Join thousands of marketers using CastFox to discover, analyze, and reach podcasts. Get Started FreeTalk to Sales ## Plan summary · Unlimited searches, top 25 results each · 5 PodcastGPT AI queries per day · 3 saved lists, 10 podcasts per list · 5 tracked podcasts with email alerts · Full chart access across 100+ countries · No credit card required · Unlimited podcast searches · 50 PodcastGPT AI queries per day · Unlimited lists, 50 podcasts per list · 25 tracked podcasts and lists with alerts · 200 verified contact lookups per month · 100-row exports per export · Web presence and social analytics · Priority support · 10-day free trial · Unlimited searches and PodcastGPT queries · Unlimited lists, podcasts, tracking · Unlimited verified contact lookups · Unlimited exports · Team seats and shared lists · Priority support · API access · Everything unlimited, up to 15 users · Guest Finder and direct database access · Unlimited API calls · Dedicated support over Slack, WhatsApp and direct messages · Custom solutions and automated workflows for your use case · Pay by card or invoice ## Frequently Asked Questions about CastFox pricing How much does CastFox cost? CastFox starts free with unlimited searches (top 25 results each), 5 podcasts per month with full data, and 5 PodcastGPT queries per day. The Pro plan is $49 per month ($39 per month annual) for unlimited search, 50 daily PodcastGPT queries, list analytics, and 200 verified contacts per month. The Agency plan is $149 per month ($119 per month annual) for unlimited everything plus team seats. Enterprise is $270 per month for the full platform with up to 15 users, Guest Finder, and direct database access. Is there a free version of CastFox? Yes. The Free plan is permanent (no trial expiry) and includes unlimited searches (top 25 results each), full data on 5 podcasts per month, 5 daily PodcastGPT AI queries, up to 3 saved lists, 5 tracked podcasts with email alerts, and full access to live podcast charts across 100+ countries. No credit card required. Do you offer a free trial of Pro? Yes. Pro includes a 10-day free trial. You only pay if you stay past day 10. The trial unlocks full Pro features, including unlimited search, 50 daily PodcastGPT queries, list analytics, and 200 contact lookups. How does annual pricing work? Annual subscriptions are billed yearly and save approximately 20%. Pro annual is $39/month (vs $49 monthly), saving $120 per year. Agency annual is $119/month (vs $149 monthly), saving $360 per year. What's the difference between Pro and Agency? Pro is built for individual professionals: marketers, authors, founders, coaches, and consultants who run their own podcast research. Agency is built for teams: shared lists, team seats, unlimited contacts and exports, and API access. If you need 5+ seats or 200+ verified contacts per month, you want Agency. Can I cancel anytime? Yes. All plans are month-to-month with no contract. Annual subscriptions are billed yearly and refunded prorated if cancelled. There is no cancellation fee. Does CastFox have an API? Yes. The CastFox API is included with the Agency plan and available as a standalone product on the Enterprise plan. It exposes search, podcast metadata, listener-range estimates, chart data, and contact data. See the API docs for the full reference. How do verified podcast contacts work? CastFox maintains a verified contact database of 4M+ podcast hosts and producers. The Pro plan includes 200 contact lookups per month; Agency is unlimited. Contacts include verified email, social profiles, and website. Used heavily by guests, advertisers, and PR teams. How do exports work? CSV export is included on paid plans: Pro exports up to 100 rows per export, Agency up to 200, and Enterprise has no row limit. The free plan cannot export. Each CSV imports straight into Google Sheets, Airtable or your CRM. Is CastFox better than Rephonic, Podchaser, or Listen Notes? CastFox is built around AI-first natural-language research (PodcastGPT) on top of one of the largest podcast databases in the world, with a verified contact pipeline geared toward guesting and advertising. The closest competitor is Rephonic. See our detailed comparison at /blog/castfox-vs-rephonic for a feature-by-feature breakdown including price, audience-data accuracy, and contact quality. Do you offer a discount for nonprofits, students, or open-source projects? Yes. Educational institutions, registered nonprofits, journalists, and qualifying open-source projects can request discounted access. Contact us through the form at the bottom of any page with documentation of your status. How does Enterprise pricing work? Enterprise is a flat $270 per month, billed monthly, with no trial. It includes everything unlimited, up to 15 users, Guest Finder, direct database access, unlimited API calls, dedicated support over Slack, WhatsApp and direct messages, and custom solutions and automated workflows for your use case. Pay by card or invoice. ## Related PodcastGPTCastFox APIFeatures OverviewAdvertise on PodcastsPodcast Guesting ServicePodcast Market ResearchCastFox vs RephonicService vs DIY vs PR AgencyBest Podcasts by GenrePodcast ChartsAbout CastFox --- # About CastFox — Podcast Analytics & Discovery Platform URL: https://www.castfox.net/about # About CastFox AI-powered podcast discovery with smart tracking. Search by content, build lists, and never miss episodes from your favorite shows. 5M+Podcasts Available 114M+Searchable Episodes 17k+Recent Searches 4M+Verified Contacts ## The Problem We Solve Finding podcasts you'll actually love shouldn't require hours of browsing through endless categories. Traditional podcast apps only let you search by title or browse generic categories like "business" or "comedy." You can't find shows discussing specific topics you care about, and you often miss new episodes from your favorites. For marketers and advertisers, the challenge is even greater. You need to find podcasts reaching your target audience, but without audience data or competitive intelligence, you're making blind investments. Finding contact information and tracking opportunities across dozens of shows becomes a full-time job. ## Our Mission We're making podcast discovery smarter and more accessible for everyone. Whether you're a podcast fan who wants to find shows discussing your passions, or a marketer searching for the perfect audience, CastFox uses AI to help you discover what you're looking for. Free to search. Free to listen. Track the shows you care about. CastFox transforms how people discover and track podcasts—from hours of random browsing to minutes of intelligent discovery. ## What We Do CastFox serves everyone in the podcast ecosystem—from casual listeners to professional marketers ### For Podcast Fans Never miss episodes from your favorite podcasts. Discover new shows by topics you love and get instant alerts when tracked podcasts publish new content. Search 114M+ episodes by actual topics discussed, not just titles Build custom playlists and organize your discoveries Listen free to any episode directly from CastFox Track up to 5 podcasts on the free plan Get email alerts within hours of new episode releases ### For Advertisers & Sponsors Find podcasts where your target audience is already listening, with real audience data and content alignment for maximum ROI. Search by content to find shows discussing your industry See audience size and demographic data before investing Identify market saturation and competition levels Access 4M+ validated contacts for direct outreach Track campaign opportunities and get instant updates ### For PR & Marketing Agencies Pitch clients as guests on relevant podcasts quickly and efficiently, with data-driven show selection and direct host contacts. Find shows discussing your client's expertise areas Research audience fit and show performance metrics Export up to 200 podcasts per search with contact info Build and track strategic target lists for multiple clients Save hours of manual research per campaign ### For Authors & Speakers Get booked on podcasts that actually have engaged audiences. Find shows discussing your topics and track guest opportunities strategically. Discover podcasts relevant to your expertise and message View audience demographics to ensure the right fit Track shows for guest booking opportunities Access host contact information for direct outreach Build strategic lists for your publicity campaigns ### For Market Researchers Analyze industry conversations, track sentiment, and gather competitive intelligence from authentic podcast discussions. Search transcripts of 114M+ episodes for market insights Track trending topics and emerging conversations Monitor competitor mentions and brand sentiment Identify thought leaders and influencers in your space Access real-time data with automated tracking alerts ### For Podcast Creators Research your competition, find collaboration opportunities, and identify gaps in the market to grow your show strategically. Analyze what's working in your niche and category Track competitor shows and their episode strategies Discover potential guests and cross-promotion partners Identify underserved topics and audience opportunities Monitor your competitive position in your category ## Why Choose CastFox? ### AI-Powered Content Search Unlike traditional directories, we use AI transcription to search actual episode conversations. Find podcasts discussing your specific topics across 114 million episodes. ### Smart Tracking Track individual podcasts or entire lists and get email alerts when new episodes are published. Free accounts track up to 5 podcasts, Pro 25 and Agency 100. ### Free to Search & Listen Search podcasts, view details, build lists, and listen to any episode completely free. No credit card required to start. ### Audience Intelligence Access detailed demographic data including age, gender, income, interests, and geography. See real audience size estimates and competitive positioning. ### Direct Contact Access Skip the manual hunt for contact information. Our database of 4M+ validated contacts gives you direct access to hosts and producers. ### List Building & Export Build unlimited custom lists to organize your discoveries. Export detailed podcast information, audience insights, and contact data. ## Our Values 🚀 ### Innovation Pushing boundaries in podcast discovery with AI and smart tracking technology 🤝 ### Accessibility Making powerful podcast discovery tools available to everyone, not just big brands 🔒 ### Privacy Protecting user data while delivering personalized podcast recommendations 🌟 ### Excellence Delivering exceptional quality in search accuracy, tracking reliability, and user experience ## Who Builds CastFox CastFox is built and run from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. ### Mosab Alfaqeeh, PhD Founder, AI/Data Engineer Mosab founded CastFox and leads its engineering: data ingestion for 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes, transcription and classification, search, and PodcastGPT. The platform has been in full-time development for more than a year. PhD in Applied AI, Queen's University. How the system works is described on the architecture page. LinkedIn. ## Ready to Discover Your Perfect Podcasts? Start searching free today. No credit card needed. Start Free SearchSee How It Works --- # AI Podcast Search — Find Any Podcast in Seconds URL: https://www.castfox.net/features/ai-podcast-search For Listeners, Researchers & Marketers # AI podcast search. Find any podcast in seconds. Describe what you want to listen to in plain English — a topic, a country, a mood, a niche — and get ranked podcast results across 5M+ shows and 114M+ episodes. The smartest AI-powered podcast search engine on the internet, free to use. Search podcasts — free →See how it works ## The smartest way to find podcasts in 2026 Searching for a podcast should be simple. You know what you want to hear — an interview about space policy, the best true crime podcasts from Canada, a Spanish-language parenting show your cousin can recommend. But every platform search failsyou. Apple Podcasts only shows you Apple. Spotify only shows you Spotify. Google shows you articles about podcasts, not the podcasts themselves. And none of them understand what you actually said. CastFox AI podcast search fixes this. It reads your query the way a smart human would — "find me deep-dive history podcasts about ancient Rome with at least 50 episodes" — and returns a ranked list of shows across 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes. Cross-platform. Country-aware. Language-aware. Chart-data-ranked. Whether you're a listener hunting for your next favorite show, a researcher tracking voices in a field, a journalist sourcing interview subjects, a PR professional finding outreach targets, or a marketer scoping podcast sponsorship opportunities — this is the fastest podcast search engine on the internet. No login. No paywall. No algorithm trying to keep you on one platform. Just AI-powered podcast discovery that actually finds what you asked for. 5M+ Podcasts indexed 114M+ Episodes searchable 100+ Country charts refreshed daily Free No signup required ## Why people ditch platform search for CastFox Better answers, in less time, with data platform search can't give you. 1 ### Search in plain English Describe the podcast the way you'd describe it to a friend. Our AI turns your sentence into precise topic keywords — no quotes, operators, or taxonomy needed. 2 ### Every podcast, one place 5M+ shows across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and every major directory — searched at once. Cross-platform podcast discovery. 3 ### Real audience data Every result is ranked with live Apple Podcasts chart data from 100+ countries. See which shows actually have listeners — not just algorithm-boosted noise. 4 ### Country + language targeting Find Canadian true crime, Spanish parenting, UK business, Australian comedy — any topic scoped to any market. Platform search can't do this. 5 ### Surface hidden-gem shows Niche, indie, and new podcasts rank by topical fit, not platform popularity. Find underrated shows the algorithms hide. 6 ### No signup, no paywall Free to use. No account required for search. Zero friction between "I wonder if there's a podcast about…" and finding it. ## How AI podcast search works Type a sentence. Get the perfect podcast. No learning curve. 1 ### Describe what you want to hear Type the query the way you'd say it out loud. "Best true crime podcasts from Canada." "Spanish parenting podcasts active this month." "Deep history podcasts about ancient Rome." No keyword syntax, no operators, no drilling filters. 2 ### AI distills your intent instantly In under a second, the AI extracts the subject keyword plus topical variants, strips out filler words and country names, and routes those into the search engine. You just said what you wanted — the machine figures out how to ask for it precisely. 3 ### Get ranked podcast results from 5M+ shows Results appear ranked by topical fit, live Apple Podcasts chart position, episode activity, and audience signals. Every show is a real, active podcast — no dormant feeds, no off-topic noise, no SEO spam that only exists as a web page. 4 ### Listen, save, or export Open the podcast in one click, save to a personal list for later, or export to CSV if you need the full dataset for PR, research, or marketing work. Cross-platform links mean you listen wherever you already listen. ## Who uses AI podcast search Anyone who needs to find the right podcast — faster than the platforms allow. 🎧 ### Listeners & superfans Find your next favorite show by describing exactly what you want to hear. Discover niche, indie, and international podcasts the big-platform algorithms never surface. 🔎 ### Researchers & journalists Track voices in a field, source interview guests, find podcasts covering a beat. Filter by country, language, and activity to focus on active, relevant voices. 🚀 ### PR, marketing & bookers Build outreach lists, scope sponsorship targets, find podcasts to pitch clients to. Real chart data means every result is a real opportunity. ## Every way people use AI podcast search From finding your next binge-listen to building a professional research list — one engine. ### Find podcasts by topic The classic use case. Search podcasts by topic — "podcasts about urban beekeeping", "interviews with climate scientists", "deep dives on Roman history", "true crime from the 1970s" — and get a ranked list of shows whose content actually matches. The AI understands what you meant, not just the words you typed. ### Find podcasts by country and language Need Canadian podcasts, UK podcasts, Australian podcasts, Spanish-language podcasts, or European podcasts on a specific topic? Stack country and language filters with your topic query and the chart-intersect engine returns only shows that actually reach that audience. Impossible to do on Apple or Spotify. ### Find niche, indie, and hidden-gem podcasts Platform algorithms bury niche podcasts and indie podcasts beneath whatever is already popular. CastFox ranks by topical fit first, so a small but brilliant show on your exact topic can finally surface. Perfect for finding underrated podcasts, new podcasts, and small podcasts worth your time. ### Find podcasts for research and journalism Researchers, academics, and journalists use CastFox as a podcast research tool. Find shows covering a beat, track voices in a field, source interview subjects, build a bibliography of audio journalism. Export results to CSV for your lit review or editor. ### Find podcasts for PR, marketing & outreach PR professionals, publicists, and marketers use CastFox to find podcasts to pitch, find podcasts to sponsor, and find podcasts to advertise on. Every result includes popularity, chart rank, episode depth, and activity data — everything you need to defend a pitch pick to a client. ### Find podcasts to guest on Authors, founders, and subject-matter experts use CastFox to find podcasts to guest on. Search by your topic, filter by audience country and episode depth, and build a shortlist of shows whose listeners will buy your book, investment, or point of view. ### Search across every platform at once CastFox is the only cross-platform podcast search engine that covers Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts, and more — in a single query. No more running the same search four times in four apps. ## CastFox vs. Apple, Spotify, and Google What changes when podcast search actually understands you. | Capability | CastFox AI Search | Apple / Spotify | Google | Plain-English queries | Yes — GPT-powered | Exact keywords only | Returns web pages | Cross-platform coverage | 5M+ shows, all platforms | Own platform only | Web-wide, not podcast-indexed | Country + language filters | 100+ country charts | Platform-scoped only | Manual | Live chart data ranking | Daily, 100+ countries | Platform-internal | None | Niche / indie discovery | Ranked by topical fit | Buried by popularity | Lost in SEO noise | Free to use | Yes, no signup | Yes, requires platform account | Yes ## Every AI podcast search feature Plain-English query interpretation AI extracts the real topic from any sentence — no syntax required. 5M+ podcast index Every show across Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts. 114M+ episode search Episode-level metadata searchable alongside show-level topics. 100+ country chart data Live Apple Podcasts top charts refreshed daily for every major market. Category + genre filtering 20+ genres: true crime, business, health, technology, parenting, finance, news, comedy, education, history, and more. Language filtering English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and dozens more. Activity window filter Surface only recently-active shows — no dormant podcasts. Popularity + chart rank ranking Real audience-signal ranking, not algorithmic opacity. Cross-platform podcast links Listen wherever you already listen. Save to lists Save shows to a personal queue or a shared team list. CSV export Useful for researchers, PR teams, and marketers. Mobile-first UI Works perfectly on phone, tablet, or desktop. ## AI podcast search questions What is AI podcast search and how does it work?+ AI podcast search is the fastest way to find podcasts on any topic. Instead of typing exact keywords into Apple Podcasts or Spotify, you describe what you want to listen to in plain English — "interviews with climate scientists about ocean acidification", "best true crime podcasts from Canada", "Spanish parenting podcasts active this month" — and the AI returns ranked podcast results across 5M+ shows. It understands intent, not just keywords. How is AI podcast search different from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google?+ Apple Podcasts and Spotify only search inside their own platforms and rank by their own signals. Google returns web pages about podcasts, not the podcasts themselves. CastFox AI Podcast Search indexes 5M+ shows across every major directory, combines live Apple Podcasts chart data from 100+ countries, and lets you filter by country, language, category, and activity — giving you a cross-platform, data-backed view that no platform search can match. Can I search for podcasts by country, language, and topic together?+ Yes. Stack filters freely — "true crime podcasts in Canada", "business podcasts in Spanish", "UK comedy podcasts with weekly episodes", "parenting podcasts in Australia". The AI interprets the topic and the chart-intersect engine scopes results to the exact country storefront, language, and genre you need. Will this help me find niche, indie, or small podcasts?+ Absolutely. Traditional platform search buries anything that is not already popular. CastFox surfaces niche and indie podcasts by topic first — so a 200-episode independent show about urban beekeeping can beat a generic "nature" podcast that happens to rank higher on Apple. Perfect for finding hidden-gem podcasts, new releases, and underrated shows. Can I use this to find podcasts for work — PR, research, or booking?+ Yes. Journalists, researchers, PR teams, book publicists, media buyers, and podcast bookers use CastFox every day to find podcasts by topic, country, and audience signal. If you need to find podcasts to pitch, sponsor, quote, or guest on, this is the fastest engine on the internet. Is AI podcast search free?+ Yes — free to try, no signup wall, no credit card. Run as many searches as you want across 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes. How accurate are the AI podcast search results?+ Extremely. The AI is tuned to strip filler words ("best", "podcasts", "to listen to"), country names, and demographic terms from the distilled topic — those get handled by dedicated filters. The result is razor-sharp topic matching, combined with live chart data so only real, active shows surface. Can AI podcast search find new and recently launched podcasts?+ Yes. Our index refreshes continuously and the activity filter surfaces podcasts that published recently. Perfect for listeners looking for the newest podcasts, journalists tracking emerging voices, and PR teams scouting rising shows. Does it work on mobile?+ Yes — fully responsive. Search, browse, and listen from your phone, tablet, or desktop. Can I save podcasts I find to come back to?+ Yes. Save any show to a named list — for your own listening queue, a client account, or a team-shared media list. ## Find your next podcast in seconds Free. No signup. 5M+ shows, 114M+ episodes, 100+ countries. Start searching — free →All AI features ## Related features AI Podcast DiscoveryAI Media List BuildingGuest FinderPodcastGPT Research --- # Guest Finder — Find Podcasts That Accept Guests URL: https://www.castfox.net/features/ai-guest-matching For Agencies · Founders · Authors · Coaches # AI guest matching. Only shows that actually take guests. Most guest pitches die because the show never books outside guests. CastFox reads each podcast's recent episodes, keeps only the shows that interview guests, scores how well each one fits you or your client, and drafts the pitch email. Built for booking agencies, founders, authors, coaches, and experts who need to be heard. Find shows to guest on, free →See how it works ## The fastest way to get booked on podcasts in 2026 Getting booked on podcasts is the highest-leverage distribution play of the decade. One 45-minute interview on the right show can do more for a founder, author, coach, or expert than a month of LinkedIn posts. But finding podcasts to guest on the manual way is brutal: hours Googling "top [your topic] podcasts", open twenty tabs, eyeball show art, pray the host still publishes, write a generic pitch email from a template, send it into the void. Reply rate: 4%. Half the replies are from shows that died in 2022. CastFox AI guest matching solves it. The AI reads your expertise, finds active shows on the topic, then does the step nothing else does: it reads each show's recent episodes and verifies it actually books guests, badging every match with how many guests it features and how recently. Matches rank by Pitch Score (audience + activity + fit), or by Fit Score against a saved client profile, and each comes with an AI-drafted pitch email. Ship 20 high-quality, show-specific pitches in the time it used to take to research one. Perfect for founders building thought leadership ahead of a raise or launch, authors running a podcast book tour, coaches and consultants building inbound pipeline, executives on a press push, and PR professionals booking clients on shows. The AI does the research. You write the 20% that only you can write. The booking happens. No PodMatch marketplace limits. No MatchMaker.fm tiny roster. No podcast booking agency at $500/show taking weeks. Just every podcast in the world, intelligently ranked, ready to pitch. 5M+ Podcasts to pitch RSS-verified Shows that actually take guests Fit Score Scored per client, with a pitch angle AI drafts Personalized pitch emails ## Why guest bookers switch to CastFox Higher reply rates. Zero agency fees. More appearances per quarter. 1 ### Only pitch shows that take guests The AI reads each show's recent episodes and verifies it books outside guests: how many, how varied, and how recently. Solo shows never waste your pitch. 2 ### Never pitch a dead podcast Results default to active shows, and dormant feeds sink automatically. Pitches land in live inboxes of hosts who are still booking. 3 ### One profile per client Agencies save a profile per client and match shows against that person: Fit Score, a why, and a suggested episode angle on every card. Each client's results are saved and waiting. 4 ### Skip the blank-page moment AI drafts a subject line plus a 120-160 word pitch email for every show, referencing the actual podcast, not a template. 5 ### Zero booking agency fees Skip the $100-$500/show cost of traditional podcast booking services. Same quality targeting, built into your workflow. 6 ### Every podcast, not a walled garden Unlike PodMatch or MatchMaker.fm, which only show you shows that joined their marketplace, CastFox searches all 5M+ podcasts in existence. ## Inside the Pitch Score A composite 0–100 signal that balances audience, activity, and depth. 50% Audience Popularity score (0–10) derived from chart position across 100+ Apple Podcasts storefronts plus our independent listener-signal index. 40% Activity Recency of last episode. Weekly = 1.0, monthly = 0.85, within 90 days = 0.5, 180+ days = decay toward 0. Dormant shows drop out of top ranks regardless of past audience. 10% Depth Episode count on a log scale. Adds a small weight favoring established shows over brand-new launches, without over-penalizing young high-quality podcasts. ### With a client selected, it becomes a Fit Score Pick who you're matching for and every show is re-scored against that person: 55% AI relevancy (does the show's audience contain the client's ideal buyers, do its interview topics match, does it book guests of this type, does it reach the client's target market), 30% audience, and 15% activity. Each card shows the score, a one-line rationale, and a concrete episode angle to pitch. Switch clients and the whole list re-ranks. Geography is handled by AI too: the model predicts each show's likely audience countries from its episodes (a show can serve several), and matches them against the client's target market as a soft boost, never a hard cutoff. ## From expertise to pitch email in three steps Type your specialty. Get ranked matches. Draft the pitch. 1 ### Describe your expertise Enter your specialty in plain English — "climate finance", "early-stage SaaS founder", "longevity research", "Gen Z marketing". Optionally add a short bio and a proposed angle; both feed into the pitch email generator later. 2 ### Shows verified to take guests, ranked by fit The AI checks each show's recent episodes and keeps only podcasts that actually book guests, with a badge showing how many guests and how recently ("Takes guests · 53 guests · last 1d"). Results rank by Pitch Score, or by Fit Score against your selected client. Stack category, language, listener-range, and episode-count filters for surgical targeting. 3 ### AI drafts your pitch email Click "Draft pitch" on any show. The AI reads the podcast's title, host, description, and categories, combines them with your expertise and angle, and returns a subject line plus a 120–160 word email referencing the actual show. Edit, copy, send. ## Built for people who need to be heard Whatever you're building, the right podcast audience moves it faster. 🚀 ### Founders & executives Build thought leadership ahead of a raise, launch, hiring push, or IPO. Scope to top business, tech, or leadership podcasts in your category and country. 📚 ### Authors & creators Replace the traditional book tour. Target high-activity shows whose audience overlaps your readers — by chart category, language, and market. 🎯 ### Coaches, consultants & experts Build pipeline on autopilot. Pitch niche shows in your field on repeat — every appearance compounds authority, SEO, and inbound leads. ## Every way to get booked on more podcasts From founder press tours to author book launches — one AI, every campaign. ### Find podcasts to guest on for founders Founders use CastFox to run a founder podcast tour before a raise, a launch, or a hiring push. Scope by business, tech, SaaS, fintech, or leadership — filter to top-tier shows in your target market — and book the appearances that build investor and customer trust. ### Build an author podcast tour for a book launch Author podcast tours outperform old-school book-tour travel. CastFox builds the list: filter by your book's topic (business, self-help, memoir, fiction, parenting, health), scope to your reader market's country and language, and the AI drafts a specific pitch email for every show. Perfect for book launch podcast PR. ### Guest podcasting for coaches and consultants Coaches, consultants, and fractional executives use guest podcasting as ongoing pipeline. CastFox filters for active shows in your niche, ranks by Pitch Score, and drafts fresh pitches — so you can send five personalized emails a week and compound authority over twelve months. ### Executive thought leadership & press tours In-house comms teams and PR agencies use CastFox to run executive podcast press tours — CEO interview pushes, keynote promo, research-report rollouts. Filter by industry-specific podcasts whose audience is the exact buyer, investor, or peer you're trying to influence. ### PR agencies booking clients on podcasts PR and comms agencies use CastFox as their podcast booking software. Save a profile per client (expertise, proof, goal, ideal audience, target market), pick who you're matching for, and every show is scored against that client with a Fit Score, a rationale, and a suggested episode angle. Each client's results are saved: come back tomorrow, click the client, and their vetted list is waiting. Build client-specific guest lists in minutes and ship deliverables faster than any booking retainer can. ### International podcast guesting Guest on Canadian podcasts, UK podcasts, Australian podcasts, Spanish-language podcasts, or podcasts in dozens of other markets. The AI predicts each show's likely audience countries from its episodes (many shows serve more than one), and your client's target market boosts the shows that actually reach it. Language filters keep the shortlist in the right language. ### Replace PodMatch, MatchMaker.fm, and booking agencies CastFox is a comprehensive PodMatch alternative, MatchMaker.fm alternative, and podcast booking agency alternative in one tool. 5M+ shows instead of a tiny marketplace roster. Real audience data instead of self-reported listener counts. AI-drafted emails instead of blank templates. Free instead of $500/show. ## Guest Finder vs. the alternatives What changes when guest research is AI-ranked and pitches are AI-drafted. | What you need | CastFox | Manual research | Booking agency | PodMatch / MatchMaker | Podcast coverage | 5M+ shows, every platform | One directory at a time | Agency-only contacts | Marketplace opt-ins only | Verifies a show takes guests | Yes, from its recent episodes | Episode-by-episode listening | Agency knowledge | Self-reported | Per-client fit scoring | Fit Score + pitch angle | No | Manual judgment | No | Audience-weighted ranking | Pitch Score | Manual cross-check | Opaque | Self-reported | Dead-show filter | Automatic | Manual | Limited | No | AI-drafted pitch emails | Yes, every show | From scratch | Agency writes | No | Speed (20 vetted shows) | Minutes | 1-3 days | Weeks | Variable | Cost | Free to search | Time-only | $100-500/show | $40+/month ## How AI-drafted pitch emails work A good cold pitch is short, specific, and references the show. Most guests fail at step one — they write a template that reads generic to any experienced host. Our pitch generator is specifically prompted to reference one concrete detail about the target show, drawn from its description or category hierarchy. The prompt instructs GPT-4o-mini to (1) open with a genuine reference to the podcast, (2) introduce the guest in 2–3 sentences, (3)propose 1–2 concrete episode angles tailored to the host's audience, and (4)close with a soft ask and a [Your name] placeholder. Temperature is 0.6 — creative enough to vary between shows, disciplined enough to stay on-brief. Every draft is editable. The goal isn't to send the AI's email verbatim — it's to eliminate the blank-page moment and give you a strong 80% starting point. Your job is the final 20%: a personal anecdote, a specific episode reference, and your own voice. ## Every AI guest matching feature Guest-accepting detection RSS-verified "Takes guests" badges: how many guests, how varied, how recent. Client profiles Save a profile per client and match shows against that specific person. Fit Score + pitch angle Per-client relevancy with a one-line rationale and a concrete episode angle. Pitch Score ranking (0-100) Audience + activity + depth, in one signal. AI pitch email drafts Subject line + 120-160 word personalized email for every show. Activity badges Active this week / month / 90d / Slowing / Dormant, at a glance. 5M+ podcast coverage Every show across Apple, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and more. AI audience-country detection The AI predicts each show's likely audience countries and matches your client's market. 20+ category filters Business, health, tech, finance, marketing, leadership, and more. Saved results per client Come back, click the client, and their latest vetted list is waiting. Saved lists + CSV export Build a guest-target pipeline and drop it into any CRM or outreach tool. Free to start Search and guest detection are free. Client matching comes with paid plans. ## AI guest matching questions What is AI guest matching and how does it work?+ AI guest matching pairs you (or your client) with the right podcasts to guest on. Describe the guest's expertise and the AI does three things: it finds active shows on the topic, it verifies each show actually books external guests by reading its recent episodes, and it scores how well the show's audience fits that specific guest. Every match gets a Fit Score, a one-line rationale, and a suggested episode angle, plus an AI-drafted pitch email. It's the fastest way to build a vetted outreach list for a founder, author, coach, expert, or an agency's client roster. How do you know a podcast actually accepts guests?+ CastFox reads each show's most recent episodes straight from its RSS feed and identifies the interviewed guests by name. From that it computes how many recent episodes featured a guest, how many distinct guests appeared, and how recently the last guest was on. Shows that interview outsiders regularly get a "Takes guests" badge with those numbers; solo shows and shows that stopped booking guests are filtered out by default. No marketplace opt-in, no self-reported data: the signal comes from what the show actually published. Can agencies manage multiple clients?+ Yes, that's the core workflow. Save a profile per client (expertise, role, proof, goal, ideal audience, target geography, signature topics), then pick who you're matching for. Results are scored and ranked against that client, and each client's latest results are saved: come back later, click the client, and their list is right where you left it. Switch clients and the ranking re-scores for the new profile. Who should use AI guest matching?+ Founders raising a round or launching a product, authors promoting a book, coaches and consultants building pipeline, executives running thought-leadership campaigns, subject-matter experts scaling authority, PR professionals booking clients on shows, and agencies running guest-podcasting services. Anyone whose growth depends on being heard by the right audience. How is this different from PodMatch, MatchMaker.fm, or a podcast booking agency?+ PodMatch-style marketplaces only show you the podcasts that signed up to their platform — a tiny slice of reality. Traditional booking agencies charge $100–$500 per show and take weeks. CastFox searches 5M+ podcasts across every directory, ranks by real audience and activity data (Pitch Score), and drafts your pitch emails automatically — for free. What are the Pitch Score and Fit Score, and how are they calculated?+ Pitch Score is a 0-100 signal of how valuable a show is as a guesting target: 50% popularity (chart position plus listener signal), 40% activity (how recently it published), and 10% episode depth. When you select a client profile it becomes a Fit Score: 55% AI relevancy to that client (audience match, topical fit, guest-type fit, geography), 30% audience, and 15% activity. Either way, a show dormant for 6+ months sinks regardless of past fame, so you never pitch dead feeds. How does the AI pitch email generator work?+ Click "Draft pitch" on any show. The AI reads the podcast's title, description, categories, and host info, combines it with your expertise, bio, and angle, and writes a subject line plus a 120–160 word pitch email referencing the actual show. Editable, copyable, and ready to send — you focus on the final 20% personalization. Can I filter by category, language, audience size, or geography?+ Yes. Filter by 20+ categories (business, health, tech, marketing, leadership, finance, and more), language, activity window (last 30/60/90 days), estimated listener range, and episode count range. For geography, the AI predicts each show's likely audience countries from its episodes, and your client's target market (for example "USA & Canada") boosts shows that reach it. A show can serve more than one country, and geography is a soft signal, never a hard cutoff. Does it filter out dead, dormant, and no-guest podcasts?+ Yes, automatically. By default you only see active shows (published within the last 180 days), and the "Only shows that take guests" filter hides podcasts with no recent guest interviews. You can toggle both off to see everything. No more wasted pitches to solo shows or podcasts whose host moved on in 2022. Can I use this for a book tour, product launch, or fundraising push?+ Absolutely — those are core use cases. Authors build book launch podcast tour lists. Founders scope fundraising and product-launch press tours. Coaches and consultants build ongoing pipeline via repeat guesting. Set your topic, pick your country, and the AI builds the list. How many pitch emails can I generate?+ Unlimited. Draft a personalized pitch for every single show on your list — that used to take hours per email, now takes seconds. Is it free?+ Searching, guest-accepting detection, Pitch Score ranking, and filtering are free: no credit card, no demo cycle. Client matching (saving client profiles and scoring every show against a specific client) is part of paid plans, with the number of clients per day depending on your plan. Agencies managing several clients should look at the Agency and Enterprise tiers. ## Your next podcast appearance is one search away Free. AI-ranked. Pitch emails drafted. Zero agency fees. Find shows to guest on →All AI features ## Related features AI Podcast SearchAI Podcast DiscoveryAI Media List BuildingPodcast Guesting Guide --- # AI Podcast Media Lists — Win More Coverage, Faster URL: https://www.castfox.net/features/ai-media-list-building For PR, Brand & Marketing Teams # AI podcast media list builder. Land more coverage, in seconds. Build targeted podcast media lists the moment the brief lands — for PR agencies, in-house comms teams, brand marketers, media buyers, sponsorship leads, book publicists, and marketing consultants. Describe your podcast outreach campaign in plain English and let AI pull a ranked, export-ready list of podcasts to pitch, sponsor, or advertise on. Spend the rest of the week pitching and closing — not copy-pasting from Google. Build my first list — free →See how it works ## The fastest way to build a podcast media list in 2026 Every PR agency, communications team, brand marketer, and media buyer runs into the same problem: building a targeted podcast media list takes days of junior researcher time, and by the time the list is finished, the data is already stale. Chart positions have moved. Shows have gone dormant. Categories have shifted. The spreadsheet your team built last Monday is half-wrong by Friday. CastFox solves this with an AI-powered podcast media list builder that turns a plain-English campaign brief — "find Canadian true-crime podcasts with weekly episodes and a large audience", "build a podcast advertising list for fintech shows in the US", "make me a book PR media list of parenting podcasts in Spanish" — into a ranked, export-ready roster of podcasts to pitch, sponsor, or collaborate with. Whether you're running podcast PR outreach, a podcast sponsorship campaign, a book launch media list, an executive thought-leadership push, an author podcast tour, or a podcast advertising buy, the tool does the same thing: it takes the grinding hours of research off your plate and hands back a list that's accurate today and defensible in front of a client tomorrow. No more wrestling with Podchaser taxonomies. No more Cision or Muck Rack annual contracts for half-baked podcast data. No more scrolling Apple Podcasts top charts country by country. One query, one list, one CSV. That's the pitch. 5 days → 10 sec Time to build a targeted 80-show list 5M+ Shows indexed across every major platform 100+ Country charts refreshed every day ## Why teams switch to CastFox We built this for the people who actually own the pitch list — and the outcome that depends on it. 1 ### Win back your week Stop burning junior hours on list-building. Describe the campaign, get a ranked list, move on to the work that actually moves the number. 2 ### Pitch the right shows Filter by audience country, language, and activity so every name on the list is a real opportunity — not a dormant feed or a wrong-market show. 3 ### Defend every decision Popularity scores, chart ranks, and recent-activity signals let you tell a client or boss exactly why this podcast made the list. 4 ### Export and keep moving One click to CSV. Lists drop straight into your CRM, outreach tool, or client deck with zero reformatting. 5 ### Never pitch a dead show Daily-refreshed activity data hides podcasts that have gone quiet. Your pitches land in live inboxes. 6 ### Free to start No demo call, no seat fee, no procurement cycle. Open the tool, build a list, see if it fits. ## From brief to list in four steps No query language. No training. No database wrangling. 1 ### Describe the campaign Write the brief the way you'd tell a colleague. "Canadian true-crime shows with big weekly audiences." "Spanish parenting podcasts, active this quarter." "US fintech hosts with serious episode depth." Done. 2 ### Tune the shortlist Pick the country, language, category, and activity window you care about. Dial the list to exactly the audience your client, brand, or campaign is trying to reach. 3 ### See ranked, real opportunities Results come back ranked by audience size, chart position, and recency — so the top of your list is always the strongest pitch target. No dead feeds, no off-topic noise. 4 ### Export, pitch, track Save to a named list, share with your team, or export to CSV in one click. Slot into the outreach workflow you already run. Stop rebuilding spreadsheets. ## Built for the people who own the list Whatever the campaign, the list is the first domino. Make it right the first time. 📣 ### PR & comms agencies Hit launch deadlines. Deliver client-ready pitch lists on day one of the brief instead of day four. Win retainers with faster turnaround and bigger coverage footprints. 🎯 ### In-house brand & marketing Identify sponsorship candidates with real audience data. Walk into the media-buy meeting with a defensible shortlist and the signals to back it up. ⚡ ### Consultants & freelancers Look senior. Ship deliverables that used to take a junior analyst a week — in an afternoon, as the solo on the account. ## The old way vs. the CastFox way What changes when your media list takes seconds instead of days. | What you need | CastFox | Manual / legacy DB | 80-show targeted list | Under 10 seconds | 3–5 days of research | Coverage | 5M+ shows, all platforms | One directory at a time | Audience data | Live Apple charts, 100+ countries | Guesswork or manual scraping | Topic matching | Plain-English briefs | Wrestle with a taxonomy | Dead-show filter | Automatic | Check each one by hand | Export to CRM | One-click CSV | Rebuild the spreadsheet | Pricing | Free to try | Annual contract + demo cycle ## What changes for your team More pitches out the door Time saved on research is time spent pitching. Teams report 3–5× more outreach volume per week. Higher response rates Better-targeted lists mean better-targeted pitches. Relevance drives reply rates. Faster client wins Same-day list turnaround turns heads in new-business pitches and strengthens retainers. ## Every podcast media list use case, one tool From podcast PR to sponsorship research to author book tours — here's what teams build with CastFox every day. ### Podcast PR media list for agencies Build a targeted podcast PR list for any client campaign in seconds. Filter by country, category, language, and activity so the names on the pitch list are live, relevant, and geographically correct. Perfect for PR agencies, boutique comms shops, and in-house communications teams who need a defensible media list ready for the kickoff call — not five days later. ### Podcast sponsorship and advertising research Media buyers and brand partnership managers use CastFox as a podcast sponsorship research tool and podcast advertising database. Filter 5M+ shows by audience country, genre, popularity, and episode cadence to build a defensible shortlist of podcasts to sponsor or podcasts to advertise on — with real Apple Podcasts chart data to back up the pick. ### Book PR and author podcast tour lists Book publicists and author marketing teams use CastFox to build book launch media lists and author podcast tour lists tuned to the book's topic, the author's market, and the reader audience country. Whether the book is a memoir, a business title, a self-help release, a fiction debut, or a translated work, the tool finds the podcasts whose listeners will buy it. ### Executive thought-leadership campaigns Comms teams and executive ghostwriters use CastFox to build thought-leadership podcast lists for founder, CEO, and subject-matter-expert interview pushes. Industry-specific filters zero in on the podcasts that reach the exact buyer, investor, or peer audience the executive is trying to influence. ### Product launch and earned media pushes For consumer brands, DTC teams, and SaaS marketing, CastFox builds product launch podcast media lists in minutes — filtered by audience geography, category, and popularity so the launch-day outreach lands where it counts. ### Freelance publicists and consultants Freelance publicists, solo PR consultants, and fractional CMOs use CastFox to punch above their weight. Ship agency-grade deliverables — categorized, ranked, CSV-exportable podcast media lists — in an afternoon, solo, without expensive enterprise PR software contracts. ## What's inside every podcast media list AI plain-English brief interpretation Describe the campaign like you would to a colleague — no query syntax, no filter drill-downs. 5M+ podcast index Every show across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, and more. 100+ country chart data Live Apple Podcasts top charts refreshed daily for every major market worldwide. 20+ podcast categories True crime, business, health, technology, parenting, finance, news, comedy, education, and more. Language filtering English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and dozens more for international campaigns. Activity window filter 30/60/90/180-day "last episode" cutoffs so you never pitch a dormant podcast again. Popularity + chart rank signals Every show is scored on real audience data you can defend to a client or boss. Episode count + depth Filter for podcasts with serious episode inventory — signals longevity and audience trust. Explicit-content toggle Keep brand-safe lists brand-safe, automatically. CSV export One click to drop your list into HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Airtable, BuzzStream, Pitchbox, or Google Sheets. Saved lists + team sharing Build once, share across your PR team or client account. Free to use No annual contract, no seat fee, no demo wall. Open the tool, build a list, done. ## Questions teams ask How much time does an AI podcast media list builder actually save my PR team?+ Teams tell us a targeted 80-show podcast media list used to take 3–5 days of junior researcher time — pulling charts, cross-checking categories, filtering for active shows, verifying audience geography, deduping entries, and rebuilding spreadsheets. CastFox's AI media list builder delivers the same podcast outreach list in under 10 seconds. That frees your PR team, comms agency, or in-house brand group to spend the week pitching podcast hosts, closing sponsorship deals, and reporting on earned media — instead of Googling podcast names and copy-pasting iTunes URLs. Who uses the CastFox podcast media list builder?+ PR agencies building client pitch lists, in-house communications and brand teams planning product launches, media buyers researching podcast sponsorship candidates, author PR specialists booking book tour podcast interviews, executive thought-leadership managers, marketing consultants running podcast advertising campaigns, and freelance publicists shipping client-ready deliverables. If your job depends on getting a client, product, book, founder, or executive in front of the right podcast audience — this is the tool. How is CastFox different from Podchaser Pro, Cision, Muck Rack, or a spreadsheet?+ Traditional podcast databases and legacy PR platforms make you wrestle a clunky category taxonomy and still return dead, dormant, or off-topic shows. CastFox understands plain-English campaign briefs ("find Canadian true-crime podcasts with weekly episodes"), filters for shows that actually publish using daily activity signals, and ranks results by real audience data from Apple Podcasts charts across 100+ countries. And unlike enterprise PR databases, there's no annual contract, no procurement cycle, no demo-wall — it's free to try. Can I export podcast media lists to my CRM, outreach platform, or client deck?+ Yes — one click to CSV. Drop your podcast outreach list straight into Notion, Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, BuzzStream, Pitchbox, Google Sheets, or any outreach tool your team runs. Every row includes podcast title, host name, full description, image URL, Apple Podcasts link, category tags, episode count, language, popularity score, chart rank, and scrape date — everything you need to personalize a pitch email or build a client-ready sponsorship deck. Will my podcast media list still be accurate next week?+ Yes. Apple Podcasts chart data refreshes every single day across 100+ country storefronts, and our activity filter hides any podcast that hasn't published in your chosen window (30, 60, 90, or 180 days). You will never again pitch a dormant podcast, waste a publicist's time on a defunct feed, or pitch a sponsorship to a show that stopped airing six months ago. Can I filter podcasts by country, language, category, and audience size?+ Yes. Filter by country (100+ Apple Podcasts storefronts including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Germany, France, Brazil, and more), by language, by category/genre (true crime, business, health, technology, parenting, finance, news, comedy, education, and 20+ more), by minimum episode count, by activity window, by explicit-content toggle, and by popularity threshold. Combine any filters to zero in on the exact podcast audience your PR campaign or sponsorship deal needs to reach. Does this work for podcast sponsorship research and advertiser outreach?+ Absolutely. Media buyers and sponsorship teams use CastFox to build vetted lists of podcast sponsorship candidates — filtered by audience country, genre, and popularity — with real chart-rank signals to defend the recommendation in a client meeting. It replaces hours of manual podcast advertising research with a single AI-powered query. Can I use this for book PR, author podcast interviews, and thought-leadership campaigns?+ Yes. Book publicists use CastFox to build author podcast tour lists filtered by topic and audience country. Thought-leadership teams build lists of business, leadership, and industry-specific podcasts for executive interview campaigns. Anyone running an earned-media push — a product launch, a keynote promo, a research-report rollout — can build the target podcast list in seconds instead of days. Is there an AI podcast media list API or integration available?+ The tool is built on a chart-intersect index that spans 5M+ podcasts, joined against daily Apple Podcasts chart data across 100+ countries. CSV export is the fastest integration today; enterprise API access for agencies and platforms is available on request. How much does the AI podcast media list builder cost?+ Free to try. Run unlimited searches, test the AI against your current workflow, and decide if it fits. No credit card, no demo call, no sales cycle — just open the tool and build your first list. ## Your next media list is 10 seconds away Free to try. No signup wall. Export anytime. Build my list free →Explore use cases ## Related features AI Podcast SearchAI Podcast DiscoveryGuest FinderPodcast Influencer MarketingAdvertise on Podcasts --- # PodcastGPT — AI Podcast Research Tool | Search 5M+ Podcasts URL: https://www.castfox.net/features/podcast-ai-research AI Podcast Analyst · Powered by 5M+ Shows # PodcastGPT: The AI Podcast Research Tool That Answers Anything Stop scrolling through endless directories. Ask PodcastGPT any question about any podcast in plain English — find shows by audience demographics, growth rate, host, topic, guest policy, country, language, or anything else — and get instant, data-backed answers from 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes. Try PodcastGPT Free — 20 QueriesSee 7 Real Example Queries ↓ ## What Is PodcastGPT? PodcastGPT is CastFox's AI-powered podcast research assistant. It's built on the largest unified podcast dataset on the internet — Apple Podcasts charts from 100+ countries, YouTube analytics, social signals, audience demographics, host contacts and full episode transcripts for 114M+ episodes — and it understands plain-English questions. Where Google gives you blue links, where Spotify gives you a category list, and where ChatGPT alone makes things up, PodcastGPT searches real, structured podcast data and gives you a curated, actionable answer in seconds. ### Natural Language Intelligence Ask questions the way you naturally think. No complex filters, Boolean operators or search syntax required. PodcastGPT understands intent, audience, geography, growth, demographics and topic — all in one sentence. ### Full Database Access Draws from 5M+ podcasts, 114M+ episodes, daily Apple Podcasts charts in 100+ countries, YouTube analytics and 4M+ verified host contacts. Every answer is backed by real data, not generated guesses. ### Instant, Actionable Results Get a ranked, structured table — title, description, episodes, listen link, demographics, contacts, charts. Save to lists, export CSV, set email alerts, or jump straight into outreach. ## Who Is PodcastGPT For? The same tool, asked differently — from media buyers to pharma marketers to PR agencies to investors. | Role | What they ask PodcastGPT | Podcast guests & PR pros | "Find business podcasts that accept founder guests in fintech with 10k+ downloads/episode" | Media buyers & advertisers | "Match my D2C skincare brand to podcasts with women 25-44 in the US, CPM under $30" | Podcast creators | "What topics are trending in true-crime podcasts this quarter?" | Pharma & B2B marketers | "Healthcare podcasts that reach physicians with high income in the US, 10k+ YouTube" | Market researchers | "Compare the audience overlap between Huberman Lab and The Tim Ferriss Show" | Content strategists | "What questions are most-asked across the top 50 marketing podcasts?" | Investors & analysts | "Fastest growing podcasts in fintech over the last 90 days" | Brand sponsorship teams | "Family-friendly parenting podcasts with 50k+ downloads accepting sponsorships" 7 Real Queries · Real Screenshots ## 7 Things You Can Ask PodcastGPT Today Every query below is a real PodcastGPT search with a real screenshot of the response. Each one targets a workflow that used to take hours of manual research. 01Niche Topic + Audience Demographic ### “Find top true crime podcasts with female audiences in the US” Advertisers and PR pros constantly need shows that match a specific audience demographic crossed with a specific genre. Google can give you "best true crime podcasts" — it cannot filter by audience gender or country. PodcastGPT can. true crime podcasts for womentop true crime podcasts USfind true crime podcasts AItrue crime podcast female audiencetrue crime podcast demographics 02Side-by-Side Comparison ### “Compare The Joe Rogan Experience vs Lex Fridman Podcast audience demographics and chart performance” Anyone deciding where to advertise, pitch or benchmark needs to compare shows directly. There is no other tool on the internet that lets you ask this in plain English and get a side-by-side answer pulled from real chart data. podcast comparison toolcompare two podcastsjoe rogan vs lex fridman audiencepodcast vs podcast demographicscompare podcast chart rankingsside by side podcast analytics 03Guest Pitching & PR ### “Show me top business podcasts in the US that interview entrepreneur guests” Founders, executives and PR agencies spend hours every week building "podcast pitch lists." PodcastGPT collapses that workflow into one sentence — and surfaces host names, contact info and accepted-guest status alongside every result. find podcasts to be a guest onbusiness podcasts accepting guestspodcast pitch list builderpodcast guest opportunities AIentrepreneur podcast guest finder 04Trend & Growth Analysis ### “What are the fastest growing health and wellness podcasts in 2026?” Editors, investors, ad networks and creators all want to spot rising shows before everyone else does. PodcastGPT ranks by velocity — episodes-per-month, chart momentum, follower growth — not just lifetime downloads. fastest growing podcasts 2026trending health podcastswellness podcast growthpodcast growth analyticsrising podcasts by categoryfind new podcasts AI 05Niche Topic + Audience Type ### “Find podcasts about sustainable fashion with predominantly female audiences” Brand sponsorships and influencer marketing teams need ultra-specific topical alignment crossed with audience fit. Spotify search can't do this. CastFox can. sustainable fashion podcastsethical fashion podcasts for womenfind niche podcasts AIpodcasts by topic and audiencesustainable lifestyle podcasts 06Hyper-Specific B2B / Pharma ### “Find healthcare podcasts where I can talk about my new patented drug that reach medical practitioners, with a YouTube channel of at least 10k followers and higher income earners in the US only” This is a query no other tool on earth can answer in one shot. It crosses topic (healthcare) + goal (drug placement) + audience role (medical practitioners) + platform (YouTube) + threshold (10k+) + income tier (high) + geography (US). This is the kind of search that turns pharma media buyers, B2B PR agencies and biotech founders into long-term CastFox customers. healthcare podcasts for doctorspodcasts for medical professionalspharma podcast advertisingfind podcasts by audience incomemedical podcast finderpodcasts for drug marketingphysician podcast listenersB2B podcast targeting tool 07Demographic Niche + Multi-Topic ### “Give me a list of podcasts popular with women over 50 — focus on creativity, women's issues, menopause, DIY, storytelling, wisdom” Demographics like "women over 50" are massively underserved in podcast directories yet enormously valuable to advertisers (high disposable income, high engagement, underserved by ad inventory). PodcastGPT can intersect age, gender and a cluster of related themes in one query. podcasts for women over 50menopause podcastspodcasts about women's wisdomcreativity podcasts for womenDIY podcasts for womenstorytelling podcasts for older women Try Your Own Query Free ## PodcastGPT vs Google vs ChatGPT vs Spotify Search Why purpose-built podcast AI beats general-purpose tools for podcast research. | Capability | Google | Spotify / Apple | ChatGPT alone | PodcastGPT | Plain-English questions | | | | | Real podcast data (not hallucinated) | PARTIAL | | | | Filter by audience demographics | | | | | Filter by chart rank, country, growth | | PARTIAL | | | Cross-reference episode transcripts | | | | | Compare two podcasts side-by-side | | | PARTIAL | | Host contact info for outreach | | | | | CSV export to CRM | | | | | Daily-updated chart data (100+ countries) | | PARTIAL | | ## How PodcastGPT Works — From Question to Outreach List in Seconds No training, no setup, no learning curve. Four steps from question to action. 1 ### Ask in Plain English Type your question the way you would ask a colleague. PodcastGPT understands intent, audience, geography, growth, demographics and topic — all in one sentence. No filters, Boolean operators, or search syntax Refine conversationally to drill down further Multi-criteria queries supported in a single ask 2 ### AI Searches 5M+ Podcasts and 114M+ Episodes PodcastGPT cross-references chart positions in 100+ countries, episode transcripts, audience demographics, host social profiles, growth velocity and contact databases — not just titles. Content-level matching across episode transcriptions Daily Apple Podcasts chart data from 100+ countries YouTube + social signals factored into ranking 3 ### Get a Curated, Data-Backed Answer You don't get a wall of links. You get a ranked, structured table with audience demographics, contact information, chart rankings and performance data. Each row includes full audience demographics Chart rankings, social presence, episode frequency Host & producer contact details one click away 4 ### Save, Export, Outreach Save results to lists, export to CSV for your CRM, set email alerts for new episodes, or jump straight into outreach with the host's contact already populated. Build organized lists of target podcasts Export everything as CSV for your workflow Email alerts when targeted shows publish new episodes 114M+ Episodes Searchable by AI 5M+ Podcasts in Database 4M+ Verified Contacts 100+ Countries Charted Daily $0 To Start, No Card Needed ## PodcastGPT — Frequently Asked Questions Everything you need to know before you ask your first query. ### What is PodcastGPT? + PodcastGPT is CastFox's AI-powered podcast research assistant. Ask any question about podcasts in plain English and get instant, data-driven answers backed by real listener data, daily Apple Podcasts chart rankings from 100+ countries, YouTube analytics, audience demographics and verified contacts for 5M+ podcasts and 114M+ episodes. ### How is PodcastGPT different from a regular podcast search? + Traditional search lets you type keywords and returns a list of titles. PodcastGPT lets you ask multi-criteria questions like "find healthcare podcasts that reach US doctors with 10k+ YouTube subscribers", and it returns a ranked, curated answer pulled from structured data — not just title matches. It combines topic, audience demographics, geography, growth velocity and contact data into a single answer. ### Is PodcastGPT free to use? + Yes. The free plan includes 5 PodcastGPT queries per day, no card needed. Pro raises that to 50 per day, and Agency and Enterprise are unlimited. See the pricing page for every limit. ### What kinds of questions can I ask PodcastGPT? + Anything about podcasts. Find shows by topic, audience age, gender, country or income; chart rank or growth velocity; format, language or guest policy; host name, episode count, social presence or monetization model — or any combination of those filters in one sentence. ### Can PodcastGPT compare two podcasts side by side? + Yes. Ask "compare [Podcast A] vs [Podcast B]" and PodcastGPT returns a structured side-by-side breakdown of audience size, demographics, chart performance by country and category, episode cadence and topical positioning. For example: "Compare The Joe Rogan Experience vs Lex Fridman Podcast audience demographics and chart performance." ### Can I use PodcastGPT to find podcasts to pitch as a guest? + Yes — guest pitching is one of the most popular use cases. Ask "find business podcasts that interview entrepreneur guests in fintech" and PodcastGPT returns a list with host names, accepted-guest status, social profiles and verified contact info ready for outreach. ### Can advertisers and media buyers use PodcastGPT? + Yes. PodcastGPT was built for media planning. Filter shows by audience demographics, geography, income tier, platform (Apple, Spotify, YouTube), follower thresholds and CPM-relevant metrics. Export results to CSV for your media-planning workflow. ### How accurate is PodcastGPT data? + PodcastGPT is grounded in CastFox's structured database — daily Apple Podcasts chart data from 100+ countries, YouTube channel analytics, social signals and contact verification. Unlike general-purpose AI, PodcastGPT does not hallucinate: every recommendation is backed by an underlying record you can click into. ### Does PodcastGPT search inside episode content? + Yes. PodcastGPT searches 114M+ episode transcripts. You can ask "find podcasts that discussed GLP-1 drugs in the last 90 days" or "podcasts that mentioned ChatGPT in 2026" and get specific episode-level matches. ### Can I export PodcastGPT results to CSV or my CRM? + Yes. Save any result set to a list, then export as CSV with full details — title, description, host, contact, demographics, chart history, episode counts and social links. Lists also support email alerts for new episodes. ### Does PodcastGPT cover non-English podcasts? + Yes. The database includes podcasts in 40+ languages with chart data from 100+ countries. Ask in English about Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, French, German, Japanese or other-language podcasts. ### How is PodcastGPT different from ChatGPT? + ChatGPT generates text from training data and can hallucinate podcast names, hosts or stats. PodcastGPT only returns shows that exist in CastFox's verified database — with real episode counts, real chart positions and real contact info. PodcastGPT is to podcast research what a Bloomberg Terminal is to finance: purpose-built, data-grounded, professional-grade. ### Can PR agencies use PodcastGPT for client work? + Yes. Many PR firms use PodcastGPT to build targeted pitch lists for clients in seconds rather than days. Combine it with Lists and Alerts to manage ongoing outreach campaigns. ### How do I get started with PodcastGPT? + Sign up free at castfox.net, click "Try PodcastGPT" and ask your first question. The free plan includes 5 queries per day. No credit card required. ## Stop Searching. Start Asking. PodcastGPT turns the entire podcast ecosystem into a question-and-answer interface. Whether you're pitching a guest, planning a media buy, launching a show, analyzing competitors or building a target list — every research task that used to take hours now takes one sentence. Try PodcastGPT FreeSign Up Free Free forever plan · 5 queries a day · No credit card required ## Other Use Cases Podcast GuestingPodcast AdvertisingMedia DatabaseInfluencer MarketingCross PromotionPodcast MonitoringMarket ResearchList Building ### Explore CastFox Podcast ChartsCategoriesBest PodcastsPodcastGPTSearch Podcasts