Mastering Search Across Millions of Episodes
Podscan lets you search through millions of podcast episodes. That's like having a super-powered search engine just for podcasts. Let's learn how to find exactly what you need.
Think of these as different zoom levels on a map:
Episode Search - Find specific conversations
Podcast Search - Find entire shows
Podcast and episode search have several filters you can set: sorting, active fields, ignore/include, and categories.
Sorting can be done by Best Match, Newest, and Oldest.
Active fields can be selected on the right, in the "Search in:" section. You can restrict search to the title of the episode, its description, the transcript, or the name of the podcast that episode belongs to.
You can restrict which podcasts and which categories your search should happen in.
Available categories will change as you search:
Instead of searching just "startup funding", try:
- "raised Series A"
- "venture capital investment"
- "angel investor"
- "seed round"
The system finds variations and related mentions.
Sorting can be done by Best Match, Recently Updates, Most Episodes, and Highest Rated:
You can select to search in the name of the podcast or in its description. You can also select categories to refine your search.
Each episode result shows you:
- When it was published
- Number of listens/ratings
- A snippet of context
Click the episode to see the details of the exact moment — including listening to the segment.
Each podcast resuit shows you:
- How many episodes have been published
- How many Apple Podcast ratings the podcast has
- Who publishes the show
- When it was last updated
Click the podcast to see more details, including contact information.
- Use quotes for exact phrases
- Try different word orders
- Include common misspellings
- Think about how people talk
Remember: People speak differently than they write.
Need to find something specific? Our support team can help craft the perfect search.
Two Ways to Search
Think of these as different zoom levels on a map:
Episode Search - Find specific conversations
Podcast Search - Find entire shows
Smart Filters
Podcast and episode search have several filters you can set: sorting, active fields, ignore/include, and categories.
Episode Search
Sorting can be done by Best Match, Newest, and Oldest.
Active fields can be selected on the right, in the "Search in:" section. You can restrict search to the title of the episode, its description, the transcript, or the name of the podcast that episode belongs to.You can restrict which podcasts and which categories your search should happen in.
Available categories will change as you search:
Search Examples
Instead of searching just "startup funding", try:
- "raised Series A"
- "venture capital investment"
- "angel investor"
- "seed round"
The system finds variations and related mentions.
Podcast Search
Sorting can be done by Best Match, Recently Updates, Most Episodes, and Highest Rated:
You can select to search in the name of the podcast or in its description. You can also select categories to refine your search.
Reading Results
Each episode result shows you:
- When it was published
- Number of listens/ratings
- A snippet of context
Click the episode to see the details of the exact moment — including listening to the segment.
Each podcast resuit shows you:
- How many episodes have been published
- How many Apple Podcast ratings the podcast has
- Who publishes the show
- When it was last updated
Click the podcast to see more details, including contact information.
Search Tips
- Use quotes for exact phrases
- Try different word orders
- Include common misspellings
- Think about how people talk
Remember: People speak differently than they write.
Need to find something specific? Our support team can help craft the perfect search.
Updated on: 06/11/2024
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