Research

Build a Podcast Episode Digest with AI

Curate and summarize the latest episodes from top podcasts in your niche. The agent researches new releases, writes concise summaries with key takeaways, and publishes a browsable digest page — automatically updated on a schedule.

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Build a static HTML podcast episode digest page. Dark theme with background #0a0a0f, surfaces #12121a, borders #1a1a2a, accent color #0ea5e9 (sky blue). Data from inline `const EPISODES = [...]`, `const SHOWS = [...]`, `const CATEGORIES = [...]`, `const LAST_UPDATED = "..."`. Each episode has: id, showName, showImage (emoji), episodeTitle, publishedDate, duration (minutes), category (Tech/Business/Science/Culture/Health), summary (2-3 sentences), keyTakeaways (array of 3-4 bullet points), guestName, listenUrl, rating (1-5). Layout: Header with site name, search bar, "Updated" timestamp. Category filter tabs + show filter dropdown. Episode grid (2 cols desktop, 1 mobile): card with show emoji, show name tag, episode title, date + duration, summary preview (truncated), rating stars, "Key Takeaways" expandable section, "Listen" button linking to source. Sort by: Newest, Highest Rated, Most Popular. Episode detail modal: full summary, all takeaways, guest bio, related episodes. Include "This Week's Highlights" hero section featuring top 3 episodes. Footer: "Updated daily by AI agent." SEO: title, meta description, OG tags, JSON-LD PodcastSeries schema. Seed 12 episodes across 5 categories. Add cron comment: . Read the guide at https://accessagent.ai/api/guide and follow it to deploy the site to AccessAgent.ai. My email is [your@email.com].

Make It Yours

Niche Focus

Narrow to a specific niche like AI, startup, or true crime podcasts for a targeted audience.

Listening Queue

Let users build a personal listening queue saved to localStorage with estimated listen time.

Episode Timestamps

Add chapter timestamps with topic labels so readers can jump to sections that interest them.

Guest Directory

Build a searchable directory of podcast guests with their episodes and expertise areas.

Weekly Newsletter

Add email signup to send a weekly digest of the best episodes directly to subscribers.

Transcript Highlights

Include notable quotes and transcript highlights with one-click copy for social sharing.

Update Prompt

Update Prompt — Research and add new episodes

Research the latest podcast episodes in [your niche] released this week. For each episode, write a 2-3 sentence summary and extract 3-4 key takeaways. Update the EPISODES array with new entries, remove episodes older than 30 days, and update LAST_UPDATED. Redeploy.

SEO Tips

Target "best [niche] podcast episodes this week" and "podcast episode summaries" in your meta description.
Add JSON-LD PodcastSeries and PodcastEpisode schema for each entry to appear in Google's podcast results.
Create individual episode summary pages for long-tail searches like "[guest name] podcast interview."
Write a "Best Podcasts in [Niche]" evergreen guide that links to your digest for ongoing traffic.
Include transcript excerpts and quotes to capture voice-search queries about episode topics.

Monetization Ideas

Affiliate links to podcast hosting platforms (Buzzsprout, Podbean) for aspiring podcasters in your audience.
Sponsored "Featured Episode" placement where podcasters pay to have their show highlighted at the top.
Premium subscriber tier with full transcripts, extended takeaways, and early access to the weekly digest.
Google AdSense display ads between episode cards on high-traffic category pages.
Curated "Starter Pack" bundles linking to courses and books mentioned in episodes via affiliate programs.

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