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Research Paper Podcasts: Turn Papers Into Audio

Turn any research paper into a podcast

Search or upload a research paper. Two AI hosts explain the key ideas in plain language, ready in under two minutes.

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Research-backed design

Simple on the surface. Serious under the hood.

Dense papers become far easier to enter when audio, text, and structure work together. The studies behind that approach are here, without getting in the way of the listening experience.

Read the research

62 studies reviewed

Podcast learning is credible

A 2022 scoping review in medical education found learners value podcasts for portability and efficiency, with knowledge outcomes generally noninferior to traditional teaching methods.

Kelly et al., Academic Medicine (2022)

3,597 learners analyzed

Cues improve retention

A multimedia learning meta-analysis found that well-placed cues reduced cognitive load and improved both retention and transfer.

Xie et al., PLOS ONE (2017)

11 studies mapped

Audio works best with support

A 2024 health education scoping review found podcasts promising for knowledge and engagement, especially when designed as structured educational tools.

de Matos et al., Rev Lat Am Enfermagem (2024)

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Synchronized transcripts

Follow along as the hosts talk. Click any line to jump to that moment in the audio.

Audiobooks

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Topics in the library

  • AI & Computer Science

    large language models, reinforcement learning, computer vision, systems research

  • Biomedical & Life Sciences

    clinical trials, genomics, drug discovery, neuroscience, public health

  • Physics & Mathematics

    quantum mechanics, cosmology, topology, number theory, statistical physics

  • Psychology & Neuroscience

    cognition, behavioral economics, mental health, social psychology

  • Economics & Social Sciences

    macroeconomics, labor markets, political science, environmental policy