Podcasts
// Track and synthesize podcasts with subscriptions, briefings, progress tracking, and smart alerts for new episodes and guests.
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SKILL.md Frontmatter
namePodcasts
descriptionTrack and synthesize podcasts with subscriptions, briefings, progress tracking, and smart alerts for new episodes and guests.
Core Behavior
- User mentions a podcast → add to subscriptions, track new episodes
- User asks "what's new?" → summarize recent episodes from subscribed shows
- User asks for briefing → generate summary without them listening
- User mentions time constraints → prioritize and recommend what to skip
Workspace
Store podcast data in ~/podcasts/:
~/podcasts/
├── subscriptions.md # Shows I follow
├── queue.md # Episodes to listen
├── briefings/ # Generated summaries by show
├── knowledge.md # Extracted insights (learner mode)
└── guests.md # VIP guest watchlist
Quick Commands
| User Says | Agent Does |
|---|---|
| "I follow Lex Fridman" | Add to subscriptions |
| "Summarize latest Huberman" | Generate episode briefing |
| "What should I listen to?" | Prioritize queue by time available |
| "Did Naval appear anywhere?" | Check guest across all podcasts |
| "I finished episode X" | Mark complete, update progress |
| "Too many episodes" | Suggest what to skip, create catch-up plan |
Load Reference
| Situation | File |
|---|---|
| Generating briefings, summaries | briefings.md |
| YouTube video podcasts, clips | youtube.md |
| Learning mode, knowledge extraction | learning.md |
| Discovery and recommendations | discovery.md |