Struggle to find podcasts that land with you? Spotify's new prompt tool can build you a curated pod playlist on specific topics

Spotify kicks off podcast discovery tools

07 Apr 2026, 12:00 by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/rowan-davies · TechRadar

News By Rowan Davies published 7 April 2026

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Spotify has rolled out podcast integration within Prompted Playlists
You can generate a playlist of podcast episodes based on your own prompts
It's a fresh way to discover new podcasts, just as you can with music tracks

I’ve never been a huge Spotify podcast listener, mainly because the discovery tools aren’t as omnipresent as they are with music, and it’s been hard to find new shows that I actually stick with — but Spotify’s new upgrade could be the solution to this long-term struggle.

Building on its Prompted Playlist feature, which allows you to control your algorithm by using specific prompts to create music playlists, Spotify is now including podcasts in the mix. The tool is rolling out in English to Premium subscribers in a number of regions including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden.

Now, as well as using prompts to curate playlists of songs based on mood, vibe, or listening history, you can use prompts to generate a collection of podcast episodes to find your next big obsession or dive even further into specific topics. It gives you another way to explore Spotify’s wide array of podcasts, instead of endlessly scrolling through its podcast categories to find new shows — which has never worked out for me personally.

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In its announcement, Spotify’s Global Head of Podcast Editorial Lizzy Hale shared that “Podcast fans are always looking for their next great listen”, adding that “Prompted Playlist makes discovery feel effortless and personal. For creators, it unlocks powerful new opportunities for discovery, bringing both back catalog and new episodes to audiences who are actively signaling what they want to hear”.

One giant leap for podcast discovery

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Prompted Playlist’s expansion to podcasts works just the same as it does for music.

You build one by tapping the 'Create' button in the bottom right (or by tapping the ‘+’ sign if you’ve disabled the Create button), then entering a prompt as long or short as you want — and you can be specific with your descriptions. You can edit these cues at any time, or start a new prompt from scratch.

Additionally, you can amend your playlist so that it updates every so often, just as you can with a standard Prompted Playlist concerning songs. That way, it gives you a continuum of fresh podcast recommendations, keeping you very much in the know.

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