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Pair podcast episodes with your writing. Or bring your newsletter to life by adding short audio notes, reading aloud to subscribers, or sharing new music.
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A Message
Share personal messages with voice
Musician, author, and poet Patti Smith regularly sends audio clips to subscribers, reflecting on travels and even singing.
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Matt Clancy, an economist at Iowa State, publishes written research alongside a spoken exploration of his learnings.
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Read posts aloud
Florence H. R. Scott, a historian from Leeds, UK brings written posts to life by reading them in their own voice.
Friday night mini-pod recap
Live dispatches from behind the scenes
Ariel Helwani narrates the latest news and shares his thoughts on big fights as they are happening.
“I loved using the audio feature. It was a real raw way to get my thoughts on that night's fights out fast and in a digestible format to the audience, and it couldn't have been easier. The feedback I got for it was great.”
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