Listen Notes

Podcast episodes, podcast details and episode search

Listen Notes searches episodes and finds podcast rankings and publishing details in the first 50 public results; later pages require login, and details may be blank.

Get podcast

Look up a podcast by name and get its Listen Score, global rank, publishing details, and links. Exact name matches are checked among the first 50 public search results; missing details remain blank.

Your information

Podcast

Name of the podcast, for example The Daily.

More options

PublisherOptional

Publisher to distinguish podcasts with the same name, for example The New York Times.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Radiolab

Listen Score85

Global rank0.01%

Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif...

Publisher: WNYC Studios
Publishing frequency: Weekly
Episodes: 672
First episode: May 5, 2006
Latest episode: Sep 25, 2026
Language: English
Country: United States

Genres

Society & Culture
Documentary
Kids & Family
Education for Kids
Education
Technology
Science

Website Listen Notes

About the Listen Notes tool

Listen Notes, also called ListenNotes, searches podcast episodes by required topic or person, with optional language, date, sorting, and page inputs.

Get podcast returns podcast details, rankings, publishing information, and links using a required podcast name and optional publisher.

Built from listennotes.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

Actions

Get podcast

1 credit

Look up a podcast by name and get its Listen Score, global rank, publishing details, and links. Exact name matches are checked among the first 50 public search results; missing details remain blank.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Podcast`podcast`	Text	Required	Name of the podcast, for example The Daily.Example: Radiolab
Publisher`publisher`	Text	Optional	Publisher to distinguish podcasts with the same name, for example The New York Times.Example: The New York Times

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Genres`genres`	List
Country`country`	Text	Example: United States
Website`website`	Text	Example: https://www.radiolab.org?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&u…
Language`language`	Text	Example: English
Publisher`publisher`	Text	Example: WNYC Studios
Podcast ID`podcast_id`	Text	Example: 535815a492a941d79b95be6ae1c5cc9c
Global Rank`global_rank`	Text	Example: 0.01%
Listen Score`listen_score`	Number	Example: 85
Podcast Name`podcast_name`	Text	Example: Radiolab
Social Links`social_links`	List
Link`social_links[].link`	Text	Example: https://x.com/Radiolab
Platform`social_links[].platform`	Text	Example: X
RSS Feed Link`rss_feed_link`	Text	Example: https://feeds.simplecast.com/EmVW7VGp
Total Episodes`total_episodes`	Number	Example: 672
Cover Image Link`cover_image_link`	Text	Example: https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/radiolab-wnyc-studios-kKCxy1Zi7R6…
Listen Notes Link`listen_notes_link`	Text	Example: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/radiolab-wnyc-studios-LcwYyVzfJx9/
Short Description`short_description`	Text	Example: Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative…
First Episode Date`first_episode_date`	Date	Example: 2006-05-05
Latest Episode Date`latest_episode_date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-25
Publishing Frequency`publishing_frequency`	Text	Example: Weekly

Example result

For Podcast: Radiolab

JSON

{
  "genres": [
    "Society & Culture",
    "Documentary",
    "Kids & Family"
  ],
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.radiolab.org?utm_source=listennotes.com&utm_campaign=Listen+Notes&utm_medium=website",
  "language": "English",
  "publisher": "WNYC Studios",
  "podcast_id": "535815a492a941d79b95be6ae1c5cc9c",
  "global_rank": "0.01%",
  "listen_score": 85,
  "podcast_name": "Radiolab",
  "social_links": [
    {
      "link": "https://x.com/Radiolab",
      "platform": "X"
    },
    {
      "link": "https://facebook.com/Radiolab",
      "platform": "Facebook"
    }
  ],
  "rss_feed_link": "https://feeds.simplecast.com/EmVW7VGp",
  "total_episodes": 672,
  "cover_image_link": "https://cdn-images-3.listennotes.com/podcasts/radiolab-wnyc-studios-kKCxy1Zi7R6-LcwYyVzfJx9.300x300.jpg",
  "listen_notes_link": "https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/radiolab-wnyc-studios-LcwYyVzfJx9/",
  "short_description": "Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someo…",
  "first_episode_date": "2006-05-05",
  "latest_episode_date": "2026-09-25",
  "publishing_frequency": "Weekly"
}

Search episodes

1 credit

Search Listen Notes podcast episodes by topic or person, with language, date, and sorting options. Anonymous search exposes only the first 50 results; the publish-date cutoff is applied within that accessible window, and later pages require login.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Page`page`	Number	Optional	Page of 10 search results to begin with, for example 2; pages after 5 require login.Example: 2
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Order results by relevance or newest, for example newest.Example: Newest
Query`query`	Text	Required	Words or a person to find in podcast episodes, for example Satya Nadella.Example: intelligence artificielle
Language`language`	Text	Optional	Podcast language name, for example English or French; use any for all languages.Example: French
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of episodes to return, for example 20 (up to 50).Example: 5
Published After`published_after`	Date	Optional	Only return episodes published after this date, for example 2026-01-01.Example: 2026-01-01

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Episodes`episodes`	List
Length`episodes[].length`	Text	Example: 21 min
Publisher`episodes[].publisher`	Text	Example: Jerome Colombain
Audio Link`episodes[].audio_link`	Text	Example: https://audio.listennotes.com/e/p/e37bd98980d54871a14ab5337a7bc385/
Episode ID`episodes[].episode_id`	Text	Example: e37bd98980d54871a14ab5337a7bc385
Listen Score`episodes[].listen_score`	Number	Example: 49
Podcast Name`episodes[].podcast_name`	Text	Example: Monde Numérique (Actu tech & IA)
Publish Date`episodes[].publish_date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-29
Episode Title`episodes[].episode_title`	Text	Example: L’IA peut-elle vraiment détecter l’IA ? (🎤 Thomas Jacquesson, Lucide AI)
Length (seconds)`episodes[].length_seconds`	Number	Example: 1314
Episode Page Link`episodes[].episode_page_link`	Text	Example: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/monde-numérique/lia-peut-elle-vraiment-zjR…
Short Description`episodes[].short_description`	Text	Example: ...Les détecteurs d’IA peuvent-ils réellement identifier un texte généré par…

Example result

For Page: 2, Sort: Newest, Query: intelligence artificielle, Language: French, Max Results: 5, Published After: 2026-01-01

JSON

{
  "episodes": [
    {
      "length": "21 min",
      "publisher": "Jerome Colombain",
      "audio_link": "https://audio.listennotes.com/e/p/e37bd98980d54871a14ab5337a7bc385/",
      "episode_id": "e37bd98980d54871a14ab5337a7bc385",
      "listen_score": 49,
      "podcast_name": "Monde Numérique (Actu tech & IA)",
      "publish_date": "2026-09-29",
      "episode_title": "L’IA peut-elle vraiment détecter l’IA ? (🎤 Thomas Jacquesson, Lucide AI)",
      "length_seconds": 1314,
      "episode_page_link": "https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/monde-numérique/lia-peut-elle-vraiment-zjRO2KDQ3bU/",
      "short_description": "...Les détecteurs d’IA peuvent-ils réellement identifier un texte généré par une machine ? Thomas Jacquesson, président de Lucide AI, explique comment ces outils sont entraînés et pourquoi leur verdic…"
    },
    {
      "length": "55 min",
      "publisher": "Jean baptiste Vennin",
      "audio_link": "https://audio.listennotes.com/e/p/7ed6a7cbbf5e4ee69f6b356d4e8559b3/",
      "episode_id": "7ed6a7cbbf5e4ee69f6b356d4e8559b3",
      "listen_score": null,
      "podcast_name": "Les Voix de l'Impact",
      "publish_date": "2026-09-29",
      "episode_title": "Alain Bosetti : 27 ans à faire grandir les entrepreneurs",
      "length_seconds": 3300,
      "episode_page_link": "https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/les-voix-de-limpact/alain-bosetti-27-ans-à-faire-Mmt9_KGNQ-f/",
      "short_description": "...Une transformation encore accélérée par l’intelligence artificielle , qu’il considère à la fois comme une opportunité majeure et comme une menace, notamment pour les jeunes qui cherchent à entrer s…"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@listen-notes",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_podcast",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "podcast": "Radiolab"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Find episodes mentioning a person or topic.
Compare podcast details and global rankings.
Review episode titles, publishers, and publication dates.
Find podcast links, genres, and publishing frequency.

Questions about Listen Notes

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Listen Notes tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Listen Notes account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from listennotes.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.