• LIST
  • DATA
  • FILTER
  • HUMAN

How to find podcast guest appearances with your AI

Connect your agent to the Podcast Index. Once connected, you can pull a full history of any person's guest spots across the platform.

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Short answer

How can I find all the podcasts where someone was a guest?

Tell your agent to search the Podcast Index for a specific person. It will scan the index and return a list of every show where that person was interviewed. You'll get a list of show titles and episode details.

The results you get

Where your data lands

The agent processes the index to deliver these specific outcomes.

LIST

Complete guest list

The agent identifies every podcast episode where the target person appears. You get a list of show names and episode titles.

DATA

Episode details

The search pulls metadata for each appearance. This includes descriptions and host information for the shows found.

FILTER

Refined results

You can ask your agent to narrow the list down by specific podcast genres. This keeps the output relevant to your research.

HUMAN

Manual verification

You'll need to check the specific episode links to confirm the exact context of the interview. The agent provides the data, but you decide which ones matter.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The agent handles the heavy lifting of scanning the Podcast Index database.

  1. Identify the target

    Your agent takes the name you provide and prepares the search parameters for the index.

    search_by_person

  2. Scan the index

    The agent uses the search tool to look through the Podcast Index for matching guest appearances.

    search_by_person

  3. Compile appearances

    The agent gathers the show titles, episode names, and descriptions into a single response.

    search_by_person

  4. Format the list

    The agent organizes the raw data into a readable format that you can use for outreach or research.

    search_by_person

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the search immediately.

Starting points

These are just ideas. Swap out the names and topics to match your actual research.

Podcast Index Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7OWt4BdoKhdknHYUqZnK8QkHNTcwcQe0vPQ8gNxN/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Podcast Index capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "podcast-index-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_7OWt4BdoKhdknHYUqZnK8QkHNTcwcQe0vPQ8gNxN/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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Start here

Connect Podcast Index once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect. Your credentials stay encrypted and private. Once connected, your agent can immediately start searching the index.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI find guest appearances on YouTube?

    No. This tool only searches the Podcast Index.

  • 02

    Will the AI contact the podcast hosts for me?

    No. The agent only finds the data. You have to handle all outreach and communication yourself.

  • 03

    Can I search for a company instead of a person?

    No. The current tool is specifically designed to search by person name.

  • 04

    Does the AI update the podcast descriptions?

    No. The agent only reads data from the index; it cannot modify any information in the Podcast Index.

  • 05

    Can I export this list to a spreadsheet?

    Yes. Once your agent has the list, you can ask it to format the data as a CSV or a table for you to copy.

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