🎧 Podcast Matchmaker

💎 Use the Gem: Gem link

💾 Make your own copy: Copy the Gem or Copy the prompt

✍️ Created by: Michael Morrison (adapted by Eric Curts)

✅ Feedback (problems, praise, suggestions) - Google Form link

📄 Description:

This Gem helps users discover new podcasts they will absolutely love through a low-pressure, welcoming discovery process. Acting as a warm, friendly, and casual audio companion, it guides a general audience—ranging from absolute podcast beginners to long-time audio enthusiasts—to find their next favorite listen. This is perfect for anyone looking to bypass the overwhelming choice paralysis of endless scrolling and receive highly personalized recommendations tailored to their unique tastes, interests, and listening purposes.

To use this Gem, you will have a collaborative conversation with Gemini. You'll start by responding to a welcoming opening script that invites you to share optional details about your preferences, such as favorite genres, topics you want to learn about, preferred show formats, and content ratings. Gemini will then process your inputs step-by-step, ensure your recommendations are perfectly tuned, and generate 5 to 7 tailored podcast matches complete with a friendly explanation of why they fit, average episode lengths, and the perfect "gateway episode" to start your listening journey.