2026 · Web app
Episode Explorer
What could I discover if I laid hundreds of podcast episodes out on a timeline and a map?
What it is
A fan site for exploring podcast back catalogs through timelines, maps, and charts. It started with The Rest Is History, which has more than 700 episodes, and grew to other shows like Do Go On.
Why I built it
I love The Rest Is History and wanted to see its episodes laid out across a world history timeline. Scrolling a 700-episode list in a podcast app wasn’t realistic. Then I noticed how much rich data sits in a podcast’s RSS feed.
What I learned
Curiosity, plus a fresh look at a rich dataset, leads to a lot of aha moments. I shared it on the show’s subreddit, fans loved it and sent dozens of feature requests, and it drew about 3,000 visitors in its first month across all the shows. It still gets traffic every day.