How to Find Someone's Podcast Appearances (2026 Guide for PR Teams)

To find someone's podcast appearances, search their name in a podcast search engine that indexes episodes, such as Listen Notes. Then check a credits database like Podchaser, and finish with targeted Google and YouTube searches. No single source is complete, so combine two or three of them.

For PR teams, the list is a starting point. A peer's appearances show which podcasts already book people like your client. The work that gets bookings is checking which of those shows still fit, then widening the list to similar podcasts the peer never reached.

Why Do PR Teams Look Up Podcast Appearances?

Looking up where someone has been interviewed answers four practical questions:

• Where should my client pitch? If three founders in your client's space have appeared on the same show, that show books this kind of guest.
• Has my client already been on this show? Check before pitching, so you don't pitch a host your client sat down with last year.
• What has this guest already said? Before you take on a new client, or book a guest for your own show, their past interviews show how they come across and which topics are already worn out.
• What level of guest does this show book? Turn the question around: a show's recent guests tell you whether your client is a realistic match.

How Do You Find Every Podcast Someone Has Been On?

Work through these methods in order. The first two find most appearances; the rest fill the gaps.

1. Search the person's name in a podcast search engine

General podcast apps mostly search show names. A podcast search engine that indexes individual episodes also searches episode titles and descriptions, which is where guest names appear. Listen Notes is built for this: it describes finding all podcast episodes interviewing or talking about a person as one of its main uses. Put the full name in quotation marks to avoid matches on a common first or last name.

2. Check a podcast credits database

Podchaser keeps host and guest credits, similar to film credits, so a person's profile can list the shows they have appeared on. Credits are only as complete as the people adding them, so treat a short list as a starting point rather than the full history.

3. Use Google search operators

Google finds appearances that podcast tools miss, such as interviews posted on the show's own website. Useful searches:

• "Jane Doe" podcast interview
• "Jane Doe" (podcast OR episode) -site:linkedin.com
• site:podcasts.apple.com "Jane Doe"
• site:open.spotify.com/episode "Jane Doe"
• "Jane Doe" podcast after:2025-01-01, to see recent interviews only

4. Search YouTube

Many interview shows publish full video episodes and clips on YouTube. Search the name with "podcast" or "interview," then sort or filter by upload date.

5. Check the person's own pages

Experts who appear on podcasts often list them on a media or press page, in a speaker one-sheet, or in LinkedIn's Featured section. These lists are curated, so they show the appearances the person is proudest of, not necessarily all of them.

6. Ask

For your own client, the fastest source is the client. Ask for every podcast they have done, with dates, at onboarding. Store the list with their profile so nobody on the team pitches a show twice.

Which Method Should You Use?

How Do You Turn Someone's Podcast Appearances Into a Pitch List?

A peer's appearances are evidence that a show books guests like your client. Use them this way:

1. Pick three to five peers. Choose people with a similar role, expertise, and audience to your client, not the most famous name in the industry. A celebrity founder's appearances mostly tell you where celebrities get booked.
2. Collect their appearances from the last two years. Older interviews matter less: hosts change, formats change, and shows stop publishing.
3. Keep the shows that appear more than once across peers. A podcast that has interviewed two of your five peers is a stronger signal than one that interviewed a single peer.
4. Check each show is still worth pitching. It should have published recently, still interview outside guests, and reach the audience your client wants. Our guide to researching a podcast before pitching covers the checks.
5. Remove shows your client has already done.
6. Widen the list. Your peers only reached some of the right shows. Look for podcasts similar to the best ones on your list: same audience, same kind of guest.

When you pitch, use the research to show you know the podcast, not to remind the host of your client's competitor. Reference a topic the show covers and explain what your client adds that recent guests didn't. Our podcast pitch examples show how.

Why Does Fit Matter More Than Where a Peer Has Been?

A peer's appearance proves a show once booked someone like your client. It doesn't prove the show fits your client today. In Podseeker's outreach data, wrong fit is the single biggest reason pitches are declined. Recommendations surface very high-fit podcasts, and pitches to very high-fit podcasts booked at 6.2%, compared with 3.3% across all pitches.

So use appearance research to find candidates, then judge each show on fit before it goes on the list.

How Does Podseeker Help After the Appearance Search?

Use a podcast search engine or credits database for the name lookup. Podseeker covers the step after it: deciding which shows fit your client and getting the pitch to the right person.

• Recent Guest Discussions: each podcast page lists recent guests and the topics they discussed, so you can see quickly whether the show books people like your client.
• Similar Podcasts: start from the best show on your list and find comparable podcasts your peers never reached.
• Client Fit and Recommendations: score shows against your client's profile, or get a list of high-fit podcasts matched to the client.
• Contacts and outreach: find the person who books guests, then send and follow up from your own inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a free way to find someone's podcast appearances?

Yes. Google search operators, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the free search on Listen Notes all work without paying. Paid tools mainly save time and add person-level credits.

How can I see who has been a guest on a podcast?

Check the show's recent episode titles and show notes, which usually name the guest. Credits databases list guests by show, and Podseeker's podcast pages list recent guests with the topics they discussed.

Why can't I find all of someone's podcast appearances?

Many episodes don't name the guest in the title or description, some shows publish only on their own websites, and credits databases depend on someone adding the credit. Combining two or three methods closes most of the gap.

How do I get podcast appearances for myself or a client?

Find shows that interview guests like you, check they fit, and pitch the person who books guests. Our guide on how to be a guest on a podcast walks through it step by step.

Do podcast guests get paid for appearances?

Usually not. Most interview podcasts don't pay guests or charge them. See do podcast guests get paid? for the exceptions.