You saved 47 articles this month. You’ve read three.
Sound familiar? The modern internet is a firehose of interesting content, and the instinct to “save for later” has given rise to an epidemic of unread reading lists. Pocket, Instapaper, browser bookmarks – they’re all graveyards of good intentions.
The Problem with Text
Reading requires focused attention. You need your eyes, your hands free, a quiet space. For most people with busy schedules, those conditions rarely align outside of work hours – and after work, you’re exhausted.
The average commuter spends around 54 minutes a day traveling. That’s nearly an hour of time that’s already carved out of your day, where your eyes (ideally) shouldn’t be glued to a screen.
Audio Changes Everything
When you listen instead of read, the requirements change dramatically. You don’t need a screen. You don’t need your hands free. You can listen while driving, running, cooking, or doing the dishes.
The problem with audiobooks and podcasts is that they cover their topics, not yours. Your reading list is full of your interests – the industry news you need to stay current, the think-pieces you’re curious about, the deep dives you’ve been meaning to get to.
Turning Articles into Conversations
What if your reading list could listen to itself? That’s the idea behind Plappercast. Instead of a robotic text-to-speech reader, Plappercast creates a genuine conversation between two AI hosts who discuss the article – making connections, asking follow-up questions, and presenting different angles.
The result feels less like being read to, and more like overhearing a smart conversation about something you care about.
Getting Started
The workflow is simple:
- Find an article worth reading
- Tap share → Plappercast
- Listen to it on your commute the next morning
Your reading list finally gets read – by two people who actually seem interested.
Plappercast launches in 2026. Join the waitlist to get early access.