I built Quizzer to solve a problem I’ve struggled with: we consume a ton of great insights from podcasts, but don’t retain or apply them.
The Problem:
1. Podcasts are passive consumption.
- Episodes don’t pause for reflection, and most people don’t take notes.
- Even if you hear something valuable, the episode keeps going, and you forget to act.
2. No natural retrieval mechanism.
- Listeners rarely revisit old episodes.
- Without recall & reflection, even the best ideas fade fast.
3. Application requires intentional effort.
- Many insights are useful only if acted upon, e.g. protocols for health & fitness
The Solution: Quizzer
Quizzer lets you generate short quizzes from podcasts to reinforce key takeaways. Just drop in a link, and it creates questions to test your recall.
- Turn passive listening into active learning.
- Strengthen retention through self-testing.
Would this be useful for you?
I’m testing whether there’s demand for this kind of tool. Would love your thoughts!
Demo video: https://youtu.be/q53HuXprAbM
Link to my MVP: https://quizzer-f900c.web.app/
I'm also open to feedback on other ideas I’ve thought of to solve the problem:
A podcast app that helps track and apply insights through intentional reminders (e.g., “Did you try cold exposure this week?”), quiz recaps generated for each episode that you can take on-demand, a way to easily view the transcript as you are watching the episode & bookmark insights.
Incorporating spaced-repetition into Quizzer through weekly quizzes that fuse insights from multiple podcasts you've listened to in the past week and earlier.
