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Turn readable research papers into private podcast explainers covering the research question, method, findings, limitations, and implications.

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Real Poddy episode2:51·Single-host explainer

When You “Remember” Work-from-Home: How Current Feelings Distort Past Productivity

A single-host explainer of a study on work-from-home (WFH) evaluations showing that people’s retrospective self-reports of productivity and related factors are systematically biased by their current state—an anchoring effect. The episode also explains how, despite biased absolute levels, relative trends over time can still be informative.

32 min source2:51 briefing
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Open-access research: Productivity and stress recollection inaccuracy in software engineering

PLOS ONE article published under CC BY.

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Why this workflow

A listening pass through the study.

Academic papers are rarely written for a first-pass listen. Poddy creates an explanatory episode that introduces the research question, method, findings, and limitations in a more natural order for audio.

Use the result to decide what deserves closer reading, refresh a paper before discussion, or revisit the argument away from your desk. It is a companion to the source, not a replacement for careful review.

How it works

From source to private episode in three steps.

01

Add the paper

Upload the paper as a readable PDF or use a public full-text URL when one is available.

02

Choose an explainer

Use a deeper format so the episode has room for the method, findings, and stated limitations.

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Listen with the source nearby

Return to tables, citations, and exact wording when the audio surfaces something important.

Structured for listening

Keep the useful detail without reading every line aloud.

The episode changes the format, while the original source remains the place to verify exact wording and detail.

Research question first

Start with what the study set out to learn and why the question matters.

Method in plain language

Get an accessible walkthrough of the study design before hearing the results.

Limitations included

Keep the authors’ caveats and uncertainty in view when interpreting the findings.

Know the limits.

Audio is useful for orientation and review. The source remains essential when precision matters.

  • Audio summaries should not be used as the sole basis for academic, medical, legal, or financial decisions.
  • Equations, figures, appendices, and statistical tables still require direct inspection.
  • The quality of the episode depends on extractable text and the clarity of the original paper.
Frequently asked questions

Common questions about research paper to podcast.

Can Poddy explain a scientific paper?

Poddy can create a plain-language walkthrough of a paper’s research question, method, findings, and stated limitations when the source text is readable.

Will it include citations and exact statistics?

The episode focuses on the paper’s structure and key evidence. Always return to the original paper for exact statistics, citations, tables, and wording.

Can I use a public paper URL?

Yes, if the full text or a readable PDF is publicly accessible. Otherwise, upload a copy you have permission to process.

Is this a replacement for reading the paper?

No. It is best used as a first pass, refresher, or guide to the sections that deserve closer reading.

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