Talks.co Introduces Intent-Based Search to Help Podcasters Find Better-Fit Guests Faster

Talks.co, the platform that connects podcasters and guests, has launched a new Advanced Search feature designed to reduce cold outreach and help hosts find better-fit guests more efficiently.

As podcast guesting has scaled, discovery hasn’t kept up. Hosts are overwhelmed with generic pitches, while guests often have little visibility into whether a show is active, open to guests, or aligned with their goals. Talks.co’s new Advanced Search aims to fix that by introducing intent-based filters that surface the most relevant, ready-to-connect opportunities first.

Rather than relying on keywords alone, podcasters and guests can now filter matches based on real-world signals that typically require multiple emails to uncover.

Key Advanced Search filters include:

• Show activity: Filter by when a podcast last published an episode (last 7 days, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, or 12 months), helping users avoid inactive or abandoned shows.
• Experience level: Filter by minimum episodes recorded (5+, 10+, 25+, 50+, 100+), making it easier for newer shows to connect with peers and for established podcasts to find experienced guests.
• Audience reach: Filter by mailing list size (1k+, 5k+, 10k+, 50k+, 100k+), allowing creators and hosts to match based on realistic exposure goals rather than guesswork.
• Payment transparency: Filter by participation type: free, pay-to-play, or flexible. This brings upfront clarity to an area that is often handled awkwardly or late in the process.
• Guest swap opportunities: A dedicated filter for hosts who also want to appear as guests, automatically surfacing reciprocal interview opportunities between podcast hosts.
• Quick Connect (instant response): Surface shows that have enabled auto-accept and whose criteria already match your speaker profile, allowing for faster, warm connections without cold pitching.

“The Talks AI is designed to surface relevant matches automatically, but people still want control,” said Liam Austin, co-founder of Talks.co. “Advanced Search lets hosts and guests filter intentionally using real signals like activity, reach, and responsiveness, without replacing the recommendations they already rely on.”

The feature is part of Talks.co’s broader effort to replace cold outreach with opt-in, signal-driven matching across podcasts and other media formats.