Before the Internet, before TV, before the Printing Press: we told each other stories.
Humans are evolutionarily wired for oral storytelling. To speak, to listen, to make connections through tales told.
There’s an intimacy about audio that gets lost in the written word or a video screen, and podcasts harness it beautifully.
In 2008, there were 9 million podcast listeners in the U.S. By 2023, that number had soared to 164 million!
Podcasts are an effortless way to learn and be entertained while doing other tasks, but their hidden magic is the sense of connection they create between listener and speaker. That’s part of what inspired The Real Human Project.
As Humans, we are defined by our ability to connect, communicate and collaborate. All progress, all civilization has been powered by the energy of human connection.
But in today’s world, meaningful connection isn’t always easy. Teams are spread out, schedules are packed, and real conversations get lost in the shuffle.
By making it easy and affordable for teams to spin up a podcast where they can share stories, we’ve seen time and again that it brings people together.
Interested in learning more? We'd love to hear from you.
Humans build tools, and AI is our latest and most powerful creation. With all new tools, there’s uncertainty—both good and bad ways to use them.
We can hardly think of a better role for AI than helping humans connect.
Interviews are conducted by Sam, our AI Interviewer, making the interview very low pressure. Then, the interview is professionally edited into a short episode that the guest can give feedback on and approve.
Once live, episodes are shared through Private Podcasts so people can conveniently learn from and about each other right in their favorite podcast app.
Without AI, these episodes would cost thousands. AI democratizes the experience so any group can afford to share their stories.
Connections are made, knowledge is shared, relationships are fast-tracked—and teams find themselves not only more productive, but happier too.
