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NotebookLM is great for one-off document deep dives. But if you’re a newsletter author who wants every edition automatically turned into a podcast for subscribers, it doesn’t work — you’d need to manually upload each edition and there’s no RSS distribution.
Here are the alternatives that actually solve the newsletter-to-podcast problem.
NotebookLM was built for researchers, not publishers. Newsletter authors need:
None of these are NotebookLM features.
audiclip is built for exactly this. Your newsletter editions become podcast episodes automatically. Two AI hosts discuss each edition conversationally. Subscribers get an RSS feed for their podcast app.
What makes it different: You don’t upload anything. You don’t press “generate.” Your newsletter publishes, and it becomes a podcast. The two-host format is key — one host covers your ideas, the other asks the questions your subscribers would ask. This keeps listeners engaged far longer than single-voice TTS, and means your content gets genuinely understood, not just heard.
Jellypod lets you create custom AI podcast hosts with names, backstories, and voice selections. You can convert newsletter content into episodes. The customization is deep, but each episode requires manual input.
Aloudable offers three formats: word-for-word narration, AI conversation, or AI agent discussion. It’s the most expensive option at $48/episode but includes custom intro/outro music production.
ElevenLabs offers Audio Native — an embeddable player for your website that reads posts aloud using their industry-leading voices. It’s not podcast distribution (no RSS), but it’s the best voice quality available.
Both platforms offer some audio features:
| Feature | audiclip | Jellypod | Aloudable | ElevenLabs | Platform Built-In |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-generation | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Conversational format | Yes | Yes | Optional | No (TTS) | No |
| RSS distribution | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Beehiiv only |
| Custom voices | Coming | Yes | Limited | Yes (best) | Limited |
| Price/mo (weekly) | TBD | $29 | ~$192 | $22-99 | Free |
Your subscribers love your writing. Let them listen to it too.