What did the six-table version make possible that the first one did not?
The guest contrasts a failed first opening with a smaller second restaurant. Invite a concrete detail about what changed.
Follow-up questions for podcast interviews. The best question starts with listening.
Suggested questions can help you follow a detail your prepared list might miss. Ask one in your own words or let it pass.
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Follow the guest’s reflection from the smaller restaurant into how they make decisions now.
CONVOLENS for podcasts
CONVOLENS suggests the next question during a podcast interview. The Ask Next lens listens to the guest’s last answer and offers follow-ups grounded in what was actually said, while Entity Cards keep the names and companies in view and Fact Check gives each claim a verdict as it’s said. It runs beside Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom without joining the call.
CONVOLENS is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux.
In the flow
Prepare the guest. Follow the answer.
Keep your interview plan in view. Use contextual suggestions as options when an answer opens a worthwhile thread.
Build a guest brief
Use Chat to research the guest and their work, prepare questions, and import your own background research before the interview.
Spot a possible follow-up
Ask Next can suggest a question based on what has been said, and Entity Cards keep the people and companies the guest mentions in view. Look for the detail that would benefit from an example or a little more context.
Choose the next question
Adapt or skip each suggestion. Keep unanswered questions in Notes, then ask Chat to find a point from this or an earlier session when you prepare a follow-up.
What you get
| Lens | What you get | When |
|---|---|---|
| Ask Next | Follow-up questions grounded in the last answer | After each answer |
| Entity Cards | The people, companies and places the guest names | As they come up |
| Fact Check | Claims with sources | As they are made |
| Chat and Voice | The questions and research you prepared | Before and during |
Works beside Riverside, Zencastr, SquadCast, Zoom and StreamYard.
Read the guide: Prepare a session (opens in a new tab)Podcasts
More ways to keep the conversation moving.
Explore CONVOLENS for podcasts.
All podcasts use casesLive fact-checkingFollow a checkable claim to its evidence while the discussion is still fresh. Each check shows a verdict, its reasoning and any sources, and you decide what belongs on air.Memes and live visualsGive the running joke an image, or turn a tangled idea into an infographic or slide. Nothing reaches your audience until you share it.Live transcriptionFollow the words as the episode unfolds. After recording, return to the transcript to find the detail you want to check or quote.Live streamsRun CONVOLENS beside your streaming setup. Follow the transcript, check a claim when chat asks, and give a good moment an image or infographic before you show it.
Leave a little room for the question you did not prepare.
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How does this fit with interview preparation?
Use Chat to prepare your research and questions, then keep your plan nearby. Ask Next can suggest follow-ups from the guest’s answers; you decide when one is useful.
Who chooses the next question?
You do. Use a suggestion as it is, adapt it, or skip it when it does not serve the conversation.
Can I steer the kinds of questions suggested?
Use the Ask Next instructions to focus suggestions on examples, clarification, or assumptions you want to explore. You choose which questions to ask.
Can I prepare questions before the interview?
Yes. Research the guest and draft questions with Chat, and import your own notes before recording. During the interview, Ask Next suggests follow-ups from what is actually said.
Does the guest know CONVOLENS is running?
Only if you tell them. CONVOLENS listens through your computer and does not join the call or appear in the recording tool. Follow your usual consent practice for recording and transcription.
Does CONVOLENS work with Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom?
Yes. CONVOLENS listens to your microphone and the audio playing on your computer, so it runs beside Riverside, Zencastr or Zoom or any other app without joining the call or changing its settings. For remote calls choose System + Microphone as the audio source.
Which platforms does CONVOLENS run on?
CONVOLENS is available on Mac, Windows, and Linux. It needs the microphone permission and, for calls, the system-audio permission. The download page is where a computer installs it. On a phone, tablet, or Chromebook, nothing downloads.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. Start free with limited monthly usage. The app shows your current allowance, and you choose a plan in the app.
For your next episode. And the one after that.
Start free with limited monthly usage.
Choose your plan in the app.
Base
For everyday conversations and a small team.
$19.99per month
- 20,000 AI credits / month
- 3 seats
- 4 hours of AI voice chat / month
Pro
More AI capacity for busy weeks and growing teams.
$99.99per month
- 100,000 AI credits / month
- 10 seats
- 10 hours of AI voice chat / month
AI credits and voice chat allowances are shared across a plan's seats. Voice chat hours cover conversations with the AI, separately from meeting transcription. Have a partner code? Apply it at checkout.
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