Check a Podcast's Claims, One by One
Don't take a 90-minute podcast at face value. Paste a link and BSmeter transcribes the episode, pulls out the main claims, scores each one from 0-100, and names the rhetorical moves behind them. Or open the free browser extension on a YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram video to check it right there.
Free account required. 3 free analyses a day for episodes up to 30 minutes.
Why Podcasts Need Fact-Checking
Long-form podcasts are a major source of news and advice for many people, but most episodes are never fact-checked. Here's why a podcast fact checker helps.
90+ Minutes of Unchecked Claims
A long episode can contain dozens of factual claims, with no fact-checker in the room. Hosts can make confident statements without anyone pushing back.
High Listener Trust
Listeners build a relationship with hosts they hear every week, which makes it easy to accept a confident claim without asking where it came from.
Viral Clip Culture
Single clips from podcasts spread fast on social media, often before anyone has checked them. Paste the clip's link into BSmeter to see which of its claims hold up.
How BSmeter Fact-Checks Podcasts
What BSmeter does with every episode you paste in.
Claim-by-Claim Breakdown
Paste a podcast link and BSmeter transcribes the episode, then pulls out the main checkable claims — health advice, statistics, political statements, scientific findings — and gives each one a 0-100 credibility score. It focuses on statements that can actually be checked, not the banter in between.
Works with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, podcast links, and audio files
Evidence Sources for the Weakest Claim
For the weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium), BSmeter searches for evidence sources and links them next to the claim, so you can read what the evidence actually says. Sources can be imperfect and results are AI-generated, so treat them as a starting point rather than a final verdict.
Find Evidence on any claim with Basic and Premium
Rhetoric & Logical Fallacies
Podcasts persuade as much as they inform. BSmeter names the rhetorical and framing moves behind a claim — Missing Context, Confidence Mismatch, Anonymous Authority, Cherry-Picked — and flags logical fallacies such as straw man arguments and false dilemmas, so you can think critically about what you heard.
Named moves, not vague warnings
Three Analysis Modes
Choose how you want to fact-check: 🔥 Roast Mode is uncensored and joke-first, tearing into bad takes; 🔍 Analyze Mode is a neutral, evidence-focused breakdown; 📚 Learn Mode explains the context behind each claim so you understand why it holds up or doesn't.
Pick the mode that fits the episode
Non-English Podcasts
BSmeter detects the spoken language of an episode and aims to write its results in that language, so you can check a podcast even when it isn't in English. Quality varies with the language and the audio.
Results in the language that was spoken
Shareable Results
Share an analysis, or a single claim with its credibility score, with friends or in a thread. The conversation starts from the claim and the evidence instead of a hot take.
Handy for viral podcast clips
Claims Podcast Fact-Checkers Catch
Common kinds of podcast claims, and how BSmeter approaches them.
"Studies show that [supplement] cures [condition]"
How BSmeter checks it: BSmeter scores how well-supported the claim is and can name moves like Cherry-Picked or Confidence Mismatch when one small study gets stretched into a cure. If it is the episode's weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium), BSmeter searches for evidence sources so you can see what the research actually says.
"The scientific consensus on this topic is changing"
How BSmeter checks it: BSmeter scores how well-supported the claim is and can flag Anonymous Authority when "scientists say" comes with no names attached. If it is the episode's weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium), BSmeter searches for evidence sources to compare it against what scientific bodies have actually said.
"This policy caused [economic outcome]"
How BSmeter checks it: Claims of direct causation are especially tricky. BSmeter scores how well the cause-and-effect claim is supported and can flag Missing Context when other factors are left out. The weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium) comes with evidence sources you can check.
"This event happened exactly as described"
How BSmeter checks it: Historical claims are often oversimplified or misremembered. BSmeter scores the specific dates, figures, and events mentioned and can flag Confidence Mismatch when a hazy memory is delivered as fact. The weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium) comes with evidence sources to compare against.
How to Fact-Check a Podcast
Three steps to check the claims in a podcast episode.
Paste the Episode Link
Copy a YouTube podcast, TikTok, Instagram Reel, podcast episode, or audio-file link and paste it into BSmeter. Sign in with a free account and the analysis starts.
Free account required — 3 analyses a day on the free plan
AI Transcribes & Pulls Out Claims
BSmeter transcribes the audio and pulls out the main factual claims that can be checked, separating them from opinion and banter.
Episodes up to 30 min free, 60 min on Basic, 3 hours on Premium
Get Credibility Scores + Sources
Each claim gets a 0-100 credibility score, with rhetorical moves and logical fallacies named, plus evidence sources for the weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium). Results are AI-generated and can be wrong, so double-check before you share.
A starting point for your own judgment
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about podcast fact-checking with BSmeter.
How does BSmeter fact-check podcasts?
Paste a podcast link, or use the browser extension on YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram. BSmeter transcribes the audio with speech-to-text, pulls out the main checkable claims, and gives each one a 0-100 credibility score. It names rhetorical moves and logical fallacies, and it searches for evidence sources on the weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium), so you can read them yourself. Results are AI-generated and can be wrong, so treat them as a starting point.
Can BSmeter fact-check live podcasts and streams?
BSmeter works on recorded episodes and videos rather than live streams. Once an episode or stream recording is available, paste its link and BSmeter analyzes the whole thing, within your plan's length limit: up to 30 minutes on Free, 60 minutes on Basic, and 3 hours on Premium.
What types of podcast claims can BSmeter verify?
BSmeter looks at claims that can be checked against evidence: health and medical claims (studies, statistics, treatment effects), scientific claims (research findings, consensus positions), historical claims (dates, events), economic claims (data points, policy impacts), and political claims (voting records, what legislation does). Pure opinions aren't scored as facts. It's most useful on specific, checkable claims; vague claims are harder to assess, and every result is AI-generated and can be wrong.
Does BSmeter work with non-English podcasts?
Often, yes. BSmeter detects the spoken language of an episode and aims to write its results in that language. Transcription and analysis quality varies with the language and the audio quality, so double-check results on less common languages.
How accurate is BSmeter's podcast fact-checking?
It depends on audio quality (clear speech transcribes better than overlapping voices), how specific the claim is, and whether good evidence exists to compare it against. Each claim's 0-100 score is an AI assessment, not a certified verdict, and the evidence sources it finds can be imperfect. Use BSmeter as a starting point: read the reasoning and any linked sources before you rely on or share a result.
Is BSmeter free for podcast fact-checking?
Yes, there's a free plan. Sign in with a free account to get 3 analyses a day for episodes up to 30 minutes, with claim scores and rhetoric and fallacy flags; saved history, bookmarks and narration are free on every plan. Basic ($3.99/month) gives 50 analyses a day for episodes up to 60 minutes, plus Find Evidence on any claim and an automatic source search on up to the 3 weakest claims of each analysis that score under 50 (Free: the weakest one). Premium ($8.99/month) includes everything in Basic and raises the daily limit to 150 analyses and the length limit to 3 hours. Both paid plans are month-to-month — cancel anytime.
Can I use BSmeter to check a podcast I already listened to?
Yes. Paste the link to any past YouTube podcast, TikTok, Instagram Reel, podcast episode, or audio file, and BSmeter processes the whole recording (within your plan's length limit). You get the claims it found with their scores, the rhetorical moves and fallacies it named, and evidence sources for the weakest claim (the 3 weakest on Basic and Premium) — useful for checking something you heard earlier or sharing the analysis with others.
What's the difference between Roast, Analyze, and Learn modes?
Roast Mode is uncensored and joke-first: it tears into bad takes and logical fallacies, and it's made for sharing. Analyze Mode is a neutral, evidence-focused breakdown with credibility scores — better for research or a serious conversation. Learn Mode is explanatory: it walks through why a claim is misleading, what the evidence says, and how to spot the same tactic next time.
Don't Trust Every Podcast Claim
Create a free account, paste a podcast link, and see which claims hold up and which need a closer look. Results are AI-generated, so double-check before you share.