The latest articles on DEV Community by allen cloth (@allencloth). https://dev.to/allencloth https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4219496%2F91b4fd93-ba54-4b59-95ce-d0218120ba3e.png https://dev.to/allencloth en allen cloth Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:36:45 +0000 https://dev.to/allencloth/echopod-a-podcast-player-that-follows-every-word-for-language-learners-29no https://dev.to/allencloth/echopod-a-podcast-player-that-follows-every-word-for-language-learners-29no <p>EchoPod is a podcast player built for language-learning practice. Playback runs alongside a word-level transcript that highlights each word as it is spoken, which makes it easier to follow natural-speed audio.</p> <p>Tapping any word in the transcript opens its meaning, pronunciation, and usage context without leaving the player. For harder sentences, an AI assistant explains grammar, translation, and nuance, and individual sentences can be replayed for focused practice.</p> <p>Study material is not limited to the built-in catalog: EchoPod imports YouTube links and audio or video files already on the device. The catalog itself covers several languages, organized by listening level.</p> <p>EchoPod runs in the browser at <a href="https://echopod.clothpath.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://echopod.clothpath.com/</a> and has free iOS and Android apps.</p> ai learning podcast