All work
Podcast / Media

Wavecaster

A modern podcast platform with episode management, audio player, and creator profiles

Web
Wavecaster
Industry
Podcast / Media
Client
Wavecaster Media
Timeline
2 months
Year
2025
The challenge

Wavecaster needed a platform that could serve multiple podcast shows under one brand. RSS feeds and third-party embeds weren't cutting it, they wanted a premium owned platform that rivalled major podcast networks.

Goals
  • Build a multi-show podcast platform with native audio playback
  • Support show and episode management without a third-party CMS
  • Create creator profile pages for host branding
  • Enable RSS feed generation for directory distribution
  • Drive newsletter and community sign-ups
Our solution

Built a full-featured podcast web platform with persistent audio player, custom RSS generation, and a CMS-backed show management system that gives creators complete control.

01

Designed a persistent audio player that continues playback during page navigation using React context

02

Built a headless CMS backend for episode management with show notes, chapters, and guest bios

03

Implemented per-show RSS feed generation compatible with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts

04

Created creator profile pages with show statistics, social links, and listener community options

Technology

Frontend

Next.js TypeScript Tailwind CSS

Backend

Node.js PostgreSQL

Infra

Vercel AWS S3
What we built

Persistent Audio Player

Site-wide audio player with playback controls, speed, and sleep timer that survives navigation.

Episode Management

CMS for uploading episodes, writing show notes, adding chapters, and managing transcripts.

RSS Feed Generation

Auto-generated compliant RSS feeds per show for Apple, Spotify, and all major directories.

Creator Profiles

Branded host and creator pages with show history, social links, and episode highlights.

Episode Chapters

Timestamp chapters in the player let listeners jump to specific discussion topics.

Newsletter Integration

Email capture with Mailchimp integration for listener community building.

Results

25K+

Monthly Listeners

Active monthly listeners within 6 months of launch

180+

Episodes

Episodes published across all shows on the platform

4 platforms

Directory Reach

Distributed to Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon

3,400+

Newsletter

Email subscribers across all shows

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