5 Aug · 13 min
The Syndicate of Last Resort
Discover how Lloyd's of London prices the impossible, from satellite launches to celebrity body parts.
Money & Markets
NotebookLM alternative
Listen to any topic — no documents required
Fylom researches whatever you're curious about and turns it into a podcast episode, ready to play. NotebookLM works from files you upload; Fylom starts from a question — nothing to prepare.
Start from a question
Type a topic — something in the news, a question you can't shake. Fylom researches it, writes it, and generates an episode in minutes. Nothing to upload, nothing to prepare.
Not limited to your own files
NotebookLM works from documents you upload. Fylom isn't boxed in by what you already have — ask about anything and it does the research for you.
Side by side
| Fylom | NotebookLM | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | A topic you type | Documents you upload |
| Research | Researches each topic fresh | Sticks to your sources |
| Built for | Listening — commutes, runs, chores | Studying your own material |
| Scheduling | Daily and weekly shows | One-off overviews |
| Memory | Learns what you know, points at what you don't | Per notebook |
| Price | First episodes free | Free tier, paid plans |
Both turn information into audio. The difference is where you start: NotebookLM needs your documents, Fylom needs only your curiosity.
Hear it yourself
Don't take our word for it
Real episodes, each made from a single topic. Press play.
5 Jul · 11 min
Hedy Lamarr, the Movie Star Who Helped Invent Wireless
The Hollywood icon who co-designed frequency-hopping technology now inside Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, dismissed as just a pretty face in her lifetime.
Great Lives
5 Jul · 10 min
The Dancing Plague of 1518
In Strasbourg, dozens and then hundreds of people were seized by an unstoppable compulsion to dance for weeks.
Hard to Believe
5 Jul · 11 min
The Extended Mind: Is Your Phone Part of Your Mind?
An exploration of Andy Clark and David Chalmers's thesis that tools like smartphones are functional components of our cognitive architecture.
Philosophy
Common questions
Can Fylom read my documents?
No — Fylom researches topics from scratch, so you give it an idea, not a file. That's the point: you're not limited to documents you already have.
What does a Fylom episode sound like?
A single host talking you through the topic — researched, written, and voiced for listening, not a summary read aloud.
How long does an episode take to generate?
A few minutes. You get a notification when it's ready.
Is Fylom free?
Your first episodes are free. After that it's a subscription, managed through the App Store or Play Store.
Start with whatever you're curious about.
Your first episodes are free.