Does it work with Substack newsletters like Lenny's?

Yes. Paste any Substack URL and speakeasy converts it to audio instantly. You can also add the Substack's RSS feed to speakeasy and enable auto-synthesize, so every new Lenny's issue is ready as audio the morning it publishes — no manual work required.

Can I share audio articles with my team?

Currently, speakeasy is designed for personal use. Each person converts articles to their own library. For team book clubs or shared reading lists, share the article URLs and have each team member convert them individually.

How is this different from a podcast?

Podcasts cover what the host wants to discuss. speakeasy lets you listen to the exact articles you choose — specific case studies, frameworks, and posts relevant to your product. You control the content, the speed (0.5x to 4x), and the order. Think of it as a self-curated podcast built from your own reading list.

For Product Managers

Sharpen Your Product Thinking On the Go

Listen to the strategy articles, case studies, and frameworks that make great PMs

Your day is meetings, Slack threads, and Jira tickets. The product articles and frameworks you want to study? They sit in bookmarks, waiting for a 'deep work' block that never comes. speakeasy converts those product strategy articles, case studies, and Lenny's Newsletter posts into audio so you can sharpen your thinking during the time you already have. speakeasy is designed to fit seamlessly into the daily routine of product managers, turning articles, newsletters, and blog posts into high-quality audio that you can listen to anywhere. No more letting your reading list grow while your schedule gets busier — audio lets you stay informed during time that was previously unproductive.

The problem

Your day is 80% meetings — there's no reading time left

Product frameworks and strategy articles need focus you don't have at 6pm

You're bookmarking more than you're reading

Everyone at the product offsite references articles you missed

How speakeasy helps

Convert Lenny's, Stratechery, and product blogs to audio instantly

Listen to case studies during your commute or between meetings

Stay current on product frameworks without extra screen time

Build a personal audio library of your best PM resources

"I convert every Lenny's Newsletter issue to audio the day it drops. I'm the most well-read PM on my team and I never sit down to read."

A day in the life: product managers + speakeasy

Picture your typical day as product manager. You wake up to a notification about an important article someone shared. During breakfast, you share it to speakeasy. On your commute, you listen to it — along with two newsletters that arrived overnight — at 1.3x speed.

By the time you arrive at your destination, you've already consumed more quality content than most people read all day. And you did it without any extra screen time. This is the fundamental shift that audio content enables for product managers: it transforms dead time into productive time, without requiring any changes to your existing schedule.

The reading backlog problem for product managers

One of the biggest challenges product managers face is your day is 80% meetings — there's no reading time left. The volume of relevant content published daily is simply too large to consume through reading alone. Browser tabs pile up, newsletter emails go unread, and important articles get lost in the noise.

speakeasy solves this not by requiring you to find more reading time, but by converting reading time into listening time. The average person has 1-2 hours of potential listening time per day — commuting, walking, exercising, doing chores — that can be reclaimed for content consumption. For product managers, this can mean the difference between feeling constantly behind and feeling genuinely well-informed.

How product managers get the most from speakeasy

The most successful product managers on speakeasy share a few habits in common. First, they use the iOS share sheet to capture articles in real-time — when they see something worth reading on Twitter, in a newsletter, or on a blog, they share it to speakeasy immediately rather than bookmarking it for later.

Second, they set up a daily listening window. Whether it's the morning commute, a lunch walk, or an evening run, having a predictable listening time ensures the queue gets cleared regularly. Third, they experiment with playback speed — most product managers find that 1.2-1.5x is the sweet spot for staying engaged without missing important details.

Why audio matters for product managers in 2026

The information landscape in 2026 is overwhelming. Product Managers need efficient ways to consume quality content without surrendering more screen time. Audio is the answer — it's the only content format that lets you learn while doing other things.

speakeasy is purpose-built for this use case. Unlike general-purpose TTS tools that require manual text input, speakeasy works directly with URLs. Share a link, get audio. It's that simple. Combined with iCloud sync, natural AI voices, and adjustable playback speed, it's the most efficient way for product managers to stay on top of the content that matters most to them.