The modifiedDate field tells you the last time an episode was meaningfully updated in the Podchaser database. This is useful if you want to check for changes without re-pulling the full record every time.
What triggers an update
An episode's modifiedDate field will change when:
Metadata changes: Updates to episode details like title, description, audio URL, or length.
Enriched data changes:
New or updated transcripts (including retranscriptions)
New sponsor detection
New or updated credits
New or updated Pro stats (including Power Score™)
Podcast rating changes: If the podcast’s Podchaser rating is updated.
What doesn’t trigger an update
Routine background processes or unrelated internal changes should not affect modifiedDate.