Add new Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! episodes to Spotify playlist
1 ready-made Spotify and Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast Applets
Turn one on, or build your own. Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast can start an automation with "New Episode", and IFTTT can then run "Add track to a playlist" on Spotify.
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Create custom workflows effortlessly by selecting triggers, queries, and actions. With IFTTT, it's simple: “If this” trigger happens, “then that” action follows. Streamline tasks and save time with automated workflows that work for you.
41 triggers, queries, and actions
New Episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires when there is a new episode available for the "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" Podcast
New episode from a followed show
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a followed show releases a new episode on Spotify.
New episode from search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new episode is released that matches your search
New followed show
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you follow a new show on Spotify.
New recently played track
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you have played a new track on Spotify.
New saved album
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time you save a new album to Your Music on Spotify.
New saved episode
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you save a new episode to your library on Spotify.
New saved track
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time you save a new track to Your Music on Spotify.
New show from search
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This trigger fires every time a new show appears in your search
New track added to a playlist
Polling trigger
Polling Applets run after IFTTT reaches out to the trigger service and finds a new trigger event. These trigger checks occur every hour on Free, every 15 minutes on Starter, and every 5 minutes on Pro and Pro+.
This Trigger fires every time a new track is added to a playlist you specify.
Currently playing track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the track that is currently playing on Spotify.
Get album details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a given album.
Get artist details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns information about a given artist.
Get artists for album
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will return artists for a given album.
Get artists for track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a track's artists.
Get audio features from a track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the audio feature from a track
Get featured playlists
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of featured playlists.
Get show details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a given show.
Get show episodes
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns available episodes for a given show.
Get track details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details about a track.
Get track recommendations
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns track recommendations based on your top tracks.
Get tracks for album
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the tracks on an album.
Add track to a playlist
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.
Add track to a playlist by TrackID
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a track to a playlist given a TrackID
Add track to playback queue
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a track you specify to the end of current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
Follow a playlist
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will follow a playlist you specify. It accepts Spotify Playlist IDs.
Pause playback
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will pause current playback on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
Save a track
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will search for a track you specify and save the first matching result to Your Music on Spotify.
Skip track
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will skip to next track in the current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
Start playback
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
Start a new context or resume current playback on the user’s active device. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
Add track to a playlist
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will search for a track and add the first result to a playlist you specify.
Add track to a playlist by TrackID
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This Action will add a track to a playlist given a TrackID
Add track to playback queue
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will add a track you specify to the end of current playback queue on Spotify. Only available for Spotify premium accounts.
Currently playing track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the track that is currently playing on Spotify.
Follow a playlist
Action
An action is the task your Applet carries out after the trigger occurs. It defines what happens as the result of your automation and completes the workflow.
This action will follow a playlist you specify. It accepts Spotify Playlist IDs.
Get album details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a given album.
Get artist details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns information about a given artist.
Get artists for album
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query will return artists for a given album.
Get artists for track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a track's artists.
Get audio features from a track
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns the audio feature from a track
Get featured playlists
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns a list of featured playlists.
Get show details
Query
A query lets your Applet retrieve extra data that isn't included in the trigger, so that your automation can include more complete or useful information.
This query returns details for a given show.
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If
Select a trigger the automation will use
New Episode
New episode from a followed show
New episode from search
New followed show
New recently played track
New saved album
New saved episode
New saved track
New show from search
New track added to a playlist
Then
Select an action the automation will perform
Add track to a playlist
Add track to a playlist by TrackID
Add track to playback queue
Follow a playlist
Pause playback
Save a track
Skip track
Start playback
You can add delays, queries, and more actions in the chat.
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