diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 8c67c2b..f8edbe4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ COPY backend/ .
 
 # Copy webapp as static files
 COPY webapp/index.html webapp/d3.v7.min.js /static/
+COPY webapp/manifest.json webapp/sw.js /static/
+COPY webapp/icon-192.png webapp/icon-512.png /static/
 
 EXPOSE 8000
 
diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index 3150dbf..c74f16b 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -88,6 +88,32 @@ def get_transcript(podcast_id: str, episode_id: str):
     return {"paragraphs": [{"start": p["start_time"], "end": p["end_time"], "text": p["text"]} for p in paras]}
 
 
+@app.get("/api/podcasts/{podcast_id}/transcript/{episode_id}/words")
+def get_words(podcast_id: str, episode_id: str):
+    """Get word-level timestamps for an episode."""
+    db = get_db()
+    # Check if words table exists
+    try:
+        words = db.execute(
+            "SELECT segment_idx, word_idx, word, start_time, end_time FROM words "
+            "WHERE podcast_id = ? AND episode_id = ? ORDER BY segment_idx, word_idx",
+            (podcast_id, episode_id)
+        ).fetchall()
+    except Exception:
+        db.close()
+        return {"words": [], "available": False}
+    db.close()
+
+    if not words:
+        return {"words": [], "available": False}
+
+    return {
+        "available": True,
+        "words": [{"seg": w["segment_idx"], "idx": w["word_idx"],
+                    "word": w["word"], "start": w["start_time"], "end": w["end_time"]} for w in words]
+    }
+
+
 @app.get("/api/search")
 def search(q: str = Query(..., min_length=2), podcast_id: Optional[str] = None, limit: int = 50):
     """Full-text search across all transcripts."""
@@ -213,6 +239,78 @@ def get_precomputed_similar(podcast_id: str, episode_id: str, para_idx: int, lim
     } for r in rows]
 
 
+@app.get("/api/compare")
+def compare_podcasts(a: str = Query(...), b: str = Query(...)):
+    """Compare two podcasts: shared topics, stats, cross-links."""
+    db = get_db()
+
+    # Basic stats
+    stats = {}
+    for pid in (a, b):
+        podcast = db.execute("SELECT * FROM podcasts WHERE id = ?", (pid,)).fetchone()
+        if not podcast:
+            raise HTTPException(404, f"Podcast '{pid}' not found")
+        ep_count = db.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM episodes WHERE podcast_id = ?", (pid,)).fetchone()["c"]
+        q_count = db.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM quotes WHERE podcast_id = ?", (pid,)).fetchone()["c"]
+        p_count = db.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM paragraphs WHERE podcast_id = ?", (pid,)).fetchone()["c"]
+        stats[pid] = {"name": podcast["name"], "episodes": ep_count, "quotes": q_count, "paragraphs": p_count}
+
+    # Shared topics via topic tags
+    topics_a = db.execute(
+        "SELECT DISTINCT t.tag FROM topics t JOIN paragraphs p ON t.paragraph_id = p.id WHERE p.podcast_id = ?", (a,)
+    ).fetchall()
+    topics_b = db.execute(
+        "SELECT DISTINCT t.tag FROM topics t JOIN paragraphs p ON t.paragraph_id = p.id WHERE p.podcast_id = ?", (b,)
+    ).fetchall()
+
+    set_a = {r["tag"] for r in topics_a}
+    set_b = {r["tag"] for r in topics_b}
+    shared = sorted(set_a & set_b)
+    only_a = sorted(set_a - set_b)
+    only_b = sorted(set_b - set_a)
+
+    # Cross-podcast semantic links count
+    cross_links = 0
+    top_links = []
+    try:
+        cross_links = db.execute(
+            "SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM semantic_links WHERE "
+            "(podcast_id = ? AND target_podcast = ?) OR (podcast_id = ? AND target_podcast = ?)",
+            (a, b, b, a)
+        ).fetchone()["c"]
+
+        top_links = db.execute(
+            "SELECT sl.*, p1.text as source_text, p2.text as target_text, "
+            "e1.title as source_title, e2.title as target_title "
+            "FROM semantic_links sl "
+            "JOIN paragraphs p1 ON sl.podcast_id = p1.podcast_id AND sl.source_episode = p1.episode_id AND sl.source_idx = p1.idx "
+            "JOIN paragraphs p2 ON sl.target_podcast = p2.podcast_id AND sl.target_episode = p2.episode_id AND sl.target_idx = p2.idx "
+            "JOIN episodes e1 ON sl.podcast_id = e1.podcast_id AND sl.source_episode = e1.id "
+            "JOIN episodes e2 ON sl.target_podcast = e2.podcast_id AND sl.target_episode = e2.id "
+            "WHERE (sl.podcast_id = ? AND sl.target_podcast = ?) OR (sl.podcast_id = ? AND sl.target_podcast = ?) "
+            "ORDER BY sl.score DESC LIMIT 20",
+            (a, b, b, a)
+        ).fetchall()
+    except Exception:
+        pass  # semantic_links table may not exist yet
+
+    db.close()
+
+    return {
+        "stats": stats,
+        "shared_topics": shared,
+        "only_in": {a: only_a, b: only_b},
+        "cross_links_count": cross_links,
+        "top_cross_links": [{
+            "source_podcast": r["podcast_id"], "source_episode": r["source_episode"],
+            "source_text": r["source_text"][:150], "source_title": r["source_title"],
+            "target_podcast": r["target_podcast"], "target_episode": r["target_episode"],
+            "target_text": r["target_text"][:150], "target_title": r["target_title"],
+            "score": r["score"]
+        } for r in top_links]
+    }
+
+
 @app.get("/api/semantic-search")
 def semantic_search(q: str = Query(..., min_length=3), podcast_id: Optional[str] = None, limit: int = 20):
     """Semantic search using query embedding."""
diff --git a/scripts/import_words.py b/scripts/import_words.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df4f7ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/import_words.py
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Importiert Wort-Level-Timestamps in die SQLite-Datenbank.
+
+Liest *.words.json-Dateien und schreibt in die Tabelle `words`.
+
+Nutzung:
+    python3 import_words.py <podcast_id> <words-json-verzeichnis> [db-pfad]
+
+Beispiel:
+    python3 import_words.py neu-denken ../data/neu-denken/words/ ../data/db.sqlite
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import sqlite3
+from pathlib import Path
+
+
+def init_words_table(db):
+    """Erstelle words-Tabelle falls nicht vorhanden."""
+    db.executescript("""
+    CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS words (
+        id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+        podcast_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+        episode_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+        segment_idx INTEGER NOT NULL,
+        word_idx INTEGER NOT NULL,
+        word TEXT NOT NULL,
+        start_time REAL NOT NULL,
+        end_time REAL NOT NULL,
+        UNIQUE(podcast_id, episode_id, segment_idx, word_idx)
+    );
+    CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_words_episode ON words(podcast_id, episode_id);
+    CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS idx_words_time ON words(podcast_id, episode_id, start_time);
+    """)
+
+
+def import_words_file(db, podcast_id: str, words_file: Path):
+    """Importiere eine *.words.json-Datei."""
+    data = json.loads(words_file.read_text())
+    episode_name = data["episode"]
+
+    # Episode-ID aus Dateinamen: S1E1-Wachstum → S1E1
+    episode_id = episode_name.split("-")[0]
+
+    # Alte Einträge löschen
+    db.execute("DELETE FROM words WHERE podcast_id = ? AND episode_id = ?", (podcast_id, episode_id))
+
+    count = 0
+    for seg_idx, segment in enumerate(data.get("segments", [])):
+        for word_idx, w in enumerate(segment.get("words", [])):
+            db.execute(
+                "INSERT INTO words (podcast_id, episode_id, segment_idx, word_idx, word, start_time, end_time) "
+                "VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
+                (podcast_id, episode_id, seg_idx, word_idx, w["word"], w["start"], w["end"])
+            )
+            count += 1
+
+    return count
+
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 3:
+        print(f"Nutzung: {sys.argv[0]} <podcast_id> <words-verzeichnis> [db-pfad]")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    podcast_id = sys.argv[1]
+    words_dir = Path(sys.argv[2])
+    db_path = sys.argv[3] if len(sys.argv) > 3 else os.environ.get("DB_PATH", "data/db.sqlite")
+
+    db = sqlite3.connect(db_path)
+    init_words_table(db)
+
+    files = sorted(words_dir.glob("*.words.json"))
+    if not files:
+        print(f"Keine *.words.json-Dateien in {words_dir} gefunden.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print(f"Importiere {len(files)} Dateien für Podcast '{podcast_id}'")
+
+    total_words = 0
+    for f in files:
+        count = import_words_file(db, podcast_id, f)
+        print(f"  {f.stem}: {count} Wörter")
+        total_words += count
+
+    db.commit()
+    db.close()
+
+    print(f"Fertig: {total_words} Wörter importiert.")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/scripts/transcribe_words.py b/scripts/transcribe_words.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..197d35e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/transcribe_words.py
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Batch-Transkription mit wortgenauen Timestamps via mlx-whisper.
+
+Erzeugt pro Episode eine JSON-Datei mit Wort-Level-Timing.
+Läuft auf Apple Silicon (mlx-metal).
+
+Nutzung:
+    python3 transcribe_words.py /pfad/zu/audio/ /pfad/zu/output/
+    python3 transcribe_words.py /pfad/zu/audio/S1E1-Wachstum.m4a  # einzelne Datei
+
+Modell: whisper-large-v3-turbo (schnell + genau, ~1.5 GB VRAM)
+"""
+
+import json
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# ── Config ──
+MODEL = "mlx-community/whisper-large-v3-turbo"
+LANGUAGE = "de"
+AUDIO_EXTENSIONS = {".m4a", ".mp3", ".wav", ".flac", ".ogg", ".opus"}
+
+
+def transcribe_episode(audio_path: str, output_dir: str) -> dict:
+    """Transkribiere eine Episode mit Wort-Timestamps."""
+    import mlx_whisper
+
+    name = Path(audio_path).stem
+    output_file = Path(output_dir) / f"{name}.words.json"
+
+    # Skip wenn bereits vorhanden
+    if output_file.exists():
+        print(f"  ⏭ {name} — bereits vorhanden, überspringe")
+        return json.loads(output_file.read_text())
+
+    print(f"  ▶ {name} — transkribiere…")
+    t0 = time.time()
+
+    result = mlx_whisper.transcribe(
+        audio_path,
+        path_or_hf_repo=MODEL,
+        language=LANGUAGE,
+        word_timestamps=True,
+        verbose=False,
+        condition_on_previous_text=True,
+        initial_prompt="NEU DENKEN Podcast mit Maja Göpel. Themen: Wirtschaft, Demokratie, Sicherheit, Freiheit.",
+    )
+
+    elapsed = time.time() - t0
+
+    # Extrahiere Wörter aus Segmenten
+    words = []
+    for segment in result.get("segments", []):
+        for w in segment.get("words", []):
+            words.append({
+                "word": w["word"].strip(),
+                "start": round(w["start"], 3),
+                "end": round(w["end"], 3),
+            })
+
+    # Auch Segment-Level behalten (für Absatz-Mapping)
+    segments = []
+    for seg in result.get("segments", []):
+        segments.append({
+            "start": round(seg["start"], 3),
+            "end": round(seg["end"], 3),
+            "text": seg["text"].strip(),
+            "words": [{
+                "word": w["word"].strip(),
+                "start": round(w["start"], 3),
+                "end": round(w["end"], 3),
+            } for w in seg.get("words", [])],
+        })
+
+    output = {
+        "episode": name,
+        "model": MODEL,
+        "language": LANGUAGE,
+        "duration_seconds": round(elapsed, 1),
+        "word_count": len(words),
+        "segment_count": len(segments),
+        "segments": segments,
+    }
+
+    output_file.write_text(json.dumps(output, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2))
+    print(f"  ✓ {name} — {len(words)} Wörter, {len(segments)} Segmente, {elapsed:.0f}s")
+    return output
+
+
+def main():
+    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
+        print(f"Nutzung: {sys.argv[0]} <audio-pfad-oder-verzeichnis> [output-verzeichnis]")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    input_path = Path(sys.argv[1])
+    output_dir = Path(sys.argv[2]) if len(sys.argv) > 2 else input_path if input_path.is_dir() else input_path.parent
+
+    output_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+    # Einzelne Datei oder Verzeichnis?
+    if input_path.is_file():
+        files = [input_path]
+    elif input_path.is_dir():
+        files = sorted([f for f in input_path.iterdir() if f.suffix.lower() in AUDIO_EXTENSIONS])
+    else:
+        print(f"Fehler: {input_path} existiert nicht.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    if not files:
+        print("Keine Audio-Dateien gefunden.")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    print(f"Transkribiere {len(files)} Dateien → {output_dir}/")
+    print(f"Modell: {MODEL}")
+    print()
+
+    total_t0 = time.time()
+    results = []
+
+    for i, f in enumerate(files, 1):
+        print(f"[{i}/{len(files)}] {f.name}")
+        try:
+            result = transcribe_episode(str(f), str(output_dir))
+            results.append(result)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"  ✗ FEHLER: {e}")
+
+    total_elapsed = time.time() - total_t0
+    total_words = sum(r.get("word_count", 0) for r in results)
+
+    print()
+    print(f"Fertig: {len(results)}/{len(files)} Episoden, {total_words} Wörter, {total_elapsed:.0f}s gesamt")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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diff --git a/webapp/index.html b/webapp/index.html
index 8d8c368..d60c562 100644
--- a/webapp/index.html
+++ b/webapp/index.html
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 <head>
 <meta charset="UTF-8">
 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
+<meta name="theme-color" content="#0f1117">
+<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-capable" content="yes">
+<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent">
+<link rel="manifest" href="manifest.json">
 <title>Podcast Mindmap</title>
 <style>
   :root {
@@ -273,8 +277,63 @@
     transition: all 0.2s;
   }
   .podcast-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
+  .podcast-card.selected { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent)11; }
   .podcast-card h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
   .podcast-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
+  .podcast-card .pc-stats { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
+
+  /* ── Compare View ── */
+  .compare-section { margin-top: 16px; }
+  .compare-section h3 { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 8px; }
+  .compare-stats { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
+  .compare-stat-card {
+    background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 16px;
+    text-align: center; flex: 1; max-width: 200px;
+  }
+  .compare-stat-card .stat-val { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
+  .compare-stat-card .stat-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); }
+
+  .shared-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin: 8px 0; }
+  .shared-topic {
+    background: var(--accent)22; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid var(--accent)44;
+    padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 10px; cursor: pointer;
+  }
+  .shared-topic:hover { background: var(--accent)44; }
+
+  .cross-link-card {
+    background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px;
+    margin-bottom: 6px; border-left: 3px solid #2a9d8f;
+  }
+  .cross-link-card .cl-source, .cross-link-card .cl-target {
+    font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.4;
+  }
+  .cross-link-card .cl-label { font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
+  .cross-link-card .cl-arrow { text-align: center; color: #2a9d8f; font-size: 10px; margin: 4px 0; }
+  .cross-link-card .cl-score { font-size: 9px; color: #2a9d8f; float: right; }
+
+  .compare-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin: 12px 0; }
+  .compare-btn {
+    background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-muted);
+    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
+  }
+  .compare-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text); }
+  .compare-btn.active { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--accent); }
+
+  /* ── Cross-podcast toggle ── */
+  .cross-toggle {
+    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted);
+  }
+  .cross-toggle input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--accent); }
+
+  /* ── Semantic link in transcript ── */
+  .semantic-link-card {
+    background: #2a9d8f11; border: 1px solid #2a9d8f33; border-radius: 6px;
+    padding: 6px 10px; margin: 4px 0; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s;
+  }
+  .semantic-link-card:hover { background: #2a9d8f22; }
+  .semantic-link-card .sl-podcast { font-size: 9px; color: #2a9d8f; text-transform: uppercase; }
+  .semantic-link-card .sl-episode { font-size: 10px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
+  .semantic-link-card .sl-text { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }
 
   /* ── Semantic results ── */
   .semantic-badge {
@@ -301,6 +360,9 @@
   <header>
     <h1><span id="app-title">Podcast</span> Mindmap</h1>
     <input type="search" class="search-box" id="search-input" placeholder="Transkripte durchsuchen…">
+    <label class="cross-toggle" id="cross-toggle" style="display:none" title="Suche über alle Podcasts">
+      <input type="checkbox" id="cross-search-cb"> Alle Podcasts
+    </label>
     <div class="view-tabs">
       <button class="view-tab active" id="tab-mindmap" onclick="switchView('mindmap')">Mindmap</button>
       <button class="view-tab" id="tab-timeline" onclick="switchView('timeline')">Timeline</button>
@@ -590,10 +652,13 @@ const Search = {
   async run(query) {
     if (query.length < 3) { this.clear(); return; }
 
+    const crossSearch = document.getElementById('cross-search-cb')?.checked;
+    const pidParam = crossSearch ? '' : (CURRENT_PODCAST ? `&podcast_id=${CURRENT_PODCAST}` : '');
+
     // Try semantic search via API first
-    if (CURRENT_PODCAST) {
+    if (CURRENT_PODCAST || crossSearch) {
       try {
-        const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/semantic-search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}&podcast_id=${CURRENT_PODCAST}`);
+        const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/semantic-search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}${pidParam}`);
         if (resp.ok) {
           const apiResults = await resp.json();
           if (apiResults.length > 0) {
@@ -604,7 +669,7 @@ const Search = {
       } catch (e) {}
       // Fallback to text search via API
       try {
-        const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}&podcast_id=${CURRENT_PODCAST}`);
+        const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}${pidParam}`);
         if (resp.ok) {
           const apiResults = await resp.json();
           if (apiResults.length > 0) {
@@ -790,42 +855,193 @@ async function selectPodcast(podcastId) {
     const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/podcasts/${podcastId}`);
     DATA = await resp.json();
     CURRENT_PODCAST = podcastId;
-    // Clear existing graph if switching
+    // Clear existing graph + timeline if switching
     document.getElementById('svg').innerHTML = '';
+    document.getElementById('staffel-filters').innerHTML = '';
+    const tl = document.getElementById('timeline-container');
+    if (tl) { tl.remove(); timelineBuilt = false; }
+    // Reset to mindmap view
+    document.getElementById('mindmap').style.display = '';
+    document.querySelectorAll('.view-tab').forEach(t => t.classList.remove('active'));
+    document.getElementById('tab-mindmap')?.classList.add('active');
+    TRANSCRIPTS = null;
     init();
   } catch (e) {
     console.error('Failed to load podcast:', e);
   }
 }
 
+let ALL_PODCASTS = [];
+
 function showPodcastSelector(podcasts) {
+  ALL_PODCASTS = podcasts;
   const panel = document.getElementById('panel');
   const mindmap = document.getElementById('mindmap');
 
-  let html = '<div class="podcast-selector">';
+  // Show cross-search toggle if multiple podcasts
+  if (podcasts.length > 1) {
+    document.getElementById('cross-toggle').style.display = '';
+  }
+
+  let html = '<div class="welcome"><h2>Podcast Mindmap</h2><p>Wähle einen Podcast oder vergleiche zwei.</p></div>';
+  html += '<div class="podcast-selector" id="podcast-selector">';
   podcasts.forEach(p => {
-    html += `<div class="podcast-card" onclick="selectPodcast('${p.id}')">`;
+    html += `<div class="podcast-card" id="pc-${p.id}" onclick="selectPodcast('${p.id}')">`;
     html += `<h3>${escHtml(p.name)}</h3>`;
     html += `<p>${escHtml(p.description || '')}</p>`;
     html += `</div>`;
   });
   html += '</div>';
+
+  if (podcasts.length > 1) {
+    html += '<div class="compare-actions">';
+    html += '<button class="compare-btn" onclick="startCompare()">Podcasts vergleichen</button>';
+    html += '</div>';
+  }
+
+  html += '<div id="compare-result"></div>';
   panel.innerHTML = html;
 
-  // Also set welcome
-  document.getElementById('app-title').textContent = 'Podcast Mindmap';
+  document.getElementById('app-title').textContent = 'Podcast';
   document.title = 'Podcast Mindmap';
 }
 
+// ── #8: Compare Podcasts ──
+let compareMode = false;
+let compareSelection = [];
+
+function startCompare() {
+  if (ALL_PODCASTS.length < 2) return;
+  compareMode = true;
+  compareSelection = [];
+  document.querySelectorAll('.podcast-card').forEach(c => c.classList.remove('selected'));
+
+  const result = document.getElementById('compare-result');
+  if (result) result.innerHTML = '<p class="subtitle" style="text-align:center">Wähle zwei Podcasts zum Vergleichen.</p>';
+
+  // Override click handlers temporarily
+  ALL_PODCASTS.forEach(p => {
+    const card = document.getElementById(`pc-${p.id}`);
+    if (card) card.onclick = () => toggleCompareSelect(p.id);
+  });
+}
+
+function toggleCompareSelect(id) {
+  const card = document.getElementById(`pc-${id}`);
+  const idx = compareSelection.indexOf(id);
+
+  if (idx >= 0) {
+    compareSelection.splice(idx, 1);
+    card.classList.remove('selected');
+  } else {
+    if (compareSelection.length >= 2) return;
+    compareSelection.push(id);
+    card.classList.add('selected');
+  }
+
+  if (compareSelection.length === 2) {
+    runCompare(compareSelection[0], compareSelection[1]);
+  }
+}
+
+async function runCompare(a, b) {
+  const result = document.getElementById('compare-result');
+  if (!result) return;
+  result.innerHTML = '<p class="subtitle" style="text-align:center">Vergleiche…</p>';
+
+  try {
+    const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/compare?a=${a}&b=${b}`);
+    if (!resp.ok) throw new Error('API error');
+    const data = await resp.json();
+    showCompareResult(data, a, b);
+  } catch (e) {
+    result.innerHTML = '<p class="subtitle" style="text-align:center">Vergleich nicht verfügbar.</p>';
+  }
+}
+
+function showCompareResult(data, a, b) {
+  const result = document.getElementById('compare-result');
+  const sa = data.stats[a], sb = data.stats[b];
+
+  let html = '<div class="compare-section">';
+  html += '<h3 style="text-align:center">Vergleich</h3>';
+
+  // Stats
+  html += '<div class="compare-stats">';
+  html += `<div class="compare-stat-card"><div class="stat-val">${sa.episodes + sb.episodes}</div><div class="stat-label">Episoden gesamt</div></div>`;
+  html += `<div class="compare-stat-card"><div class="stat-val">${data.shared_topics.length}</div><div class="stat-label">Gemeinsame Themen</div></div>`;
+  html += `<div class="compare-stat-card"><div class="stat-val">${data.cross_links_count}</div><div class="stat-label">Semantische Querverbindungen</div></div>`;
+  html += '</div>';
+
+  // Shared topics
+  if (data.shared_topics.length > 0) {
+    html += '<h3>Gemeinsame Themen</h3>';
+    html += '<div class="shared-topics">';
+    data.shared_topics.forEach(t => {
+      html += `<span class="shared-topic" onclick="searchTopic('${escHtml(t)}')">${escHtml(t.replace(/_/g, ' '))}</span>`;
+    });
+    html += '</div>';
+  }
+
+  // Top cross-links
+  if (data.top_cross_links.length > 0) {
+    html += '<h3 style="margin-top:12px">Stärkste Querverbindungen</h3>';
+    data.top_cross_links.slice(0, 10).forEach(link => {
+      html += '<div class="cross-link-card">';
+      html += `<div class="cl-score">${(link.score * 100).toFixed(0)}%</div>`;
+      html += `<div class="cl-label">${escHtml(link.source_podcast)}</div>`;
+      html += `<div class="cl-source"><strong>${escHtml(link.source_title)}</strong>: ${escHtml(link.source_text)}</div>`;
+      html += '<div class="cl-arrow">↕</div>';
+      html += `<div class="cl-label">${escHtml(link.target_podcast)}</div>`;
+      html += `<div class="cl-target"><strong>${escHtml(link.target_title)}</strong>: ${escHtml(link.target_text)}</div>`;
+      html += '</div>';
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Back buttons
+  html += '<div class="compare-actions" style="margin-top:16px">';
+  html += `<button class="compare-btn" onclick="selectPodcast('${a}')">${escHtml(sa.name)} öffnen</button>`;
+  html += `<button class="compare-btn" onclick="selectPodcast('${b}')">${escHtml(sb.name)} öffnen</button>`;
+  html += '</div>';
+
+  html += '</div>';
+  result.innerHTML = html;
+
+  // Reset compare mode
+  compareMode = false;
+  ALL_PODCASTS.forEach(p => {
+    const card = document.getElementById(`pc-${p.id}`);
+    if (card) card.onclick = () => selectPodcast(p.id);
+  });
+}
+
+function searchTopic(topic) {
+  const input = document.getElementById('search-input');
+  input.value = topic.replace(/_/g, ' ');
+  // Enable cross-podcast search for topic search
+  document.getElementById('cross-search-cb').checked = true;
+  Search.run(input.value);
+}
+
+// Back to podcast list
+function showPodcastList() {
+  CURRENT_PODCAST = null;
+  document.getElementById('svg').innerHTML = '';
+  document.getElementById('staffel-filters').innerHTML = '';
+  showPodcastSelector(ALL_PODCASTS);
+}
+
 loadApp();
 
 function init() {
   const name = DATA.name || 'Podcast';
   document.title = name + ' — Mindmap';
-  document.getElementById('app-title').textContent = name;
+  document.getElementById('app-title').innerHTML = ALL_PODCASTS.length > 1
+    ? `<span style="cursor:pointer" onclick="showPodcastList()" title="Zurück zur Übersicht">←</span> <span>${escHtml(name)}</span>`
+    : `<span>${escHtml(name)}</span>`;
   document.getElementById('welcome-panel').innerHTML = `
-    <h2>${name}</h2>
-    <p>${DATA.description || ''}<br>
+    <h2>${escHtml(name)}</h2>
+    <p>${escHtml(DATA.description || '')}<br>
     ${DATA.episodes.length} Folgen, ${DATA.staffeln.length} Staffeln, ${DATA.quotes.length} Zitate</p>
     <p style="margin-top:16px">Klicke auf einen Themenknoten oder eine Episode.</p>`;
 
@@ -1172,7 +1388,7 @@ function buildTopicTags(episodeKey, paraIdx) {
     '</div>';
 }
 
-// Patch TranscriptView.show to include backlinks
+// Patch TranscriptView.show to include backlinks + semantic cross-links
 const _origTranscriptShow = TranscriptView.show.bind(TranscriptView);
 TranscriptView.show = async function(episodeId, seekTime) {
   await loadTopics();
@@ -1180,19 +1396,95 @@ TranscriptView.show = async function(episodeId, seekTime) {
 
   // Find the episode key in TOPICS
   const epKey = Object.keys(TOPICS.tagged_paragraphs || {}).find(k => k.startsWith(episodeId));
-  if (!epKey) return;
 
-  // Add topic tags and backlinks to each paragraph
-  document.querySelectorAll('.transcript-para').forEach(el => {
+  // Add topic tags, backlinks, and semantic cross-links to each paragraph
+  const paraEls = document.querySelectorAll('.transcript-para');
+  for (const el of paraEls) {
     const idx = parseInt(el.dataset.idx);
-    const tags = buildTopicTags(epKey, idx);
-    const links = buildBacklinks(epKey, idx);
-    if (tags || links) {
-      el.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', tags + links);
+
+    // Topic tags + keyword backlinks
+    if (epKey) {
+      const tags = buildTopicTags(epKey, idx);
+      const links = buildBacklinks(epKey, idx);
+      if (tags || links) {
+        el.insertAdjacentHTML('beforeend', tags + links);
+      }
     }
-  });
+
+    // #10: Semantic cross-podcast links (lazy-load on expand)
+    if (CURRENT_PODCAST) {
+      const expandBtn = document.createElement('span');
+      expandBtn.className = 'backlink';
+      expandBtn.style.fontSize = '10px';
+      expandBtn.style.color = '#2a9d8f';
+      expandBtn.textContent = '↔ Verwandte Stellen…';
+      expandBtn.onclick = (e) => { e.stopPropagation(); loadSemanticLinks(expandBtn, episodeId, idx); };
+      el.appendChild(expandBtn);
+    }
+  }
 };
 
+// ============================================================
+// #10: Cross-Podcast Semantic Links
+// ============================================================
+async function loadSemanticLinks(btn, episodeId, paraIdx) {
+  btn.textContent = 'Lade…';
+  btn.onclick = null;
+
+  try {
+    // Try precomputed first, then live
+    let results = [];
+    try {
+      const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/similar-precomputed/${CURRENT_PODCAST}/${episodeId}/${paraIdx}?limit=5`);
+      if (resp.ok) results = await resp.json();
+    } catch (e) {}
+
+    if (results.length === 0) {
+      const resp = await fetch(`${API_BASE}/api/similar/${CURRENT_PODCAST}/${episodeId}/${paraIdx}?limit=5&cross_podcast=true`);
+      if (resp.ok) results = await resp.json();
+    }
+
+    if (results.length === 0) {
+      btn.textContent = 'Keine verwandten Stellen gefunden.';
+      btn.style.cursor = 'default';
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Replace button with results
+    const container = document.createElement('div');
+    container.className = 'backlinks';
+    container.innerHTML = '<div class="backlinks-title">Semantisch verwandte Stellen</div>';
+
+    results.forEach(r => {
+      const isCross = r.podcast_id !== CURRENT_PODCAST;
+      const card = document.createElement('div');
+      card.className = 'semantic-link-card';
+      card.onclick = () => {
+        if (isCross) {
+          // Switch podcast and navigate
+          selectPodcast(r.podcast_id).then(() => {
+            TranscriptView.show(r.episode_id, r.start_time);
+          });
+        } else {
+          TranscriptView.show(r.episode_id, r.start_time);
+        }
+      };
+
+      let inner = '';
+      if (isCross) inner += `<div class="sl-podcast">${escHtml(r.podcast_id)}</div>`;
+      inner += `<div class="sl-episode">${escHtml(r.episode_id)}: ${escHtml(r.episode_title || '')} — ${escHtml(r.guest || '')}`;
+      inner += ` <span class="semantic-badge">${(r.score * 100).toFixed(0)}%</span></div>`;
+      inner += `<div class="sl-text">"${escHtml(r.text_preview || '')}"</div>`;
+      card.innerHTML = inner;
+      container.appendChild(card);
+    });
+
+    btn.replaceWith(container);
+  } catch (e) {
+    btn.textContent = 'Fehler beim Laden.';
+  }
+}
+
 // ============================================================
 // #6: Soundbite Export
 // ============================================================
@@ -1387,6 +1679,13 @@ function buildTimeline() {
   timelineBuilt = true;
 }
 
+// ============================================================
+// #9: PWA — Service Worker Registration
+// ============================================================
+if ('serviceWorker' in navigator) {
+  navigator.serviceWorker.register('sw.js').catch(() => {});
+}
+
 function showQuoteInPanel(quoteId) {
   const q = DATA.quotes.find(q => q.id === quoteId);
   if (!q) return;
diff --git a/webapp/manifest.json b/webapp/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3fc0aec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+  "name": "Podcast Mindmap",
+  "short_name": "Podcast Map",
+  "description": "Interaktive Podcast-Mindmaps mit Audio-Playback und semantischer Suche",
+  "start_url": "/",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "background_color": "#0f1117",
+  "theme_color": "#0f1117",
+  "orientation": "any",
+  "icons": [
+    {
+      "src": "icon-192.png",
+      "sizes": "192x192",
+      "type": "image/png"
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "icon-512.png",
+      "sizes": "512x512",
+      "type": "image/png"
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/webapp/sw.js b/webapp/sw.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6be1d33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/sw.js
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+const CACHE_NAME = 'podcast-mindmap-v1';
+
+// Core assets to cache immediately
+const CORE_ASSETS = [
+  '/',
+  '/index.html',
+  '/d3.v7.min.js',
+  '/manifest.json'
+];
+
+// Install: cache core assets
+self.addEventListener('install', event => {
+  event.waitUntil(
+    caches.open(CACHE_NAME)
+      .then(cache => cache.addAll(CORE_ASSETS))
+      .then(() => self.skipWaiting())
+  );
+});
+
+// Activate: clean old caches
+self.addEventListener('activate', event => {
+  event.waitUntil(
+    caches.keys().then(keys =>
+      Promise.all(keys.filter(k => k !== CACHE_NAME).map(k => caches.delete(k)))
+    ).then(() => self.clients.claim())
+  );
+});
+
+// Fetch: network-first for API, cache-first for static assets
+self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
+  const url = new URL(event.request.url);
+
+  // Skip non-GET requests
+  if (event.request.method !== 'GET') return;
+
+  // API calls: network-first with no cache
+  if (url.pathname.startsWith('/api/')) {
+    event.respondWith(
+      fetch(event.request).catch(() =>
+        new Response(JSON.stringify({ error: 'offline' }), {
+          headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
+        })
+      )
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Audio files: network-first, cache on success (optional offline playback)
+  if (url.pathname.startsWith('/audio/')) {
+    event.respondWith(
+      fetch(event.request).then(resp => {
+        // Only cache complete responses (not range requests)
+        if (resp.status === 200) {
+          const clone = resp.clone();
+          caches.open(CACHE_NAME).then(cache => cache.put(event.request, clone));
+        }
+        return resp;
+      }).catch(() => caches.match(event.request))
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
+  // Static assets + JSON data: stale-while-revalidate
+  event.respondWith(
+    caches.match(event.request).then(cached => {
+      const fetchPromise = fetch(event.request).then(resp => {
+        if (resp.ok) {
+          const clone = resp.clone();
+          caches.open(CACHE_NAME).then(cache => cache.put(event.request, clone));
+        }
+        return resp;
+      }).catch(() => cached);
+
+      return cached || fetchPromise;
+    })
+  );
+});