Show HN: I made a Hacker News for podcasts

Post by vcarl » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 9:32 PM UTC

solipsism wrote: post #86

exhilaration wrote: post #81

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My favorite podcasts: Excellent: This American Life 99% Invisible Very good: Planet Money The Memory Palace [historical narratives] The Moth On the Media Snap Judgement Good: Freakonomics Radio Lab Radio Diaries Occasionally good: The Truth [fictional radio dramas] Criminal

Really good list! I'd move On The Media to Excellent, it's really cream of the crop. And I'd throw Skeptic's Guide to the Universe in there too, for anyone who likes science. If you like ancient history, add Dan Carlin's Hardcore History.

Post by podcastrank » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 9:39 PM UTC

jchendy wrote: post #72

smegel wrote: post #18

No offence, but this seems like it would be better as a Reddit sub. Not everything needs to be the HN of something.

I had the same thought. Are there any advantages to the user in having it be a separate site?

Post by davis » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 10:03 PM UTC

spoinkaroo wrote: post #100

solipsism wrote: post #89

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I used to have this problem. It's solved 100% with a good podcasting app. You spend the time now and then to look for podcasts (not episodes) that might interest you. When you actually want to listen, they're already downloaded to your phone and ready to be browsed and listened to.

What podcasting app do you use?

Post by ehsanu1 » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 10:16 PM UTC

pablosanta wrote: post #21

I could really use something like this. It's a recurring problem I have: finding interesting podcast material to listen to while working out. Podcast suggestions should remain on the front page longer than articles do in HN though. Since listening to a podcast is way more time consuming than reading an article. Thanks for sharing!

Post by metasean » Sat, Apr 16, 2016, 11:32 PM UTC

citricsquid wrote: post #99

personlurking wrote: post #49

I'm half-joking, but I could use a "not just two guys joking around" tag. There's so many podcasts out there where I check them out because the topic sounds interesting but most of the episode time is given to 'two guys joking around'.

I would refer to them as a subject podcast vs. a personality podcast. A site could provide a determination on the type by allowing listeners to review the composition of a podcast (eg: this podcast is 20% subject, 80% personality).