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Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by joshstrange »

Interesting thought but while you can listen to the podcasts on the website you still need to use a normal player to actually subscribe to it. So it's more like a account-less netflix. I'd suggest putting subscribe links in for multiple podcast players (Apple, Google, Pocketcast, Overcast). I'll take this moment to plug my favorite iOS podcast player: Overcast [0]. Don't let the website throw you off, the app is where it's at and Marco just released Overcast 5 alongside iOS 12.

[0] https://overcast.fm/

Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by shrikar »

KSS42 wrote: post #4

Interesting that Hypercritical is listed in "Best News Podcast" even though the last episode was in 2012. It was a great podcast but slightly mis-categorized.

These categories are currently coming from Apple. In a week or two I will be generating topic/categories based on the content. Stay tuned.

Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by shrikar »

joshstrange wrote: post #3

Interesting thought but while you can listen to the podcasts on the website you still need to use a normal player to actually subscribe to it. So it's more like a account-less netflix. I'd suggest putting subscribe links in for multiple podcast players (Apple, Google, Pocketcast, Overcast). I'll take this moment to plug my favorite iOS podcast player: Overcast [0]. Don't let the website throw you off, the app is wher…

Hi Josh, I will be adding a feature to login, save your favorite podcasts as well as start generating recommendations like Netflix / Amazon. Mainly like people who like this also like this other podcast.

Also, there is RSS feed link if you go to the podcast page itself(RSS feed, URL, Ratings, Recommendations and episodes) Let me know if you are not able to find it.

Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by slg »

shrikar wrote: post #5
KSS42 wrote: post #4

Interesting that Hypercritical is listed in "Best News Podcast" even though the last episode was in 2012. It was a great podcast but slightly mis-categorized.

These categories are currently coming from Apple. In a week or two I will be generating topic/categories based on the content. Stay tuned.

Are you only populating those specific categories because I noticed what seems to be an intentional ignoring of comedy podcasts. Almost none of the Apple's top comedy podcasts are available through search and it doesn't appear to be divided by network. For example, there are plenty of NPR podcasts listed but Wait Wait Don't Tell Me isn't on there.

It is fine if you are planning on sticking to the "HN topics" type niches of tech, business, management, etc., but I am not sure I would use the Netflix comparison if you aren't aiming for a general audience.

Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by shrikar »

slg wrote: post #7
shrikar wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

These categories are currently coming from Apple. In a week or two I will be generating topic/categories based on the content. Stay tuned.

Are you only populating those specific categories because I noticed what seems to be an intentional ignoring of comedy podcasts. Almost none of the Apple's top comedy podcasts are available through search and it doesn't appear to be divided by network. For example, there are plenty of NPR podcasts listed but Wait Wait Don't Tell Me isn't on there. It is fine if you are planning on sticking to the "HN topics" type nic…

I am planning to add more categories and topics. Stay tuned.

Re: Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts

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Post by feniv »

Congrats of launching!

Some suggestions: Would be useful to see the descriptions for each episodes. The save feature you mentioned, as well as some basic history of which episodes I've already heard, would be great as well.

I currently use the Stitcher podcast app and my favorite features are the offline-downloads and the "play this next" button for queuing up episodes. I've payed for Stitcher premium once since I use the product daily, but did not find much value added from it - if you can find some ways to offer value beyond what the existing apps are doing, there is a market to be had, though you certainly have some tough competition from Apple, Google, Spotify & the other apps, so I wish you the best of luck!

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