So I have a small content producing company and have three podcasts that I host and track user interactions. Create a lightweight curl (possibly oath) API that lets my server send your server real-time play information and stream refresh info. You will get better data that way, it’s like a Facebook pixel or whatever.
Show HN: Podflix – Like Netflix for Podcasts
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#72(Pedantic) The 'flix' in Netflix refers to 'flicks', i.e. films.... that is clearly not the case here. Surely the name should have been something more like 'NetCasts'?
So much this! "Flick" or "flicks" is a reference to the flickering that happens during old fashioned mechanical projection.
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#73There's no 'cumtown'.
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#74But I don't want another service :/
I get podcasts on Spotify or Apple Music already. Why should I open another app to get another audio form?
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#75Clicked through hoping to find a company that is going all out spending big on a vast array of podcast creators and content with hopes to dominate the space through sheer numbers and low subscription fees. I think we may have differing views of what makes Netflix Netflix.
But it is laid out in titled rows like Netflix is. /s An aside: I really wish we could find another word for "best". So tired of seeing that all over the web. Oh, and "modern" also, but at least I don't see that here.
Side note: Is the '/s' from the comment above a sarcasm directive?
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#76Congrats on the launch! After many, many years of my not being into podcasts, I recently returned, and am loving podcasts. The challenge has been both in finding a decent player/client, and discovery of podcasts. I'm most recently using Stitcher, and so far its not so bad. My favorite feature is the ability to automatically download episodes for offline listening. So...for now, i think I've got a decent player/client…
Try Overcast! I use Stitcher to avoid ads on some of my favorite podcasts (Stitcher Premium feature), but using Overcast is unquestionably a better experience. More focused and intuitive interface, tons of control over downloads, and the ad-free version (ad-free app, not ad-free shows) is a very affordable $10 per year.
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#77what index are you using?
I can't find my favorite podcasts
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#78one big flaw. The first page thumbnails do not re-appear with a summary text when I click View More. It seems like the View More view shows podcasts there were not amongst the first page's thumnails. What if I want to read a summary about one of those first page podcasts?
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#79what makes this netflix ish? Just that lists of lists initial UI? That is a very superficial aspect of what makes netflix netflix.
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#80The lack of Categories beyond whats on the main page is the big issue I have. I want to find podcasts for my kids and there is no way to do that other than search - but that returns mostly adult podcasts ('how to talk to your kid about x', 'financial planning for expectant parents' kind of stuff)
That said, I'll check back later in the hopes that this improves over time.
A great start!