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Show HN: MyPodium – An audio-only social network

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Anchor was kind of like this when it started and, over time, grew into a podcast platform. While I like podcasts, I honestly have a hard time imagining using an audio version of Twitter.

An audio version of Twitter would be utterly insufferable. It’s bad enough reading it, but to listen to the same thing would be an effective torture device.

Like /r/publicfreakout on steroids.

That's what would make it so entertaining, though. As someone who's never used Twitter, I'd totally use that for laughs.

Yeah, this probably appeals to someone but I can't imagine using it. Part of the appeal of Twitter et al is that you can post updates any place and any time. Audio doesn't work that way (unless you want to be that guy, and I do not).

Cool idea!

I think a single volume control for the site would be a bit better than per clip.

Will add it, thanks for your suggestion!

More than that I think it'd require some type of volume leveling across all the clips otherwise you'll wind up just blowing people out switching between quiet posts and loud posts.

If this doesn't pan out, can you pivot to "an audio-only social network for your friends/family who commute?"

I live in a time zone 5 hours off from most of my friends and family. When I want to call my friends after work, they're still at work. When they get off work, I'm headed to sleep. On my way to work, I'd like to be able to record a short podcast about my day and my thoughts, then publish it for my family to listen to when they get up and head to work. Then they could do the same and I can listen to it on my way home.

You can do this on WhatsApp

To do this on whatsapp, you'd need to click "play" on the individual messages. You can do this on public transport.

But you should not do this while you are driving or while walking through an area like London where phone theft is common.

whoa i like this, I'd totally use this! Literally asked my friend earlier this week to send me a recording of himself and listened to it on the way to work.

A friend and I started something similar, we were thinking more for intergenerational connection; basically helps you keep in touch with your family but esp your Grandma who doesn't use tech. :) you get a story from her every week about some part of her life, like a podcast. https://keeplifestories.com But we'd like to make it available for communities of any kind, including friend groups.

Cool idea but I really don't like the booing and the cheering. It's incredibly annoying.

I was thinking that too. Makes you think of a 90s sitcom.

Not working on iPad Safari. Edit: Can’t find variable Offline Audio Context

Will fix it, thanks for noticing

I think what is needed is a small description and topic and then people can listen to whatever channel they want to listen to. This looks interesting.

Pretty neat.

I think the social network bit is played out, not a fan of the booing or claps, but I see potential in this as a tool.

Something like imgur for audio.

If you remove the booing and cheering I'm in. I'd love to use this as a musical notes of the day type of thing. Where I upload short musical ideas on things I'm working on. As I say, remove the booing and cheering I'm in.

Very novel. The effort barrier could help filter out garbage, and audio could also help humanize people and reduce reactionary posts.

Good thing Live Transcribe is out.

Fellow founder. How are you guys marketing this besides social posts?

What is the maximum size/length of an post?

Not easy to understand.

Nice. Really cool idea.

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