Hacker Daily
Learning and science
podcast
SHOW HN2018
How HN took it
10 positive, 20 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 5 critical, out of 38 comments about the project. Thread score +0.17.
Idea: 4 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstDocs: 1 for, 0 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful for commutes and catching up on HN
From 3 comments
Thanks for doing this. Exactly what I wanted to make my long daily commute productive.
SoulMan on HNI need this. I spend so much time a day driving that it would be perfect!
sevrex on HNThis is great! It'll really help to catch up and get a summary. I like that there's a sound in between two items. That's thoughtful. I'd appreciate if the description links back…
intull on HN
Interesting concept, a human-voiced alternative to written digests
From 2 comments
This is fantastic! A couple of years ago I wanted to start a "summary" service for Hacker News submissions (and comments!), but I never found enough time to build something…
simonebrunozzi on HNReddit world news has a bot that does like a 5-7 sentence summary of articles. Would be cool if you could run that on the articles and read it. Nice to hear a human voice.
_audakel on HN
Objections
Too much editorializing in episodes
From 1 comment
Thank you so much for this podcast. My only feedback at this point is that the less editorial you add the better IMHO and you seem to be adding more as the days go on. :) It's…
lamby on HN
Hard to tell stories apart; needs separation
From 1 comment
If it takes off, you could do a free 5 minute intro feed + a paid 1 hr detailed feed (which might be enough to satisfy the HN craving while commuting/doing chores/etc.). I'd…
discussedbefore on HN
Audio echo from recording setup
From 1 comment
What kind of mic are you using? It sounds a bit echoey, maybe too far from your face.
darkstar999 on HN
Site lacks HTTPS
From 1 comment
man, I hate being that guy, but no https? Super interested in this podcast though
_tomasz on HN
Requests
Add a play button or embedded player on the landing page
From 1 comment
Stick a play button or mp3 link for the latest podcast on the landing page; it might help your bounce rate. (instead of me having to subscribe via something or navigate the RSS)
PostOnce on HN
Offer more commentary and opinion
From 2 comments
Great work guys! I listened to the Friday episode and have some feedback for you. It's great that you guys treat it like a real news segment and have a neutral stance on each…
gitgud on HNIt's great that you guys treat it like a real news segment and have a neutral stance on each post. But don't be afraid to give your own opinion on the subject. +1 I'm not saying…
lvoudour on HN
Link back to original articles and discussions
From 1 comment
This is great! It'll really help to catch up and get a summary. I like that there's a sound in between two items. That's thoughtful. I'd appreciate if the description links back…
intull on HN
Questions
How to subscribe in a podcast app
From 1 comment
Looks interesting, but how do I subscribe? I'm used to just adding the feed URL to my podcast app (Pocket Casts). Clicking the Google Play button opens Play Music with a message…
timvdalen on HN
Alternatives named
Hacker News Daily (daemonology.net)
From 1 comment
For those who don't have time for a 10 minute podcast every day, "Hacker News Daily" lists top 10 ranked stories from HN every day: http://www.daemonology.net/hn-daily/…
alpb on HN
HN front page by day
From 1 comment
Have you checked https://news.ycombinator.com/front? Compares pretty well with HN Daily with respect to content but also offers more articles (because it's HN, naturally). E.g.,…
frankzinger on HN
Tech Meme podcast
From 1 comment
I've been enjoying Tech meme podcast - https://news.techmeme.com/180306/podcast
neduma on HN
Buzz Out Loud and DTNS
From 2 comments
Does anyone remember Buzz Out Loud?
hackerbrother on HNYeah, I loved that show. If your a fan of Tom Merrit, he has another daily show called DTNS (Daily Tech News Show) which is pretty good as well.
therockhead on HN