49Priority score
Sources: Hacker NewsSignals: comments 0 · points 2
GitHub: https://github.com/samcolson4/PodcastDelay
Discovered: 2026-10-10
What it is
What it does
PodcastDelay is a solution for re-publishing a podcast's RSS feed as a new private feed, allowing users to delay episodes from the original feed.
Problem
Users want to listen to older podcast episodes in their original release order but struggle to do so with conventional podcast apps.
Who pays
podcast listeners who are nostalgic about older episodes
Weaknesses
Audio isn't hosted/reposted
What could be built instead
Opportunity
Create integrations with existing podcast apps to enhance user experience.
Vertical niche
Yes, it can be vertical SaaS for podcast management.
MVP
An MVP would be a simple tool that generates a delayed RSS feed from an input RSS feed.
Differentiation
It allows merging of regular and premium feeds while maintaining original episode cadence.
AI opportunity
AI can be used to recommend episodes based on listening habits.
Score breakdown
Інструмент пріоритизації черги на ручну перевірку, НЕ прогноз прибутку.
Demand+1HN 2 балів, +0★/добу, джерел 1
Monetization+18pricing знайдено:
Competition+8невідомо
Niche+12Yes, it can be vertical SaaS for podcast management.
BuildDifficulty+10An MVP would be a simple tool that generates a delayed RSS feed from an input RSS feed.
AI/Automation+8AI can be used to recommend episodes based on listening habits.
TrendPenalty-8100 схожих за 14 днів — натовп
Evidence
I just want to go back, to the beginning.
It's a solution for re-publishing a podcast's RSS feed as a new private feed.
You can merge them into a single delayed feed.