Overlap
p/overlap-ai-podcast-app
Curating the best podcast clips FOR YOU
Garry Tan
Overlap — Curating the best podcast clips for you
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Overlap is a new, YC-backed podcast app that uses AI to curate the best podcast moments FOR YOU. We replace full episodes with clips, subscriptions with topic-based podcast clip playlists, and top charts with personalized recommendations.
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Buzz Rubenstein
Hi Product Hunt fam 😻 Like so many of you, we at Overlap (YC S24) love podcasts. Our CEO Jonathan’s favorite podcast has long been Acquired, Casey’s is Impaulsive (how Gen Z) and mine is Freakonomics. But these days, more and more people are engaging with podcasts in new ways: ⏱️Through clips instead of full-length episodes 🕵️Through topic-based searches instead of via subscriptions ✨Through algorithmic recommendations on social media, not global podcast charts We think the podcast apps aren’t adapting to this future - so for the past year we’ve been building Overlap. Overlap is a new iOS mobile app that uses AI to curate the best podcast moments for you. Each day, we’ll send you personalized clip-based playlists on topics you’re interested in – whether that’s Is Consumer Space Travel Here?, Kevin Hart’s Funniest Moments, or A Brief History of Credit Cards. Or if you have a topic in mind, prompt our AI to generate a custom playlist for you. Please reach out at admin@joinoverlap.com if you have ANY feedback at all and thank you so much for reading this far and considering downloading Overlap.
Joseph Abraham
@buzz_rubenstein Cheers to the team for launching this! Wishing you an extraordinary journey ahead. What’s the story behind the product's name?
Buzz Rubenstein
@kjosephabraham ah good q! Here’s the name origin: For any topic on Overlap, overlapping voices and clips come together from different podcasts to make one playlist.
Buzz Rubenstein
@a_zelenkov yes! Users can generate playlists now actually (and share them via text) but would be interesting to see what others are generating in-app
Buzz Rubenstein
@a_zelenkov Great callout. Users can generate their own playlists and share them with anyone but not yet in-app. Some kind of feed to see what kind of playlists people are generating could be very interesitng.
Buzz Rubenstein
@rajeshk_mehra thanks so much Rajesh!
Johan Steneros
Guess I will have to try it.
Josh Payne
Awesome product! Can't wait to level up my podcast listening experience with it!
Buzz Rubenstein
@joshpxyne Thanks a ton!! Would love to catch up soon.
Nell Potter
Had been in a total podcast rut until I found this a few weeks ago. So great for discovering new listens.
Buzz Rubenstein
@saved_bythenell Ah we love to hear it! Send some good finds our way :)
Matthew Wachter
Congrats on the launch! Overlap has been awesome for getting the most out of the podcasts I listen to. I also love being able to send friends more targeted clips from episodes or curated playlists. Can’t wait to see all the new stuff you come out with
Jonathan Baer
@wachter Thanks Matthew! We've got some awesome new features coming in the next few weeks - can't wait for you to check it out
Buzz Rubenstein
@wachter thanks MATT
Bryan
This sounds intriguing! I'm curious about how the AI curates these clips. What kind of metrics are you using to determine the "best" moments? Also, any thoughts on how you'll handle user-generated content for playlist creation? Excited to see how Overlap evolves, @buzz_rubenstein!
Peter Jeffrey
Congrats on the launch!! Loving the experience so far!! Love the Daily News Blast...great way to start the day!
Casey Traina
Let's go!!
Buzz Rubenstein
Buzz Rubenstein
@caseytraina more rockets please
Ivan Ilin
Hi @garrytan! Congratulations on launching =) How do you manage podcast author's rights? Do you buy content?
Jonathan Baer
@garrytan @ivan_ilin Hey Ivan! Thanks for checking out the product. We have deals with a lot of the podcasters on the app and also use short form video to drive our users to the podcasters' RSS feeds
Marc Klingen
Congrats on the launch! Making podcasts more discoverable and browsable is awesome
Casey Traina
@marc_klingen Thank you Marc! That's the goal -- effortless consumption!
Germán Merlo
Great job Team! Happy to see you curating such an incredibly amount of podcasts, making us to focus on what really matters for us. Wish you all the best here! Congrats!
Buzz Rubenstein
@german_merlo1 Awesome note, thanks for the support Germán!
Roop Reddy
Hey @buzz_rubenstein Cheers for the launch!! what’s the ideal occasion you’re hoping Overlap fits into?
Buzz Rubenstein
@roopreddy Great q! Our playlists are ~15-20 minutes long and definitely fit well into commutes (avg. commute is 25 mins in the US), which is the primary podcast listening occasion. But some users also use it while cooking, doing laundry, scrolling before bed...
Grant McNaughton
Such a fan!
Buzz Rubenstein
@grant_mcnaughton thanks for the QUICKIE response Grant
Robert Lukoshko
So far the best podcast client. Personalised, nice interface and great selection for tech bro, I switch from Spotify and Apple Podcasts there
Buzz Rubenstein
@karmedge Wow that's huge! Thanks so much Robert. Would love to chat further to get your feedback :)
Christofer Huber
Hey @buzz_rubenstein I'm not the biggest podcast listener, I only listen when I'm traveling, so this is perfect for extracting the key takeaways from different topics. Love it 👏🏻 Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
Buzz Rubenstein
@crebuh 100%! We're definitely hoping Overlap fits exactly into this exact use case for ya.
Jack Traina
Incredibly cool AI use case - I love how this completely eliminates my decision paralysis when it comes to deciding which podcast to listen to. Looking forward to using this more!
Zaeem Bhanji
I liked Overlap so much I switched from Android to iPhone! Can't wait for the Android version so I can switch back :D
Nik Nayar
Love it! The custom playlists are great for getting smart on a topic fast and sampling a bunch of the longer form podcasts to figure out what could be worth listening to. Also really like the “best moments” feature for when I don’t have time to listen to a full podcast. The curation is great.
Tanmay Parekh
All the best for the launch @buzz_rubenstein
Buzz Rubenstein
@parekh_tanmay Thanks Tanmay! 😊
Mustafa S.
Congrats on the launch team! My psychological limit is around 1 hour for a podcast and most of the time half of the content could be easily skipped. A distiller tool like yours could work on those podcasts that seem like they forgot to press the 'stop' button :) Let's see how the market will react to you and your product, best of luck 🍀 Btw, I am looking for a podcast app for Android, I don't like to pay Spotify just to listen podcasts for a subpar user experience. If anyone knows a better candidate, please let me know!
Jonathan Baer
@mlkrsrc Thanks Mustafa - you totally hit the nail on the head. We're only on iOS for the moment but will definitely have an Android app in the not too distant future