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Re:Show HN: I built a podcast app that skips over the ads by president on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @04:04PM (#21706952)
You're getting a lot of hate for it but congrats on the release. Can you comment on how you are identifying ad content?
Re:Show HN: I built a podcast app that skips over the ads by freeplay on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @04:24PM (#21707215)
Doubtful. I'm interested in that as well.

If I were making it, I would listen for keywords (ex: Cash App, Onit, MyBookie.com, Manscaping, Dollar Shave Club) that could be updated like an AdBlock filter list. Combine that with obvious changes in inflection, notable differences in the waveform, etc.

I would also assume my implementation would cut the podcast down to about 4 minutes with all the false positives.

Re:Show HN: I built a podcast app that skips over the ads by adskipprod on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @04:25PM (#21707223)
I see it as a meaningful discussion, not necessarily hate, but I see your point! I can't tell how it works, just that it is pretty cool!