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Radiant: https://getradiant.app/ https://getradiant.app/ Premise: Takes your Spotify and turns it into a personalised FM-style radio station, complete with a s

by pjmq 4y ago

Radiant: https://getradiant.app/ https://getradiant.app/ Premise: Takes your Spotify and turns it into a personalised FM-style radio station, complete with a snarky, AI-powered radio presenter called Rad. Rad'll quip, read you the news and weather on the hour, announce what you've just heard and what's coming next, gives you biographical info for bands you might not be too familiar with but most importantly; Rad helps you discover new music while playing all the songs you know and love, in a smart, contextual way. Availability: iOS, Android. Price: $0 Cost to me: like 40-50 bucks a month. Why do it? I use it daily and so do many others. Great for house parties, offices, long car journeys or just your daily pilgrimage to the supermarket.

code_Whisperer 4y ago
This is... awesome! Great concept!
hyperific 4y ago
This sounds absolutely incredible. Definitely checking this out.
msackmann 4y ago
I love the idea!
blairbeckwith 4y ago
Well, that was an easy sell.
thom 4y ago
Very cool, I've daydreamed about building something similar but always convinced myself I'd have to wait until text-to-speech was better to really incorporate all the sources I'd like. Awesome work!
- pjmq 4y ago
  The major advancements in text-to-speech we've since in the last year have me planning on revamping Rad's voice (maybe basing it on Tom Sellek...who knows) but the fact we've come this far has really opened a world of opportunities for audio-first experiences.
  - mguin 4y ago
    You could use unreal speech for this. Not a plug but i found it really cheap to make realistic tts using an api using it. https://unrealspeech.com/ https://unrealspeech.com/
    - pjmq 4y ago
      This looks (or sounds, rather) exceptional. Long term I'm going to go with something self-hosted using Tortoise TTS etc but I also want to break away from Google's Cloud Speech as that can cost me hundreds a month when the user base has a peak so this looks great, thank you!
      - thom 4y ago
        I’d be very interested to see what’s possible taking SOTA models and trying to get some version of them working offline, on-device.
airstrike 4y ago
This is fantastic
spzb 4y ago
I had this idea myself but never bothered to make anything of it. Thanks for saving me the effort!
code_Whisperer 4y ago
Unsolicited feedback: If this were also offered as a web-based application I'd probably use it (sitting at my desk all day I don't want to use my mobile device for music). Maybe sell rotating ads or sponsorships (on screen but not in the audio stream, please!) to make some $. Very cool.
- hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
  > If this were also offered as a web-based application I'd probably use it #metoo
- thatguymike 4y ago
  Me three!
- pjmq 4y ago
  That's exactly what is coming next for it! A fully-fledged web app. It's actually built using web tech so it's an easy port. Just need to rebuild some of the native bits for web (ohh I might get to use wasm!) but once that's done it should be good to go. Planning on pushing out in the next 2 weeks. And yeah while I don't need to run ads on it at the moment, if the right sponsor wanted to work with me I'd be exceptionally happy to do so.
  - freedomben 4y ago
    Same, won't use a mobile app but would happily use a web app. Any plans for Youtube Music support? I rarely use spotify anymore. Not your problem obviously, just wondering if you have plans to expand.
    - pjmq 4y ago
      I've got plans to build my own "open music API" that'll make whatever service you use just an adaptor that Rad can tap into. At the moment Radiant is very embedded in Spotify's API ecosystem due to a few key features none of the other services has. Longer term thing sadly as this is very much my side deal but it'll get there. Probably make that new API and dataset OSS as I want other devs to build cool stuff without being at the mercy of the streaming services.
pncnmnp 4y ago
I love this! I did something similar recently with Phoenix10.1 (https://github.com/pncnmnp/phoenix10.1 https://github.com/pncnmnp/phoenix10.1).
jedberg 4y ago
Cool! Just signed up. I was a little turned off by how much access you need to Spotify. Is that just because they don't have granular enough permissions?
- Siecje 4y ago
  What does it request? That part was in french for me.
  - pjmq 4y ago
    Weird its in french. Thats all controlled by Spotify which suggests your Spotify is set to french. Might be worth checking to see if your Spotify is being accessed anywhere else...
  - jedberg 4y ago
    Basically write access to playlists and change access. I totally get why, I was just wondering if their scopes were limited.
- pjmq 4y ago
  I know it's a bit of a laundry list. Everything there is required to use the Spotify API the way I needed to. Playlist read/write so it can add songs you like to the 'Liked on Radiant on Spotify', Profile to set your locale when making requests and for setting your profile picture if you have one etc etc. I'll look at paring it back in future if I can!
  - mindcrime 4y ago
    FWIW, I think you meant to say "paring it back" and not "pairing it back". https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pare https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pare
  - jedberg 4y ago
    It makes sense what you ask for based on what the app does! I was just wondering if it was an issue with scoping and them not providing enough granularity.
perryizgr8 4y ago
I love the idea, and I instantly downloaded the app. After a peppy welcome message from the robot, it doesn't actually play any songs. Just crashes constantly :( I can send you any debug info if you like. But no pressure, it's free as far as I can see and I don't want you to worry just because it doesn't work for me. Great idea anyhow!
- pjmq 4y ago
  Yep. That's not good... thanks for the offer, if you could shoot over an email to rad@getradiant.app and I'll get whatever broken fixed this weekend and released by Monday.
vacooom 4y ago
Trying it now and it seems really nice! I wish you had a desktop/web version, and it would be my daily background radio while I work all day. Spotify's Discover Weekly playlists are nice enough, but they barely carry me through the first 1-2 days, and then it gets pretty repetitive. It would also work really well as an Alexa skill, especially with Rad's commentary. What did you write the apps in?
- pjmq 4y ago
  Yep, the idea is that the stream of music it plays is both time appropriate and always relatively fresh. You can tune its selection algo too with the thumbs up or down (long pressing on either for more fine controls). Web is due out in the next 2 weeks. Alexa skill has been on the roadmap forever as I've always seen smart speakers as like the place it makes the most sense. The apps are Svelte based with capacitor (planning on switching to Tauri when that gets proper mobile support) and some custom plugins for the native stuff. It was a native iOS app but got a full rewrite to support Android and iOS with the web planned as a fast follow.
  - vacooom 4y ago
    Very cool! Joined your Discord server. Even if you don't want to monetize it right now, you should set up a Patreon or something like that, and at least let people chip in on your server costs. It would be a very cool community-supported smart radio service :)
    - pjmq 4y ago
      The app has a built-in link to 'Buy me a coffee' (which actually does cover my coffee expenses along with some of the hosting costs!) I'm quite keen to get a bigger community of people contributing ideas and maybe give me the push to move away from Spotify. Eventually, swathes of the service could go open source too if the community wanted it. Thanks for joining the discord!
RajT88 4y ago
> Why do it? Doing stuff like this is how you get experience in areas where your day job may not provide you the opportunity. After all - employers don't care how you got the skills, that you have the skills.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Also having something I'm passionate about gives me a lot of purpose. I've obviously up-skilled tremendously building (and then rebuilding it for cross-platform) but above all else, it's a lot of fun to build and it's something I personally wanted to see in the world and enjoy using!
pjmq 4y ago
If anyone is interested in learning more, suggesting stuff or getting support etc I've set up a discord that I've done a frankly appalling job of promoting -> https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5
- pjmq 4y ago
  BTW you can also follow along on Reddit if you'd prefer doing it that way -> https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/
kingbirdy 4y ago
I've been listening for about 30 minutes and it's pretty neat, I've already found some new music I like. However, the weather forecast told me it was 275° F.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Damn it! Thought I'd fixed this. Back to that micro service I go :( Thanks for using and for the bug report!
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alecco 4y ago
It would be nice if you could make the DJ a bit more like the ones in GTA radios, in particular Vice City. I would pay for that!
- pjmq 4y ago
  This is literally my dream for the service. A personal GTA radio station. I'm entirely all ears if you have any suggestions on how to pull that off!
  - alecco 4y ago
    ChatGPT > Write a Grand Theft Auto Vice City in-game radio advertisement. > "Attention all Vice City residents! Are you looking for a new ride to cruise the streets in style? Look no further than auto dealership, "Tommy's Auto Sales"! We've got a wide selection of sleek sports cars, rugged off-road vehicles, and everything in between. Plus, with our no questions asked policy, you won't have to worry about where you got the money to pay for it. And for a limited time only, take advantage of our special offer: steal any car on the lot and bring it to us, we'll give you a substantial discount. So what are you waiting for? Head on down to Tommy's Auto Sales and step up your ride today!"
    - pjmq 4y ago
      Ahh so fake ads! That'd be neat actually! Going to work on that over the weekend :) TY
      - myself248 4y ago
        I wish I could get the Mr. Sticky Buddy ads from the original YDKJ.... Chalky the Squirrel!
chrisandchris 4y ago
Downloaded, will test it, looks very promising. Absolutelty willing to donate. Do you take donations?
- pjmq 4y ago
  The bottom of the settings screen has a 'buy me a coffee' link but I'm equally happy if you're using it and enjoying it! Or if you have feature requests please send them my way! Those are worth an awful lot :)
  - chrisandchris 4y ago
    Thanks! I had some issues with playback as soon as the app was im background. The song switched but it did not start to play.
ravivooda 4y ago
Is it possible to onboard service onto Apple Music?
- pjmq 4y ago
  Not today but we're planning some radical changes to the music data we rely upon which should open it up to Apple Music, Deezer and beyond!
  - myself248 4y ago
    Got my attention! Switched to Deezer a while back and there aren't a ton of integrations for it. Which is fine, but also, they'd be nice. IMHO, this is exactly the sort of functionality I'd expect to be built into any music service when I say "start song radio". They misuse the word "radio" by so many degrees, they just mean "shuffle". Even if it's not broadcast over actual radio, at least give me an announcer! And you've done that, and I'm very intrigued. Is there a place I can sign up for reminders to learn when the Deezer connector is ready?
    - pjmq 4y ago
      If you head over to our Discord which you can find here -> https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 and it'll be announced there :) You can also follow updates on Reddit -> https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/
BucketsMcG 4y ago
This is super cool, but the first thing I wanted to do was cast it to the Chromecast plugged into my hi-fi. It seems casting isn't available yet - do you have plans to add it? It would make this a total winner for just playing music in the background.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Chromecast support is a gigantic pain to implement! But I 100% agree it'd be excellent to have it! Maybe it's gotten easier since I last checked in on it
tomjakubowski 4y ago
Looks like those clowns in Congress did it again! What a bunch of clowns.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Rad literally says this
  - tomjakubowski 4y ago
    Ha! How does he keep up with the news like that?
pacifika 4y ago
Very cool. An alarm function would be nice. Waking up with Rad! My family is blown away by the idea.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Interesting! I've never actually thought about that! Very clever! If it was launched from the alarm it could start the show with "Gooood morning, looks like it's going to be <insert weather> and <insert some info about traffic on your usual route>, now let's get to the reason we're both here; great tunes." or something.
  - sbarre 4y ago
    I'd buy that for a dollar!
  - stuaxo 4y ago
    Public transport info for those of us that live in countries with good APIs for this stuff that travel in, too. A long time ago I had an internet radio (musicpal) that played shoutcast stations, you could point the screen at RSS feeds; it felt kind of futuristic to have info on when my next train to work was on it, this would even more so.
dsabanin 4y ago
I think this is a really cool idea and you should keep working on this. You're onto something. Incorporate more day to day? Include podcasts that I subscribe to as programs? So much potential.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Short-form podcasts are being looked at as sort of a syndicated content. Like there'd be a list of interesting shows like 'The Daily', 'Business Wars Daily' etc that you could subscribe to and have injected into the stream when appropriate! Obviously, I'd expand this with more full-fledged shows if people liked the format. You could even configure it with "I listen to my podcasts in the morning / after noon / when I'm driving" etc in settings and Rad would factor that in when choosing when to play em.
  - goblinux 4y ago
    I would love to be able to listen to news podcasts in this.
goblinux 4y ago
Just downloaded. I loved JackFM back when I listened to terrestrial radio in the car - it was a station with a snarky robot dj and it was great. Thanks for making this!
- pjmq 4y ago
  Is there like a link to a JackFM broadcast on Youtube or something? I'm super curious to learn what their formatting was like and maybe use it as a case study!
  - goblinux 4y ago
    It was 100.3 KJKK Jack FM which I’m realizing was only in the DFW area. I figured it was syndicated Here’s a link to what I’m guessing is their site: https://jack.fm/listen-to-jack-fm/ https://jack.fm/listen-to-jack-fm/ Here’s a YouTube video which is either a recording or a fan-made version. Either way the quip by Jack after the first song (~3:37) nails the tone for the robo dj’s persona: https://youtu.be/ewDE2rrRbH8 https://youtu.be/ewDE2rrRbH8
    - pjmq 4y ago
      oh wow thanks!
    - dawnerd 4y ago
      Was definitely syndicated. Listed to a lot in Southern California. Haven’t heard it in years though. They had the largest selection of songs.
pjmq 4y ago
Thank you so much to everyone for the points and really nice words of encouragement. Real shot in the arm and means a great deal.
dirtyid 4y ago
This is very comfy.
parasti 4y ago
Just to let you know, on Android the "Connect with Spotify" button opens a Google Chrome view, which is weird, because my default browser for everything is Firefox.
UntwistedApple 4y ago
I love it! And I would love to have some kind of Home Assistant integration so Rad can wake me up with news in the morning.
- pjmq 4y ago
  This is absolutely on the roadmap!

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code_Whisperer 4y ago

This is... awesome! Great concept!

hyperific 4y ago

This sounds absolutely incredible. Definitely checking this out.

msackmann 4y ago

I love the idea!

blairbeckwith 4y ago

Well, that was an easy sell.

thom 4y ago

Very cool, I've daydreamed about building something similar but always convinced myself I'd have to wait until text-to-speech was better to really incorporate all the sources I'd like. Awesome work!

pjmq 4y ago
The major advancements in text-to-speech we've since in the last year have me planning on revamping Rad's voice (maybe basing it on Tom Sellek...who knows) but the fact we've come this far has really opened a world of opportunities for audio-first experiences.
- mguin 4y ago
  You could use unreal speech for this. Not a plug but i found it really cheap to make realistic tts using an api using it. https://unrealspeech.com/ https://unrealspeech.com/
  - pjmq 4y ago
    This looks (or sounds, rather) exceptional. Long term I'm going to go with something self-hosted using Tortoise TTS etc but I also want to break away from Google's Cloud Speech as that can cost me hundreds a month when the user base has a peak so this looks great, thank you!
    - thom 4y ago
      I’d be very interested to see what’s possible taking SOTA models and trying to get some version of them working offline, on-device.

airstrike 4y ago

This is fantastic

spzb 4y ago

I had this idea myself but never bothered to make anything of it. Thanks for saving me the effort!

code_Whisperer 4y ago

Unsolicited feedback: If this were also offered as a web-based application I'd probably use it (sitting at my desk all day I don't want to use my mobile device for music). Maybe sell rotating ads or sponsorships (on screen but not in the audio stream, please!) to make some $. Very cool.

hdjjhhvvhga 4y ago
> If this were also offered as a web-based application I'd probably use it #metoo
thatguymike 4y ago
Me three!
pjmq 4y ago
That's exactly what is coming next for it! A fully-fledged web app. It's actually built using web tech so it's an easy port. Just need to rebuild some of the native bits for web (ohh I might get to use wasm!) but once that's done it should be good to go. Planning on pushing out in the next 2 weeks. And yeah while I don't need to run ads on it at the moment, if the right sponsor wanted to work with me I'd be exceptionally happy to do so.
- freedomben 4y ago
  Same, won't use a mobile app but would happily use a web app. Any plans for Youtube Music support? I rarely use spotify anymore. Not your problem obviously, just wondering if you have plans to expand.
  - pjmq 4y ago
    I've got plans to build my own "open music API" that'll make whatever service you use just an adaptor that Rad can tap into. At the moment Radiant is very embedded in Spotify's API ecosystem due to a few key features none of the other services has. Longer term thing sadly as this is very much my side deal but it'll get there. Probably make that new API and dataset OSS as I want other devs to build cool stuff without being at the mercy of the streaming services.

pncnmnp 4y ago

I love this! I did something similar recently with Phoenix10.1 (https://github.com/pncnmnp/phoenix10.1 https://github.com/pncnmnp/phoenix10.1).

jedberg 4y ago

Cool! Just signed up. I was a little turned off by how much access you need to Spotify. Is that just because they don't have granular enough permissions?

Siecje 4y ago
What does it request? That part was in french for me.
- pjmq 4y ago
  Weird its in french. Thats all controlled by Spotify which suggests your Spotify is set to french. Might be worth checking to see if your Spotify is being accessed anywhere else...
- jedberg 4y ago
  Basically write access to playlists and change access. I totally get why, I was just wondering if their scopes were limited.
pjmq 4y ago
I know it's a bit of a laundry list. Everything there is required to use the Spotify API the way I needed to. Playlist read/write so it can add songs you like to the 'Liked on Radiant on Spotify', Profile to set your locale when making requests and for setting your profile picture if you have one etc etc. I'll look at paring it back in future if I can!
- mindcrime 4y ago
  FWIW, I think you meant to say "paring it back" and not "pairing it back". https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pare https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/pare
- jedberg 4y ago
  It makes sense what you ask for based on what the app does! I was just wondering if it was an issue with scoping and them not providing enough granularity.

perryizgr8 4y ago

I love the idea, and I instantly downloaded the app. After a peppy welcome message from the robot, it doesn't actually play any songs. Just crashes constantly :( I can send you any debug info if you like. But no pressure, it's free as far as I can see and I don't want you to worry just because it doesn't work for me. Great idea anyhow!

pjmq 4y ago
Yep. That's not good... thanks for the offer, if you could shoot over an email to rad@getradiant.app and I'll get whatever broken fixed this weekend and released by Monday.

vacooom 4y ago

Trying it now and it seems really nice! I wish you had a desktop/web version, and it would be my daily background radio while I work all day. Spotify's Discover Weekly playlists are nice enough, but they barely carry me through the first 1-2 days, and then it gets pretty repetitive. It would also work really well as an Alexa skill, especially with Rad's commentary. What did you write the apps in?

pjmq 4y ago
Yep, the idea is that the stream of music it plays is both time appropriate and always relatively fresh. You can tune its selection algo too with the thumbs up or down (long pressing on either for more fine controls). Web is due out in the next 2 weeks. Alexa skill has been on the roadmap forever as I've always seen smart speakers as like the place it makes the most sense. The apps are Svelte based with capacitor (planning on switching to Tauri when that gets proper mobile support) and some custom plugins for the native stuff. It was a native iOS app but got a full rewrite to support Android and iOS with the web planned as a fast follow.
- vacooom 4y ago
  Very cool! Joined your Discord server. Even if you don't want to monetize it right now, you should set up a Patreon or something like that, and at least let people chip in on your server costs. It would be a very cool community-supported smart radio service :)
  - pjmq 4y ago
    The app has a built-in link to 'Buy me a coffee' (which actually does cover my coffee expenses along with some of the hosting costs!) I'm quite keen to get a bigger community of people contributing ideas and maybe give me the push to move away from Spotify. Eventually, swathes of the service could go open source too if the community wanted it. Thanks for joining the discord!

RajT88 4y ago

> Why do it? Doing stuff like this is how you get experience in areas where your day job may not provide you the opportunity. After all - employers don't care how you got the skills, that you have the skills.

pjmq 4y ago
Also having something I'm passionate about gives me a lot of purpose. I've obviously up-skilled tremendously building (and then rebuilding it for cross-platform) but above all else, it's a lot of fun to build and it's something I personally wanted to see in the world and enjoy using!

pjmq 4y ago

If anyone is interested in learning more, suggesting stuff or getting support etc I've set up a discord that I've done a frankly appalling job of promoting -> https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5

pjmq 4y ago
BTW you can also follow along on Reddit if you'd prefer doing it that way -> https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/

kingbirdy 4y ago

I've been listening for about 30 minutes and it's pretty neat, I've already found some new music I like. However, the weather forecast told me it was 275° F.

pjmq 4y ago
Damn it! Thought I'd fixed this. Back to that micro service I go :( Thanks for using and for the bug report!

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alecco 4y ago

It would be nice if you could make the DJ a bit more like the ones in GTA radios, in particular Vice City. I would pay for that!

pjmq 4y ago
This is literally my dream for the service. A personal GTA radio station. I'm entirely all ears if you have any suggestions on how to pull that off!
- alecco 4y ago
  ChatGPT > Write a Grand Theft Auto Vice City in-game radio advertisement. > "Attention all Vice City residents! Are you looking for a new ride to cruise the streets in style? Look no further than auto dealership, "Tommy's Auto Sales"! We've got a wide selection of sleek sports cars, rugged off-road vehicles, and everything in between. Plus, with our no questions asked policy, you won't have to worry about where you got the money to pay for it. And for a limited time only, take advantage of our special offer: steal any car on the lot and bring it to us, we'll give you a substantial discount. So what are you waiting for? Head on down to Tommy's Auto Sales and step up your ride today!"
  - pjmq 4y ago
    Ahh so fake ads! That'd be neat actually! Going to work on that over the weekend :) TY
    - myself248 4y ago
      I wish I could get the Mr. Sticky Buddy ads from the original YDKJ.... Chalky the Squirrel!

chrisandchris 4y ago

Downloaded, will test it, looks very promising. Absolutelty willing to donate. Do you take donations?

pjmq 4y ago
The bottom of the settings screen has a 'buy me a coffee' link but I'm equally happy if you're using it and enjoying it! Or if you have feature requests please send them my way! Those are worth an awful lot :)
- chrisandchris 4y ago
  Thanks! I had some issues with playback as soon as the app was im background. The song switched but it did not start to play.

ravivooda 4y ago

Is it possible to onboard service onto Apple Music?

pjmq 4y ago
Not today but we're planning some radical changes to the music data we rely upon which should open it up to Apple Music, Deezer and beyond!
- myself248 4y ago
  Got my attention! Switched to Deezer a while back and there aren't a ton of integrations for it. Which is fine, but also, they'd be nice. IMHO, this is exactly the sort of functionality I'd expect to be built into any music service when I say "start song radio". They misuse the word "radio" by so many degrees, they just mean "shuffle". Even if it's not broadcast over actual radio, at least give me an announcer! And you've done that, and I'm very intrigued. Is there a place I can sign up for reminders to learn when the Deezer connector is ready?
  - pjmq 4y ago
    If you head over to our Discord which you can find here -> https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 https://discord.gg/4YgkhAgfJ5 and it'll be announced there :) You can also follow updates on Reddit -> https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RadiantApp/

BucketsMcG 4y ago

This is super cool, but the first thing I wanted to do was cast it to the Chromecast plugged into my hi-fi. It seems casting isn't available yet - do you have plans to add it? It would make this a total winner for just playing music in the background.

pjmq 4y ago
Chromecast support is a gigantic pain to implement! But I 100% agree it'd be excellent to have it! Maybe it's gotten easier since I last checked in on it

tomjakubowski 4y ago

Looks like those clowns in Congress did it again! What a bunch of clowns.

pjmq 4y ago
Rad literally says this
- tomjakubowski 4y ago
  Ha! How does he keep up with the news like that?

pacifika 4y ago

Very cool. An alarm function would be nice. Waking up with Rad! My family is blown away by the idea.

pjmq 4y ago
Interesting! I've never actually thought about that! Very clever! If it was launched from the alarm it could start the show with "Gooood morning, looks like it's going to be <insert weather> and <insert some info about traffic on your usual route>, now let's get to the reason we're both here; great tunes." or something.
- sbarre 4y ago
  I'd buy that for a dollar!
- stuaxo 4y ago
  Public transport info for those of us that live in countries with good APIs for this stuff that travel in, too. A long time ago I had an internet radio (musicpal) that played shoutcast stations, you could point the screen at RSS feeds; it felt kind of futuristic to have info on when my next train to work was on it, this would even more so.

dsabanin 4y ago

I think this is a really cool idea and you should keep working on this. You're onto something. Incorporate more day to day? Include podcasts that I subscribe to as programs? So much potential.

pjmq 4y ago
Short-form podcasts are being looked at as sort of a syndicated content. Like there'd be a list of interesting shows like 'The Daily', 'Business Wars Daily' etc that you could subscribe to and have injected into the stream when appropriate! Obviously, I'd expand this with more full-fledged shows if people liked the format. You could even configure it with "I listen to my podcasts in the morning / after noon / when I'm driving" etc in settings and Rad would factor that in when choosing when to play em.
- goblinux 4y ago
  I would love to be able to listen to news podcasts in this.

goblinux 4y ago

Just downloaded. I loved JackFM back when I listened to terrestrial radio in the car - it was a station with a snarky robot dj and it was great. Thanks for making this!

pjmq 4y ago
Is there like a link to a JackFM broadcast on Youtube or something? I'm super curious to learn what their formatting was like and maybe use it as a case study!
- goblinux 4y ago
  It was 100.3 KJKK Jack FM which I’m realizing was only in the DFW area. I figured it was syndicated Here’s a link to what I’m guessing is their site: https://jack.fm/listen-to-jack-fm/ https://jack.fm/listen-to-jack-fm/ Here’s a YouTube video which is either a recording or a fan-made version. Either way the quip by Jack after the first song (~3:37) nails the tone for the robo dj’s persona: https://youtu.be/ewDE2rrRbH8 https://youtu.be/ewDE2rrRbH8
  - pjmq 4y ago
    oh wow thanks!
  - dawnerd 4y ago
    Was definitely syndicated. Listed to a lot in Southern California. Haven’t heard it in years though. They had the largest selection of songs.

pjmq 4y ago

Thank you so much to everyone for the points and really nice words of encouragement. Real shot in the arm and means a great deal.

dirtyid 4y ago

This is very comfy.

parasti 4y ago

Just to let you know, on Android the "Connect with Spotify" button opens a Google Chrome view, which is weird, because my default browser for everything is Firefox.

UntwistedApple 4y ago

I love it! And I would love to have some kind of Home Assistant integration so Rad can wake me up with news in the morning.

pjmq 4y ago
This is absolutely on the roadmap!