# Hosting podcast(s) in Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-podcast-s-in-discourse/74859>\
**Category:** Feature\
**Created:** [2017 年11 月 27 日 05:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-podcast-s-in-discourse/74859 "2017-11-27T05:28:18Z")\
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作者： ![meglio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/meglio/32/71444_2.png) [@meglio](https://meta.discourse.org/u/meglio)\
发布日期： [2017 年11 月 27 日 05:28 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/hosting-podcast-s-in-discourse/74859/1 "2017-11-27T05:28:18Z")

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I can see two different ways on how a Discourse instance can be used for podcast hosting:

1. **One topic = podcast channel**  
Have a topic setting that activates the “podcast” mode for the topic.  
Every post authored by the topic author and containing an audio attachment = one episode  
other posts in the topic are just the podcast / episode discussion  
The Summarize button shows episode posts only

2. **One category = podcast channel**  
Have a category setting that activates the “podcast” mode for the category.  
First topic post with an audio attachment = one episode.  
Following posts in the topic = episode discussion.  
Have a “play” icon in front of each episode-topic.  
Latests / Top view naturally shows the episodes list.

In both cases:

- Make the topic/category RSS with episode posts only, and make it compatible with most podcast platforms, like iTunes (Apple Podcast), Google Play etc.

### Benefits of using Discourse for podcast hosting:

- free = save money
- one less thing for site owners to setup and configure in order to run a podcast = save time
- people can host their own podcasts on your Discourse instance = help attracts more people to your community
- episode list with “play” button embedded into the main community website as a topic; this is not always possible with 3rd party solutions, e.g. if there is no oEmbed support [like in this case](https://meta.discourse.org/t/can-an-administrator-post-iframe-based-podcast-episodes-for-discussion/51551);
- natural way for the community to engage in discussion straight away and write comments as they listen.
- as with Discourse, you own your files
- naturally consumes Discourse’s backup = less things to worry about
- integrates well with the community by consuming Discourse features like Search, Advanced Search, topic pinning and interlinking, user mention (who’s featured in that episode?)

Might be a plugin territory?  
Anyone likes the idea?

### Alternatives:

- if you have a website running in WordPress, use a plugin specializing in Podcast hosting, like [Seriously Simple Podcasting](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/)
- use a complete solution like [Blubrry](https://www.blubrry.com/) or [Podcasting with SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/for/podcasting) (free plan limits you to 3 hours of uploads)

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