Hello HN community,<p>I'm excited to introduce Crowdcast (<a href="https://github.com/AdmTal/crowdcast">https://github.com/AdmTal/crowdcast</a>), a project I launched over the weekend.<p>Crowdcast is an open-source, crowd-sourced, AI-generated podcast creator that turns a subreddit into a podcast. It is specifically configured for my subreddit, "crowdcast".<p>Every week, the top three comments from the weekly stickied thread on the subreddit are converted into a podcast episode. We also sprinkle in some user-submitted, humorous fake ads for a unique touch of community flavor.<p>The goal of Crowdcast is to foster community engagement and demonstrate how AI can automate content creation in a fresh, entertaining way.<p>Crowdcast is built with Python, utilizing various AI technologies to transform text into speech. The code is open-source and available on GitHub for those interested in the inner workings or willing to contribute.<p>Every week, we commit the scripts for the shows to the GitHub repo. You can also listen to the podcast at <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188164/share" rel="nofollow">https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188164/share</a> to get a taste of the final product.<p>The next show will be posted on 5/19, and I can't wait to hear what it turns out to be!<p>I'd greatly appreciate any feedback, comments, or suggestions. Your thoughts on the concept, the implementation, or ideas for future improvements would be invaluable.<p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/AdmTal/crowdcast">https://github.com/AdmTal/crowdcast</a><p>Subreddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdcast/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/crowdcast/</a><p>Podcast: <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188164/share" rel="nofollow">https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188164/share</a>