Bandrew Says Podcast

Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp403

Topics discussed: Should you avoid using shotgun microphones for indoor recording, why I'm no longer using the term "joy", testing the Shure KSM44a, Using playlists to manage channels, Real world benefits gained from making youtube videos, how to support the show without conributing money, and ORANGES!

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00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Should You Avoid Shotgun Mics for Indoor Use?

16:33 - No Longer Seeking "Joy".

19:44 - WIBT: Shure KSM44a

21:03 - WYHTS: Using Playlists to Manage Your Channel

• MEI Studio: https://www.youtube.com/@meistudiony
• Playlists: https://www.youtube.com/@Podcastage/playlists

25:04 - WYHTS: "The more you do, the better you get"

• Dracomies Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dracomies

27:44 - WYHTS: Real World Benefit of Making YouTube Videos

34:00 - Value for Value

36:35 - WWA: Orange

40:08 - Conlcusion

Video: https://youtu.be/AHPcF6nWDKI

Topics discussed: Why I think hobbyists care about succeeding and growing in their hobby field, how I'm adjusting my cross website posting process to try and improve discoverability, demoing adobe generative fill AI, a conspiracy theory about spell check, taking down microphone ranking sites, demoing uploading podcasts to spotify, and sharing my thoughts on doing a No Spend Month.

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00:00 - Intro

00:17 - Why Hobbyists Care About Success

11:05 - How Cross Posting May Hurt Performance

16:45 - WIBT: Adobe Photoshop Generative Fill AI

21:35 - WYHTS: Bureaucracy is Concernering

25:15 - WYHTS: Take Down Mic Review Sites!

31:50 - WYHTS: Uploading Video Podcasts to Spotify

37:45 - WYHTS: No Clips on the Channel!

43:05 - Value for Value

45:47 - WWA: No Spend Month

Video: https://youtu.be/Pp4eDenb2Vk

Topics discussed: The FTC's new ruling banning fake reviews and manipulation of views/subscribers, what I did to save 50% on my podcast expenses, I test the Warm Audio WA47, discuss spending money on youtube thumbnails, differentiate between growing and shrinking channels, explain why I have had multiple podcast channels, and suggest you get a good night sleep.

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Warm Audio WA47: https://geni.us/WA47

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00:00 - Intro

00:18 - FTC Banning Fake Reviews

• BSP-198: https://youtu.be/PB7CGGGaFaw?si=bye0n-9_wjOO_gXN&t=48
• FTC Summary: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/08/federal-trade-commission-announces-final-rule-banning-fake-reviews-testimonials
• FTC Ruling: https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/r311003consumerreviewstestimonialsfinalrulefrn.pdf

14:25 - How I Saved Money on My Podcast

22:54 - WIBT: Warm Audio WA47

24:47 - WYHTS: Accounting Advice for Creators

27:20 - WYHTS: Spending Money on YouTube Thumbnails

30:30 - WYHTS: Channel Growth vs. Shrinking

33:30 - WYHTS: Podcasting on Multiple Channels

42:19 - Value for Value

51:18 - Weekly Recommendation Algorithm

53:23 - Outro

Video: https://youtu.be/5N37hzt_2ys

Topics discussed: How much my podcast earns in 1 year, hitting 1,000,000 youtube plays and 400 episodes of the podcast, how RSS Feeds saved Alex Jones & Info Wars from being deplatformed, how Listeners define what a podcast is, the most backhanded comment that I've received, Questioning my monetization strategy for youtube, share thoughts on why people hate those they disagree with, including religion in my mic reviews, and more.

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Shure Nexadyne 8/C: https://geni.us/shure8c

Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:18 - How Much I Earned From Podcasting For 1 Year!

09:56 - Podcast Milestones

12:45 - WIBT: Nexadyne 8/C

13:24 - WYHTS: RSS Feeds Saved Alex Jones from Deplatforming

17:27 - WYHTS: Listeners Define What a Podcast Is.

20:09 - WYHTS: The Most Backhanded "Compliment" I've Ever Received

21:09 - Questioning Monetization of my Content

25:07 - WYHTS: Why People HATE Those They Disagree With

29:07 - WYHTS: Including Religion in Mic Review

30:40 - WYHTS: 7-Year Discord Anniversary

32:15 - WYHTS: I Can't Listen to You Anymore

32:40 - WYHTS: I NOW HAVE A ROADIE & A SEMI!

33:53 - Value for Value

37:10 - What "Pros" Don't Understand About US!

42:30 - WWA: Shut Off Your A/C!

44:12 - Outro

Video: https://youtu.be/Buxk7NMdHsA

Topics discussed: Video podcasting on YouTube, why people say YouTube Videos aren't podcasts, why I refuse to make an RSS distributed video podcast, the benefits of video distributed via RSS, my favorite comment of all time, if Hobbyists are just failures, the Shure Nexadyne 8/C, the reality of audio & podcast conferences, why some people disliked Susan as the CEO of youtube, and the Ludo - Broken Bride EP.

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Shure Nexadyne 8/C: https://geni.us/shure8c

Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:22 - Why People Say "YouTube Video Podcasts" are not Podcasts

03:20 - Why I REFUSE To Make a Video RSS

06:03 - What I'd Lose Through Video RSS Podcasting

11:25 - Actual Benefit of Video RSS Podcasts

14:44 - Summary of Why I Won't Make a "Video Podcast"

• NMS Video: https://www.youtube.com/live/h_7T1VExTq8?si=G9B1s_55v9Q5ydn4&t=2311
• PodcastIndex: https://podcastindex.org
• Global Media: https://www.globalmediainsight.com/blog/youtube-users-statistics/#:~:text=YouTube%20has%20more%20than%20113.9%20million%20active%20channels.
• Siteefy: https://siteefy.com/how-many-websites-are-there/
• Thread: https://pod.social/@Bandrew/113034420268015435

19:45 - My Favorite Comment of All Time!

22:04 - Are "Hobbysts" Just Failures

27:37 - WIBT: Shure Nexadyne 8/C

29:18 - WYHTS: Reality of Audio & Podcast Conferences

33:00 - WYHTS: Susan Was a Bad CEO & YouTube Sucks.

39:03 - Value for Value

41:40 - WWA: Ludo - Broken Bride

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFIaFyuXp_Y

#AudioEducation #YouTube #Podcast

Video: https://youtu.be/gQVCkRmVqGQ

Topics discussed: How youtube changed from 2014 - 2023 under the leadership of CEO Susan Wojicki, why I don't attend podcast conventions, making a video podcast for $50, demonstrating that I still mess up. Testing if my desk or monitor is the main cause of reflections of my voice, demonstrate how to do an EQ match, and recommend a movie series.

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Neumann TLM49: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm49

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - How YouTube Has Changed (Susan Wojicki's Legacy)

15:28 - Why I Don't Attend Podcast Conferences?

25:40 - Video Podcast for Under $50

28:25 - WYHTS: Sunk Cost & Free Coffee!

29:45 - WYHTS: I Still Mess Up

33:06 - WYHTS: Your Monitor is Ruining Your LAV

36:15 - WYHTS: How Do You EQ Match?

45:21 - Value 4 Value

55.55 - Weekly Weckomendation Algowithm

58:36 - Conclusion

Video: https://youtu.be/639HbyIO8Ok

Topics discussed: Demoing how to get better sound out of your lav mic with placement and then processing, why I will use Reamping over Looper Pedals, discussing why I'm okay spending $1,000 on a mic when I'm not okay spending $8 for coffee, my theory on the real reason for social media apps rolling out community notes, and more.

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00:00 - Intro

00:24 - Improving a Lav Mic

07:05 - WIBT: Sennheiser ME2 / Neumann KM185

09:18 - WYHTS: Why Looper Pedals Don't Work For Me

11:50 - WYHTS: If You Buy Microphones, You Should Buy Coffee

20:37 - WYHTS: TLM49 Is Your Mic!

21:45 - Value for Value

22:40 - V4V: Different Reasons for Travel

26:30 - V4V: Real Reason for Community Notes

30:21 - V4V: Orwell Supports ContextCop

32:10 - WWA: Analysis Paralysis - Four Year Strong

34:40 - Conclusion

#AudioEducation #Frugal #Podcast

Video: https://youtu.be/n8NL8v8Jtso

Topics discussed: Youtube rolling out Community Notes to fact check videos, why you may need a D.I. box, why I am excited about reamping, the reality of live concert videos, why you shouldn't save money on food while traveling and more.

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Neumann TLM49: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm49

Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:41 - YouTube Community Notes

• Blog post: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-ways-to-offer-viewers-more-context/

04:35 - Why You Need a D.I. Box?

13:20 - WIBT: Neumann TLM49

14:40 - WYHTS: The Reality of Live Concert DVD's

19:05 - WYTHS: Don't Save on Food on Travel

26:45 - Value 4 Value

30:10 - Conclusion

Video: https://youtu.be/Se7Z52DIR30

Topics discussed: 7 audio lessons I've learned over the last few weeks, tips on how to save money while traveling, why doom spending makes sense, measuring podcast success, editing out personality from podcasts/videos, and youtube buying me a pizza!

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Miktek MK300: https://geni.us/mk300

Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - 7 Audio Lessons I've Learned

• B&H Creator Roundtable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMlzytOfBD8

15:00 - Tips to Save Money on Travel

19:20 - Doom Spending Makes Sense

25:00 - WIBT: Miktek MK300

26:43 - WYHTS: Measuring Podcast Success?

29:57 - WYHTS: Editing Out Personality

35:05 - Value for Value

41:40 - Weekly Wecomendation

43:55 - Conclusion

#AudioEducation #Frugality #Podcast

Video: https://youtu.be/rB5Uk1PJQ38

Topics discussed: Testing the idea of "Microphone Reach", the reality of editing this podcast and the neuroticism of it, everything has become so political and combative and I'm so sick of it, why you can't add new video to existing youtube videos, if videos that have ads turned off earn youtube premium revenue sharing, and more.

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sE Electronics X1a: https://geni.us/sex1a

Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com

Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Is "Microphone Reach" Real?

09:24 - The Reality of Editing Podcasts & Video

15:00 - WIBT: sE Electronics X1A

16:30 - WYHTS: Everything Is Political and I'm Sick of it!!!

20:10 - WYHTS: Why Can't You Add Video to Existing YouTube Videos?

23:31 - WYHTS: Do Unmonetized Channels Earn from YouTube Premium Viewers?

• YT Premium Revenue: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6306276

27:45 - Value For Value

31:30 - Ask Bandrew

32:40 - Video Submission

33:22 - Which Mic is Best?

36:18 - Live Event with Tom Buck!

• Event Link: https://events.bhphotovideo.com/creator-roundtable/podcasting-event?ref=bandrewscott

38:50 - Conclusion

#AudioMyth #Editing #Podcast