Video: https://youtu.be/jKBV_i2iK6Q Topics Discussed: You don't need to upgrade your tech, Logitech yeti GX opinions, Ponzi schemes vs. pyramid schemes, More hobbyists having money stolen from them and why I'd be a bad criminal, why Youtube ads are worst than TV ads, iPhone 15 pro mic demo and more.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:27 - You Don't Need to Upgrade 13:50 - Logitech Yeti GX Opinions 17:12 - WYHTS: Ponzi Schemes vs. Pyramid Schemes 18:40 - WYHTS: Hobbyists Having Money Stolen 25:10 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Ads are Worse than TV Ads 27:45 - WYHTS: Podcast Hosting Recommendations? 31:41 - WYHTS: iPhone 15 Pro Mic Demo / Impressions 34:45 - WYHTS: Adam Sandler's Younger Brother 36:15 - Show Supporters 37:36 - Conclusion

Video: https://youtu.be/GDGXFp4Ot5I  Topics Discussed: Kast media has allegedly not paid their podcasters $4 million dollars. Sound treating your bathroom, why I cover clone mics, and finding a USB shotgun mic.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Electro Voice RE520: https://geni.us/RE520 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:50 - Kast Media Allegedly Stealing $4m From Their Podcasters

• Podnews September Coverage: https://podnews.net/update/kast-media-investigation
• Podnews July Coverage: https://podnews.net/update/kast-media-payouts
• Coffeezilla Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3ftBeP16TA

13:15 - What I've Been Testing? 14:40 - WYHTS: YouTube Pushing YouTube Premium 16:34 - WYHTS: Bring on More Ads! 18:53 - WYHTS: Sound Treating Your Bathroom 20:20 - WYHTS: Why Do You Cover Clone Mics? 23:00 - WYHTS: Using a 6 Year Old iPhone 24:30 - Podcast Supporter Section 25:45 - Shotgun Mics in Your Bathroom 32:27 - Conclsuion

Video: https://youtu.be/c-PL4Xq06k8 Topics Discussed: Youtubers being unable to shutoff unskippable, preroll, and post roll advertisements. The difference between counterfeit and clone microphones, my thoughts on counterfit microphones, and a quick test of the best mic for a reverberant room.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Behringer Mic 300: https://geni.us/mic300 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:24 - YouTubers Can't Shut Off Unskippable Ads 10:00 - What I'm Testing 11:10 - WYHTS: Wimpy From Popeye 12:00 - WYHTS: Get Bandrew To Read Your Copy! 13:30 - WYHTS: Counterfeit vs. Clone Mics 18:30 - Super Thanks 20:00 - Ask Bandrew 20:36 - Video Submission 1 22:18 - My Thoughts on Clone Mics 32:30 - Video Submission 2 34:37 - Best Mic for Reverberant Room? 40:30 - Conclusion

Video: https://youtu.be/hy9SaO708P0 Topics Discussed: Youtube testing 90 second unskippable ads, Don't buy counterfeit gear, Audio technica AT2020USB-X, The Benefit of youtuber merch, modern music that is great, how I store microphones, How you should take control of your life, and a lot of great topics in the Donation segment.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audio Technica AT2020USB-X: Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 00:52 - YouTube Testing 90 Second Unskippable Ads

• Ad Guidelines: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2467968
• Ad Length Guidelines: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/6244563?sjid=1712794147187447008-NA

10:00 - Don't Buy Counterfeit Gear

• Ricky's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNR-Oa6QVp4

24:40 - Audio Technica AT2020USB-X 26:15 - WYHTS: Benefit of YouTuber Merch 29:15 - WYHTS: Modern Music is GREAT! 32:30 - WYHTS: How Do You Store Mics? 34:10 - WYHTS: Take Control Of Your Own LIFE! 38:50 - Donation Segment 53:00 - Conclusion

Video: https://youtu.be/GxCI_FzEpUM Topics Discussed: Why I share so much data private youtube data, how lucky we are as hobbyists, why supporting content creators is important, skipping & unskippable ads, the amazing value for value supporters, a manual way to give youtube members ad free viewing, and how people use compressors with their interfaces.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863.net/u67 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 00:14 - WYHTS: Why I Share So Much Data? 06:25 - WYHTS: Supporting Content Creators is Important! 09:40 - WYHTS: It Wasn't a 1 Minute Unskippable Ad 10:40 - WYHTS: I Got a 2 Minute Unskippable Ad! 13:50 - No More Adverts on This Podcast 15:35 - Value for Value Supporters 20:35 - Ask Bandrew 23:20 - Video Submission 1 24:45 - Manual Way to Give Members Ad Free Viewing 28:50 - Voice Submission 2 30:27 - New Music Is AWESOME 31:25 - How Do People Use Compressors with an Interface 35:20 - Outro

Video: https://youtu.be/Bbxw4vVo0AM Topics Discussed: Youtube removing links from Short form content and channel pages and who this affects, the AKG C414 XLS, names for listeners of the BSP, advertisements on my podcast, and my Annual podcast earnings.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): AKG C414 XLS: https://geni.us/c414xls Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 00:57 - YouTube Removing Links on Shorts

• YT External Policy Link Policy: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9054257
• Link Update Post: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/229722002

08:30 - What I've Been Testing: AKG C414 XLS 11:01 - WYHTS: BSP Community Names 16:00 - WYHTS: Your Podcast Has Unskippable Ads! 19:00 - WYHTS: My Annual Podcast Earnings 27:45 - Super Thanks! 29:30 - Conclusion / Outro

Video: https://youtu.be/mVGQE890vXY Topics Discussed: Apple tax on YouTube Premium, donwloading youtube videos with Premium, what other features and value does youtube premium offer, the argument against youtube premium, AKG C414 XLS vs AKG C414 XLII, If youtube premium is really better for content creators, and the name for the Bandrew Says Podcast community.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863.net/u67 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:25 - WYHTS: Apple Tax on YouTube Premium 03:10 - WYHTS: Downloading Videos From YouTube is Awesome 06:00 - WYHTS: What Other Value does Premium Offer? 09:00 - WYHTS: Why Pay for YT Premium? Adblock is free! 12:40 - WYHTS: AKG C414 XLS vs AKG C414 XLII 16:00 - Ask Bandrew 16:40 - Video Submission 1

• SP's Podcast Network: www.gonnageek.com
• YouTube Premium FAQ: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6306276

20:00 - Is YouTube Premium REALLY Better for Content Creators? 28:00 - Voice Submission 2

• Josh's Website: www.jcaldigital.org

29:00 - Name for the Bandrew Says Podcast Community? 31:55 - Conclusion

Topics Discussed: YouTube Premium price increase and if it's worth it, if great gear = industry standard gear, the fact that popular ≠ bad, avoiding social media and news for mental health and the AKG C414 XLRS vs Austrian Audio OC818.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67 Reissue: https://imp.i114863.net/u67 Universal Audio LA610 MK2: https://imp.i114863.net/la610mk2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Is YouTube Premium Worth It?

• YouTube Premium Site: https://www.youtube.com/premium

08:04 - Neumann U67 Reissue 09:15 - WYHTS: Does Great Gear = Industry Standard Gear? 12:40 - Popular ≠ Good 16:50 - WYHTS: This Show Has 4 Years of Content!?

• Andrew's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewMasters

18:30 - Ask Bandrew 19:27 - Voice Submission 1 21:48 - Why I Avoid Social Media 31:20 - Video Submission 2 34:30 - AKG C414 XLS vs Austrian Audio OC818? 41:47 - Conclusion

Topics Discussed: Twitter launching advertising revenue share for creators, the Rode Podmic USB, social media being a drain on our lives, why I enjoy physical media, old social media services, and using social media with intention.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Rode Podmic: https://geni.us/podmicusb Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Twitter Advertising Revenue Share

• Twitter Revenue Share Article: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/creator-ads-revenue-sharing
• Twitter Subscriptions Policy: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/subscriptions-policy

06:40 - WIBT: Rode Podmic USB 07:40 - WYHTS: Social Media Sucks the Life Out of You! 10:00 - WYHTS: Escaping the Internet. Physical Media & Minimialism. 16:45 - WYHTS: Old Social Media Services / Myspace Tom 19:55 - WYHTS: Use Social Media with Intention 23:15 - Conclusion

Topics Discussed: The launch of Threads by Instagram / Meta I am at full fatigue of social media, Does youtube really understand the alogrithm?, Ignoring the pandemic in my content, Microphones as product placements, The life of a youtube channel, $200 USB Microphone Recommendations, and Identifying a microphone by sound.   Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com   Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure SM7b: https://geni.us/shuresm7b Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100   As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.    Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch: https://www.podcastage.com/store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord   00:00 - Intro 01:04 - Social Media Fatigue 11:45 - WYHTS: YouTube Doesn't Understand the Algorithm? 15:45 - WYHTS: Ignoring The Pandemic 18:40 - WYHTS: Mic Product Placement 21:45 - The Life of a YouTube Channel 25:00 - AskBandrew 25:25 - Email 1 25:45 - $200 USB Microphone Recommendations 34:10 - Video Submission 2 35:20 - Identifying Mics by Sound 38:50 - Outro