BSP-371: Goodbye Google Podcasts, Pause YouTube Comments, and More

Topics Discussed: Google shutting down Google Podcasts, YouTube allowing channels to pause comments instead of shutting them off, 4K UHD being a region free media format, how I have time to watch movies, parabolic mics for indoor use, the Univseral Audio SD1 vs. the SE Electronics Dynacaster, and the show is interupted by a show called Actual News Network to report on Planet Rage.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:15 - Google Shutting Down Google Podcasts

• SHUTDOWN BLOG: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/migrating-your-podcasts/

• MIGRATION INSTRUCTION: https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/14151168

07:20 - Pausing YouTube Comments

• Pause Comment Post: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkRfArvrzheW2E7b6SVT7vQ/community?lb=UgkxP6pziafkHJ4fyaHxfK38vNh5mtk6oYoM

09:05 - WIBT
09:22 - WYHTS: 4K UHD is Region FREE!
12:00 - WYHTS: Download Movies You Buy
13:49 - WYHTS: How do I Have Time to Watch Movies?
16:05 - WYHTS: Parabolic Mics for Indoor Use
18:45 - WYHTS: Universal Audio SD1 vs sE Electronics Dynacaster
23:26 - Value for Value
26:45 - Conclusion

BSP-370: Physical Media Matters, YouTube Gaming, VR Gaming Mic, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/O_NcGRJql9I

Topics Discussed: Sony deleting tv shows purchased by their users and the importance of physical media, youtube rolling out gaming in app, parabolic mics indoors, Universal Audio SD-1 vs sE Electronics Dynacaster, opinions on used mics, MXL 770 vs MXL 990, and a microphone solution for VR streaming.

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

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00:00 - Intro 
00:17 - The Importance of Physical Media

• Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/12/02/playstation-is-deleting-tv-shows-players-paid-for-thanks-to-warner-bros/?sh=2d0c28cf33d5

09:32 - YouTube Now Has Games!

• Verge Article: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/27/23978515/youtube-playables-games-premium-subscribers

11:55 - WYHTS: DON'T SKIP AROUND MY PODCAST!
13:55 - WYHTS: Shop Around for Banking
16:13 - WYHTS: Try Underbooming Your Mic
18:00 - WYHTS: Parabolic Mics Indoors?
20:54 - WYHTS: UAD SD-1 vs sE Dynacaster?
24:00 - Value For Value (Mic Police Fail)
27:15 - Ask Bandrew
28:00 - Email 1
28:45 - Opinion on Use Microphones?
32:55 - Voice Submission 2
34:26 - MXL 770 vs MXL 990 Blind Comparison
36:25 - Microphone for VR Gaming
40:45 - Conclusion

BSP-369: What I’m Thankful For, Adjusting Lifestyle, Distance Micing Demo

Topics Discussed: What I'm thankful for, bank fees, adjusting your lifestyle as purchasing power decreases, and then I include a demo of distance micing in an untreated space to show that a condenser may be right.

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

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00:00 - Intro 
01:15 - What I'm Thankful For
08:45 - WIHBT: Shure KSM313/NE
11:00 - WYHTS: Bank Fees
13:30 - WYHTS: Money Buys Stuff Which Buys Happiness
15:52 - Value for Value
19:00 - Ask Bandrew
20:00 - Voice Submission 1
20:23 - Distance Micing in an Untreated Space

BSP-368: 4 Frugal Tips, YouTube Promotes Small Channels & more

Video: https://youtu.be/Yzr67KzY-Tc

Topics Discussed: Making content when uninspired and unmotivated, 4 ways that I am focusing on being more frugal and saving money, the Presonus Tube Pre V2, YouTube promoting small channels with minimal views, and how Subscriber Count doesn't impact view performance of some channels.

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00:00 - Intro 
01:02 - I'm Uninspired & Unmotivated
04:11 - How I'm Being More Frugal
17:15 - Presonus Tube Pre V2
20:10 - WYHTS: YouTube DOES Promote Small Channels
24:43 - WYHTS: Subscriber Count Doesn't Equate to Views
29:07 - Value for Value
34:25 - Conclusion

BSP-367: Does Sub Count Impact the Algorithm, YouTube Viewership Down, and More

Video: https://youtu.be/X9d3vuTktEk

Topics Discussed: Using the Lewitt LCT440, my podcast outros, YouTube viewership being down across the board, my theory on if YouTube Subscriber count impacts a channels performance in the algorithm, Rodecaster Pro Duo issues, and then I judge your audio.

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Lewitt LCT440: https://geni.us/lct440
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00:00 - Intro 
01:00 - Lewitt LCT440
02:40 - WYHTS: AI Outro & Five Nights at Freddys
04:30 - WYHTS: YouTube Viewership is Down for Everyone
09:10 - WYHTS: Do YouTube Subscribers Impact Algorithm Performance
15:00 - WYHTS: You Should Gargle on Camera More
16:06 - WYHTS: RCP Issue on Windows
17:37 - WYHTS: RCP Pops & Clicks
19:42- Value for Value
21:30 - Ask Bandrew
22:30 - Voice Submission 1
24:00 - How to Avoid People Spying on Your Recording Noise
25:07 - Trying to Identify Nasal Tone in Recording
26:10 - Does Foreign Accent Matter for Voice Over?
27:16 - How Much EQ is Too Much?
29:10 - Video Submission 2
31:45 - How Does Your Audio Sound?
33:10 - Video Submission 3
36:10 - How Does Your Audio Sound?
38:34 - Conclsuion

BSP-366: YouTube: The Shopping Network, YouTube Audio Limiter, & More

Topics Discussed: Youtube's shopping program updates, Youtube rollilng out animations on the like button and subscribe button, Youtube adding an audio limiter for mobile playback, My initial thoughts on the rodecaster duo, Microphone product pricing & counterfeit mics, Sound treatment recommendations, If polarizing filters do anything indoors, and more.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:21 - YouTube Shopping Update

• Blog Update on Shopping: Blog: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/239554058

04:40 - YouTube Like & Subscribe Animations

• Blog on Feature Updates: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-new-features-2023/

07:55 - YouTube Audio Limiter
09:57 - WIBT: Rodecaster Duo
12:32 - WYHTS: Product Pricing & Counterfeit Mics
16:41 - WYHTS: Sound Treatment Recommendations?
19:10 - WYHTS: Are Polarizing Filters Even Useful?
21:40 - WYHTS: Rodecaster Pops & Crackles in Recordings
25:20 - Value for Value
32:33 - Conclusion

BSP-365: Saving Money on Gear, SM7b Portable Recorder, & More

Topics Discussed: My camera filter mistake, How a Youtuber saves money on gear, if there's a portable recorder that works with the SM7b, how I torted my audience with bad audio, what does BSP mean, Will I haven't livestreamed my podcast, and resolving pops in recordings.

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00:00 - Intro 
00:22 - My Camera Filter Mistake
02:08 - WYHTS: Youtuber Saves Money on Gear
07:03 - WYHTS: Is There a Portable Recorder for the SM7b?
14:03 - WYHTS: How I Tortured my Audience!
18:03 - WYHTS: What Does BSP Mean?
19:38 - Value for Value
21:03 - Ask Bandrew
22:03 - Video Submission 1
22:33 - Will I Livestream My Podcast?
27:18 - Audio Submission 2
28:22 - Resolving Pops In Recording
32:33 - Try Getting a Good Nights Sleep
34:18 - Conclusion

BSP-364: Common Sense Personal Finance Tips, Worst Audio Ever & More

Topics Discussed: My 8 common sense personal finance tips, why do some mics pick up more bass frequencies, can the Wave XLR drive 6xx headphones, and the worst audio that I can make.  

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Rode NTH-100:  https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro 
00:12 - WYHTS: Why I'm Not Starting Another Channel
02:12 - WYHTS: 8 Common Sense Personal Finance Tips
16:57 - WYHTS: YouTubers Obligation to Cover New Releases
19:09 - WYHTS: Bandrew Is Throwing Stones in a Glass House
20:57 - Value for Value Segment
26:44 - Ask Bandrew
27:24 - Audio Submission 1
28:20 - Why do Some Mics Pick Up More Bass Frequencies
32:27 - Lewitt MTP350 CM Desk Rumble Rejection Test
34:06 - Video Submission 2
36:07 - Can Wave XLR Drive 6xx Headphones?

• Julian’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxl9_vMQWnI 

38:37 - Audio Submission 3
39:34 - Worst Audio I Can Make
41:54 - Rode NTH100 Update - They Broke
42:42 - Outro

BSP-363: You Don't NEED to Upgrade Your Tech, & More

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.

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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

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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - You Don't Need to Upgrade
13:12 - Logitech Yeti GX Opinions
16:38 - WYHTS: Ponzi Schemes vs. Pyramid Schemes
18:01 - WYHTS: Hobbyists Having Money Stolen
24:31 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Ads are Worse than TV Ads
27:12 - WYHTS: Podcast Hosting Recommendations?
31:03 - WYHTS: iPhone 15 Pro Mic Demo / Impressions
34:13 - WYHTS: Adam Sandler's Younger Brother
35:30 - Show Supporters
36:58 - Conclusion

BSP-362: $4 Million Stolen From Podcasters, and More

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.

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Electro Voice RE520: https://geni.us/RE520
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Rode NTH-100: https://geni.us/rnth100

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00:00 - Intro
01:15 - 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

12:40 - What I've Been Testing?
14:05 - WYHTS: YouTube Pushing YouTube Premium
16:00 - WYHTS: Bring on More Ads!
18:18 - WYHTS: Sound Treating Your Bathroom
19:45 - WYHTS: Why Do You Cover Clone Mics?
22:25 - WYHTS: Using a 6 Year Old iPhone
23:55 - Podcast Supporter Section
25:10 - Shotgun Mics in Your Bathroom
31:50 - Conclsuion