On episode 163 of the BSP I analyze an Australian bill that would jail social media executives if extremist content is hosted on their platform, Twitter allowing you to appeal strikes directly from the app, Rode releasing a new wireless microphone system, and The Verge sucking at microphone recommendations. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: AskBandrew@gmail.com Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: https://discord.gg/dXQUc7v 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Australia Jailing Social Media Executives (The End of User Generated Content) * ABC Australia Article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-29/social-media-executives-jail-fine-terrorist-material-new-laws/10955208?pfmredir=sm * Facebook Financial Filings: https://investor.fb.com/financials/default.aspx 07:52 - Twitter Allowing Appeal for Suspension Within the App * https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety/status/1113139073303089152 09:11 - Rode Wireless Go * https://www.rode.com/wireless/wirelessgo 10:35 - The Verge is Stealing My Review Format (Not Really) 11:38 - The Verge Recommends Awful Podcasting Mics for Podcasting * https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/5/18295732/podcast-microphone-best-top-price-specs-features-rode-blue-shure 15:15 - WYHTS: A La Carte TV is as Expensive as Cable? 16:45 - WYHTS: The Apple Card Does Increase Rates for Late Payments? 18:38 - WYHTS: The EU Doesn’t Want to Fine You? 20:05 - WYHTS: Ep 162 Audio Was TOO Echoey 21:17 - Ask Bandrew 22:00 - Email 1 24:06 - Tech YouTuber Exiled for Twitter Botting 25:35 - Why Do People Spam you in Group DMs? 26:19 - Why Do the Groups Ignore Legitimate Questions? 27:03 - How to Properly Retweet (and How Retweeting is Abused) 28:41 - Follow for Follow Leads to Artificial Growth 30:13 - Don’t Take Shortcuts on Growing Your Audience! 30:47 - Advice for Growing on Social Media 32:52 - Video Submission (www.voiceofmail.com) 35:36 - I’m No Audio Engineer 36:25 - How To Accept Voice Mails For Your Podcast? 38:02 - Why Do Phone Calls & Voice Mails Sound Bad? * https://acoustics.org/hearing-voices-in-the-high-frequencies-what-your-cell-phone-isnt-telling-you-brian-b-monson/ 39:16 - Should you EQ Voice Mails? 42:12 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRzl9PUtnJQ

On episode 230 of the BSP, I talk about YouTube banning channels from the YouTube partner program based on off-site activity and behavior. I talk about how this may progress and share my recommendations on what to do to ensure you’re not affected by this. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): sE Electronics Gemini II: https://imp.i114863.net/bxAGm OC White Low Profile Boom Arm: https://www.ocwhite.com/product/ultima-gen2-ultra-low-profile-adjustable-mic-boom-with-a-12-fixed-horizontal-arm-and-machined-table-bushing/ Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord 00:00 - Intro 00:10 - YouTube Banning Creators From YPP For Offsite Behavior 12:47 - News I Didn’t Want To Talk About 18:02 - WYHTS: How Is Your Diction So Good? 19:42 - WYHTS: Guitar Pedals Are HI-Z Not Low Impedance! 21:40 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyXTejvdSPk

On episode 212 of the BSP I talk about JayzTwoCents’ video on the SM7b, and why he thought it was a waste of money. I also discuss what we can learn from his experience, and what he can do to improve the audio quality. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Manley Reference Cardioid: https://imp.i114863.net/GWaN9 Hakan P110: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag Universal Audio x8: https://imp.i114863.net/zMg2r OC White ProBoom Ultima https://www.ocwhite.com/broadcast-arms/proboom-ultima/proboom-ultima-lp-mic-booms.html Sony MDR7506: https://geni.us/7506 Twitter: @bandrewsays Ask Questions: https://www.askbandrew.com Merch; https://teespring.com/stores/podcastage-store Discord: http://www.podcastage.com/discord 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - JayzTwoCents SM7b Mic Fail * Jayz Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kixrGWXVVW8&t=1s 03:01 - How To Setup the SM7b 05:19 - Close Talking the SM7b vs. Far Talking the SM7b 08:09 - What Can We Learn From JayzTwoCents? 10:50 - Bandrew You’re Just an SM7b Fan Boy, REEEEE! 11:49 - It’s Just a Mistake 13:07 - Conclusion (Do Not Hate on Jay) 13:59 - Manley Reference Cardioid 15:19 - WYHTS: "Bandrew You’re So Smart" - Sound Speeds 16:38 - WYHTS: Could Honey Be Why Amazon Cut Affiliate %? 20:03 - WYHTS: Affiliate Links are Unethical? 22:30 - WYHTS: You Don’t Touch Anything While Recording! 24:30 - WYHTS: Recording Engineer Cringes at Lady Gaga 26:08 - Ask Bandrew (https://www.askbandrew.com) 26:43 - Email 1 27:14 - Thoughts on Audio Gear Price Inflation 28:52 - Email 2 30:21 - Thoughts on Nvidia RTX Voice De-noise 31:28 - Voice Submission 1 32:34 - Most Comfortable Sub $150 Headphones 34:44 -Voice Submission 2 (redacted) 35:08 - Voice Submission 3 35:49 - Is the Samson Q2u Better via USB or XLR? 37:10 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQzbNzbgpfQ

On episode 335 of the BSP I discuss my $100 video podcast setup that I am using to prove that you don't need high quality equipment to make listenable and watchable videos or podcasts, you can get by with affordable gear. I also talk more about youtube demonetizing videos with swearing and elaborate on the danger of building your business on someone else's platform. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Behringer XM8500: https://geni.us/xm8500 Behringer UM2: https://geni.us/behrum2 Sennheiser HD650: https://geni.us/sennhd650 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 00:45 - $100 Video Podcast Setup 06:35 - WYHTS: I Can't Swear At Work 09:15 - WYHTS: YouTube Sucks at Communication 12:33 - WYHTS: YouTube Isn't Fining You 14:51 - WYHTS: YouTube are Liars and They're Stealing 28:05 - Ask Bandrew 28:38 - Voice Submission 1 30:03 - How to Add a High Pass Filter in Audacity? - Link to the audacity manual in the episode notes: https://manual.audacityteam.org/man/high_pass_filter.html 31:07 - Why is My Podcast Quiet? 33:05 - Email 2 33:30 - Recommendation to Record Keyboard Sound Only? 36:10 - Voice Submission 3 36:35 - Which Do You Like Better? 37:18 - How's My Day Going? 39:10 - Outro #BudgetGear #VideoPodcast #YouTubeBusiness ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5srl6SjeK8