On episode 247 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube’s 2021 priorities, twitter launching a community reporting program titled Birdwatch, Gamestop Stocks going Stonk y Brrrr, the cause of the 2008 Financial crisis and A LOT more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U67: https://imp.i114863.net/NrO97 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 00:17 - YouTube’s 2021 Priorities * 2021 Priorities Blog: https://blog.youtube/inside-youtube/letter-from-susan-our-2021-priorities * 2021 Priorities Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VHLnO2u9e0 01:50 - Growing the creator economy 03:58 - Living up to our responsibilities 04:58 - Helping people learn new skills 07:28 - Building for the YouTube of the future 09:23 - The regulatory landscape 12:25 - Summary of YT 2021 Priorities 15:10 - Conspiracy Corner 19:25 - Twitter Birdwatch Mob Fact Checking * Twitter Birdwatch Post: https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1353766523664531459 25:35 - Gamestop Stock Stonks! 31:10 - What Led to the 2008 Financial Crash 36:40 - WYHTS: The Meaning of M.D. 37:10 - WYHTS: Using RTX Voice to Remove BG Noise 38:10 - WYHTS: If Behringer’s Ripoffs Can Be Cheap The Companies They’re Ripping Off Should Be That Cheap Too 44:10 - Ask Bandrew 44:50 - Voice Submission 1 46:25 - Mic Pad vs. Interface Gain vs. Post Processing? 50:55 - Email 2 51:55 - Rode NTG vs. Rode NT-USB Mini 53:36 - Voice Submission 2 56:00 - What Do I Need to Fix? * For the Love of Comics: https://www.youtube.com/c/FortheLoveofComics 59:10 - Voice Submission 3 01:02:40 - What are Men In Black!? 01:06:43 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9wly8p7FA

Movies of the Week (Affiliate Links): Threads: https://geni.us/threads (Also available on shudder) Super: https://geni.us/superblu (Also available on hulu) 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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEadeGSZFy4

On episode 207 of the BSP we avoid all discussion of the Corona Virus Covid-19. Instead we discuss some activities people can enjoy while spending time at home, I provide an introduction to nudibranchs, I share 9 of my Favorite Films that are available to stream for Free, and I also include a tutorial on how to EQ a headset mic to sound like a studio mic, and how to connect a mic to an instrument input. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Telefunken TF47: http://bit.ly/39e3l6R Warm Audio WA73-EQ: http://bit.ly/34p34ei Universal Audio x8: http://bit.ly/35skacW Yellowtec m!ka Boom Arm: https://shop.yellowtec.com/epages/Yellowtec.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Yellowtec/Products/YT3601 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 00:39 - No Corona Virus Talk On This Podcast 01:43 - What Can People Do When They’re Stuck at Home? 04:37 - Introduction to Nudibranchs 07:48 - Favorite Films That Are Streamable for Free * Wargames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNLQ-O-Qx3Y * The Host: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdNqos19xSU * Hackers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T_CqqjOPDc * Over the Top: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFb1eG5CgzI * The Arrival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2NVH0iSTuk * Cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o3Lgx_HSRQ * Mirage Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srtrRbt77AE * Citzenfour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRzDsxUOm4M * Sound City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kREXK5sVjQ4 13:25 - Background in Audio & Favorite Interest Outside of Microphones 16:48 - Top 5 Favorite Conspiracy Theories 20:22 - Headphones? 23:49 - Interfaces for Podcasters Needs? 27:12 - How To EQ a Headset Mic To Sound Like a Studio Mic? 34:14 - Ask Bandrew 34:37 - Voice Submission 1 36:58 - Is There Research on Listener Preference of Microphones * Microphone Comparison for Snare Drum Recording: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=19766 * An Online Resource for the Subjective Comparison of Vocal Microphones: http://www.aes.org/e-lib/browse.cfm?elib=16609 * AudioTestKitchen.com 40:11 - Voice Submission 2 41:30 - Can You Connect a Microphone to an Interfaces Hi-Z Input? 44:30 - How Can You Measure Your Recordings Noise Floor? 46:47 - Announcements 48:04 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAE5uB1Dja4

On episode 267 of the BSP, I discuss YouTube’s new feature that will help you earn more money as a creator, called Super Thanks. I also discuss TikTok destroying Society, the noise floor of the Q2u, if the sE Electronics V7 is good for spoken word, and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Telefunken TF51: https://imp.i114863.net/tf51 Hakan P110 Pop Filter: https://imp.i114863.net/Za2Ag 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 New Monetization Feature - Super Thanks * Super Thanks Blog: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-newest-member-supers-family-super-thanks/ * Super Thanks Policies: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10879035 * Super Thanks Thread: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/117930359/introducing-super-thanks-%E2%80%93-a-new-way-for-your-viewers-to-show-their-support?hl=en 06:25 - TikTok News? 07:20 - WYHTS: TikTok Was Designed to Destroy Society * WSJ TikTok Algo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfczi2cI6Cs 12:55 - WYHTS: YouTube Also Has an Autoplay Function! 16:25 - Ask Bandrew 17:10 - Voice Submission 1 17:47 - Is the Noise Floor of the Q2u Really -70dB? 20:40 - Email 2 21:10 - Is the sE V7 Good for Spoken Word? 27:00 - Voice Submission 3 28:50 - Should I get the M201TG, AT875R, or some Azden Mic? 31:05 - Outro ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tAWxvYZAco