Bandrew Says Podcast

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp433 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Is YouTube demonetizing videos that use AI voices, the Nuemann TLM193, some additional suggestions on mid side micing. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm193 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:16 - Is YouTube Demonitizing Videos Voiced with AI? https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10008196?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccommunity-guidelines https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1311392#zippy=:~:text=What%20we%20check%20when%20we%20review%20your%20channel https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/14328491?linkId=15683321#zippy=%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-dont-have-to-disclose%2Cexamples-of-content-creators-need-to-disclosehttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/uM4M8BzrT4Ehttps://x.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1942978716470247575https://x.com/TeamYouTube/status/1943767179184292193 12:15 - WIBT: Neumann TLM193 15:30 - WYHTS: Thoughts on Mid/Sid Micing 20:12 - Value for Value 30:25 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp432 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The Halter MS130160 mic clip, trying mid/side micing with the Beyerdynamic M130 and M160 on acoustic guitar, why I am trying the Rode PSA1+, and comparing the Neumann TLM193 to the Neumann U87 Ai. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm193 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:30 - A $70 Microphone Clip (Halter MS130160) 02:54 - Mid Side Recording Technique 04:26 - Beyerdynamic M130 & M160 Mid Side Micing Sample 07:35 - Rode PSA 1+ 11:05 - Neumann TLM193 vs. Neumann U87 Ai 15:30 - WYHTS: TLM193 & Try a Grounding Mat 18:30 - WYHTS: How to Store "Dead" Batteries 20:28 - Value for Value 27:50 - Conclusion / Outro

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp431 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM193: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/tlm193 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:16 - My Universal Audio Repair Experience 10:55 - Neumann TLM193 vs. TLM103 16:47 - WIBT: RME Babyface 19:21 - Riffs, Beards & Gear is a Real One 20:41 - WYHTS: Dryer Sheets Solve Static Electricity Issue 24:00 - WYHTS: Thoughts on the Beyerdynamic Acquisition 29:26 - Beyerdynamic M130 32:32 - WYHTS: Why I Haven't Considered the Neumann MT48? 36:25 - Value for Value 48:47 - FOTW: Best 1980's Albums 1:05:24 - Conclusion

Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Beyerdynamic being acquired by Cosonics, me frying a second Universal Audio Interface in 24 hours, using an RME Audio Interface, and other stuff too. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit RME Baby Face Pro: out of production 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 00:22 - Beyerdynamic Acquired by Cosonic Yahoo Finance Article: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spoke-beyerdynamic-companys-acquisition-confirmed-155532941.html StereoNet Article: https://stereonet.com/news/beyerdynamic-sold-to-chinese-oem-specialist-cosonic 08:49 - I Fried a Second Univeral Audio Interface! 13:54 - Switching to an RME Audio Interface - My New Audio Interface Setup 18:05 - WYHTS: Other UA Interface Failures 22:16 - WYHTS: This Podcast has NO INFORMATION 24:50 - Value for Value 28:57 - Conclusion / Outro

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp429 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: My $3000 universal audio interface dying and what I'm doing in the mean time. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: https://geni.us/pdx720 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:20 - My $3000 Interface Died 05:41 - My Interim Solution 12:44 - Ramble 13:17 - WYHTS: The Shure MVX2u Works Great! 17:20 - WYHTS: The MVX2u's Weird Weakness. 22:30 - Value for Value Rode AI1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQT91ONQRpc 29:30 - FOTW: 1980's & 1990's Living 36:08 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp428 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Updating the Shure MVX2u and retesting it to see how it's performing with the latest firmware, testing and using the Audix PDX720, using the AEA KU5a supercardioid ribbon microphone briefly, and discussing if I think Americans care about manufacturing location or handmade goods. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX720: https://geni.us/pdx720 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:17 - Shure MVX2u in 2025 12:45 - WIBT: Audix PDX720 16:30 - WIBT: AEA KU5a 20:45 - WYHTS 21:45 - WYHTS: Do Americans Care About Hand Made Products? 33:20 - Value for Value 40:52 - Conclusion 42:25 - Outro

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp427 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: 4 lessons I've learned after making 10 years of video reviews on youtube, trying to make AI music with the new Music Assistant in YouTube & then critiquing it, and then a brief discussion of tariffs. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neat Worker Bee II: https://geni.us/workbee2 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:18 - 10 Years Making YouTube Reviews 03:38 - Lesson 1 07:21 - Lesson 2 11:21 - Lesson 3 16:40 - Lesson 4 24:00 - Trying To Make AI Music and Critiquiing it 49:15 - WIBT: Neat Worker Bee II 51:20 - WYHTS: The Bad Thing About Tariffs 57:15 - WYHTS: Made in the USA Microphones 59:55 - Value for Value 1:04:25 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp426 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The Shure SM57 and Shure SM58 increasing in price and why I think this has happened, sharing my thoughts on the Aston Apex, and explaining that Sound Speeds was not criticizing me for doing tests. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Aston Apex: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/apex Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/28/2025-07325/notice-of-implementation-of-additional-duties-on-products-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china-pursuant https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-declares-national-emergency-to-increase-our-competitive-edge-protect-our-sovereignty-and-strengthen-our-national-and-economic-security/#:~:text=For%20Canada%20and%20Mexico%2C%20the,will%20see%20a%2010%25%20tariff https://ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/united-states-mexico-canada-agreement 11:26 - WIBT: Aston Apex 15:30 - WYHTS: Correcting V-Tuber's Audio 16:52 - WYHTS: Sound Speeds Wasn't Attacking Me. 19:20 - Value for Value (Movie Podcasts & Microphone Self Noise) 27:20 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp425 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Responding to Sound Speed Podcast 34 discussing the "useless" tests in my mic reviews, the Audix PDX520, why I advocate for subtle processing, trying to turn the SM7b into the TLM103 and turning the TLM103 into the SM7b, and then share the awful mouth declick output. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Audix PDX520: https://geni.us/pdx520 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:17 - Kill Tony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-WxUaCAL5o&rco=1https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsloanshow 02:30 - Getting Called Out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihEIVy7Wetc 12:15 - WIBT: Audix PDX520 15:47 - WYHTS: Kill Tony People 16:43 - WYHTS: Why I Advocate for Subtle Processing? 23:00 - WYHTS: Why SM7B over TLM103? 25:25 - TLM103 into the SM7B! 26:12 - SM7B into the TLM103!!! 27:00 - WYHTS: The Awful Mouth DeClick Output 28:28 - WYHTS: I Didn't Process This Episode? 30:51 - Value for Value 37:55 - Easter Movie Recommendation 39:39 - Outro

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp424 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: How I process my podcast audio, I share 8 tips on how I save money from money savings tips to behavior altering suggestions, then I discuss how I don't think debt is feared enough, discuss my stance on being responsible financially, discuss giving up over indulgence, and explaining why my budget wasn't wrong. 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 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 00:16 - How I Process My Podcast in 2025 15:51 - 8 Money Saving Behaviors to Avoid Impulse Purchases 33:45 - WYHTS: Bear Traps vs. Debt Traps 36:25 - Debt is not Feared Enough 40:31 - WYHTS: Multi-Generational Housing in America 41:45 - Adults Should Help the Younger Generations 51:12 - WYHTS: Budgeting is Everything 52:41 - Stop Over Indulging 56:35 - WYHTS: Bandrew's Budget is Wrong 58:30 - Value for Value 01:13:04 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp423 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: What made me want to discuss budgeting, explain what a budget is, share my thoughts on the benefits of budgeting, setting up a budget and then summarizing budgeting. 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 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 01:02 - Why I Want to Discuss Budgeting 01:52 - What is a Budget? 02:59 - The Benefits of Budgeting 07:18 - Setting Up a Basic Budget 23:04 - Summary of a Budget 25:52 - WYHTS: YouTube Shorts 28:15 - Value for Value 33:00 - Random Conclusion Stuff #Budget #FrugalLiving #Podcast

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp422 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: YouTube automatically disabling some notifications, a change to how shorts views are counted, a report on if YouTube Premium Lite is any good, discussing why negativity is more common, tech innovation lacking, things getting better, checking the EMI resistance of the sE electronics V7 and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit 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 00:25 - YouTube Disabling Some Notifications https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/18138167?hl=en&msgid=333836208 12:52 - YouTube Changing Shorts Views! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QM6O4yPfrI 19:40 - WYHTS: Is YouTube Premium Lite any Good? 21:32 - WYHTS: Negativity Is more Common 24:30 - WYHTS: Tech Innovation is No More 28:25 - WYHTS: Things Will Get Better 31:10 - WYHTS: Why I Roll My Rs 33:00 - Value for Value 41:21 - Checking EMI of sE Electronics V7 49:45 - I Relased Music! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTwNXVaSqUfvdMofVU3eFsCPgURZ3WUTE&si=KFdSnGr8pcNENh2E 55:00 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp421 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Has everyone lost enthusiasm and passion and has everyone become jaded and nonchalant?, 3 things I've been enjoying the last few weeks, Trying YouTube DreamScape AI background replacement tool, the Lewitt Connect 2, YouTube Premium Lite, Appreciation for Disturbing movies, and the Terrifier UHD Box Set from Umbrella. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Lewitt Connect2: https://geni.us/connect2 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 00:27 - Why is Noone Enthusiastic Anymore? 05:24 - 3 Things I've Been Enjoying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0VOxDGm1bYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHos2ww388 14:22 - Trying YouTube DreamScape AI 16:24 - WIBT: Lewitt Connect 2 19:45 - WYHTS: YouTube Premium Lite https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-premium-lite/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/15968883 24:26 - WYHTS: Appreciation for Disturbing Movies 31:00 - Value for Value 37:20 - FTW: Terrifier UHD Box Set 40:50 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp419 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: YouTube automatically inserting even MORE midroll advertisements and what you as a content creator can do to stop it, my favorite examples of why YouTube Community Posts are flawed, the difficulty of requesting youtubers to upload multiple audio files, why I will NEVER stop complaining about bad audio, The Benefit of Denim Jackets, and other stuff too. 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 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 00:30 - YouTube FORCING Midroll Ads https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6175006?nohelpkit=1&hl=en 05:45 - Examples of Why YouTube Community Posts are Flawed 11:00 - WIBT 11:54 - WYHTS: Favorite Comment 13:00 - WYHTS: Aston Apex Microphone 14:45 - WYHTS: Uploading Backing Track to YouTUbe? 18:00 - WYHTS: Stop Complaining About Imperfect Audio 25:30 - Value for Value 28:30 - FTW: Jean Jacket 33:40 - Outro Ramblings

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp419 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: 3 big changes coming to youtube. 1st the new communities function on channels which allows viewers to post to a channels home page, secondly the auto dubbing of videos which allows viewers from around the world to have audio in their native language, and lastly the voice replies to comments on your channel page. I also discuss getting audio right before you hit record, and briefly discuss the movie Valentine. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Shure PGA181: https://geni.us/pga181 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:12 - YouTube Discord Communities https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/321825573/introducing-communities-dedicated-spaces-for-viewers-creators-to-connect?hl=en 08:42 - YouTube Auto Dubbing https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/15569972?hl=en 15:38 - YouTube Comment Voice Replies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnOPl3Qiimg 19:30 - The Reason These Features Exist 21:15 - WIBT: Shure PGA181 22:00 - WYHTS: Fix Your Audio BEFORE You Record 26:53 - Value for Value 30:07 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp418 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The new Elgato Voice Focus plugin that was just announced as a free update for their wave link software and I demo voice focus to show how effective it is and what kind of impact it has on audio, I then try Antares Mod Mic to see if it can actually turn a Behringer Xm8500 into a U87, and then discuss what EDC is and explore the 3 types of EDC youtubers. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:20 - Elgato Voice Focus AI Noise Removal 05:45 - Turning an XM8500 into a U87 using Antares Mod Mic 15:28 - WYHTS: Audio Technica Turn Tables Don't Damage Records 16:45 - WYHTS: What is EDC? 19:41 - WYHTS : 3 Types of EDC Videos on YouTube 25:00 - Value for Value 27:56 - Valentines Day Horror Movie 31:15 - Outro

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp417 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The 14 hour TikTok ban and 4 steps that I think you should take to limit the risk of potential damage of social media bans, youtube announcing they are improving the audio quality of some videos, share some fragrance recommendations from BSP viewiers, discuss the difference betwene the Neumann TLM107 and TLM103, discuss my guitar collection, talk about the physical media dillema and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann U87 Ai: https://geni.us/u87aikit Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 02:10 - My 2025 Everyday Carry 13:25 - What I've Been Testing 14:48 - WYHTS: Why I Love Day of the Dead 16:55 - WYHTS: My Favorite Vinyl Records 24:10 - WYHTS: Is MP3 vs. Lossless Worth It? 28:42 - WYHTS: Uploading Review to Apple Music 30:47 - WYHTS: YouTube Audio is Disappointing / More Fragrance Talk 34:35 - WYHTS: Does SoundSpeeds Smell Bad? 36:15 - WYHTS: Thanks to an Artist https://www.instagram.com/aufladbarart/ 38:00 - V4V: Canada is NOT the 51st State 39:15 - V4V: Vinegar Syndrome & Second Languages 43:35 - WWA: Tribulation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0FANx2XSmo 46:06 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp416 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: The 14 hour TikTok ban and 4 steps that I think you should take to limit the risk of potential damage of social media bans, youtube announcing they are improving the audio quality of some videos, share some fragrance recommendations from BSP viewiers, discuss the difference betwene the Neumann TLM107 and TLM103, discuss my guitar collection, talk about the physical media dillema and more. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: https://geni.us/tlm107 Universal Audio x8: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8 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 00:25 - The TikTok Ban in the United States https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/01/19/tiktok-ban-live-updates-tiktok-restoring-service-after-trump-promises-hell-delay-ban/ https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/20/24348213/trump-tiktok-ban-executive-order-sale-delay-china 02:30 - What to Do About Social Media Bans? 10:38 - YouTube Improving Audio Quality https://www.youtube.com/new https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-youtube-premium-features-2025/https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/4603579?hl=en https://gist.github.com/AgentOak/34d47c65b1d28829bb17c24c04a0096f https://support.google.com/youtubemusic/answer/9076559?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&oco=0 18:22 - WYHTS: Fragrance Fans in the BSP Community 21:30 - WYHTS: Why is the Neumann TLM107 Better than the TLM103? 24:00 - WYHTS: What's Your Guitar Collection? 28:20 - WYHTS: Why Streaming Services are Failing 34:02 - WYHTS: The Origin of the Microphone Milhouse nickname https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE5PSlkNmPI 37:00 - Value for Value https://www.youtube.com/@IncrediblyHandsome 38:20 - The Physical Media Dilema 42:40 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp415 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Exploring who my doppleganger is, discussing the Honey browser add on controversy, sharing advice on a common mistkae in hobbies & collecting that I think you should avoid, not hoarding physical media, ranting about fragrances, and promoting an awesome musician. Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: https://geni.us/tlm107 Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen: https://geni.us/18i204th 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 00:20 - My Dopplegangers https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/cast 03:45 - I'm "Shocked" by the Honey Controversy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk 13:30 - WIBT: Neumann & Focusrite 14:45 - WYHTS: Battling the YouTube Algo 16:30 - WYHTS: There's No "T" in Comfort 18:15 - WYTHS: Mistakes in Hobbies & Collecting 24:10 - WYHTS: Don't Hoard Physical Media 29:50 - WYHTS: Ranting about Colognes / Fragrances https://www.youtube.com/mariameliora 37:33 - WYHTS: Amazing Improvised Musician https://www.instagram.com/sebzillnerhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeebndGYRD9KLQcEiccYzmw 40:05 - Value for Value 43:00 - Conclusion

Audio/Video: https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp414 Support: http://podcastage.com/support Topics discussed: Getting out of your comfort zone, facing difficult situations head on, my 2024 content goal success, and personal goal failures, my favorite videos of 2024, what my plans are on 2025 and personal goal for the next year. I also talk about being 10 years sober and a no spend month as well as the 18i20 (4th gen). Subscribe to the full audio podcast at http://www.bandrewsays.com Gear Used This Episode (Affiliate Links): Neumann TLM107: https://geni.us/tlm107 Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen: https://geni.us/18i204th 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 - Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 03:56 - Face Difficulty Head On 07:30 - 2024 Content Goal Success! 10:19 - 2024 Personal Goal Failure! 16:00 - My Favorite Videos of 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y85ueDWh2khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBUI3YGK57Ehttps://youtu.be/IRAMyU7dmew?si=CEMGbFNVvRdwPivo&t=931 20:25 - 2025 Content Goals 23:14 - 2025 Personal Goals 28:40 - 10 Years Sober 31:33 - No Spend January 33:15 - WIBT: Focusrite 18i20 (4th Gen) 36:45 - WYHTS: The YouTube Algorithm Sucks. 38:26 - WYHTS: The TLM107 isn't Neumann's Best Offering. 40:12 - WYHTS: The Show is Like a Friend Recommending Stuff https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsloanshow 41:30 - Value for Value 45:50 - Conclusion