Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp422

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:25 - YouTube Disabling Some Notifications

• YT Auto-Disabling Notifcations: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/18138167?hl=en&msgid=333836208

12:52 - YouTube Changing Shorts Views!

• YouTube Shorts Views Creator Insider Announcement: 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!

• Must Love Karate - Escapism: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTwNXVaSqUfvdMofVU3eFsCPgURZ3WUTE&si=KFdSnGr8pcNENh2E

55:00 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp421

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:27 - Why is Noone Enthusiastic Anymore?

05:24 - 3 Things I've Been Enjoying

• Hard Knock Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0VOxDGm1bY
• Are You Garbage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHos2ww388

14:22 - Trying YouTube DreamScape AI

16:24 - WIBT: Lewitt Connect 2

19:45 - WYHTS: YouTube Premium Lite

• Blog Post: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/introducing-premium-lite/
• 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

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:30 - YouTube FORCING Midroll Ads

• MIDROLL AD BLOG POST: 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

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:12 - YouTube Discord Communities

• Blog re: Communities: https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/321825573/introducing-communities-dedicated-spaces-for-viewers-creators-to-connect?hl=en

08:42 - YouTube Auto Dubbing

• Auto dubbing Blog Post: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/15569972?hl=en

15:38 - YouTube Comment Voice Replies

• Creator Insider Video: 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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

• Aufladbar's Instagram: 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

• Tribulation - Hungry Waters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0FANx2XSmo

46:06 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp416

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:25 - The TikTok Ban in the United States

• FORBES ARTICLE: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/01/19/tiktok-ban-live-updates-tiktok-restoring-service-after-trump-promises-hell-delay-ban/
• THE VERGE ARTICLE: 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

• Activate: https://www.youtube.com/new
• Blog Announcement: https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/new-youtube-premium-features-2025/
• YouTube Audio Stats: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/4603579?hl=en
• Github OPUS 251 Stats: https://gist.github.com/AgentOak/34d47c65b1d28829bb17c24c04a0096f
• YT Music Quality: 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

• Nancy's Microphone Setup: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE5PSlkNmPI

37:00 - Value for Value

• Henrique's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@IncrediblyHandsome

38:20 - The Physical Media Dilema

42:40 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp415

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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.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - My Dopplegangers

• Headshort Source: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/credits/cast

03:45 - I'm "Shocked" by the Honey Controversy

• Mega Lags Video: 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

• Maria's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/mariameliora

37:33 - WYHTS: Amazing Improvised Musician

• Sebs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebzillner
• Sebs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeebndGYRD9KLQcEiccYzmw

40:05 - Value for Value

43:00 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp414

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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).

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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

• Podcastage:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y85ueDWh2k
• Podcastage2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBUI3YGK57E
• Bandrew Says Podcast: https://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

• Sarah's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahsloanshow

41:30 - Value for Value

45:50 - Conclusion

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp413

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Topics discussed: Best podcasts of 2024, best music of 2024, best movies of 2024, the best youtubers of 2024, a conspiracy theory about youtube and dating content, and the Neumann TLM107

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00:00 - Intro

02:47 - Best Podcasts of 2024

09:21 - Best Music of 2024 

14:47 - Best Movies of 2024

20:55 - Best YouTubes of 2024

24:48 - Conspiracy Theory About YouTube!

28:15 - WIBT: Neumann TLM107

31:20 - Value for Value

32:26 - V4V: Not Upgrading Gear / Don't Mimic Me!

34:23 - V4V: 10 Year video vs. 1 Week video

36:29 - V4V: Mrs. Doubtfire Impression

37:55 - Wrap Up

Audio/Video:  https://www.geeksrising.com/shows/bsp412

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Topics discussed: The benefits of not upgrading your gear constantly, the studio tech I have upgraded during 2024, my most used microphones of 2024, my most used headphones of 2024, and my most used audio players of 2024. I also share the tech I'm excited for in 2025.

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00:00 - Intro

00:25 - The Benefits of NOT Upgrading Your Equipment

08:37 - The Studio Gear I Upgraded in 2024

18:32 - Most Used Microphone of 2024

22:15 - Most Used Headphones of 2024

24:21 - Most Used Audio Players of 2024

29:20 - Tech I'm Excited for in 2025

34:45 - WYHTS: Measure Success on What You Control

37:10 - WYHTS: YouTubers who Started 10 Years Ago Were Lucky

42:00 - WYHTS: MEI Studio's YouTube Journey

47:15 - WYHTS: Woman Inadvertently Joins the Patriarchy

48:25 - Value for Value

52:15 - Conclusion