BSP-429: My $3000 UA Interface Died, and More

Topics discussed: My $3000 universal audio interface dying and what I'm doing in the mean time.

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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

BSP-428: Shure MVX2u in 2025, Audix PDX720, & More

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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.

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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

BSP-427: 4 Lessons from 10 Years on YouTube, Making AI Music, and More

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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.

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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

BSP-426: Shure's Price Increase, Aston Apex, and More

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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.

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00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Shure Increasing Their Prices

• China Tariff: 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

• Mexico Tariff: 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

• USMCA Goods: 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

BSP-425: I Got Called Out!, Why I Do "Useless" Mic Reviews, & More

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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.

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - Kill Tony

• KT Episode 714: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-WxUaCAL5o&rco=1

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

02:30 - Getting Called Out!

• SSP-034: 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

BSP-424: How I Process my Podcast 2025, 8 Money Saving Tips, and more

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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.

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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  

#PodcastProcessing #FrugalLiving #Podcast

BSP-423: Why You NEED to Budget

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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.

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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

BSP-422: YouTube Auto-Disabling Notifications, I Released Some Music, and more

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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

BSP-421: Where's the Enthusiasm?, Lewitt Connect 2, and More

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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Lewitt Connect2: https://geni.us/connect2

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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

BSP-420: YouTube Adding MORE Midroll Ads, and more

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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

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BSP-419: 3 Big Changes to YouTube, and more

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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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Shure PGA181: https://geni.us/pga181
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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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

BSP-418: Elgato Voice Focus AI Noise Removal, Mic Modeling Plugins, and more

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

BSP-417: My 2025 Everyday Carry, 5 Favorite Records and More

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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

BSP-416: Avoid the TikTok Ban, YouTube Audio Quality Improvement, and more

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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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Neumann TLM107: https://geni.us/tlm107
Universal Audio x8:  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/uax8

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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

BSP-415: I'm "Shocked" by Honey Controversy, and more

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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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Focusrite 18i20 4th Gen: https://geni.us/18i204th

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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

BSP-414: 2024 was a SUCCESS…kind of, and more

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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

BSP-413: Best Podcasts, Music, and Movies of 2024, and More

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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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Neve Portico 5017: https://geni.us/rnd5017
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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

BSP-412: The Benefits of NOT Upgrading Gear, and More

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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

BSP-411: Should You Become a Content Creator?

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Topics discussed: My advice for content creators through a series of questions I wish I had addressed prior to spending the last 10 years making youtube videos, the Fifine AM8, why I don't rent microphones, investing in podcast guests audio quality, high impressions = low clickthrough rate, and more.

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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Advice for Content Creators - Should You Become a Content Creator?
22:08 - WIBT: Fifine AM8
23:47 - WYHTS: Why I Don't Rent Microphones for Review?
26:44 - WYHTS: Investing in Podcast Guest Audio Quality
31:22 - WYHTS: Will I Sign Up For Spotify Partner Program?

• Spotify Partner: https://support.spotify.com/us/creators/article/spotify-partner-program/

33:56 - WYHTS: High Impressions = Low Click Through Rate
36:50 - WYHTS: This Podcast is a Sausage Fest!
39:10 - Value for Value
46:27 - Wrap Up

Is Being a "YouTuber" Worth it?, and More (BSP-410)

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Topics discussed: Sharing analytics on how a custom thumbnail compared to an autogenerated thumbnail and also share a theory about thumbnail A/B comparisons, Trolling people with microphone humor, the Shure MV6, if microphone reviews are evergreen content, if being a "YouTuber" is really "Worth It" where I discuss the time and money aspect of deciding if you want make videos, why youtube cares about average view duration instead of click through rate, and how no one cares about background noise.

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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Thank You
01:27 - Thumbnail's Impact on Video Performance
10:03 - Some of My Best Video Work!
15:00 - WIBT: Shure MV6
17:55 - WYHTS: Are Mic Reviews are Evergreen Content?
22:36 - WYHTS: The Money & Time Required to be a YouTuber (Is Being a "YouTuber" Really "Worth It"? )
39:15 - WYHTS: Why YouTube Cares about View Duration instead of CTR
44:24 - WYHTS: No One Cares about Background Noise!
47:15 - WYHTS: Mics UNDER $600 Are a RIP OFF!
48:45 - Value for Value
55:40 - Missing Next Week
56:58 - Conclusion