This is a (mostly) un-edited posting of our live podcasting Q&A and podcast discussion that streams on Wednesdays. Topics this week include:

• Follow-up to SP’s SM7B vs RE320 comparison
• SP’s How I Saved My Podcast story
• New FTC Guidelines affect podcasters
• A recent bug we encountered with Restream/YouTube
• Stephen wants to revisit Xsplit
• SP did more studio changes/repairs
• SP learned a Bluetooth lesson
• Stephen’s frustrated with the podcast space

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This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – Streamed Live to Geeks.Live.

Links as Discussed

• Better Podcasting Episode 26
• FTC Guidelines – Links:
  • https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/truth-advertising/advertisement-endorsements
  • https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/06/federal-trade-commission-announces-updated-advertising-guides-combat-deceptive-reviews-endorsements
  • https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/16-cfr-part-255-guides-concerning-use-endorsements-testimonials-advertising
  • https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/disclosures-101-social-media-influencers
  • https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/26/2023-14795/guides-concerning-the-use-of-endorsements-and-testimonials-in-advertising
  • https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-26/pdf/2023-14795.pdf

Video:

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro/Opening
01:30 – SM7B Follow-up
15:20 – How I Saved My Podcast Story
17:15 – New FTC Guidelines
27:45 – A Restream/YouTube bug
31:30 – Stephen might backtrack, again
34:50 – SP Lied
36:40 – Antistatic Bag ASMR
37:57 – SP’s Bluetooth endeavors
42:55 – Stephen’s frustrations
48:10 – A question for Waffles
49:50 – Ending/outro