Dan talks about the best microphone for recording at home, presidential mics, Zencastr, post processing (compression, normalization, and EQ), and your questions.

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• iHeartMedia CEO Talks Coronavirus, Podcasting Push | Hollywood Reporter — As consumers "run out of time for their eyes," podcasting is also a growth area, Bob Pittman also says.
• hybrIP - Talk Show System in a Web Browser
• Call in Studio - The cloud based call in platform for broadcasters.
• Why The Podcast Advertising Market Has Not Yet Reached Its Full Potential 03/10/2020 — The podcast industry has seen explosive growth over the last few years. Today, more than 90 million people in the U.S.— approximately 32% of the U.S. population over the age of 12 — have listened to a podcast in the past month (up from 21 million people just three years ago) reports Edison Research.
  
  Podcasts have become an important medium to consume content, but effective monetization is a challenge. The industry has been stuck in a bygone era, due to misaligned incentives, the distributed nature of podcasts, and most importantly, a lack of standards for data and metrics.
• Amazon.com: Samson Q2U USB/XLR Dynamic Microphone Recording and Podcasting Pack (Includes Mic Clip, Desktop Stand, Windscreen and Cables): Musical Instruments
• Shure SM57 - Wikipedia
• Shure Webinar: The SM57 and the President of the United States - YouTube
• Shure SM58 - Wikipedia
• Zencastr
• (3) Andy Polaine on Twitter: "@danbenjamin my recording fort. The desk acoustic foam panels I can put away and the one on the right is a big Marimekko print in a canvas stretcher with foam behind it. The ones on the wall I built with Rockwool in wood frames and nice fabric. Sound is blind, but I’m not. https://t.co/QHQf9kHekM" / Twitter
• Podcast Method Episode 2: If It Sounds Good, It Is Good — All about compression.
• Homepage | Focusrite
• Amazon.com: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface with Pro Tools | First: Musical Instruments