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Mic Drop Fact: Sound waves have a shape
Sound waves appear as sine waves and can be visualized using devices like oscilloscopes. They can also create patterns in sand. Cymatics experiments show how sound frequencies produce intricate patterns in particles on a surface.

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๐Ÿ“ How to pitch your podcast to journalists (Blog)

Want to see your podcast featured in a magazine or newspaper? Then you NEED one of these (and no, I'm not talking about a media kit!)

๐ŸŽง How systems can boost (not break) your creativity (Podcraft)

Layla Pomper of ProcessDriven reveals how independent podcasters can use documented processes and templates to reduce decision fatigue, prevent burnout, and scale their shows effectively.

๐Ÿ“ Shure MV7i review: I'm Shure this hasn't been done before (Blog)

The Shure MV7i is a USB mic that doubles up as a USB audio interface, enabling you to connect a second (XLR) mic to record guests or co-hosts. Itโ€™s a truly innovative idea and a promising bit of kit.

๐Ÿ“ What's a good number of downloads for a podcast? (Blog)

Statistically speaking, if you get over 27 downloads for a new episode in the first week of its release, youโ€™re in the top 50% of all podcasters. So, how much to put you in the top 25%, top 10%, or even top 1%?

๐Ÿง˜ Batch processing your podcast for mental clarity (Mindset Moments)

Want to beat decision fatigue and feel good doing deep work? Lindsay does it by batching similar tasks, and itโ€™s a game-changer for focus, skill, and flow.

๐Ÿ“บ The future of podcast analytics? Meet the Bumper Dashboard (YouTube)

Want to improve your show and track your progress? See how Bumper brings together your Apple podcast stats, Spotify for Creators stats, and YouTube stats into one dashboard, making it easier to track trends and analyse individual episodes.

๐Ÿ“บ Why podcasters are ditching the Blue Yeti (YouTube)

Almost 17% of podcasters use the Blue Yeti, but many of them eventually choose to replace it with something else. So why is this? And if you're unhappy with the sound of your Yeti, is there anything you can do about it before forking out on a completely new microphone?


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