Your 22 Questions for Waveform Answered!
- Apr 28, 2026
- 1:21:47
- Full Episode
You guys came through! This bonus episode is all questions that you all asked. We got over 1600 questions so we tried to answer all of them! Just kidding, but we did try to answer as many as possible.
Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - What do you guys think about Zen browser? 00:02:34 - Can David das lessen? 00:03:41 - Ad break breaks? 00:05:33 - All I need is one mic 00:07:15 - David’s Fediverse corner? 00:09:04 - Explain vertical tabs in basketball terms 00:12:01 - 1st piece of tech you modified/hacked/took apart? 00:15:35 - How does Marques script videos? 00:20:02 - Why is audio version available so much earlier? 00:20:21 - What does being part of Vox Media Podcast Network mean? 00:22:51 - Most expensive tech you’ve broken? 00:27:22 - Content around the World Cup? 00:28:43 - Why does Ellis hate frequency response charts so much? 00:43:16 - Trivia question 1 00:44:27 - Ad 00:45:03 - What started Marques’s addiction to weather content? 00:50:41 - What do you miss about being a smaller channel? 00:57:01 - Video you wanted to make but never did 01:00:04 - Trivia question 2 01:00:44 - Ad 01:01:48 - Ellis rapidfire 01:03:36 - Everyone favorite sound that comes from a piece of tech 01:07:09 - What is the hardest part about staying unbiased? 01:11:30 - Old phone with modern cameras software? 01:14:34 - Pantone but for sounds? 01:15:20 - If you couldn’t talk about tech, what would the pod be about? 01:16:22 - What podcasts do you listen to? 01:18:31 - Trivia answers
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Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Brief Summary
Hosts answer audience questions on tech, personal experiences, and podcasting while humorously navigating unexpected moments.
Key points
- Podcast Q&A Kickoff. The hosts introduce a special episode answering audience questions.
- Why Share One Mic?. The hosts explain their decision to share a microphone during the podcast.
- The Art of Natural Speaking. Learn how to speak naturally on camera without relying on scripts.
- A Baby on the Podcast. Andrew leaves the podcast to have a son, marking a unique moment in podcast history.
- Frequency Response Charts Debate. A heated discussion about the relevance of frequency response charts in audio reviews.
- The Challenge of Comparing Headphones. Trying headphones in person is the best way to understand their sound.
Episode highlights
- Podcast Q&A KickoffThe hosts introduce a special episode answering audience questions.“This one right now.”1:00Apr 28, 2026
- Why Share One Mic?The hosts explain their decision to share a microphone during the podcast.“It feels like the box of Cheerios.”5:59Apr 28, 2026
- The Art of Natural SpeakingLearn how to speak naturally on camera without relying on scripts.“The best tip is to skip the whole scripting process.”17:04Apr 28, 2026
- A Baby on the PodcastAndrew leaves the podcast to have a son, marking a unique moment in podcast history.“We might be the first podcast to have a baby live on air.”19:30Apr 28, 2026
- Frequency Response Charts DebateA heated discussion about the relevance of frequency response charts in audio reviews.“It's like asking how much red is in a picture.”31:40Apr 28, 2026
- The Challenge of Comparing HeadphonesTrying headphones in person is the best way to understand their sound.“Trying the headphones will always be the best thing you can do.”38:41Apr 28, 2026
- Acme's New FeaturesAcme introduces exciting features like hyper-local weather and rainbow reporting.“You can also report rainbows.”48:10Apr 28, 2026
- The Evolution of Weather QueriesA humorous take on asking smart devices about the weather.“I remember waking up one day and just asking my router, "What's the weather like today?"”49:20Apr 28, 2026
