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I'm not Brett, but I do host my own show that sounds pretty fantastic and I didn't have to break the bank for it.

For microphones, I'm using the Ultravoice 1800s dynamic mics.] (https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Xm1800s-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000NJ2TIE) They come in a 3-pack, which is $40 right now but I waited until they went on sale for $25. Really decent microphones that don't pick up a lot of background noise.

For a mixer, I'm using the [Behringer Q1202] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008O517IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1474221402&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=behringer+mixer+xenyx+1202&dpPl=1&dpID=5153d6epzTL&ref=plSrch). It's about $100 bucks, but again, it'll go on sale if you wait awhile.

I'm only using a mixer because I often have guests in person, though. If you're doing the show alone and don't want to bother with fine-tuning your sound, you can just use a pre-amp [like this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002KEAT78/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474221560&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=xlr+preamp&dpPl=1&dpID=41fdibotlHL&ref=plSrch). I can't recommend any specific one, but just search amazon for "xlr pre-amp" and look for models with good reviews.

The other stuff you'll need is pretty cheap. Some xlr cables (5 for $20) foam mic covers (6 for $3 on ebay) and a mic stand (around $20).

You won't be able to get earwolf quality sound out of this stuff, but [I use it all on my show and it sounds great.] (http://www.futurehorsepod.com/ghostbusters/) I'm the only one using this setup in the episode though. Jackson is in Australia so he used his own stuff.

If you want to throw money at this thing and get the exact sound they have at Earwolf, they're using the Shure sm7b microphone, which usually runs $300-400 bucks and requires much more expensive equipment to run it through.

Hope this helps!

I'm not sure if they're considered alt-comedy, but John Swartzwelder's books are hilarious. He's an old writer for the Simpsons. Most of the books are about a private detective named Frank Burly. I think this is the first one: https://www.amazon.com/Time-Machine-Did-John-Swartzwelder/dp/0975579908/

The new Norm Macdonald book, Based on a True Story, is also very funny.

I haven't heard very good things about Amy Poehler's book, to be honest, but I haven't read it. I've heard Tina Fey's book is great, but I haven't gotten to that one, either.

There are definitely some grooves and certain fills / styles I've picked up on just from being a fan of / listening to / playing pit for musicals, so it's sort of instinctual? BUT! I would say jazz as a genre is fantastic for building improv technique and this book is AMAZING for working on developing / building drum set skills and your own style:

https://www.amazon.com/New-Breed-Systems-Development-Creativity-ebook/dp/B00GQZPZ62

Snake Oil Game https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HH0NTOE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tQ0vDbCD0N9EQ

You have character cards that are customers, and random objects that you are dealt. Take turns being customers and everyone else picks two cards from their hand to form a product that they pitch to the customer. They pick the one they like the best and you collect the character card. Most cards wins.

It’s a blast.

My buddies upped it by requiring a slogan as well

He does a great, great 5 minutes on a Comedy Death-Ray compilation CD. I used to have the MP3s but I can't find them anymore. Available on iTunes and Amazon, though!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/comedy-death-ray/id263066044

https://www.amazon.com/Comedy-Death-Explicit-Various-artists/dp/B000X71GVM

Really wish they'd add the old CDR stuff to Howl!

>the best book value there is, you get many stories for the price of one

Wait, so this "Bible" Is like Tales from Watership Down but for people? Sounds great.

Man, that would be amazing. Now you've gotten my hopes up...

Edit: It looks like this is the songbook if any one else was interested.

I'm sure there are better, more expensive options out there, but these are super cheap and have been holding up well for me for the last 2-3 months. I mostly wear them while biking and mowing the lawn.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-MX-365-Earphones-White/dp/B004ZLUZGY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Oh wow, my heart just swelled reading the lineup. I preordered Stephanie’s book the other day, I recommend y’all do the same. https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Horrible-Wonderful-Tragicomic-Memoir/dp/1492664103

I believe Stitcher Premium content has slowly required the Stitcher Premium app to be version 4.0.0 or newer.

The Stitcher app in the Amazon app store is still at version 3.1.7. You might want to send an email to support@stitcher.com to ask them about getting the Amazon app store version updated.

Alternatively, if you feel comfortable trying to install an app, you could try and download an updated APK (think of it as a setup file like you'd use in Windows) using a site like Apk4Fun.

Highly recommend Kulap's doc, it's free on amazon if you have Prime

It's really well done!

I personally like Death Wish Coffee since it gives me a kick in the ass when I'm still feeling groggy after waking up. But it has a very high caffeine content (it claims to be the strongest coffee in the world) so it's not suitable if you have a higher caffeine sensitivity, i.e. it makes you jittery.

I also haven't tried making Death Wish Coffee in a cold brew method, and I imagine that the concentrate made from it would be very potent in terms of caffeine. Beware!

All three of John Hodgman's books (The Areas of My Expertise, More Information Than You Require, and That is All) are fantastic almanacs of made-up facts.

Hodgman has a really unique voice that shines through in his writing, and his signature move of CAPTALIZING SOME WORDS for emphasis will always be funny to me - for example:


>DECEMBER 16 1936, PARIS: Walter Benjamin writes his seminal essay "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction," in which he argues that ancient works of art, such as sculpture and pottery, have an "aura" that cinema and books, which exist only as copies, do not. Benjamin went on to claim that only he could see this magical aura, and when the time was right, he would tap its energy to fuel the massive PSYCHIC RESONATOR he was developing to halt the rise of the Nazis. IT WOULD HAVE WORKED, TOO, had the Nazis not destroyed his enormous cache of urns.

I think "More" is probably the best of the three, but they all have a through-line where Hodgman charts his path from unknown Apple commercial personality to reclusive millionaire, so the whole series is worth checking out IMO.

They even wrote a manual! They definitely treat comedy as a craft.

Wigfield is one of my all time favorites. It's written by Stephen Colbert, Amy Sedaris, and Paul Dinello. There's an audio version where they all contribute the voices. It's perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/Wigfield-Can-Do-Town-That-Just/dp/078688696X

For those interested in drawing Brock the Marvel way: Here you go

This seems like a fitting place to plug the book his sister wrote about Harris, addiction and loss. Comes out February 26th and all proceeds go to The Harris Wittels Foundation which gives scholarships to seniors at Harris' former high school in Houston

Here is the mobile version of your link

Does anyone know if this Earwolf Amazon referral link still works? I tried to use it but when I get to the book page, the URL hasn't changed so I'm not sure if it works.