Dear Kiki,

Scuse the geeky question here Kiki, but the podcast always sound sexy silky smooth, and I’m just starting to get into this whole recording business as a musician and was wondering which microphones you use mostly for the shows.

Jacob from Norwich

Dear Jacob

Different podcasters use different microphones. I myself prefer Shure SM-58 dynamic mics. Others like condensers; the Samson line is a popular choice. And then there’s that weird one they used in the Star Trek movie that looks like a ball on a stick. Beyond microphones, a key element is some sort of interface between the mic and computer, like a USB interface or a mixer. Not a food mixer, an audio mixer. I know someone who made that mistake once, but I’m not supposed to tell that story about Admiral Marius. Don’t tell anyone, but Admiral Marius uses a microphone he found backstage after a Lady Gaga concert, and now he keeps it under his pillow, and it has a special name.

Dear Kiki,

Can you send me an iPod Touch?

Ben from South Australia.

Dear Ben,

I put in the post and addressed it to “Ben from South Australia,” so it should arrive probably never. Thanks for listening!

Dear Kiki,

I am in the United States, so every time I go to order something from Simply Syndicated I have to convert dollars to pounds. Example: I need to send 15 pounds:

(15 * 9/5) + 32 = (15 * 1.8) + 32 = (27) + 32 = 59 dollars. This seems like an aweful lot of money. Can you tell me if I’m doing something wrong?

Scott in Orlando

Dear Scott,

Of course you’re doing something wrong. You’re living in Orlando.

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