Inside our studio: the gear behind every episode
Two microphones, one quiet room and a lot of foam. Here is the exact podcast setup we use, and what we would buy again.
People ask about our podcast equipment more than anything else. The honest answer: the room matters more than the microphone. Still, here is everything on the desk.
Microphones
We use dynamic broadcast microphones on boom arms. They reject room noise, forgive bad posture and make every voice sound warm and close.
The room
Heavy curtains, a rug and acoustic panels behind each host. A treated room does more for sound quality than any upgrade we have bought.
Recording and editing
Each voice records to its own track, with a backup recorder running. Priya edits by hand, removes long pauses and leaves the laughter in.
Treat the room before you upgrade the microphone.