Behind The Scenes Of My Biggest Production Ever

Summary

The script describes a pioneering attempt to create a world-first five-camera virtual video wall podcast, featuring guests like Tim Ferris. The production faced numerous challenges, including complex technical setups, lighting adjustments, and coordinating rapid scene transitions. Despite potential risks and sleep deprivation, the team strived for an immersive, visually stunning experience that could enhance the traditional podcast format, aiming to captivate audiences with a blend of rich conversation and cutting-edge visual production.

Takeaways

• 🚀 A world-first attempt at a five-camera virtual video wall podcast is being planned, showcasing innovative broadcasting technology.
• 📅 The planning for this ambitious project has been in the works for approximately two months.
• 🤝 Collaboration with notable personalities like Atia Ferris, Dr. Kane, and Mr. Ballan has been orchestrated.
• 📍 The project brings together talents all based or near Texas, facilitating the logistics of the shoot.
• 🎥 Challenges in filming arise due to the complexity of managing multiple virtual environments and the advanced video wall.
• 💡 The production team had to adapt quickly to technical issues, such as lighting and camera coordination.
• 🛠️ The team faced unique difficulties, including warping 2D images onto a curved LED wall and syncing them with the cameras.
• 🎮 One scene involved was fully rendered for a video game using Unreal Engine 5, requiring a complex setup and transition process.
• 🎬 The podcast host emphasizes the value of trying new and exciting things, even if they might not work out perfectly.
• 🌟 The host expresses gratitude for reaching milestones like a billion mids and 2 million subs, and reflects on the growth and transition of their career.
• 🥂 A special mention of receiving champagne from Winston Churchill's custom bottle, symbolizing celebration and appreciation.

Q & A

What is the main goal of the podcast production described in the transcript?

The main goal is to create a world-first five-camera virtual video wall podcast, aiming to provide a visually stunning and immersive experience for the audience.

How long has the planning for this unique podcast taken?

The planning for this podcast has taken approximately two months.

What challenges did the production team face while setting up the virtual environments?

The team faced challenges such as coordinating the lighting for multiple virtual environments, dealing with the technical complexities of a five-camera shoot, and ensuring seamless transitions between different scenes.

What was the significance of using Unreal Engine 5 for some of the podcast's scenes?

Unreal Engine 5 was used to render some scenes, providing high-quality, realistic visuals that contributed to the immersive experience of the podcast.

How did the changing environments during the podcast affect the conversation dynamics?

The changing environments revitalized the conversation, creating shifts in energy and mood that enhanced the dialogue between the hosts and guests.

What was the role of the video wall in this podcast production?

The video wall served as a key technical component, displaying the virtual environments and allowing for a dynamic background that could change in real-time during the podcast.

How did the team address the issue of the LED wall's curvature affecting the image?

The team had to warp their images back to correct for the stretching caused by the wall's curvature, ensuring that each camera's view appeared as close to reality as possible.

What was the significance of the podcast reaching a million subscribers?

Reaching a million subscribers was a significant milestone for the podcast, indicating its growing popularity and the impact of its content.

How did the host feel about the potential risks involved in this high-tech podcast production?

The host acknowledged the risks and potential for failure but was excited by the challenge and the opportunity to create something unique and innovative.

What was the host's perspective on balancing the podcast's visual appeal with the purity of the conversation?

The host believed in the utility of beauty and aimed to maintain the purity of the conversation while enhancing it with grandeur, occasion, and visually stunning elements.

What was the host's reaction to the technical difficulties encountered during the production?

The host expressed understanding and appreciation for the crew's professionalism and ability to adapt to challenges, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in overcoming obstacles.

Outlines

00:00

🎬 Innovative Podcast Production

The paragraph discusses the ambitious plan to create a pioneering five-camera virtual video wall podcast, a world's first attempt. The planning for this project has been ongoing for two months, and it involves Atia Ferris, Dr. Kane, and Mr. Ballan, who are all based in or near Texas. The production challenges include managing 16 virtual environments on an advanced video wall while maintaining a conversation. Despite potential complications, the excitement for this unique cinema shoot is high, and the team is optimistic about the innovative visual approach to podcasting.

05:01

🌟 Adapting to New Podcasting Challenges

This section highlights the challenges faced in creating a podcast at an unprecedented level of technical complexity. The team is dealing with rapid scene changes, lighting adjustments, and the integration of multiple environments. The use of a 3D view port as a 2D wall presents unique visual challenges, such as image warping due to the curved wall. The team's goal is to correct these visual discrepancies for each camera and ensure smooth transitions between scenes. The pressure is on to meet the schedule and deliver a high-quality product.

10:01

🚀 Immersive Podcast Experience

The paragraph emphasizes the immersive and dynamic experience of recording a podcast in a changing environment with adaptive lighting. The guest, Dr. K, shares his appreciation for the unique setup and the positive impact it has on the conversation. The technical aspects, such as the use of Unreal Engine 5 and the challenges of transitioning between scenes, are discussed. The crew's professionalism is highlighted as crucial to the success of the project, which aims to provide a visually stunning and engaging podcast experience.

15:02

🎉 Celebrating Milestones and Growth

This segment focuses on the celebration of podcast milestones, such as surpassing a billion mids and reaching 2 million subscribers. The host reflects on the journey from a simple setup to a complex, immersive production. The guest, Tim Ferris, is acknowledged for his influence and guidance. The conversation touches on the importance of maintaining authenticity while enhancing the production value of the podcast. The host also shares personal insights about growth, transitions, and the challenges of fame.

20:04

🌈 Balancing Substance and Style in Podcasting

The final paragraph discusses the balance between the substance of content and the style of presentation in podcasting. The host expresses a desire to enhance the podcast with grandeur and beautiful visuals without compromising the integrity of the conversation. The potential criticisms about the shift towards a more mainstream media style are acknowledged, but the host defends the value of beauty in enhancing the podcast experience. The host also reflects on personal growth and the evolution of their career, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the journey and the community's support.

Keywords

💡Virtual Video Wall

A Virtual Video Wall refers to a large, high-resolution display system composed of multiple screens or LED panels, used to create an immersive visual experience. In the context of the video, it is a key component of the podcast setup, allowing for dynamic background changes and a visually engaging environment for the conversation.

💡Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine 5 is a game engine developed by Epic Games, known for its high-fidelity visuals and real-time rendering capabilities. In the video, it is used to render the environments for the podcast, providing a level of detail and realism that enhances the viewer's immersion in the conversation.

💡Podcasting

Podcasting refers to the creation and distribution of digital audio or video content, typically in a series, where new episodes are released periodically. In the video, podcasting is the main form of content creation, with the introduction of advanced production techniques to elevate the conversation and viewer experience.

💡Technical Challenges

Technical Challenges refer to the difficulties encountered when implementing complex technological systems or processes. In the video, these challenges are related to the coordination of multiple virtual environments, lighting, camera work, and real-time adjustments during the podcast recording.

💡Immersive Experience

An Immersive Experience is one that deeply involves the audience, making them feel as if they are part of the content or environment. In the video, the goal is to create an immersive podcast experience by using a virtual video wall and dynamic environments that respond to the conversation and create a more engaging atmosphere.

💡Production Value

Production Value refers to the overall quality and polish of a production, often related to the resources, technology, and effort invested in creating the content. In the video, high production value is evident in the use of advanced technologies like Unreal Engine 5 and a virtual video wall, aiming to create a visually stunning and professional podcast.

💡Dynamic Environments

Dynamic Environments are settings or scenes that change in response to the narrative or actions within a production. In the video, the podcast features multiple environments that shift according to the conversation, enhancing the storytelling and viewer engagement.

💡Lighting

Lighting in a production context refers to the manipulation of light to set the mood, highlight subjects, and create visual depth. In the video, lighting plays a crucial role in enhancing the virtual environments and matching the atmosphere to the conversation's tone.

💡Collaboration

Collaboration is the act of working together with others to achieve a common goal. In the video, collaboration is essential as the host, guests, production team, and various specialists must coordinate their efforts to produce a high-quality, innovative podcast with a virtual video wall.

💡Cinematography

Cinematography is the art of capturing visual images and creating a visual narrative through the use of camera angles, movement, and composition. In the video, cinematography is critical in creating a cinematic podcast experience, with careful attention to framing, camera work, and visual effects.

Highlights

Planning for a world-first five-camera virtual video wall podcast, showcasing innovative broadcasting methods.

Collaboration with notable guests such as Atia Ferris and Dr. Kane, adding depth to the podcast's content.

Executing a complex production with 16 virtual environments, pushing the boundaries of podcasting.

Utilizing one of the most advanced video walls in the world, enhancing the visual experience of the podcast.

Incorporating real-time adjustments and lighting fixes to adapt to the unique challenges of filming in virtual environments.

The use of a curved LED wall, introducing new technical difficulties such as image warping.

Implementing a live-switching situation with OBS, managing multiple camera angles and environments simultaneously.

Creating a dynamic podcast atmosphere with changing scenes and lighting, affecting the energy and flow of conversations.

Overcoming technical challenges like syncing aperture fixtures with the blackout app for seamless transitions.

Designing podcast environments with references, allowing for more control and immersive experiences.

The importance of the crew's professionalism in handling the complex and sleep-depriving production process.

Celebrating podcast milestones, such as crossing a billion midpoints and 10th anniversary, marking significant achievements.

Integrating high production value into the podcast, setting a new standard for the industry.

The unique experience of being a guest in a highly technical and elaborate podcast setup, offering a rare opportunity.

Addressing the potential criticisms of shifting from the purity of talk to a more visually focused broadcasting style.

The goal of maintaining authentic conversations while enhancing the podcast with grandeur and beautiful visuals.

Reflecting on personal growth and transitions, from nobody to a micro-niche influencer, sharing the journey with the audience.

Transcripts

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big day big day man so we've been

planning this for probably about two

months now to try and

do what is essentially I think a world

first five camera virtual video wall

podcast and I've had Atia Ferris Dr Kane

Mr ballan orbiting for a little while

and I thought right they're all in or

near Texas we might as well pull the pen

and uh I haven't seen what's going on I

haven't seen any of the complications if

you watched the last Vlog that we did in

La you'll know that just filming things

in the real world can often come with

quite a lot of complications so trying

to film something with I think a total

of maybe 16 virtual environments on one

of the most advanced video walls in the

world whilst also trying to light and

shoot all of the rest of the stuff and

also trying to have a conversation um

many things may go wrong this week but

uh I'm excited this is the most excited

I've been for one of these Cinema shoots

I I really love trying to do something

different and cool and it may be a total

catastrophe but it'll be a good story

and you're going to get to watch it

unfold I genuinely think this might

break people's brains heck yeah I'm

excited I think it's a really cool way

to visually kind of bu up Podcast yeah

me too so when Chris reached out to us

and said I've got this incredible vision

for a podcast we were like wo we've

actually never done a podcast at this

magnitude here so uh he came in with a

lot of different ideas a lot of

different uh production value I think

that was going to bring to uh his

platform this one's definitely been

difficult because it was a really quick

turn and there's like 12 different

environment so normally there's a person

running a wall and there's also a person

building and I've been doing both we

have like an OBS or like a live

switching situation here so it's just

like it could skip it could dip to Black

it could I understand what you mean yeah

uh the only thing I mean you know

yesterday and you did it three times

perfectly but I think let's for today

let's keep it A's less of a we've only

got two scenes and we're going to cycle

through them both and it's 20 minutes on

each which is cool segments tend to be

around about 10 minutes or so this

project has come with some new

challenges as we've never done something

at this uh level for podcasting before I

understand that we're trying to do a lot

technically this week so couple things

one is that we usually design with one

camera in mind this one has five for our

five camera shoot there weren't points

of interest where we needed them to be

and the lighting was way off we throw it

up on the wall we frame up we see how it

looks and then we got to take it down

make all those changes throw it back up

test it the wall is typically used as a

3D uh view port a window into the 3D

World and this one we're just using it

as 2D so as you can tell the wall is

curved and so when we throw up a 2D

image on a curved wall you're going to

get some stretching that comes along

with it so as you can see here like our

image is kind of warping this way

because of the wall shape because we're

not using an Unreal Engine five in real

time we're having to warp all of our

images back so we're having to frame out

each section of the wall try to correct

per camera so that's one of the

challenges we're facing now I'm working

closely with Zach to try to get that

looking as close as possible to reality

we're really tied on schedule so we're

trying to make sure we can get through

all the environments correct at all

before our talent gets here and so we

can roll on time I hope we can make it

work we will make it

work we're running late again

technically making this happen this one

especially so this scene that we're

doing right now one of them is

completely rendered for a video game in

unreal 5 and that means that we need to

stop recording and then like cut and

then come back into some other stuff and

all of the lights need to change so uh

taking a bit longer to set up than we

might have anticipated

so feeling the pressure it'll be all

right where's the projector that's a

screen that's so

that's all powered it's all lit from

behind those are all individual mixes so

that's that wheel and that smoke is

going to be turning for like while we're

recording birds are going to be flying

around wow this is more impressive than

being at a a nice TV studio um not just

because of obviously the number of

cameras but this is this is cool and I

don't know that people can appreciate it

from where they are but it's as I

learned these are LEDs this is not a

projector Peter's building a

studio I'm not sure he's chosen the

right day to take advice about how to do

like a nice low lift low complexity

podcast

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Studio apple and Charlie

7 3 2

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1 I found when it went from dark to

light I was like ah like I've got a

little there's a little something going

on that it's cool man it's really cool

obviously when you're recording usually

nothing change apart from maybe the Sun

going in and going out but as you sat

down when the scenes move the energy

changes between both of you today was

fun man I mean it was a bit stressful

because it took quite a while for us to

get cracking and I don't want to waste

the guest's time and you're kind of

getting a little bit anxious and wanting

to get started and stuff but it's wild

having the environment change while

you're in it it's crazy because it

really do and the lights also all change

to match the colors of the background

and it gets this specifically cuz this

one's super light and then the museum is

really dark I have no idea if this is

going to look good on camera I literally

have no

idea hardcore sports teams and they um

love their

beans Boston yes Bostonian nice

yeah yeah

it's just have a look at it on

the the

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lens yeah yeah I have every color of

Zara t-shirt that they make every single

one of them and they've stopped doing

this one Zara bring this color back

please is there a world where anything

needs to be back there maybe

not I tried um they're just detail this

so one of the challenges we're facing

right now is some of our aperture

fixtures aren't talking to our blackout

app on this

crmx so we're trying to do is reset some

things update some firmware so that we

can get it all connected cuz we're

swapping in between scenes and a single

interview so we're not cutting so we're

just trying to make sure that is all

super smooth when we're moving from one

environment to the next today is uh in

space orbiting in space but

because it was made for a game so it's

got like 3D Parallax effects to it we

basically need to shut down for 3

minutes so the only way that we can do a

transition that's not going to look

totally awful is for me to tell Tim

about like a section that I'm going to

move us to and I'm going to ask him a

question and then he's going to have to

not answer and then screen's going to go

black and also all of the lights are

going to go black so we'll fade from

like space to Black and then back out

from black after 3 minutes once they run

all of the new stuff up and then fade

everything up and we'll be in a new

place so I think that's the only way

that we can do it so we're like this is

like a live performance it's like

threading the needle of like right Tim

and don't forget like when I step one

step to the left like you need to go to

the right this is what happens when

technology has an attitude the DMX

system isn't working it's not talking to

our blackout app so they can't control

it in between the transitions do at 5

and then we five and then we it's been a

very very long process uh long long days

especially for the team here here's the

thing we're all sleep deprived and we're

trying to function the best we can and

if it wasn't for the crew's

professionalism and able to just to

stick to chorus this whole thing would

fall apart so the crew is so

important

good to meet you man yeah good to meet

you too cool setup yeah we're trying

something a bit different this time you

know it's not my kitchen table but it'll

do just kidding format super fun very

immersive I feel like I'm flying on a

creature through Avatar at the moment it

does change obviously uh very Dynamic

very fun as a guest to be part of

something this elaborate and complex cuz

I know for sure I'm never going to do it

myself personally so this is a rare

opportunity to enjoy something new oh

yeah happy 10th

anniversary amazing thank you I've heard

that this is your favorite podcast

actually crossed a billion mid last year

I haven't announced it I guess I'm

announcing it now uh if I'm celebrating

them both at the same time

congratulations yeah thanks thanks

thanks guys we're in this Avatar world

as you can see right like we're not

bringing all our podcast equipment out

there come on that's ridiculous listen

I'm just trying to make pretty pictures

bro oh my goodness dude this is

amazing I even like the smell wow yeah

there's Haze in the air as well there's

a little bit of haze towards some

atmosphere while we're doing this this

is super cool dude I'm glad you like it

I'm really excited I think it adds a

completely different energy to a

conversation it's huge 3

two Dr K welcome to the show CH Chris is

awesome at having great conversations

but it's amazing how much of a

difference it is to be in the right

space and feel the right energy our

first conversation was like over the

Internet so I was in my space he was in

in his space and even this place

something about the air and like The

Greenery it feels different and it feels

very conducive to like I don't know

dialogue and

exploration and like I I thought it was

honestly just completely awesome I feel

like a UFC fighter that's just been

through 15 rounds today was good uh I

think we went 3 and 1/ half hours with

Tim 3 three and a half and then 2 hours

with Dr K and then about an hour of ads

it's been so much fun to do something

that you're like wow no one's ever done

this before there's not there's not much

stuff you can do that other people

haven't done before and this is one of

them I hope it looks good I hope you're

enjoying seeing behind the scenes and uh

I'll see you

tomorrow men are working rapt fixtures

make sure that they have a Hardline DMX

by them um so I'm running a firmware

update I think we're going to gain back

control those so we're going to try to

Hardline them and I didn't sleep good

it's weird the harder I work the worse I

sleep which makes it more and more

vicious but caffeine and nutonic will

keep me going today so this is kind of

what we actually built the entire shoot

around and originally BM was going to be

the first episode that we were running

with and then we were going to have AA

and Ferris and Dr K and we would have

finished yesterday uh but scheduling

meant that we had to change it so we've

saved the most technically complex the

one that's got the most things that

could go wrong the thing that we spent

the most money on and the highest

followed guest uh last as he tells

different stories the scenes are going

to move so there's a degree of

coordination that's kind of happening

and um it's actually really fun it kind

of feels a bit like being a performer

but doing what I know well which is the

conversation thing if you ask me to

dance or Draw or

um I'm not going to be able to do that

but I'm really really excited for this

we've spent so much money I mean to

render these things in Unreal Engine 5

it costs an awful lot of cash for

today's shoot we are doing kind of a

marsh land so this was the reference

that was sent over kind of like a swampy

feel it's a very um monochromatic type

color and it's definitely highlighting

these Navy Seals in like their kayaks

like they're kind of marching through

the Marshland so what you'll see on the

wall here was based off of this we take

the references and then we kind of

compile everything that we want to

include and it allows us a little bit

more control it just takes even more

time to make that happen it is a pretty

big undertaking to do this many

environment changes per episode

typically we will uh set up a shot for

one environment one location whereas

these episodes have multiple

environments that we're seeing so it's

it's a new thing for our team to see I

think so far it's been looking pretty

good but it's definitely a big

undertaking don't forget these guys

usually have scripts they have have

professional camera people there's

actors they know what's going to happen

next meanwhile we've literally asked

them to repurpose their video wall into

what a v DJ does like a video DJ would

do dead mouse mixing tracks and being

like Oh and when you know strobe comes

on make sure that you change the colors

to this thing so they've been waiting

and watching me talk and then if I say a

thing or the guest says a thing that

they think is related to they've been

great uh I've I've been unbelievably

impressed we've gone over

every single evening uh we've asked them

for way more than they should do we went

to them with a brief and they were like

yeah no worries and made it in I think a

few days so we owe them an awful lot so

the scene you're you're about to see

right here was designed by Ace who's our

virtual production supervisor we got

helicopters moving jets flying overhead

um which we all be playing back in the

podcast behind them after some notes I

took it upon myself to redesign it last

night and I'm just noticing I kind of

miss something here on these trucks this

tire goes into the ground which I don't

know if you've ever driven a truck

before that's not supposed to happen if

you're seeing lines on the screen that's

because of the Hertz rates of the LED

wall so the LED wall set to 24 frames

exactly so if you're any faster on your

shutter speed you're going to see all

these lines just roll through the screen

if you can see on the

screen we're individually placing each

shot for our cameras

so this is our wide shut so we're

framing that and then we're also kind of

working in all these different

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things awesome yeah decent setup huh

needless to say this is the most

impressive set I have ever been on I

think I mean I'm I'm I normally film in

my studio which is a crappy green screen

and like my tripod and Camera cuz there

is a lot more this is this is amazing

good to meet you man how are you good

I'm good man this is like insane yeah

this is going to be special so you are

uh the most technically complex the most

expensive uh most things can go wrong uh

with the most intricate lighting so uh

hooray there we go we've got everyone's

got their fingers crossed middle third

your third my third but what it means is

that they can put stuff behind you or me

that's not like actually part of the

render but that looks really good so

let's say that we wanted Moon over your

shoulder and we wanted this house they

can just chop that pull that out you it

almost like that yes exactly what you're

left with is is a like cinematic piece

of content though correct which is

pretty amazing no one's doing that in

podcasting at least not at that the

level you're doing right now I don't

think so I think because you've already

established the Baseline of like

authenticity adding production to it

does not jeopardize the shows like yeah

it doesn't feel like uh it's all uh

style and no substance because you've

already invested 750 episodes before

You' tried to do a video walk this isn't

me trying to replace the reason that I

started doing the show right I I will

happily talk to some dusty academic with

a unpronouncable surname from some

University you've never heard of from

the spare room in my house all day but I

also want to do this and I've been

really excited there's a lot of

criticism about sterile transactional

boring communication and one thing I can

definitely say is that this week has not

been boring and really during the the

recording I felt like the mood changed

every time the scene changed it really

felt like where you are is now different

you know the the military scene that was

in there it felt like it just went on

forever out here in my peripheral it

really seemed like it just went out it

just it was cool it like almost

revitalized the conversation cuz he

would change the the question as the

scene was changing and so it just felt

like oh it's like a new scene even

though it's the same conversation so it

definitely the energy shifted and he

told me that would happen and it this

was really cool this a unique

podcast

we did

it

and I told a story this is going to be

embarrassing if I can't open it uh I

told a story to a TIA I think about uh

champagne that Winston Churchill had a

customized bottle built of uh and this

is it so I actually haven't opened any

of this yet but he shipped me some of

this and it arrived yesterday so oh

we've got to save it for an occasion but

what more of an occasion is there than

spending a deposit on a house on a video

shoot for 3 days so here we

are I will

get I'm so glad that that wasn't pointed

at something expensive Winston

Churchill's champagne in plastic cups

thank you very much for all of your

efforts this week it's been unbelievably

intense and I know that I've made you

work very hard thank you cheers cheers

Che it took us 5 and 1 half years and

600 episodes a th000 videos to hit a

million subs and it's taken 9 months and

150 episodes to hit 2 million Subs I

think when this drops this will be

around about 2 million Subs but I mean

God go back and listen to the first

episode that I did in my old office in

New Castle Upon Time with a single Yeti

microphone balanced in the middle of the

table talking to Stu Morton my friend

from the gym who was going to row the

Atlantic solo I say mhm every other

sentence because I didn't learn that

nodding silently was a thing that I

could do in a podcast and I'm now on the

biggest video wall in Texas filming with

Tim Ferris literally a pod father the

guy that taught me how to release a

podcast before he knew who I was seven

years ago

and it's cool it's a cool Arc I feel

like this has been a nice a really sort

of nice occasion to bring things into

land you are observing me go through a

moderately big transition I think at the

moment in life um you know this is going

to be the next phase now I moved out to

Austin two years ago I didn't really

know is this going to be the thing is

this going to work moved out on my own

to a brand new country to try and you

know talk to people on the internet and

accidentally turned into a

career I also understand that champagne

problems uh too much attention is not

exactly something that I am worthy maybe

of any sympathy for and there's people

that have got it way worse and all the

rest of the stuff but I'm trying to be

as open and honest as possible about

what the experience of going from

absolute nobody to like Micro Niche

degenerate influencer Fame whatever

wherever it is that I'm at now and

if if it was me as a fan of a show like

this I would want to know what it's like

and I hope that it comes across that way

this isn't me trying to Humble brag

about like oh look at how much attention

I get or whatever I don't I don't get

that much attention thankfully because

you guys seem to be uh unreasonably

reasonable and um not obsessive in any

of the bad ways and like supportive in

most of the good ways as well which is I

think the perfect balance but that I can

see that changing you know the episode

that you'll hear with Tim we talk an

awful lot about the Perils of Fame and

about why he's you know purposefully

sort of

defamed himself he's made himself less

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recognizable so that is four episodes in

3 days first ever Five camera shoot on

this volume the largest volume in Texas

maybe the first ever virtual video wall

podcast that's been done like this ever

haven't seen anything on the back of the

lens I have no idea if this is going to

look even remotely realistic or cool or

beautiful or whatever I know I it's

really fed up this week I've been really

really excited and I understand as well

there's a Justified criticism which is I

don't care about how it looks I'm just

here for the conversation uh stop trying

to return something that was supposed to

be about the purity of a talk into TV

which was the exact thing that

everybody's trying to go away from and

there's kind of this anti-mainstream

media thing and I'm don't get me wrong

like I'm a part of it but I think that

there is utility in Beauty and I think

that if I can maintain the purity of the

conversation whilst adding Grandeur and

occasion and gorgeous visuals to

something which you already enjoy for

the people who want that I think it's

really cool hopefully it brings joy to

you hopefully it helps you learn about

yourself and the world around you

hopefully it makes you feel less alone

or less personally cursed with the

things that you're dealing with because

of the openness of me or the insights

that you learn from the guests I'm going

to try and enjoy the next million Subs

as much as possible that's the goal have

as much fun over the next million Subs

as I can I really appreciate apprciate

you hopefully this has been interesting

to see as a fly on the wall what we've

done and hopefully the episodes come out

cool and if they don't I have blown a

house deposit on uh giving myself an

answer that I don't need to answer again

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