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4 Must-Listen Podcasts For All The Car Enthusiasts Out There

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Car enthusiasts love chatting about their pride and joy, whether it’s a new catback exhaust system or the latest suspension mod. With these five awesome podcasts, now you can listen to other people chat about cars all day too!

 

1 . Gears & Beers

Grab yourself a beverage and join car lovers Joseph, Matt and Mitch as they drink beer and discuss all things automotive. These guys just love covering a huge range of interesting car topics including the increase in the value of Japanese cars and the rivalry between Nissan and Toyota. Here you’ll find and why Joseph is thinking about getting a traction mod on his GT86 and whether you should resist buying a Tesla. Wanna hear about Lamborghini’s growth due to the Urus? Here you’ll get the latest. From affordable electric SUVs to adjustments to the Integra, Gears & Beers have got all your techy car chat and banter.

 

2 . All Torque Car Podcast

Three pals Ross Galettis, Halil Mustafa and Peter Ronis get together to discuss the automotive world. Come and hear all about the Lexus F Sport V8’s, and get tips about restoration modding, (including a sweet 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback). Are you a car enthusiast who loves a new paint job now and then? Tune in and see what the boys have to say on metallic paint (and why it’s more expensive) plus the paint quality offered by different car companies. Interested in the ins and outs of racing cars? Don’t miss the episode where the guys sit down with Emtron Australia for a chat about creating engine systems for racing cars.

3.Carcast

Carcast is brought to you by your vehicle loving hosts Matt, Bill and Adam. Here you’ll get all the latest news and debate about the present and future of the automotive industry. There are also plenty of featured celeb car lovers along for the ride! From the Cadillac CT-V to racing in the Trans-Am, Carcast will keep you good and entertained every single show. Recent guests have included Alaistar weaver and Brian and Hailee Degan.

 

4.Bumper to bumper

Keen on auto repair tips and tricks? Try checking about Bumper to bumper to get some real useful info. Here you’ll learn all about wheel alignment and how tire alignment tech has evolved. You’ll also get yourself some handy tips on brake maintenance and commonly avoided repairs. Bumper to bumper will tell you how to maintain older vehicles plus the low down on extended warranties. If you enjoy doing it yourself when it comes to your car repair, Bumper to bumper is the show for you. With a little practice, you’ll be surprised what magic you can work on your motor. Once you’ve chosen your perfect car, you’ll want to keep it looking fresh.

 

Those who’d prefer a professional auto repair service can find more details on the Elite Automotive Website. Keeping up with your car maintenance issues consistently will ensure that your motor stays in the best condition. To keep track of when your service dates are due, try nifty apps like Car Minder. You can also use this app to monitor your fuel consumption.

 

RODE Rodecaster Pro Podcast Studio

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The RØDECaster™ Pro is the world’s first fully integrated podcast production studio and we absolutely ADORE it! It is so good! If you are a podcaster the Rode RODECaster Pro, is the podcast production studio that you need!

There’s a total of 4 high quality (and we mean HIGH quality) microphone channels available to you. The device will also power studio condenser microphones. Alongside regular dynamic microphones. Automatically connect microphones for all users and set the levels automatically. Plus there’s one touch recording to a micro SD card. You can also record audio from USB, Bluetooth and a TRRS cable!

Furthermore you’re able to record directly into your audio program of choice such as Adobe Audition or Logic. You may also record (via an update) either via multitrack (which allows the device to record each channel individually) or as a stereo mix (which records all channels as 1) Though, with the Rode RODECaster Pro, you’ll be up and recording within minutes of getting this fantastic device out of the box.

Sound Effects and Jingles

The RØDECaster Pro comes with eight programmable sound effects pads, allowing you to get creative with your podcasts. If you’ve listened to How To Kill An Hour lately you’ll be able to see how we’ve integrated these into the show. They’re sounding so good! Instantly trigger sound effects, music, jingles, ads, whatever you want really! It’s perfect for stepping up your game. Even record audio directly into the programmable pads via any of the inputs. While you can also put the audio in the conventional drag and drop way via the supplied software. Plus, change the colours of the pads easily to differentiate which pad is which piece of audio.

Phone calls

Connect via Bluetooth or a TRRS cable and the Rode RODECaster Pro automatically provides ‘mix-minus’ to prevent audio to be heard by the caller. Telephone calls for us got so much easier!

 

 

 

 

Processing

Class A Servo-biased Preamps

The RODECaster Pro has pristine preamps and outputs feature Class A circuitry which is found in broadcast centres around the world. The Class A preamps provide a very clean gain structure with very low levels of distortion. Making for an incredible clean and low-noise signal. In layman’s terms, you’re going to sound very very good!  The Preamps are also servo-biased, which therefore keeps distortion levels low. .

APHEX® On board

The processors on board are APHEX Aural Exciter™ and APHEX Big Bottom™. Which you can find in the settings tab on the RODECaster Pro, your podcasts and audio recordings will therefore be rich and warm. Other processing features available to you are multistage dynamics, such as compression, limiting, de-essing and noise-gating.

Overall we are very much in love with the RODECaster Pro, it is a stellar piece of software and we cannot wait to see how creative we can get!

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Episode 338 Kae Kurd Part 2

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Kill Ben Lyk – New RED BAND TRAILER

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British Dark Comedy is always a blast at the cinema and the new film Kill Ben Lyk, looks to continue that trend! It’s the debut film written and directed by Erwan Marinopoulos and stars Eugene Simon (“Game of Thrones”) and Simone Ashley (“Sex education”)
The film has had success on the international film festival circuit, Kill Ben Lyk will be out in UK Cinemas nationwide from 22nd November via ourscreen.

Plot

Multiple bullets, multiple targets, one name. Pop quiz: someone is running around London killing your namesake. What do you do? Do you run? Do you stay and fight? If you’re quasi-famous YouTuber Ben Lyk (Eugene Simon), you vlog about it and hope for the best. That is, until Scotland Yard try and sort it out, rounding him up along with every other Ben Lyk in town, keeping them holed up in a safe house that isn’t so safe. And once the Ben Lyk’s begin dropping dead one by one, it’s a mad dash to figure out why this is even happening in the first place.

Kill Ben Lyk Stars:

Eugene Simon (“Game of Thrones”) stars as one of eight other Ben Lyk’s, including:

Ashley Thomas (“Top Boy” and “Black Mirror”),
Distraction Pieces Podcast presenter Scroobius Pip (“Taboo”),
Bruce MacKinnon (Guardians of the Galaxy),
Bronson Webb (The Dark Knight),
Youtube star Daz Black (“Daz Black watches”),
Charlie Rawes (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
Gretchen Egolf (The Talented Mr. Ripley).
Dimitri Leonidas (“Riviera” and The Monuments Men)
Mixed Martial Arts superstar Martyn Ford (“The Nevers” and Kingsman: The Golden Circle)
and James Chalmers (Vanity Fair).

Kill Ben Lyk is 77 mins / English / Cert 15

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Marcus on BBC Radio London! (VIDEO)

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Recently Marcus was invited to BBC Radio London to friend of the podcast, Aurie Styla’s show #TheScene! They discussed a lot of things such as The Switch, #NewPhoneWhoDis, The Rizen: Possession, and of course, How To Kill An Hour! Many thanks to BBC Radio London for having us on!

BBC Radio London Guests

Also on the show, was friend of the show, Travis Jay you can listen back to our show with him by clicking here! Sophie Tea was also on the show talking about her artwork! You can view her artwork by clicking here!

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Don’t Forget about The Switch! 

The Switch is featured in a brand new podcast competition that is on the look out for the best upcoming podcasting talent. It’s called LaunchPod and Marcus’ podcast The Switch has been shortlisted. Fingers crossed that we win! The Switch – Marcus Bronzy

Marcus’ podcast finds human stories in the world of technology, focusing on the people who are using tech to “switch things up” in the world we live in, and the way tech affects our everyday lives. Marcus is a TV, radio and podcast presenter and producer.

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So, LaunchPod’s a super cool initiative which gives people the chance to create podcasts and share them with a much wider audience with Acast/WiseBuddahs help! You can listen to Marcus’ BBC Radio London show with Aurie by clicking here!

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THE GUARDIAN features The Switch!

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The Guardian

Marcus Bronzy’s other podcast “The Switch” has been featured alongside world famous TechCrunch and the legendary Kurupt FM in The Guardians Podcasts of the Week! We’re incredibly proud to be recognised by such a huge institution that is The Guardian and a brand new podcast too! Check out The Guardian’s article by clicking here! Please see below the original article: Launched by podcasting heavyweights Acast and audio production giants WiseBuddah, Launchpod aims to find the UK’s next hottest podcast! Our very own Marcus Bronzy is on the LaunchPod shortlist for his Podcast ‘The Switch”

For all those who were eagerly awaiting hearing something from new from our Marcus, can do so RIGHT NOW! The pilot has been released for all you to get into your ear holes. Open your ears and mind to the people behind the tech that we all know and love!

Listen by clicking here!

Please review, rate 5* and subscribe, we’d love for him to win!

The Switch – Marcus Bronzy

Marcus’ podcast finds human stories in the world of technology, focusing on the people who are using tech to “switch things up” in the world we live in, and the way tech affects our everyday lives. Marcus is a TV, radio and podcast presenter and producer.

(LaunchPod)

LaunchPod’s a super cool initiative which gives people the chance to create podcasts and share them with a much wider audience with Acast/WiseBuddahs help!

So, What was the competition?

Each semi-finalist will work with Wisebuddah and Acast to produce a pilot episode.

These three pilots will be made available on Apple Podcasts, the Acast app and other podcast platforms. While listeners will vote for their favourite. The listener vote will be considered by the judges and a winner will be announced.

The winning podcaster will work with Wisebuddah to bring the first series of their production to life! They will host their podcast on Acast and receive launch, content, artwork and promotional support from the Acast team.

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Click here to read the previous post on LaunchPod

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Making Your Daily Commute More Enjoyable

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For many of us, driving to the city for work is one of the most daunting tasks, still it is necessary. You might feel like you are losing an hour or two every day being stuck in traffic, and you will never get that time back. There are, however, some great creative ways you can improve your experience and make the most out of your time behind the wheel. Find out more about them below.

Driving Cars HTKAH

 

Car Share

You might sign up for carpooling or car sharing scheme at work, or find someone you can share a ride with online. You can find apps that will help you find a car share in your region, so you never have to spend time alone dealing with the stress and anxiety caused by the traffic around you. Another person – and even small talk – can take your mind off being stuck in a traffic jam, and you will arrive more relaxed to work.

Podcasts

If your car technology needs updating, you might want to visit one of the dealerships and search for a vehicle that allows you to stream your content to the audio system, so you can make the most out of your time listening to podcasts or learning new skills. Talk to an expert at the Crystal Motor Company about the most suitable city models with advanced Bluetooth and navigation.   

Music Collections

 

If you simply want to feel more relaxed and comfortable while behind the wheel driving to work, and you often get frustrated by the amount of advertising on radio, you can also create your own music collection or playlist for the journeys. This will only take a maximum an hour, and you will be able to choose what to listen to every morning, depending on your mood.

Audio Conferencing

To improve your personal productivity, you might choose to catch up with your team and your employees while driving. While video conferencing is not advised, as you will need to keep your eyes on the road ahead, there is no reason why you should not jump on a call and discuss your plans for the day, so by the time you arrive at the office you can all be on the same page and get started with the work straight away. You just have to find the right car tech to accommodate this feature.

Record Your Ideas by Dictating to Your Phone

It is hard to keep your diary updated while you are driving, and some people will say that your best ideas are born when you simply cannot write them down. If you have a hands-free feature and an advanced microphone in your car, you can record your best ideas and even your to-do list, so you can write them down and remember them later.

 

Daily commutes might seem like a waste of time and fuel, but you can find some great ways to improve your experience and make your journey more enjoyable and more productive, too.

 

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Shure MV88+, THE tool for vloggers

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MV88+ and Lexus RX F 450h Sport!

The Lexus UK RX 450h F Sport is a fantastic car, a real powerful SUV. It's the 4th generation of Lexus' range of the Lexus RX Luxury SUV. We captured it using the incredible Shure UK MV88+ Vlogging kit!

Posted by How To Kill an Hour on Thursday, 16 January 2020

We’ve been testing the Shure MV88 microphone for a while now and have used it on a number of projects. We recently got a chance to give it’s big brother a spin. The MV88+. An upgrade on the MV88 as the + has a whole host of kit which is perfect for the vlogger!

It’s a portable audio and video recording kit, which is just the right size and weight for all vloggers. It gives you all the tools you need right out of the box. Including a really sturdy and easy to hold tripod. The Manfrotto Pixi Tripood. A phone clamp and mount to securely hold your smartphone. iOS and USB-C cables for compatibility and connectivity. It really is as simple as plug and play. Plus, we cannot forget the incredible MV88+ microphone! You’ll be capturing content as quickly as we were!

We’re not kidding when we say that the audio on this device is incredible. It really is. Creates high quality crisp audio and it’s all connected to a smartphone! Furthermore the Shure Motiv Video App, allows you to change video settings right from within the app. You can also check and monitor your audio right in front of you on the app!

Shure MV88+ Features:

  • Includes industry leading Manfrotto PIXI mini tripod, phone clamp & shoe-mount, USB-C & lightning cables
  • Includes neoprene roll-up bag to keep all your accessories in one place
  • Built-In Headphone Output for real-time monitoring
  • Pristine audio for multiple set ups
  • Included phone mount is also compatible with any tripod with a ¼” connector
  • All metal construction
  • Detailed stereo capture, five DSP preset modes
  • Shure MOTIV Audio App for pro-level recording
  • Shure MOTIV Video for onscreen control
  • Allows for phone charging while mic is in use (requires USB-A cable and Apple USB3 camera adapter)- iOS users only

Download:

Motiv Video App – Apple / Android

Motiv Audio App – Apple / Android

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