The Enthusiasm Project
Episodes
My Battle Against AI Slop
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!With my previously favorite online royalty free music service becoming an AI slop factory I want to expand on some poi...
Music, Cameras, & Pivoting on YouTube w/ Audio Hotline
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let's catch up! Special guest Bronson from the Audio Hotline YouTube channel joins the podcast to talk music, cam...
A New Way Of Monetizing As A Creator
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Over the past year my wife Heather has transformed her gaming YouTube channel into a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. I...
A New Era - Season 14 Premiere!
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's a new era not only for the podcast, but for a lot more too... 🎙This week's mic:Warm Audio WA-87jrht...
Help Me Find The BEST Mic! Season 13 Finale
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the Season 13 Finale! Let's recap what it's been like to produce a video podcast, see which mic so...
No Fun Anymore
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Finding cynicism and jaded outlooks online is nothing new, but as our real and virtual lives mesh more and more, the &...
What Should You Name Your YouTube Channel?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!So you want to make a YouTube channel but you don't know if you should use your real name or a "brand" ...
Is Camera YouTube Dead?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!From the Canon 5D Mark II in 2008 to the insanely awesome mirrorless cameras of today, YouTube has always been THE pla...
Pobody’s Nerfect: Being Human in the age of AI
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Many content creators work tirelessly to level up the quality of their work, but at what point does perfection go too ...
Let's A Some Q's!
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for the Season 13 Q&A Episode! This covers everything from tech and career advice to whether or not...
Bye Bye Bias
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!What does it mean to be biased as a content creator? Should objectivity be the ultimate goal or is it ok to have perso...
The Cons of Being a Pro
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!What does it mean to be a professional in the world of audio and video, and if you are a pro, how can you share what y...
The Only Good Review is a Bad Review
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!What makes a good YouTube review? More and more it seems like negative and critical reviews are thought of as being th...
Video Thrilled the Podcast Host | Season 13 Premiere
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The Enthusiasm Project returns for a new season! In color! If you’re listening to the audio version, that’s awesom...
What I've Learned From 10 Years of Podcasting: Season 12 Finale!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!As of 2024 I’ve been producing podcasts for 10 years and while a whole lot has changed during that time, there are d...
To Shill Or Not To Shill?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Transparency between a content creator and their audience is a tough thing to build. What happens when a brand asks a ...
The Creator Middle Class Does Not Exist
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Heather joins the podcast this week to talk about an often ignored and minimized group of creators who aren't jus...
NAB 2024 Recap: Gear & Tears!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!NAB 2024 was an absolutely incredibe experience. I made a recap video that shares a bit about the conventiopnm, but th...
Quitting My Job To Be A Content Creator: 3 Years Later
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I left my full time teaching job just over 3 years ago to be a full time content creator. My wife Heather joins the sh...
Let's A Some Q's!
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for the Season 12 Q&A episode!🎙This week's mic:•"Mystery Mic" 😱•The Myst...
Building Your Perfect Studio & Cheap vs. Expensive Gear
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I completely gutted and rebuilt my studio for the first time in 6 years and would you believe it– some valuable les...
Staying Authentic in the Age of AI
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!(This is an AI generated episode description just for fun 😬)Discover the future of creation at the intersection of ...
The Art of Scripting vs. Improvisation on YouTube
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Can you be authentic and concise at the same time? Is it possible to share your personality while also staying on topi...
Know Your Limits | Season 12 Premiere
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's a new season! Let's kick things off with a discussion of what it means to know your limits without crea...
What's Next? Season 11 Finale!
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the Season 11 finale! After not only a season, but an entire year of some pretty intense self reflection bot...
Podcasting on YouTube: The Hows, Whys, and Huhs?!
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I've been waiting over a year for this: you can now import an existing RSS feed as a podcast to YouTube! This mea...
Unpopular Gear Opinions
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I hope you don't hate me after this one. From drones and gimbals to wireless systems and computers, it's tim...
The A/V Helpdesk Vol. 2!
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The A/V Helpdesk returns! This time we'll dive into some in-depth trouble shooting and case studies about sound t...
Community Podcast (trying something new)!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I want to try something new this week with what I'm calling a "Community Podcast." This episode dives i...
Let's A Some Q's!
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's once again time for a Q&A episode, so join me as we discuss everything from video codecs and podcast pro...
How to Create a Video Podcast
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Adding video to your podcast can be a huge challenge, so this episode breaks down the different components of a sustai...
How to Start Your Own Podcast
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Have you ever thought about starting a podcast but don't know where to begin? This week's episode walks you ...
Podcast Mixer Buyer’s Guide: Everything From Rodecasters to Clonecasters!
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Between Rodecasters, Gigcasters, Mixcasters...all the 'Casters, it can be tough to decide which audio recorder/mi...
Season 11 Premiere! YouTube’s Invalid Traffic Nightmare is Seriously Hurting Creators
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This one goes to 11! This first episode of Season 11 covers a bit of gear talk (including the new Shure Sm7dB) and the...
Take Me Back to My Happy Land | The Ska Podcast Mini Series Finale!
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Chris Raub joins the show for this final episode to share his experience as a ska fan and musician from the 90's ...
Ska, Filmmaking, & PBS | The Ska Podcast Mini Series Episode 5
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Patrick Boberg joins this week to talk about his ska journey, playing in bands, working in the world of film/video, an...
Riding the Waves of Ska | The Ska Podcast Mini Series Episode 4
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Mike's back on the mic with me and this time he's been doing some research to take us on a journey through t...
How The Aquabats Changed My Life with One Show | The Ska Poodcast Mini Series Episode 3
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I want to take a trip back in time to October 25, 2002 when I went to an Aquabats concerted that literally a...
A Lifetime of Ska & Simpsons (Skampsons?) | The Ska Podcast Mini Series Episode 2
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The Ska Journey continues with Mike Alvarez, one of my best friends for over 20 years, professional music educator, an...
How Ska Changed My Life | The Ska Podcast Mini Series Premiere!
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the inaugural episode of The Ska Podcast! To kick things off I thought it’d be a good idea to dive into my pe...
Making Sense of It All - Season 10 Finale!
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the Season 10 finale! And what a journey it’s been! Before wrapping things up, I wanted to take a look back a...
Respect Your Work
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Whenever you create something, it's an investment of time, energy, and resources. Feeding algorithms and platform...
The End of an Era on YouTube
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week's episode kicks off with some follow-up to one of the tech problems we looked at last time in the A/V H...
The A/V Helpdesk!
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In the first ever installment of The A/V Helpdesk we'll dive into some in-depth trouble shooting and case studies...
Can a Tech Channel Be Art?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!When does something become art? When does someone become an artist? It’s easy to fall back on stereotypes of torture...
Let's A Some Q's!
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for the Season 10 Q&A episode! Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to send in questions...
I'm Back
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!For the first time in 6 years I took an actual break. No YouTube, no analytics, no social media, emails, or anything f...
I'm Leaving (But In A Good Way)
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I haven’t taken a break in 6 years. When your main passion/hobby becomes not only a side hustle but also a full time...
Re-Evaluating My YouTube Approach
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Many YouTube creators have unwittingly put brands in the driver’s seat of their channels, which I think has lead to ...
Season 10 Premiere: Let's Talk About New Gear!
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!So much has happened between seasons that I want to take some time to catch up on all the crazy new A/V gear releases ...
Season 9 Finale! Everything I Don't Know...
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Have you ever felt embarrassed to admit you don't know something? I've taken on a lot of new hobbies and end...
Buyer Beware: Be Hyper Critical of the Hype
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Is every new product really "revolutionary?" Is this year's phone so different form last year's th...
How to Design an Awesome Video Set
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Get set to talk sets! Whether it's YouTube, podcasting, or even client work, a lot goes in to creating an awesome...
You Should Probably Have Your Own Website
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!"You need to have your own website!" This is pretty common advice that you may have heard many times. But wh...
Beginner vs. Pro Gear: The Law of Diminishing Returns
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!We all probably know that there's a big difference between "beginner" and "pro" audio/video g...
Let's A Some Q's!
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for the Season 9 Q&A episode! This was a really fun batch of questions, so thank you so much to eve...
Camera Quest: Choosing Your Perfect Camera
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for a camera quest! If you've decided to dive into the world of cameras with interchangeable lense...
Jack of All Trades, Master of None
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Being a beginner is scary and learning new things is hard. But with the limited time we have on this planet, I think i...
Learning to Edit: It Can Actually Be Fun!
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Video editing can be both incredibly fun and overwhelming. If you’re looking to get started editing, and even you’...
Season 9 Premiere: Creator Ethics Statement 2.0!
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the first episode of Season 9! My goal this season is for each episode to have a clear purpose and tangible ...
Season 8 Finale: ALL the Updates!
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the end of another season! To wrap things up, I wanted to take some time and share a few updates on some of ...
What Getting COVID Taught Me About YouTube
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I made it almost 3 years, but the beast finally caught me a few weeks ago. Fortunately I'm feeling better now, bu...
Are Video Podcasts Worth the Effort?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!There’s no denying the rise in popularity of video podcasting, and as a lifelong audio/video production enthusiast I...
Which Video Editing Software is Best?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let's have a linear discussion about non-linear editing sofware! As someone who started video editing with VCR&ap...
The Creator Bubble is Bursting
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The world of online platforms is very...interesting right now. In many ways it feels like a bubble is bursting, but ma...
Let's A Some Q's!
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for this season's Q&A episode! I'm always super excited for these, so thank you very much...
Creating a New Course / Finding The Perfect Camera Bag
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I recently started the production of a new course all about editing with Final Cut Pro, but don't worry, this isn...
Let's Talk About Gear - New Cameras, Mics, & More!
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I've mustard up the courage to ketchup on all of the new camera releases lately, so I hope you relish this episod...
Do You Deserve Your Equipment?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Let's kick things off by breaking down some of the mic feedback I got after my microphone comparison and what I&a...
Special Episode: Help Me Choose The Perfect Microphone!
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!I need your help! This was originally supposed to be a quick test that I was recording for myself, but as time went ...
Are You an Enthusiast or an Authority? - Season 8 Premiere!
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the start of a new season, so my awesome wife Heather is here to talk about a pretty major mindset shift we&...
Choosing Your Own Creative Path - Season 7 Finale with Michael Sladek
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the end of Season 7! To wrap things up in a really fun and awesome way, I've got my friend and educator...
Should You Start a Second YouTube Channel?
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Starting one YouTube channel can be a big enough challenge, so why on earth would anyone want to start a second one?...
"The Dark Side of Content Creation"
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!That's the title of one of the best YouTube videos I've ever seen. It perfectly encapsulates a lot of what I...
There's No Such Thing As Free Gear
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Everything has a cost. If you're someone who shares what you've made online at some point you'll likely...
5 Years, 350 Videos, 100K Subscribers!
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Purely through the magic of serendipity, this past week has been filled with milestones! Let's take some time to ...
Let's A Some Q's!
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for a dedicated Q&A episode, and I think this is the longest one yet! But it was also the most fun!...
The Internet is a Loud, Angry Place
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The Internet is often loud and angry, so it's important to be purposeful in how and when you choose to interact w...
An Ode To Rode: All About The RODECaster Pro II!
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Now that the RODECaster Pro II has been officially released, let's talk all about it (and use it for this episode...
Forced to Shift Gears
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!In the word of Simpsons supervillain Hank Scorpio, "Can't argue with the little things, it's the little...
In The Yard With Peter Lindgren - Season 7 Premiere!
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the first episode of Season 7 and there’s no better way to kick things off that with special guest Peter Lind...
Season 6 Finale: Influencer Etiquette!
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s the Season 6 finale! For this episode, let’s turn the tables a bit and look at the world of influencer partne...
Discouragement, Everything Is Expensive, & My Best Tech Purchase
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!There's a lot to talk about this week! As we near the end of Season 6, I wanted to dive into a few topics that di...
Judgement, Jealousy, & Insecurity
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Sometimes recording a podcast where you get to plan everything in advance and "play to your strengths" with ...
1 Year of Self Employment: What I’ve Learned
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's been just over a year since I left my job as a high school teacher to become a full time "YouTuber!&quo...
"It's Just for YouTube"
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!“Why do you need all that gear if it’s just for YouTube?” Let’s talk about this common question/comment that ...
Let's A Some Q's!
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for a Q&A episode! Thanks to everyone who submitted questions in audio, video, and written formats!...
Tom's Commentary On Comments (Tomments?)
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Everybody's got an opinion, and for better or worse the internet lets us share every last one of them. If you&apo...
How Much Money Can You Make As A Content Creator? 2021 Revenue Breakdown
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!How much did my creativity earn in 2021? Turns out, more than I ever made as a teacher. This episode breaks down all t...
90's Nickelodeon Changed My Idea of YouTube
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Cameras and 90's TV! That's what we're talking about this week. The show starts off with a quick update...
Season 6 Premiere: Everything’s Changed!
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!The podcast is back and oh boy have things changed...specifically in the world of cameras! Let's talk about reaso...
Season 5 Finale: I Canon’t Believe It!
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's the Season 5 Finale! I hate goodbyes, so instead let's have some fun with my old ENG camera, bizarre st...
Making the Sony Switch?
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's time for some gear talk! From anamorphic and portrait primes to old school broadcast cameras and microphones...
The Ins & Outs of Creator Media Kits
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week I dive in to the how's, why's, and huh's of media kits. I've been publishing a monthly m...
An Attitude of Gratitude vs. Entitlement
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Everything is amazing now: cameras, phones, sandwiches– it's all incredible. Unfortunately, that can also cause...
When Should You Push Yourself as a Creator?
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!Remember when “Hustle Culture” became a big thing a few years ago? While it’s great to see that people have real...
100th Episode Spectacular Q&A Extravaganza Super Show!
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It’s time to celebrate episode 100 with a Q&A! Thank you to everyone on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and good ‘...
Camera Chat - What's New & What's Disappointing
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!It's been a big week for camera news, so let's talk about the DJI Ronin 4D and the Sony a7IV! And let's...
When To Call It Quits?
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!When should you call it quits on a creative endeavor? Sometimes it’s important to push yourself to accomplish great ...
Who's Really Out There?
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Send a text message to the show!This week’s episode starts out with a video message from Guil Dormeus (an absolutely awesome creator) which ties int...