That’s something I noticed a while ago: all podcasters have those huge microphones in front of them - sometimes with a gigantic boom - that wouldn’t look out of place on 1950s TV. But unlike in the 1950s, they’re not trying to hide them, no no: the more visible, the bigger, the better.
I can’t figure out the point of that prop. If I did a podcast, I’d try to unclutter the shot myself.
LOL, yesterday I saw one I think it was Piker was being interviewed, and had this gigantic microphone in front of him and ever few seconds adjusting it’s position, then you could see a tiny microphone on his shirt the same one the host was using.
I found it hilarious.
I guess in podcast space it looks like the bigger microphone you have the bigger deal you are.
You have nonidea which mic was being used.
It is quite possible that they have done a video before and went straight into a podcast studio
Take look yourself https://youtu.be/X4PS2xMRzFk
He is the only one there with that giant mic and his sound isn’t any better than anyone else’s sound (and a lot of staff was asking him questions)