Episodes

  • Episode 4: Don't Get Evicted

    Episode 4: Don't Get Evicted
    Jun 1 2026
    Ricky takes the show on the road again; he gives a teaser on what's coming up later this season. This being more talk about acting and also electric vehicles. He then talks about a technique for recording your ideas or show content in the moment to build your brand. Back in the studio, he talks about working with a Mean Girl and a Soggy Bottom Boy. That being Amanda Seyfried and Tim Blake Nelson. He then dives into the meat of the show, recording an electric guitar direct with no amplifier playing in the room, and it sounding near finished. This gives you a very quiet way to song write and even record. Don't think you have to be absolutely perfect with your music. Committing to sound and staying disciplined is mentioned. Ricky dives into possible vs. practical and makes a comparison of guitar recording to gas turbine locomotives. Thanks for listening and see ya'll next month. YT: http://youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia X: http://x.com/rickyradio FB: https://www.facebook.com/richard.harris.320259/
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    20 mins
  • Episode 3: 20 minute bass solo

    Episode 3: 20 minute bass solo
    May 1 2026
    This episode is about improving what you have. First, Ricky talks about working on his bass guitar to make it sound fuller and more familiar. He plugs it into the DI and let's you hear it. For comparison, he plays his new to him Jazz Bass. Correction: Ricky said fretboard but he meant to say pickguard. Next up, Ricky talks about modifying his MXL 990 microphone for better sound. He finally talks about basic troubleshooting with electronics. Thank you all for listening and seeya next month.
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    24 mins
  • Episode 2: Happy New Year!

    Episode 2: Happy New Year!
    Mar 8 2026
    Ricky is back for the new year and is talking about changing his mind. Also he is appreciative of all that are involved in making a production possible. Ricky talks about changes in the studio. He then dives into producing content that is interesting and getting noticed in a sea of content. Ricky then talks about his trip to Hawkins, IN in Stranger Things. He then gets into some geeky radio history. He then talks about working for NBC Universal. Editing is discussed in detail. What the heck is room tone? Thanks for listening everyone and see ya'll next month. Music by Ricky Harris.
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    23 mins
  • Episode 1: Let's Podcast

    Episode 1: Let's Podcast
    Nov 30 2025
    Ricky is back for season 3 talking about different ways to record and mix your podcast with ease. He also talks about being on set for a Hulu/ABC show and a Netflix show and how awesome it was. Ricky shares tips for doing this, if this interests you. Ricky finally shares what to expect this season. Thanks for listening! See you next week.
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    22 mins
  • Episode 101: Coming this summer!

    Episode 101: Coming this summer!
    May 31 2025
    Ricky hops on and gives y'all an update on what to expect in season 3. He hints that it will be very content focused,. He also has fun with recording his big block Camaro and using it as a bed. 'Audio production term. He is not sleeping on it. I hope everyone has a great summer and see you around August, give or take! YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/@rickyharrismedia
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    3 mins
  • Episode 13: On the set again

    Episode 13: On the set again
    May 5 2025
    Ricky is back for one more episode before summer hiatus. He starts of the show talking about saving your hearing and how those of us that are into sound, seem to love loud things. He then talks about a device that makes your social media production painless and fun. Ricky then plays a song he performed drums, bass and guitar on for a friend's podcast. He just had to record his new guitar. He talks about the influences. Check out All About The Experience. Ricky then talks about a simple repair he made to his car thanks to YouTube. Speaking of YouTube.. Check out the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia He then shares a few stories of random people being super excited about their food. Ricky shares his latest experience of working on the film set with University of Georgia. Thank you all for listening and see you in the fall!
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    21 mins
  • Episode 12: It's geeky, intense, but it's fun

    Episode 12: It's geeky, intense, but it's fun
    Apr 27 2025
    Ricky starts off the podcast talking about solutions for running a live stream or radio broadcast by yourself. Ways to monitor your signal going to your listeners visually is mentioned. He then dives into some of the technical reasons why internet connections will drop out in the field. He stops babbling and goes into the second part of the interview with play-by-play radio personality, JP Sweet. The guys talk about a real moment going out on the air. The differences between talent, the crowd and a random super fan of the local buffet is brought up. Ricky's geeky way of making a live baseball broadcast even more entertaining. Ricky talks about a moment on set where he didn't realize who was sitting next to him. It happens to us as well. The basic rule of mics is brought up. JP talks proper mic etiquette with his live interviews. JP goes inside the UFC. Ricky is reminded of another moment from the TV set on the subject of preventing unintended audio. The guys then discuss how intense covering lives sports is. JP talks about covering hockey, basketball and the personal connections that happen. Ricky talks about the recordings that can be kept and shared for generations to come. JP talks about the tape era vs. the hard drive/cloud era and the ability to play it back for future generations. The guys talk about taking advantage of this really big and expensive phone we call broadcasting and streaming. Thanks for listening everyone and thanks to our guest, JP Sweet. Seeya next week.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 11: Live Sports

    Episode 11: Live Sports
    Apr 20 2025
    This week Ricky is joined by our guest, play-by-play sports announcer, broadcaster and podcaster, JP Sweet. The guys discuss how the test they did pre show went. Then Ricky shares a story of being caught in the middle of a tornado on his birthday. Sometimes the bad luck really is unbelievably hilarious. Being your own producer and the differences between radio then and now is discussed. Technical problems coming up and dealing with them live and ways to do it is brought up. Throwing to break in the middle of the action is tricky to say the least. How JP works through that is discussed. The guys go inside calling hockey. Ricky discovered a clever delay on a live broadcast of an NHRA US Nationals event. JP talks about an untimely technical glitch. Tape delays and clean feeds letting you peer inside the production unintentionally are discussed. Finally, profanity going out on the air and Ricky's take on it. FCC vs Pacifica is mentioned. What's your thoughts? Check out the youtube and leave a comment: http://youtube.com/@RickyHarrisMedia. Seeya next week.
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    20 mins