We go in depth about dealing with sponsorships. In a lot of ways, it's easier than it looks! It's just all about getting that first deal.

We also discuss whether or not it's possible to host a podcast online for free. TUBE much fun, this week on The Inner Tube!

Josh and Kevin talk about inappropriate ads, iMovie, and audio quality. Also, they haven't seen each other in two weeks so naturally it takes a while to get to questions. Something about Taylor Swift, something about The Fast & the Furious, something something...

We recorded this episode on the way to Disney World! Jordan Taylor co-hosts as we discuss the current state of YouTube, used equipment, and some behind the scenes on the creation of our show Messy Mondays.

Are you sitting down? Kevin actually liked a Christian movie. This is the episode where we deal with all of that.

We cover a lot in an hour!

• Two new members of THE INNER CIRCLE!
• H3H3's latest controversy
• YouTube vs. The Wall Street Journal
• Josh's struggle with juggling multiple videos at the same time
• YouTube tags. Are they important?
• Good DSLRs between $300-$500
• How to fund your feature film
• And a lot more!

Kevin issues a statement about his most recent video, and then we talk about DSLR lenses, apology videos, and YouTube video length.

We started a new podcast, did you hear? http://www.buildtheroads.com

We chat camcorders vs. DSLR, what to do when you don't feel funny, and how to get more likes on your Facebook page. Also, Josh does a pretty convincing impression of Dave Ramsey! TUBE FUNNY!

Oh and don't forget that we just started a NEW PODCAST! It's called Who Would Build the Roads? Check out the first two episodes here: http://www.buildtheroads.com

This week, we talk about whether or not you should go to film school, developing your own board game, and what to do when your videos suddenly start getting less views.

Also, don't forget that we've launched a BRAND NEW PODCAST called "Who Would Build the Roads?" Check it out here: http://www.buildtheroads.com

Go check out our NEW PODCAST! The first episode is live NOW! http://www.buildtheroads.com

This week, we help out a guy who is dealing with bullies and doesn't want them to find out about his YouTube channel. Then we help ANOTHER guy decide whether he should do vlog content or scripted videos, and THEN we talk about "recording in different locations" for the first time EVER!

This week, we talk about niche podcasts, shooting weddings, AND we announce the title of our NEW podcast which begins March 7th!

Here is the site: http://www.buildtheroads.com

Subscribe here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/who-would-build-the-roads/id1209699715?mt=2

This week, we talk about why we think "The Media" overplayed their hand concerning all of this PewDiePie controversy.

ALSO, we have a very big announcement! Stay 'til the end!

Note: We announce a start date of March 6th for the new podcast, but it's actually March 7th. Sorry about that!

Are the major social networks lying to us about what's "trending" these days?! PROBABLY. But WHY?!

Also, Josh gets a mysterious phone call RIGHT as he starts talking about government conspiracy theories... COINCIDENCE?!?!?!

Who are Josh's favorite content creators? He's got the list down to six and presents them today! He almost cries at one point, too.

Josh's wife Kelli joins the show to chat about her daily blogging project (http://www.currentlykelli.com) which she just wrapped up. Josh has a daily blogging project this year too (http://www.heyjoshtaylor.com/photoblog) so the two of them talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of creating content every single day for a year.

This week, we discuss video thumbnails, quiet shooting locations, and of course... government propaganda.

We are all over the place this week as we discuss whether or not you should work on paid projects that you personally disagree with.

Are some people just not cut out for content creation? Should your videos take longer than a week to put together? And was there drama on the set of Brother Brother Time Season 2? We discuss these questions and all kinds of other stuff this week on The Inner Tube!

Kevin & Josh look back on the year that was, and talk about all of their various success and failures. Eventually, the conversation devolves into a discussion about Star Wars and manspreading.

This week, Josh does the show solo and offers some encouragement regarding building an audience. Sure, it's important. But it's not nearly as important as finding your voice.

SPOILER WARNING! Yep, Rogue One was a lot of fun, but there are lots of storytelling lessons to take away from it, too. We discuss why the third act worked so well, and also talk about some ways that we believe the film's first act could have been improved.

Kevin received an email form YouTube in regards to all of the CONTROVERSY!

A lot of big YouTubers are complaining again that YouTube is "broken," this time because they are losing subscribers and not getting as many views or something. Boo hoo.

Also, at the beginning of the episode, Kevin spoils the book/movie "The Shack", in case you're planning on checking it out and don't want to know what happens.

Cameras are becoming ridiculously cheap. This week, we discuss which ones are the best for beginners. Microphones, too! We also discuss 4K TVs and camera stabilizers! And a new podcast Kevin is hosting! It's TUBE much!

This week, we talk about how to maintain an audience while still making content you really enjoy. Then, we talk about creating your own background music. Finally, we discuss the best way to mic a musical.

This week, we talk about ring lights, staying inspired when working on a tough project, and staying consistent when it appears all of your hard work isn't paying off.

We also explain the difference between "HO-" and "HRU!"

Kevin is BACK, and we celebrate the fact that his YouTube channel subscriber count is up to 16 (thousand) now (almost!).

We answer questions about the death of Vine, MacBooks, and choosing the best takes when you're editing a video.

We also discuss our Patreon communities a bit.

Feel free to send questions for the show to: questions@innertubeshow.com

Today, Josh tells the story of how Blimey Cow got involved with YouTube's #VoteIRL campaign, and why it didn't go quite as they had hoped.

Kevin's back! And we answer questions about YouTube Cards and failed Patreon campaigns. Then, we try to help out a guy attempting to get a gaming YouTube channel off the ground.

Most importantly though, we figure out how we would introduce the second part of a hypothetical two-part The Inner Tube episode.

Kevin is out sick this week, so Josh is joined by Inner Circle member Gret Glyer. They talk about Gret's new app DonorSee and discuss the challenges of creating your own app from scratch.

Recorded live from Kevin's back porch using a couple of cheap dynamic mics! This week, we talk all about tips for starting an audio drama.

This week on the show, we discuss YouTube channel names, podcast analytics, and audio interfaces on a budget. PLUS, is being a member of The Inner Circle the best thing ever?! YES!

Things get really out of hand in this special, BONUS episode of The Inner Tube where we recap and react to the horrifying and terrible first Presidential Debate.

Kevin returns from his honeymoon, and we answer questions about switching gears with your YouTube channel, as well as why we changed the way we title episodes of this show.

We discuss a little bit of everything on Kevin's final episode of The Inner Tube (as a bachelor)!

We go too deep, too deep about censorship and whether or not YouTube's new rules are "censoring" YouTubers.

What budget lighting kits do we recommend?

We talk about some recent YouTube drama. Then, we answer emails about overreaching with your content, and what kinds of things we have at our workstations to help keep us inspired.

We talk about Kevin's upcoming wedding, his upcoming God's Not Dead 2 review, and then we spend some time discussing how to be persuasive with your content.

We talk about what would Kevin would have done if a person on the street asked about video outros.

We countdown down our top five favorite TV shows of all time!

Is it possible to have an audience on day one? Probably not, but we talk about it anyway!

We talk about all of the new trailers that were released at Comic-Con 2016!

Josh does the show Han-style and answers a question about what to do when your content doesn't meet your creative standards.

Josh and Kevin give some amazing advice about Youtube and Podcasting. That is, of course, what this show is ALL ABOUT! 

117: Writing a Dramedy, Starting a YouTube Channel When You Have Limited Free Time, & Should You Upload Your Podcast to YouTube? 

Jordan Taylor joins us again as we discuss a listener question about dealing with lower-than-normal view counts on your videos.

We announce the first ever Inner Tube Cruise! It's going to be VERY expensive!

We discuss YouTube and whether or not it's still a viable platform for those just starting out.

Kevin and I ramble for nearly an hour about anything and everything. We are sorry for this episode.

We discuss how to relaunch a dormant YouTube channel on thisweek's episode of the show.

Balancing the Content You Want to Make vs. What Subscribers Want to See

Our first episode with our new mic, the Heil PR-40.

Chris Howard joins us today to answer some listen questions. We also talk about Josh's new channel, Movie Trailer Trash!

Informative vs. Fun Podcasts, Crowd Funding Rewards, & Physical Copies of Online Content

Kevin had a RUFF weekend with Pro Tools. Plus, we are switching to a different kind of microphone for The Inner Tube!

Major spoiler alert! If you are planning on seeing "Batman v. Superman," skip this episode until you have! We talk about the latest film from Zach Snyder and discuss what we can learn about storytelling from it.

This week, we talk with the man behind the popular YouTube channel Couch Tomato. He tells us what it's like having a channel blow up in popularity overnight!

What advice would we give our younger selves? How do you license music? And should you use a video backdrop for your YouTube channel?

We went to NRB 2016 in Nashville! Let's talk about what happened.

Instagram Now Allows Multiple Accounts, iPod Touch Audio, Building a Personality Driven Brand

This week, we discuss free podcast hosting, making you brand stand out, and audio interfaces.

This week, we talk about white backgrounds, email lists, and video sound effects!

We talk about the recent Fine Bros controversy. Also, it's our 100th episode!

Selling Cover Songs (without Getting Sued), Rallying People around Your Film Project, Recording Video in Your Car

We chat about the state of the Christian film industry

Kevin returns to the podcast, and we talk about getting started on your creative projects. Plus, we answer a few questions!

Josh answers a listener question, reads from feedback from last week's episode, and poses a question to fans of the show.

Remember when this was a podcast where we answered questions! Well, that's what it is again! We're back baby!

Make sure you stay til the end though. Kevin gets really vulnerable.

This episode is for the TRUUUUUUBE fans! Kevin and Josh are traveling for Christmas and couldn't be in the same place to get an episode done in time. So, they used the app "TapeACall" to record an episode over the phone.

We're not sure what that annoying clicking sound is, but if you can look past that, you will hopefully enjoy our look back on the year that was. We also begin looking forward to the year Tube-Thousand-Sixteen-Now!

Talk to you all next year! Thanks for being such supportive listeners!

Spoiler warning! This week, we review that new Star Wars movie you may have heard about. At just under TUUUBE hours, it's our longest podcast YET!

We predict what we think will happen in "The Force Awakens."

Protecting Your Time, Patreon Fanbases, Affordable Mics for Shooting Skits

YouTube Keeps Changing, Shooting with a Small Crew, Making Your Writing Stand Out

Changing Your Focus While Maintaining Your Audience & How to Deal with Creative Exhaustion

Josh's childhood hero Ace McKay joins the show to talk about his experience in radio.

You can listen to Ace McKay's afternoon show here: http://www.jq99.com

Kevin chats with the guys who helped him create the M'kalister Park remix album about the process of making it happen.

It's the most heated debate in Inner Tube history. You could say it's some INNER TUUUUUBEMOIL!

We reveal the survey results for The Inner Tube Listener Survey, and Kevin tries his best not to get his feelings hurt.

Free Video Editing Software, the Best Mic Set Up for Three People, Using Snapchat to Build a Platform

Wearing T-shirts with Trademarked Logos in Your Videos, Spreading Your Content, Editing Software for Windows.

Consistent Branding, Engaging Your Audience, Tube Many Puns

The Inner Tube Listener Survey 2015: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZH8LXWM

Best Mic for Recording Piano & Best Mouse for Video Editing (Plus, we talk a bit about copyright infringement)

Speaking in Front of a Camera, Professional Quality from iMovie, Quantity vs. Quality

Is Your Script Too Long? Is Your Vlog Too Long? How Do You Handle Your Online Presence?

Equipment Shopping List, Vocal Rider vs. Compression, Running Out of Ideas

iPod Touch Video, Explaining YouTube to People Who Don't Get It, Affordable Cameras for Beginning Vloggers

How Do You Maximize Editing Efficiency? When Should You Take a Podcasting Hiatus? Should You Set Up an LLC? 

Capturing Video Game Footage, Green Screens, Engagement on Social Media

Jordan Taylor from Blimey Cow joins the show to help Josh and Kevin answer some listener questions!

Is the Shure SM58 a good podcasting mic? Where can you learn the basics of audio editing? Plus, we are joined by Bobby and Nathan Burns!

This week, we chat about lavalier mics, recording XRL into your computer, and YouTube incorrectly marking comments as spam!

Kevin and Josh go back to their roots and answer listener questions. It's what the show's all about!

This episode was recorded on one microphone in Kevin's apartment! Chris Howard (of INNER CIRCLE fame) showed up, too!

We sit down for a conversation with the editor of CinemaSins!

Josh Loves Premiere Pro, Kevin Loves the Sennheiser MKH 416

Kevin returns to the show and HAS WORDS. And we discuss the 2015 Adobe Creative Cloud Update!

Should You Record Audio and Video Separately?