Topic: Rode Procaster

Dvorak explains his unconventional preference for not using headphones during broadcasts, which previously caused audio feedback issues. The hosts discuss their current hardware, including M-Audio breakout boxes and specific microphones like the Heil PR40 and the Rode Procaster. They detail the technical requirements of their setups, such as the need for 48-volt phantom power for certain units.

Carrying a Rode Procaster microphone through airport security often triggers manual bag searches because the device resembles a canister of explosives or a large adult toy on X-ray machines. An anecdote is shared regarding a former Spy Magazine editor who intentionally packed bags with adult toys to annoy security personnel.

A logistical challenge involving a missing microphone mount for a Rode Procaster leads to a visit to Sam Ash Music in New York. The discussion emphasizes the importance of equipment checklists when traveling with a portable podcasting setup to avoid improvised solutions like gaffer tape.