Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast
Presentation
Hosted byMarques Brownlee
Andrew Manganelli
David Imel
GenreConsumer electronics
Created byMarques Brownlee
LanguageEnglish
Length28 – 95 minutes
Production
ProductionMarques Brownlee
Studio71
Theme music composed byKamren Barlow
Video formatYouTube
Audio formatMP3
No. of episodes168[1]
Publication
Original releaseJuly 31, 2019 (2019-07-31)
ProviderApple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts

Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast (also referred to as Waveform or WVFRM) is a podcast hosted by American YouTuber Marques Brownlee, with Andrew Manganelli, and David Imel. The podcast focuses on consumer electronics news and products along with discussions on videos uploaded to Brownlee's channel.[2] A number of episodes have involved interviews from YouTube creators and other guests including Craig Federighi, senior vice president at Apple Inc. They do a quiz called Trivia in every episode, with 2 Questions and Answers at the end of the episode.

Background

Marques Brownlee, the creator of the popular technology-focused MKBHD YouTube channel, started the podcast to share some "behind the scene tips" and "unfiltered takes".[3] Andrew Manganelli is the co-host of the podcast and has been a producer for the MKBHD YouTube channel since January 2017.[4] Waveform is produced in part by the influencer agency Studio71. [5] The first episode was aired on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on July 31, 2019, and was a short 48-second announcement of the creation of the podcast. A week later, the first full length episode aired on August 9, 2019, followed by an announcement on the MKBHD YouTube channel on August 13, 2019.[6]

Guests

Technology Youtuber Quinn from SnazzyLabs was the first guest on the podcast, appearing on the episode that aired October 4, 2019. Several technology company executives have appeared as guests, including Craig Federighi, Carl Pei, Chris Cox, Panos Panay, and Wallace Santos and Ron Reed from Maingear.[7][8] An uncut interview with Mark Zuckerberg was uploaded after an edited version was uploaded to the MKBHD YouTube channel for the "Talking Tech" video series.

Release

All Waveform podcast episodes made before May 7, 2021, are audio only and are released on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.[3] However, video highlights from an interview with Craig Federighi have been uploaded to the MKBHD YouTube channel.[9]

Starting from May 7, 2021, the podcasts also became available in a video format with the launch of the Waveform YouTube channel. However, audio versions would continue to be available.[10] Shorter segments of the video podcasts also became available on the Waveform Clips channel starting on May 7, 2021.

Reception

Brownlee was a finalist for Best Podcaster from the 2020 12th Shorty Awards for work on the Waveform Podcast.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast". Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Weiss, Geoff (August 9, 2019). "Tech Reviewer Marques Brownlee Drops 'Waveform' Podcast Alongside Studio71". tubefilter. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Alexander, Julia (August 9, 2019). "Marques Brownlee launches a new tech podcast called Waveform". theverge.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  4. ^ Smith, Dave (March 16, 2018). "Marques Brownlee, 'the best technology reviewer on the planet,' talks about the past four years and his plans beyond YouTube". businessinsider.com. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  5. ^ Tryon, Oliver (August 10, 2019). "Tech YouTuber MKBHD Launches 'Waveform' Podcast". cultr.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Introducing Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast! on YouTube
  7. ^ "Craig Federighi Discusses Apple's WWDC Announcements on the Waveform Podcast". iclarified.com. June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Arif, Shabana (15 July 2020). "OnePlus Nord REVEALED in exclusive video". t3.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  9. ^ Wituschek, Joe (June 26, 2020). "Craig Federighi talks macOS Big Sur's new design with MKBHD in new video". imore.com. Archived from the original on July 24, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "The First WVFRM Video Podcast!". YouTube. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "FROM THE 12TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS MKBHD Finalist in PODCASTER". shortyawards.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.

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