You guys. Can we talk about how much effort the Guantlet podcast editors put into the show each week? For every 30 minutes of cast, they dedicate roughly 2 hours to the editing. They painstakingly zap every ‘uhm’ and ‘like’ they can; they erase all the weird pauses so everyone sounds like a genius; they mix and suppress and squelch and collate and whatever else (I’m just making up words, tbh, because I am an idiot who has no understanding of what goes on). They’re always looking for a way to improve our process.
And they are stalwart guardians, let me assure you. They rescue me from my worst tendencies (I should perhaps run my written posts by them, too, now that I think about it). Sometimes we have an audio disaster, like last week, but they dive in and spend hours recovering the episode. There are some nights when I get the QC back, and I know they just spent all night working on it. And they do all of this in addition to co-hosting the show and helping me out with content!
On a personal note, I feel very lucky to have them on my side. They are both brilliant. I am constantly inspired by Dan’s thoughts on the interaction of mechanics and play, and he has introduced me to so many ideas I have internalized. And he’s just a really good friend, to boot. I am more recently part of Rich’s orbit, but he is teaching me so much about why we should expand the number of voices associated with The Gauntlet, and the value of letting others play with my toys. I am ashamed to say it’s something I need, being very jealous by nature. He is an amazingly nice and patient guy.
And do you see how this post suddenly became about me? Christ…
Please say thanks to Daniel Lewis and Richard Rogers if you like our show. They are amazing and tireless, and we are so lucky to have them!
