code-podcast-guest-faq.md

Hey, happy you've agreed to have a chat! I'll describe the process of the interview here and answer common questions.

Overview

Every episode of Code explores one topic in depth. A couple of examples: Type Systems or How to Design Software.

Our process:

• We do several interviews
• Pick interesting fragments of those interviews
• Stitch them together, add narration, add music
• Have one or two rounds of reviews from listeners and guests
• Release the episode

FAQ

What will we use for the call?

• Google Meet: link
• If you'd like to use skype or something else, please write Andrey in advance.

How long will it take?

Around 1 hour.

Do I need to read something before?

There're no specific materials to check or prepare. Feel free to review favorite sources on the topic.

What's required for the recording from my side?

• Headphones, so your microphone doesn't capture the voice of the interviewer
• If we'll end up using Skype, "Automatically adjust microphone settings" in Preferences -> Audio/Video should be unchecked
• A quiet room

What are the good-to-haves?

• An external microphone
• An ability to record your voice while we talk e.g. QuickTime on Mac can do that. I’ll record myself and you over Skype. Skype introduces delay and quality might be poor. If you record yourself, the audio quality of your track will be much better.

Will I get the draft of the episode before it's released?

Yes.

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Looking forward to talking with you!

Andrey