Chad and Steve Have a Podcast

In this episode we talked about the Mr. Beastification of YouTube and how this led to so many bland copycats. We're pretty sure that his videos are exactly what AI would create because they are designed to appeal to a machine. And we began this episode with a story about how Steve managed to rescue a small cat. In fact, we even had beauty tips, making this the most YouTube-retro podcast ever.

Jon Peters joined us this week to talk about his long running YouTube channel, art, and how art galleries work. Jon's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JonPetersArtHome

We're talking about the new Brooke Shields documentary (Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields) and how today's children are exploited by parents for clicks and views. Or kids are just allowing algorithms to do the job.

In this episode, we learn about face tattoos, how maple syrup is harvested, and the unusual occurrence of seeing someone smoking a cigarette. And does WOKE actually mean anything?

In this episode we talked about the irony of influencers having to sit through a 45 minute ad. And Chad is a chaperone. Plus, are you willing to pay to watch YouTube videos?

In this episode we talked about how Chad bought Instagram followers, and how that works. And assistants for bigshot YouTubers.

We each returned from professional conferences. In this episode we tell about the wonders of attending such events. Oh and if you haven't seen Poker Face, check it out, especially if you like Columbo. Oh and some thoughts on hyper-consuming. And remember, "If you ain't' earnin', you ain't turnin'"

 JJ McCullough is back with us to discuss YouTube, cultural literacy and aging. 

In this episode we played a quick round of "Keep it or ditch it", talked about YouTube getting a new CEO, Steve transcending YouTube, and ai generated comment. Bow to your content robot overlords!

We talked about Louis CK,  How the YouTube algorithm strips creators of our souls, Madonna, Music, and Crypto scams. Chad & Steve Have A Podcast is hosted by Chad Reynolds and Steve Ramsey. This is where YouTubers share their stories. We interview a diverse range of content creators and learn more about the creator behind the content. Listen to more episode at www. ChadandSteve.com

Mr. Beast, Netflix, and using "value" to justify clickbait.  Chad Reynolds and Steve Ramsey are back with another mildly-entertaining podcast talking about YouTube, but mostly a lot of other things that are not completely related to YouTube.

Join us as we tackle the topic of New Year's Resolutions in this long-overdue episode of Chad & Steve Have A Podcast. We'll reflect on our past goals and aspirations and share our 'determinations' for 2023! We have a lively conversation about YouTube and the current state of the platform. Also, we're going to VidCon! So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and get ready for a fresh start with Chad...

Chris Burton (aka Half-Asleep Chris) joins the podcast again to discuss Lego, YouTube videos, cats, new homes and much more!  (Basically we talked a lot about Lego) Check out Chris's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@HalfAsleepChris

It's been awhile since we last connected with Tiffany Ferguson (aka TiffanyFerg) and there is much to talk about! We discuss the crazy world of wedding planning, the fickle world of content creation, short form content vs long form content and wanting to never be on camera again. Check out Tiffany's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/tiffanyferg

Chad & Steve Have a Podcast is back with another intriguing creator interview, this time we are joined by our friend Cassandra Aarssen of Clutterbug and HGTV's Hot Mess House to discuss ADHD, YouTube overwhelm, decluttering, organizing and much more!  Take the quiz to find out what type of Clutterbug you are! https://clutterbug.me/what-clutterbug-are-you-test Watch Clutterbug on YouTube:...

Alec Watson is the creator behind Technology Connections, a YouTube channel started in 2014 that creates entertaining and educational videos about, well, just about anything. Be it a kettle or coffee percolator, can opener, a DVD, a turn signal, or maybe contents of a lava lamp - Alec guides us through these banal subjects in a calm, collected manner - while sprinkling in just the right amount of...

Robert Dunn is the creator behind the YouTube channels Aging Wheels and Under Dunn and he joins us on the podcast (for a 3rd time!) to discuss electric vehicles, mental health, making YouTube videos, road trips and much more. Visit Aging Wheels on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/agingwheels

It's been far too long since we last had Matthias Wandel on the podcast to join us in complaining about YouTube and droning on about how things were better in the olden days. Check out Matthias on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Matthiaswandel

Our friend JJ McCullough joins us to discuss a wide range of topics from incessantly checking YouTube statistics, writing a column for The Washington Post, worrying about those damn thumbnails, coming to Toronto for BufferFest, Bill C-11 and much more! Check out JJ's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JJMcCullough

We are joined (for a record 5th time) by our friend Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening to discuss YouTube Shorts, Tik Tok, not posting photographs on Instagram, why Steve Ramsey's tomatoes won't grow, gardening myths and we finally find out what is a weed. Check out Epic Gardening: https://www.youtube.com/c/EpicGardening Follow Chad & Steve on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadandSteve

Jill Bearup is back on the show to discuss a little bit of everything, including YouTube Shorts, Twitter, TikTok, Swords and taking a break from creating content.  Check out Jill's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JillBearup

We're back with another episode of Chad & Steve Have A Podcast! And this time we are talking about the general sense of frustration with YouTube and social media in general these days. What a bold choice of subjects for Chad Reynolds and Steve Ramsey to talk about.

It's been awhile since we've had a guest on the podcast, so in this episode we welcome back one of the first guests we had on the Chad & Steve podcast - Jared Polin aka Fro KnowsPhoto - who joins us to talk about the fascinating world of professional bowling, sharing your political beliefs on social media and of course, photography.   ----- Chad & Steve Have A Podcast is hosted by Cha...

Chad & Steve are back to share stories of the 'old days' of YouTube (including a trip to YouTube Brandcast in 2013), buying things from Instagram ads, making woodworking and cleaning courses, Google video and we play Steve Ramsey: Fact or Fiction! 

 In this episode, Chad and Steve discuss the current situation in Russia and the effect on content creators, reminisce about the olden days of the internet and explore just how well they know their YouTube audiences.