<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Famzy</title><description>Short, plain-English guides for people who make podcasts and videos and are figuring out AI tools. Worked examples, dated prices, sources listed.</description><link>https://famzy.org/</link><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://famzy.org/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Best iPhone camera settings for YouTube videos, plus 2 upgrades</title><link>https://famzy.org/iphone-settings-for-youtube/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/iphone-settings-for-youtube/</guid><description>The best iPhone camera settings for YouTube videos, with the iOS 27 menu path and the reason for each. Then 2 upgrades to buy first: a clip-on mic and a light.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Gear</category><category>youtube</category><category>on-camera</category><category>iphone</category></item><item><title>How Khan Academy started: math tutoring for 1 cousin</title><link>https://famzy.org/how-khan-academy-started/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/how-khan-academy-started/</guid><description>How did Khan Academy start? Sal Khan tutored 1 cousin by phone in 2004, then posted lessons on YouTube. 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See his first-month numbers, with his caveats, and a log to copy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Creator stories</category><category>creator-stories</category><category>youtube</category></item><item><title>The simplest podcast setup for 2 people, at 3 budgets</title><link>https://famzy.org/podcast-setup-for-two-people/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/podcast-setup-for-two-people/</guid><description>A podcast setup for 2 people in 1 room at $0, about $100 and about $400. 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What the policy says</title><link>https://famzy.org/monetize-ai-videos-on-youtube/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/monetize-ai-videos-on-youtube/</guid><description>Can you monetize AI videos on YouTube? Yes, if they aren&apos;t mass-produced. See YouTube&apos;s own allowed and not-allowed examples, plus a 5-question check.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI tools</category><category>youtube</category><category>monetization</category><category>youtube-partner-program</category><category>ai-rules</category><category>ai-disclosure</category></item><item><title>Can you use 2 USB mics at the same time? Yes, with a catch</title><link>https://famzy.org/two-usb-mics-same-time/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/two-usb-mics-same-time/</guid><description>Yes, you can use 2 USB mics at the same time. Here&apos;s the free Mac fix, how to put each voice on its own track, and 2 cleaner setups with prices.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Gear</category><category>audio</category><category>microphones</category><category>start-a-podcast</category><category>audacity</category><category>mac</category></item><item><title>How many downloads is good for a new podcast? Check your number</title><link>https://famzy.org/how-many-podcast-downloads-is-good/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/how-many-podcast-downloads-is-good/</guid><description>How many downloads is good for a new podcast? Buzzsprout&apos;s median is 27 per episode in the first 7 days. 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Copy the exact day-by-day tasks.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Video</category><category>on-camera</category><category>camera-confidence</category><category>youtube</category><category>youtube-studio</category></item><item><title>How to make a tutorial video by recording your screen, for free</title><link>https://famzy.org/tutorial-video-recording-your-screen/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/tutorial-video-recording-your-screen/</guid><description>How to make a tutorial video by recording your screen for free on a Mac, Windows 11 PC or Chromebook. 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Exact steps, the macOS each needs, and 3 paid apps compared.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Video</category><category>screen-recording</category><category>mac</category><category>on-camera</category><category>tutorials</category></item><item><title>How to start a podcast with just your phone (and $0)</title><link>https://famzy.org/start-a-podcast-with-your-phone/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/start-a-podcast-with-your-phone/</guid><description>How to start a podcast with just your phone for $0: record, trim, upload and get on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. iPhone and Android steps, with every catch.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Podcasting</category><category>start-a-podcast</category><category>phone-recording</category><category>podcast-hosting</category><category>spotify</category></item><item><title>How to turn off auto-dubbing on your YouTube channel</title><link>https://famzy.org/turn-off-auto-dubbing-youtube/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/turn-off-auto-dubbing-youtube/</guid><description>Turn off auto-dubbing on your YouTube channel from a computer or the Studio app. Plus how to review dubs first, unpublish them, or get the original audio back.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>AI tools</category><category>youtube</category><category>dubbing</category><category>youtube-studio</category><category>ai-voice</category></item><item><title>Is it OK to use an AI voice on YouTube? 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No. See real numbers from Listen Notes, Podcast Index and Buzzsprout, plus how 3 shows began and a test to copy.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Creator stories</category><category>podcast-stats</category><category>start-a-podcast</category><category>creator-stories</category></item><item><title>Podcast not showing up on Spotify? Check these 5 things in order</title><link>https://famzy.org/podcast-not-showing-on-spotify/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/podcast-not-showing-on-spotify/</guid><description>Why is your podcast not showing up on Spotify? Run 5 checks in order, from draft episodes to stuck cover art, based on Spotify&apos;s own help pages.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Podcasting</category><category>spotify</category><category>podcast-hosting</category><category>rss-feed</category><category>troubleshooting</category></item><item><title>Spotify Partner Program requirements: what 2,000 hours means</title><link>https://famzy.org/spotify-partner-program-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://famzy.org/spotify-partner-program-requirements/</guid><description>The Spotify Partner Program requirements as of October 2026, in plain English, with a table that turns 2,000 hours into listens for your episode length.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Growth</category><category>spotify</category><category>podcast-growth</category><category>monetization</category><category>podcast-hosting</category></item><item><title>What is a podcast RSS feed? 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