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[ ] Be in as quiet a space as possible — if you can hear it then so can the microphone
[ ] Silence all phones, tablets, and computers to Do Not Disturb mode or Airplane Mode if possible
[ ] Wear headphones and mute any speakers
[ ] Record your side of the conversation as a back-up in case there are any problems with the internet connection
[ ] If you have a microphone, please use it. It makes you sound better which makes the final episode sound better
[ ] Check that your microphone (or the microphone on your headphones) is selected as the audio input
[ ] Check that your audio output is to your headphones
[ ] Do a short test recording to make sure everything is working as it should
[ ] Check you have any notes or questions at hand and ready to go
[ ] Do you need the bathroom?
[ ] Enjoy the recording!