# GTT Profile: NYT Bestselling Author David Pogue

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Podcast: [George The Tech’s Performer Friendly Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/george-the-tech-s-performer-friendly-podcast-465165)
Published: 2026-04-06T16:48:20+00:00
Episode link: https://ewabs.podbean.com/e/davidpogue2026/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xfgbgk4yeba2iq9e/GTT_Profile_David_Pogue_Rerelease8es9x.mp3
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## Resource

What happens when a seven-time Emmy winner realizes his audio isn’t good enough? We’re re-releasing this episode with CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, Emmy Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author David Pogue to celebrate his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, which recently debuted on the NYT Best Sellers list. In this conversation, David joins George the Tech to break down how his echoey home office got upgraded to broadcast-ready sound—without a booth—and why most people misunderstand how to fix bad audio. You'll also hear about his years covering tech for The New York Times, and why he’s turning down voice-cloning deals in the age of deepfakes. If you record from home—or care about where tech is headed—this episode hits both. Timeline 00:00 — Big Question: AI Utopia or Dystopia? 00:30 — Introducing David Pogue 03:30 — What He Actually Does Day-to-Day 07:00 — His Music Background (Broadway → Now) 10:00 — The Windsor Castle Story 16:30 — Why He Needed Help With Audio 18:30 — The Big Misconception: “Just Get a Booth” 21:00 — The Facebook Thread That Changed Everything 23:00 — The Actual Fix 25:30 — The Last 5%: Clarity VX 28:00 — Workflow Friction (Final Cut Issue) 31:00 — Broadcast Reality vs Perfectionism 34:00 — The Challenge of Great Audio + Great Video 36:30 — The “Perfect Zoom Background” Problem 40:00 — AI Tools He Actually Uses 43:30 — Deepfakes: Real Risk or Overblown? 47:00 — Turning Down Voice Cloning Offers 50:00 — AI Lawsuits + Ownership Questions 54:00 — Where to Follow David Pogue

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