# The One Where They TEST The Algorithm (Episode 204-Off The Cut Podcast)

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Podcast: [Off the Cut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-the-cut-podcast-5170104)
Published: 2026-02-21T11:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offthecutpodcast/episodes/The-One-Where-They-TEST-The-Algorithm-Episode-204-Off-The-Cut-Podcast-e3f92ei
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## Resource

We get deep in the weeds of YouTube strategy this week, debating whether ThumbnailTest.com is actually better than YouTube's native A/B testing tool, and why creating "composite" thumbnails is the ultimate creator hack (even if they look ridiculous up close). We roast the lazy corporate use of AI—from terrible automated meeting recaps to unsolicited "improved" thumbnails that magically add fake tool walls to our shops. Plus, we discuss a $10,000 Roomba-style air purifier, the great AI data center RAM shortage that is turning PC building outrageously expensive, and Zac’s secret to recording voiceovers: giving a private TED Talk in your office. Got questions? Email us at offthecutpodcast@gmail.com Join the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcast Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQ Merch: https://www.spencleydesignco.com Start a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432 Follow the Hosts: Zac: @ZacBuilds Eric: @SpencleyDesignCo Deric: @PecanTreeDesign Proudly Sponsored By: KM Tools ( kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO ) WTB Woodworking ( wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway ) #Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking

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