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Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Total Solar Eclipse Explained: Live!

Aug 18, 2026 · 49 min · 15 segments

It's time for a bonus episode! this time, we flew all the way to Spain to record a live podcast under the total eclipse. We brought a ton of gear and crew to do our best to make it feel like you were…

It's time for a bonus episode! this time, we flew all the way to Spain to record a live podcast under the total eclipse. We brought a ton of gear and crew to do our best to make it feel like you were right there with us so we hope you enjoy! This episode is in partnership with AirBnB! Thanks to AirBnB for helping make this possible. Watch BTS on The Studio channel: https://youtu.be/ZrAkCJS9H1s Follow us on socials: Marques: https://www.threads.net/@mkbhd Andrew: https://www.threads.net/@andrew\_manganelli David: https://www.threads.net/@davidimel Adam: https://www.threads.net/@parmesanpapi17 Ellis: https://twitter.com/EllisRovin Waveform Threads: https://www.threads.net/@waveformpodcast Waveform Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waveformpodcast/?hl=en Waveform TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@waveformpodcast Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/mkbhd Intro/Outro music by 20syl: https://bit.ly/2S53xlC Waveform is part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for a bonus episode! this time, we flew all the way to Spain to record a live podcast under the total eclipse. We brought a ton of gear and crew to do our best to make it feel like you were…

Speakers: Marques BrownleeHostAdam MolinaPanelistDavid ImelHostEllis RovinPanelistAndrew ManganelliHost

Top entities: Ohio×9 Spain×23 God×13 Earth×14 Spanish×6

Show signals: PopularityVery Populartop 5%

What Makes a Total Eclipse1:35 – 4:23

Marques BrownleeHost

1:35

So I just wanna jump in real quick to explain, just in case anyone doesn't know, what is a total solar eclipse? Why are we doing this? Why are we here? Why do we wanna see it? As you probably already know, the Moon orbits the Earth, and every once in a while they line up in just the right way, where the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth.

Andrew ManganelliHost

1:49

Prove it.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:50

If- [laughs]

Andrew ManganelliHost

1:51

[laughs]

1:51

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

1:51

You'll see.

1:51

That went well.

1:52

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

1:52

You'll see.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:52

Give me 40 minutes.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:53

You'll see.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:54

Uh, but when that does happen, in that shadow, it creates a pretty phenomenal effect.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:00

Uh, and in the center of that shadow, a total solar eclipse, uh, turns day to night briefly.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:05

Uh, I have all sorts of fun facts I wanna go through with you guys as we lead up to that, but, um-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:09

Real quick, why are we in Spain to see this versus New Jersey?

Marques BrownleeHost

2:13

It's a really great question.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:14

[laughs]

2:14

[laughs] There's a lot of reasons, Andrew.

E

Ellis RovinPanelist

2:15

That's how casual this-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:16

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

2:16

Fantastic question.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:17

Uh, I'll start with one of our fun facts, which is-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:20

Okay

Marques BrownleeHost

2:20

...

Marques BrownleeHost

2:20

the width of that shadow is only 50 to 150 miles wide as it passes on planet Earth.

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What Makes a Total Eclipse1:35 – 4:23

Marques BrownleeHost

1:35

So I just wanna jump in real quick to explain, just in case anyone doesn't know, what is a total solar eclipse? Why are we doing this? Why are we here? Why do we wanna see it? As you probably already know, the Moon orbits the Earth, and every once in a while they line up in just the right way, where the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth.

Andrew ManganelliHost

1:49

Prove it.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:50

If- [laughs]

Andrew ManganelliHost

1:51

[laughs]

1:51

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

1:51

You'll see.

1:51

That went well.

1:52

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

1:52

You'll see.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:52

Give me 40 minutes.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:53

You'll see.

Marques BrownleeHost

1:54

Uh, but when that does happen, in that shadow, it creates a pretty phenomenal effect.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:00

Uh, and in the center of that shadow, a total solar eclipse, uh, turns day to night briefly.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:05

Uh, I have all sorts of fun facts I wanna go through with you guys as we lead up to that, but, um-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:09

Real quick, why are we in Spain to see this versus New Jersey?

Marques BrownleeHost

2:13

It's a really great question.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:14

[laughs]

2:14

[laughs] There's a lot of reasons, Andrew.

E

Ellis RovinPanelist

2:15

That's how casual this-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:16

[laughs]

Marques BrownleeHost

2:16

Fantastic question.

Marques BrownleeHost

2:17

Uh, I'll start with one of our fun facts, which is-

Andrew ManganelliHost

2:20

Okay

Marques BrownleeHost

2:20

...

Marques BrownleeHost

2:20

the width of that shadow is only 50 to 150 miles wide as it passes on planet Earth.

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