I felt pretty good about the mobile rig I’d spent some years perfecting, but going remote was really starting from scratch. It’s also the thing I’ve been the most indecisive about in the 10+ years I’ve been hosting my show. We’ll be going over hardware, software, and some interviewing tips, for good measure.Ī good mic is important. It’s been a few years since I’ve done one of these, so there’s a good bit of ground to cover. That means, for example, that I’ve opted for a USB microphone (albeit a very good one), versus a more complex audio interface. Given that my own podcast, RiYL, is a labor of love (side gigs are generally things you don’t lose money on), I have a bit of a bias toward lower cost and easy of use. My own set up is far from ideal for everyone, of course, and you’re mileage will almost certainly vary. In particular, I’ve been through a number of different mics over the years. One of the perks this job is that it affords you more wiggle room for trial and error, when it comes to hardware. The gear side of things is a perpetual work in progress, of course – but then, aren’t we all. Thankfully, both my feelings about remote recording and my rig have evolved a good bit since then. Turns out a big part of maturity is identifying the entirely arbitrary stances you took earlier in life, often to your own peril. I’m also keenly aware of the many interviews I turned down, because I wasn’t in the same city as the other person. Pandemic-induced agoraphobia may have gotten the better of me, but really, it comes down to convenience.īooking a studio and factoring in an hour-long commute in either direction feels silly in hindsight. I still believe you lose something important when you put thousands of miles and a couple of computer screens between yourself and your interview subject. That isn’t to say I no longer find value in real life interviews. Much like going into the office every day, however, I’ve gotten to a point where I can’t imagine going back. Transitioning to remote interviews was a shock to the system after so many years of stubbornly insisting that they all be done face to face.
Fitting, really, as everything felt fairly dire at that point. My early pandemic podcasting rig was dire.
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