New podcaster Amora Brown asks for tips and best practices to interview remote guests for her podcast. She asks about preparing the interview, remote recording software, and my favorite editing tools. 

We cover:

• The importance of multitrack recording
• My favorite (free!) remote recording tool, and why it’s better than Zoom
• How to ask open-ended questions to get the most out of your guests
• Which tools I recommend for beginners trying to start editing their own podcasts
• Which filler words to cut out, and which to leave in
• And more!

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Podcasting tools mentioned:

• Zencastr: Free remote recording tool
• Riverside: Record high-quality audio and video, and stream to social platforms. (Visit witandwire.com/riverside to try your first hour free). 
• Hindenburg Journalist: My favorite podcast editing tool.
• Audacity: A free editing alternative
• Descript: A modern way to edit your podcast, by editing your written transcript (and the audio updates to match).

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Booked Out Podcast: Learn how to find, pitch, and book perfectly-suited guests for your podcast, even if you have no insider connections. Includes the exact templates I’ve used to pitch guests, plus a directory of guests in our community. Or learn about all of our courses at witandwire.com/courses.

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🔗 This episode is packed with recommended podcasting tools and resources. You’ll find everything we mentioned  in the complete show notes at witandwire.com/24

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Learn more about today’s guest Amora:

• YouTube: AmoraBrown
• Instagram: @amora_brown, @corportainment (new!)

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