A Riverside podcast dedicated to helping creators, podcasters, and enthusiasts level up their shows. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to grow an established podcast, this show is packed with insights, strategies, and actionable tips that will help you create higher-quality, more engaging episodes.
Each week, we dive into the tools and techniques that make podcasting easier and more effective. From exploring the latest podcast software and must-have equipment to step-by-step tutorials on recording, editing, marketing, and audience growth, we cover everything you need to take your podcast to the next level. We also share tips from top podcasters, industry trends, and behind-the-scenes advice to inspire you to produce content that stands out.
If you’re ready to create better podcasts, grow your audience, and make your show shine, hit subscribe and join us. Whether you’re recording from your home studio or connecting with guests remotely, For The Love Of God is your guide to mastering the art of podcasting.
In this episode, we break down Riverside’s brand-new in-person guest recording feature—designed to make high-quality local podcasting simpler than ever. Whether you're recording two people in the same room or running a hybrid setup with a remote guest, Riverside now lets you plug multiple microphones into a single audio interface and assign each one to a separate in-person participant.
We walk you through the full workflow, including:
How to connect and configure a two-channel audio interface like the Vocaster 2 or Scarlett 2i2
Assigning separate inputs to the host and in-person guest for true multi-track recording
Setting up camera angles for one shared shot
Adding a remote guest for hybrid sessions
How Riverside automatically separates tracks and transcripts for precise editing
Using AI tools like Filler Word Removal, Remove Pauses, Smart Mute, and Co-Creator to polish your episode
Exporting your final recording in up to 4K with branded captions and layouts
If you’ve been wanting a streamlined way to capture studio-quality audio with two people in the same room—or mix in remote guests without losing control over tracks—this episode is your complete guide.
Tune in to learn how to elevate your production setup and take full advantage of Riverside’s latest features. And if you’re ready to go deeper, don’t miss our other episodes on building your rig, choosing microphones, and using AI to speed up your workflow.
2 Dec 2025
I Started Podcasting 15 Years Ago
From recording in a closet 15 years ago to speaking at national podcast conferences, podcasting has truly transformed my life. In this video, I walk through my journey, the tools I used, and how you can grow your own podcast or YouTube channel today.
2 Dec 2025
This One Feature Just Made Riverside So Much Better!
Here’s everything you need to record, live stream, edit, and repurpose your content, all in one place.
You can now add transitions between clips in Riverside 🎉
In this quick walkthrough, we’ll show you how to use the brand-new Transitions feature inside the Riverside Editor. From splitting clips and adding fades or wipes, to combining transitions with different layouts and uploaded clips for polished, professional-looking videos.
2 Dec 2025
Engage Your Audience with Powerful Narratives
Summary
In this conversation, Stephen shares seven simple and powerful storytelling principles that top creators and communicators use to keep people engaged. He emphasizes the importance of zooming into specific moments, balancing context and conflict, using sensory anchors, creating rhythm, making the story conversational, starting at the end, and hooking the audience visually and verbally.
Takeaways
- Zoom into the specific moment to make the story more immersive
- Balance context and conflict for a compelling narrative
- Use the five sensory anchors to make the story feel real
- Create rhythm in storytelling to maintain engagement
- Make the story conversational and relatable
- Start the story at the end to build direction and tension
- Hook the audience visually and verbally to grab their attention
Chapters
- 00:00 Hooking the Audience
2 Dec 2025
Unlocking the Secrets of Storytelling
In this conversation, Stephen shares seven simple and powerful storytelling principles for creators and communicators. He emphasizes the importance of zooming into the moment, balancing conflict and context, using sensory anchors, creating rhythm, making the story conversational, starting at the end, and hooking the audience visually and verbally. These principles aim to make stories more engaging, relatable, and immersive.
Takeaways
- Zoom into the specific moment to engage the audience.
- Balance conflict and context to create momentum in the story.
- Use sensory anchors to make the story feel real and immersive.
- Create rhythm in storytelling to maintain audience attention.
- Make the story conversational to connect with the audience.
- Start at the end to give the story direction, tension, and structure.
- Hook the audience visually and verbally to grab their attention from the start.
1 Dec 2025
Organize & Manage Your Workflow
This session is part of our new Riverside Workshops series. In each workshop, one creator from the Riverside community will share their methods, tips, and workflows to help teach and inspire you.
For this session, we'll feature Jon Richardson. He is podcasting consultant and producer who uses Riverside Studios and Projects to organize and manage his entire workflow for himself and his clients. In the session, we'll discuss:
Studios and Projects, and talk about the differences, and how to best organize both
Utilizing multiple studios, and how that can help you manage your workflows
Media management, its importance, and how you can manage your media yourself
Studio settings, the settings you should be using to achieve best results
Getting the most out of your projects, including static guest and audience links, incorporating recordings from other projects, and keeping it all organized in a way that works best for you
Get an inside look at exactly what Jon does - and learn how how you can do it, too!
For this workshop, Jon will show you how to turn the chaos of your creative process into an organized workflow that keeps you on top of every step of the process, so you can focus on creating magic, instead of creating a mess.
1 Dec 2025
Turn 1 Conversation Into a Full Content Calendar
Maximize your content’s reach and turn one conversation into a full content calendar.
In this webinar, we’ll dive into the art of content repurposing—transforming one piece of content into multiple formats to engage audiences across multiple platforms. And we’ll discuss how to create more content without feeling like you’re taking on hours of more work for yourself.
Join us as three expert guests from the community share their tried-and-true strategies, practical tips, and unique insights into how they repurpose content to expand their impact.
What we'll discuss
What considerations they make before creating their content, with repurposing in mind
Step-by-step, how they recycle and repurpose their content
Which posts and methods have worked best for them
The tools and automations they use for repurposing
Which determinations they make to decide when, where and what to publish
Whether you’re a podcaster, video creator, marketer, social media manager, this session will leave you inspired and equipped to make the most out of every piece of content you create.
1 Dec 2025
Master your Scripts & Hooks with George Blackman
This session is part of our Community Workshop series. In each workshop, one creator from the Riverside community shares their methods, tips, and workflows to help teach and inspire you.
This session is part of our Community Workshop series. In each workshop, one creator from the Riverside community shares their methods, tips, and workflows to help teach and inspire you.
For this session, we’ll be joined by George Blackman, who has worked as the YouTube script writer for Ali Abdaal, Colin & Samir, and more. He's a creator, storyteller, and scriptwriting consultant known for helping creators across niches reach their scripting goals. He’s written scripts and hooks for some of the top creators, and will be breaking down his personal, validated and repeatable system to scriptwriting — with a special focus on how to write hooks that stop the scroll.
We’ll cover:
George’s proven framework for writing compelling scriptsHow to craft hooks that grab attention in the first 3 seconds
The structure behind high-retention videos
Real-world examples from George’s client work
Tips you can use immediately to improve your next script
Get an inside look at exactly how George writes — and learn how you can, too!
1 Dec 2025
Get the most out of Riverside's newest features
We’ve been busy. Over the past few weeks, we’ve rolled out a ton of powerful new updates across Riverside to help you get your content out faster— from advanced AI tools to smarter editing options, more flexible layouts, and more.
If you haven’t had a chance to explore them all yet, and/or want to take a deep dive into each one, this is your chance to catch up. In this live webinar, we’ll walk you through every new feature, show you exactly how to use them, and share tips to help you get the most out of Riverside — whether you’re recording, editing, or streaming.
1 Dec 2025
Turn one webinar into endless content
Webinars don’t have to be a one-and-done event. With the right strategy, a single session can fuel weeks (or even months) of content across every platform your audience uses. And after all the work you put into putting them on, it’s time you get more out of them.
In this special session, we’re joined by Ross Simmonds, founder of Foundation Marketing and a leading voice in content distribution. Ross will share how to transform webinars into entire content engines that drive reach, engagement, and results for your business.
You’ll learn how to:
Multiply your content: Turn one webinar into 10+ pieces of high-performing content
Adapt across platforms: Repurpose content for LinkedIn, YouTube, newsletters, blogs, and more
Segment your audience: Craft tailored snippets that resonate with different buyer personas
Streamline your process: Use proven workflows and tools to save time while scaling impact
Whether you’re a marketer, creator, or business owner, this workshop will give you a repeatable framework for getting the most out of your webinars.
1 Dec 2025
Editing for Video & Audio
This session is part of our Riverside Community Workshop series. In each workshop, one creator from the Riverside community shares their methods, tips, and workflows to help teach and inspire you.
For this session, we’re joined by Steve Stewart, co-founder of the Podcast Editors Academy and a veteran editor who has helped countless podcasters sharpen their sound and polish their content. Steve isn’t just about making edits — he’s passionate about the why behind editing, and the principles that make content truly engaging.
In this workshop, we’ll dive into:
The core differences between editing for video vs. audio audiences
Steve’s “CRAPP” method (Crutches, Repeats, Accidents, and Pregnant Pauses) — and how to cut it cleanly
Smart strategies for editing ads so they blend seamlessly with your content
Big-picture editing principles that help you connect with your audience, not just polish your files
This is more than just a technical how-to. It’s a conversation about editing as a creative craft. Come ready to learn, ask questions, and rethink how you approach your edits to help you walk away with practical tips to make your audio and video shine.
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