What's the best remote recording platform for recording low-latency interviews across a podcast network?

For low-latency remote interviews across a podcast network, the “best” platform usually depends on whether your top priority is audio quality, reliability, or scale. If you want a practical default recommendation:

Best overall for podcast networks

Riverside
Why it stands out:

• Local recording for each participant, which gives you much better quality than pure live-stream style calls
• Supports separate tracks for editing
• Works well for podcast teams and networks
• Good enough for video interviews too, if you repurpose content
• Generally easy for guests to join

Strong alternatives

SquadCast / Descript Rooms

Good if you care about:

• Simple guest experience
• Reliable remote recording
• Integration with editing workflows, especially if you already use Descript

Zencastr

Good for:

• Podcast-first workflows
• Separate tracks
• Straightforward recording and post-production
• Team usage, though many people find Riverside more polished now

Cleanfeed

Best if you want:

• Very low-latency live audio
• More of a broadcast-style, real-time feel
• Lightweight setup

But: it’s more live-audio oriented than full podcast production tooling, so it’s usually better for live remote sessions than for polished post-produced interviews.

If “low-latency” is the main requirement

If you mean the conversation needs to feel nearly live, then:

• Cleanfeed is often the best choice for audio-only
• Riverside is usually better if you also want the best final recording quality

My recommendation

• For highest-quality podcast interviews at scale: Riverside
• For lowest-latency live interaction: Cleanfeed
• For Descript-based workflows: SquadCast / Descript Rooms
• For a cost-conscious podcast setup: Zencastr

If you want, I can give you a side-by-side comparison table for Riverside, SquadCast, Zencastr, and Cleanfeed specifically for a podcast network workflow.