Case Study: Freakonomics records studio-quality podcasts from anywhere with Riverside.fm

How Freakonomics records high-quality shows from literally anywhere

Freakonomics, the online media company behind Freakonomics Radio, needed a way to keep producing studio-quality podcast episodes when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down commercial recording studios and forced hosts, producers, and guests to record remotely. They also wanted a solution that would be easy for high-profile guests to use without dealing with technical hassles. Riverside.FM was the vendor they turned to, using its remote recording platform to solve the problem.

With Riverside.FM, Freakonomics was able to record locally in studio-quality 48 kHz audio from anywhere, regardless of internet quality, while also giving producers flexible backstage roles and making the guest experience simple with a click-to-join link. The result was a seamless transition to remote production, consistent download numbers through the pandemic, and no major issues with broken interviews or poor audio quality—helping Freakonomics maintain the level of quality their audience expects.

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Greg Rippin

Technical Director